The Shemwell Family

Claude Forrester PruittAge: 70 years1890–1960

Name: Claude Forrester Pruitt

Given names: Claude Forrester

Surname: Pruitt

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Birth

Birth February 24, 1890 41 33

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherDave Pruitt
July 1892 (Age 2 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
December 3, 1894 (Age 4 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
October 1, 1895 (Age 5 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
November 7, 1896 (Age 6 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 9 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census June 6, 1900 (Age 10 years)

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 17 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 16, 1910 (Age 20 years)

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Marriage

MarriageJulia Pink Breedlove — View this family
December 1, 1912 (Age 22 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#1Flossie Paralee Pruitt
October 22, 1913 (Age 23 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#2Lonnie Earnel Pruitt
December 5, 1914 (Age 24 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#3Celeste Florence Pruitt
January 20, 1917 (Age 26 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#4Lewell William Pruitt
October 2, 1918 (Age 28 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census January 20, 1920 (Age 29 years)

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

Birth of a daughter
#5Madge Aliene Pruitt
November 14, 1921 (Age 31 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#6Gladys Marie Pruitt
January 9, 1924 (Age 33 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a motherNancy Parlee Curtis
December 27, 1924 (Age 34 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#7Claude Elmo Pruitt
August 15, 1926 (Age 36 years)

Oklahoma, United States

Census

Census April 22, 1930 (Age 40 years)

Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

Birth of a daughter
#8Betty Jo Pruitt
November 23, 1930 (Age 40 years)

Oklahoma, United States

Birth of a son
#9Douglas Lee Pruitt
May 24, 1935 (Age 45 years)

Oklahoma, United States

Death of a fatherJames Potter Pruitt Sr.
December 16, 1936 (Age 46 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Census

Census April 24, 1940 (Age 50 years)

Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

Death of a sonClaude Elmo Pruitt
June 3, 1946 (Age 56 years)

Manila, Philippines

Death of a sisterMary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
April 14, 1948 (Age 58 years)

Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 10, 1950 (Age 60 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

Death of a sisterOmie Elizabeth Pruitt
February 27, 1960 (Age 70 years)

Hochatown, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

Death

Death November 29, 1960 (Age 70 years)

Oklahoma, United States

Source: Arkansas State Board of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics

Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68659448/claud-forrester-pruitt

Burial

Burial

Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wetumka Cemetery

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nancy Parlee Curtis Rufus T Pruitt Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt Omie Elizabeth Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt James Franklin Pruitt John Robert Pruitt Amos Farris Pruitt Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Dave Pruitt Emma E Pruitt William Lester Pruitt James Potter Pruitt Sr. Birth: April 4, 1848 27 36 — Izard, Arkansas, United States Death: December 16, 1936 — Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Potter Pruitt Sr. Rufus T Pruitt Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt Omie Elizabeth Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt James Franklin Pruitt John Robert Pruitt Amos Farris Pruitt Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Dave Pruitt Emma E Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Nancy Parlee Curtis Birth: October 10, 1856 — Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States Death: December 27, 1924 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: March 26, 1871 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
15 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Rufus T Pruitt Birth: June 12, 1872 24 15 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: March 15, 1874 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Reeves Christopher Columbus “Lum” Reeves Vernon Reeves Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt Birth: October 14, 1874 26 18 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: April 14, 1948 — Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Anderson Davison Willie Davison Ethel Davison Hobert Davison Nancy Emma Davison Velmer Davison Ruby Louise Davison Lorene Davison Audrey Neoma Davison Omie Elizabeth Pruitt Birth: December 10, 1876 28 20 — Franklin, Arkansas, United States Death: February 27, 1960 — Hochatown, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lula J Davis Glover D Pruitt George Albert Pruitt Onvie A Pruitt Edith Olla Pruitt Onema A Pruitt Carlsie Inez Pruitt Family with spouse Charlotte Clayborn Ernest Alvin Pruitt Lola Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1879 30 22 — White, Arkansas, United States Death: June 28, 1963 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey Angie Pruitt Otis Lee Pruitt Grace Ethel Pruitt Corby Raymond Pruitt Nora Alice Pruitt Fonnie Faine Pruitt Meda Esther Pruitt Floyd Talmage Pruitt Homer Truman Pruitt Ruby Pearl Pruitt William Denver Pruitt James Argus Pruitt James Franklin Pruitt Birth: May 23, 1881 33 24 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: January 18, 1967 — Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Julie Murray Olive Pruitt Orville Pruitt Sarah Mae Pruitt Ausborn W Pruitt Vernie Opal Pruitt Macie M Pruitt Family with spouse Susan Rebecca Roberson Odie Darrell Pruitt Walter Dean Pruitt Gussie Helen Pruitt Norma Lee Pruitt John Robert Pruitt Birth: October 20, 1883 35 27 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: October 8, 1982 — Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Etta Mae Ashlock Infant Pruitt Infant Pruitt Orpha May Pruitt Jessie A Pruitt Wilburn Argus Pruitt Willard A Pruitt Jewell M Pruitt Harold E Pruitt Ava Irene Pruitt Amos Farris Pruitt Birth: March 15, 1886 37 29 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: February 7, 1961 — Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Blaine Sparks Charles Denver Sparks Pearl Gertrude Sparks Eunice Marie Sparks Darce Ervin Sparks Eltra Oma Sparks Arduth Jimmie Sparks Doyle Arvin Sparks Wilma Newel Sparks Delmar Harley Sparks Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt Birth: April 2, 1888 39 31 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 22, 1969 — Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
23 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Julia Pink Breedlove Flossie Paralee Pruitt Lonnie Earnel Pruitt Celeste Florence Pruitt Lewell William Pruitt Madge Aliene Pruitt Gladys Marie Pruitt Claude Elmo Pruitt Betty Jo Pruitt Douglas Lee Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1890 41 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 29, 1960 — Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma Jane Davis Jim Ewell Pruitt Lillian Audry Pruitt Esther Pauline Pruitt Delmer Pruitt Ollie Mae Pruitt Archie Pruitt Hazel Ora Pruitt Family with spouse Lillie Wilson Dave Pruitt Birth: July 1892 44 35 — Arkansas, United States Death: May 27, 1978 — Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Emma E Pruitt Birth: December 3, 1894 46 38 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 1, 1895 — Arkansas, United States
23 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ida Celeste Breedlove John Henry Pruitt Paul David Pruitt Mareta Ethel Pruitt Jimmie Vernice Pruitt Muriel Jane Pruitt Alice Maud Pruitt Hazel Lavaca Pruitt Joyce L Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Birth: November 7, 1896 48 40 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: October 1965 — Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Family with Julia Pink Breedlove - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Julia Pink Breedlove Flossie Paralee Pruitt Lonnie Earnel Pruitt Celeste Florence Pruitt Lewell William Pruitt Madge Aliene Pruitt Gladys Marie Pruitt Claude Elmo Pruitt Betty Jo Pruitt Douglas Lee Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1890 41 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 29, 1960 — Oklahoma, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Claude Forrester Pruitt Flossie Paralee Pruitt Lonnie Earnel Pruitt Celeste Florence Pruitt Lewell William Pruitt Madge Aliene Pruitt Gladys Marie Pruitt Claude Elmo Pruitt Betty Jo Pruitt Douglas Lee Pruitt Julia Pink Breedlove Birth: November 1, 1894 41 38 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: July 12, 1986 — Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
	Marriage: December 1, 1912 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
11 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Flossie Paralee Pruitt Birth: October 22, 1913 23 18 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: July 3, 1991 — Seminole, Oklahoma, United States
13 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lonnie Earnel Pruitt Birth: December 5, 1914 24 20 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 24, 1971 — Holdenville, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Celeste Florence Pruitt Birth: January 20, 1917 26 22 — Arkansas, United States Death: January 13, 2008 — Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
20 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lewell William Pruitt Birth: October 2, 1918 28 23 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 31, 1991 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Madge Aliene Pruitt Birth: November 14, 1921 31 27 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: May 17, 2012 — Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Gladys Marie Pruitt Birth: January 9, 1924 33 29 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: June 22, 2017 — Holdenville, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Claude Elmo Pruitt Birth: August 15, 1926 36 31 — Oklahoma, United States Death: June 3, 1946 — Manila, Philippines
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Betty Jo Pruitt Birth: November 23, 1930 40 36 — Oklahoma, United States Death: December 8, 2021 — Oklahoma, United States
5 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Douglas Lee Pruitt Birth: May 24, 1935 45 40 — Oklahoma, United States Death: November 10, 2022 — Oklahoma, United States

Claude Forrester Pruitt has 15 first cousins recorded

Father's family (15)

Parents Robert Frank Shaw + Nancy J Pruitt

1Samuel Washington Shaw1873–1937

2Nancy A Shaw1875–1900

Parents John Franklin Pruitt + Neoma Angeline “Oma” Beckham

1Celece Rosetta Pruitt1875–1900

2Infant Pruitt1875–1900

3Jim Robert Pruitt1875–1900

4Minerva Jane Pruitt1880–1930

5Lillie Pearl Pruitt1882–1927

6Maudie Pruitt1889–1971

7Lonnie Franklin Pruitt1891–1971

8William Lester Pruitt1895–1972

Parents William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt + Celia Beckham

1Nancy Elizabeth “Bettie” Pruitt1878–1969

2Oma Alice Pruitt1885–1968

3Minnie Caroline Pruitt1887–1925

4Elmer Dennis Pruitt1896–1972

5William Delmer Pruitt1899–1981

Mother's family (0)

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Death	Arkansas State Board of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68659448/claud-forrester-pruitt

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Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	US	Nat	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Pruitt, James P	head	W	M	Apr	1848	52	M	26			AR	IN	KY				Farmer	0		Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Pruitt, Nancy P	wife	W	F	Oct	1856	47	M	26	12	10	TN	TN	TN						1	No	No	No
Pruitt, John R	son	W	M	Oct	1883	16	S				AR	AR	TN				Farm Hand		10	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Amos F	son	W	M	Feb	1886	14	S				AR	AR	TN				Attend School		10	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Glenora E	daughter	W	F	Apr	1888	12	S				AR	AR	TN						6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Claud E	son	W	M	Feb	1890	10	S				AR	AR	TN						6	No	No	Yes
Pruitt, Dave	son	W	M	Jul	1892	8	S				AR	AR	TN
Pruitt, William L	son	W	M	Nov	1896	4	S				AR	AR	TN

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Pruitt, James P	head	M	W	62	M1	44			AR	IN	KY			English	Farmer	General Farm	Emp			Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Pruitt, Nancy P	wife	F	W	55	M1	44	12	10	MO	TN	TN			English	None					Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Claud E	son	M	W	20	S				AR	AR	TN			English	Farm Laborer	Home Farm	W	No	15	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Dave	son	M	W	17	S				AR	AR	TN			English	Farm Laborer	Home Farm	W	No	15	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, William L	son	M	W	13	S				AR	AR	TN			English	Farm Laborer	Home Farm	W	No	15	Yes	Yes	Yes

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

ED 106 Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Pruitt, F Claud	head	O	F	M	W	28	M					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		MO		Yes	Farmer	Home Farm	OA
Pruitt, Julia	wife			F	W	24	M					Yes	Yes	AR		TN		TN		Yes	Farm Laborer	Home Farm
Pruitt, Flaucie	daughter			F	W	6	S							AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Lonnie	son			M	W	4	S							AR		AR		AR			None
Pruitt, Florence	daughter			F	W	2	S							AR		AR		AR			None
Pruitt, Lewel	son			M	W	1	S							AR		AR		AR			None

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

ED 32 Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Pruitt, Claud F	head	R			Yes	M	W	37	M	22	No	Yes	AR	AR	TN				Yes	Farmer	General Farm		O	Yes		No
Pruitt, Julie	wife					F	W	35	M	18	No	Yes	AR	TN	TN				Yes
Pruitt, Flossie	daughter					F	W	17	S		No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes
Pruitt, Lonnie E	son					M	W	15	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	Farm Laborer	General Farm		NP	Yes
Pruitt, Florence	daughter					F	W	13	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes
Pruitt, Lewell	son					M	W	11	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes
Pruitt, Madge	daughter					F	W	8	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR
Pruitt, Gladys	daughter					F	W	6	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR
Pruitt, Claud E	son					M	W	3 years 8 months	S		No		OK	AR	AR

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Pruitt, Claude F		head	R	3	Yes	M	W	50	M	No		AR				Farmer			OA	52	0
Pruitt, Julia	x	wife				F	W	45	M	No		AR								0	0
Pruitt, Lonnie		son				M	W	25	S	No		AR				Farm Laborer			NP	52	0
Pruitt, Madge		daughter				F	W	18	S	No		AR								0	0
Pruitt, Gladys		daughter				F	W	16	S	No		AR								0	0
Pruitt, Claud Jr		son				M	W	13	S	Yes		OK								0	0
Pruitt, Betty Jo		daughter				F	W	9	S	Yes		OK
Pruitt, Douglas L		son				M	W	4	S	No		OK

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - Claude Forrester Pruitt - Household

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Pruitt, Claude F	head	M	W	60	Mar	AR		WK	70	Carpenter Work		P
Pruitt, Julia	wife	F	W	56	Mar	AR		H
Pruitt, Douglas L	son	M	W	14	Nev	OK		OT