The Shemwell Family

William Lester PruittAge: 68 years18961965

Name
William Lester Pruitt
Given names
William Lester
Surname
Pruitt
Birth November 7, 1896 48 40
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 3 years)
Census June 6, 1900 (Age 3 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 11 years)
Census April 16, 1910 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a son
#1John Henry Pruitt
December 27, 1917 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2Paul David Pruitt
September 26, 1919 (Age 22 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Mareta Ethel Pruitt
January 24, 1922 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Jimmie Vernice Pruitt
April 23, 1924 (Age 27 years)
Death of a motherNancy Parlee Curtis
December 27, 1924 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Muriel Jane Pruitt
June 7, 1928 (Age 31 years)
Census April 16, 1930 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Alice Maud Pruitt
April 17, 1931 (Age 34 years)
Death of a daughterAlice Maud Pruitt
February 2, 1933 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7Hazel Lavaca Pruitt
May 5, 1933 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherJames Potter Pruitt Sr.
December 16, 1936 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Joyce L Pruitt
March 1, 1938 (Age 41 years)
Census April 4, 1940 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Basil RichardsonMareta Ethel PruittView this family
December 29, 1940 (Age 44 years)

Marriage of a childJohn Henry PruittMarjorie SudburyView this family
April 12, 1941 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childPaul David PruittMarian Luretta CraigView this family
November 1, 1942 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childDonny Allen BrownJimmie Vernice PruittView this family
October 22, 1944 (Age 47 years)
Text:
Name: Don A Brown Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Jimmie V Pruitt Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1944 Marriage Place: Clark, Nevada, United States Event Type: Marriage
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Janice May Brown
May 3, 1946 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Vicki Pamela Brown
February 15, 1948 (Age 51 years)
Death of a sisterMary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
April 14, 1948 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Wesley EastwoodMuriel Jane PruittView this family
August 15, 1949 (Age 52 years)
Text:
Name: Charles W Eastwood Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Muriel Jane Pruitt Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Place: Clark, Nevada, United States Event Type: Marriage
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childKenneth Eugene HelmsHazel Lavaca PruittView this family
August 28, 1954 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childPaul Michael DavisJoyce L PruittView this family
January 25, 1959 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sisterOmie Elizabeth Pruitt
February 27, 1960 (Age 63 years)
Death of a wifeIda Celeste Breedlove
November 20, 1960 (Age 64 years)
Death of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
November 29, 1960 (Age 64 years)
Death of a brotherAmos Farris Pruitt
February 7, 1961 (Age 64 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt
June 28, 1963 (Age 66 years)
Death October 1965 (Age 68 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 26, 1871Newton, Arkansas, United States
15 months
elder brother
Rufus T Pruitt
Birth: June 12, 1872 24 15Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 15, 1874Newton, Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder sister
Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
Birth: October 14, 1874 26 18Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 14, 1948Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
23 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
Emma E Pruitt
Birth: December 3, 1894 46 38Arkansas, United States
Death: October 1, 1895Arkansas, United States
23 months
himself
Family with Ida Celeste Breedlove - View this family
himself
wife
son
John Henry Pruitt
Birth: December 27, 1917 21 16Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 27, 1993Taft, Kern, California, United States
21 months
son
Paul David Pruitt
Birth: September 26, 1919 22 17Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 3, 1989Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States
2 years
daughter
Mareta Ethel Pruitt
Birth: January 24, 1922 25 20Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 5, 1993Riverside, California, United States
2 years
daughter
Jimmie Vernice Pruitt
Birth: April 23, 1924 27 22Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: June 26, 2004Vista, San Diego, California, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Muriel Jane Pruitt
Birth: June 7, 1928 31 26Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
Death: April 8, 2011Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
3 years
daughter
Alice Maud Pruitt
Birth: April 17, 1931 34 29Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
Death: February 2, 1933Decatur, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Hazel Lavaca Pruitt
Birth: May 5, 1933 36 31Arkansas, United States
Death: May 2, 2001Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
5 years
daughter
Joyce L Pruitt
Birth: March 1, 1938 41 36Kern, California, United States
Death: January 6, 2014Riverside, California, United States

William Lester Pruitt has 15 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pruitt, James PheadWMApr184852M26ARINKYFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Pruitt, Nancy PwifeWFOct185647M261210TNTNTN1NoNoNo
Pruitt, John RsonWMOct188316SARARTNFarm Hand10YesYesYes
Pruitt, Amos FsonWMFeb188614SARARTNAttend School10YesYesYes
Pruitt, Glenora EdaughterWFApr188812SARARTN6YesYesYes
Pruitt, Claud EsonWMFeb189010SARARTN6NoNoYes
Pruitt, DavesonWMJul18928SARARTN
Pruitt, William LsonWMNov18964SARARTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Pruitt, James PheadMW62M144ARINKYEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOFF
Pruitt, Nancy PwifeFW55M1441210MOTNTNEnglishNoneYesYes
Pruitt, Claud EsonMW20SARARTNEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo15YesYesYes
Pruitt, DavesonMW17SARARTNEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo15YesYesYes
Pruitt, William LsonMW13SARARTNEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo15YesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pruitt, W LesterheadMW24MARARTNFarmerGeneal Farm
Pruitt, IdawifeFW19MARTNTN
Pruitt, H JohnsonMW2SARARAR
Pruitt, PaulsonMW3mSARARAR