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First Generation1. Dora Isabell "Ida" PRUETT was born 2 September 1872 in Lone Grove township, Fayette County, Illinois. She died 16 January 1953 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois and was buried 18 January 1953 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Lone Grove township Vol. 86, sheet 10, line 35 shows "Dora I. WHITEHEAD, born September 1872, age 27, married 9 years, 3 of 3 children born are alive, born Ill, father born Ill, mother born Tenn" OBITUARY from Vandalia Leader or Union. Dora married James Wayne WHITEHEAD, son of Henry K. WHITEHEAD and Minerva Ellen WYATT on 18 January 1891 in Fayette County, Illinois. James was born 14 June 1868 in Logan County, Illinois. He died 25 January 1938 in Fayette County, Illinois. |
Second Generation going up2. David Elisha PRUETT was born 1848 in Illinois. He died 6 February 1875 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in Nichols Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. David married Aley GUFFEY on 22 October 1871 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Fayette County Illinois shows him working in the William REED home as a farm hand. "PRUETT, Elisha 21, male, farm hand, born Ill" Mentioned in his father's estate as Elisha David, age 16 (in 1866). Fayette Facts Vol 17 No. 2 pages 15-20. MARRIAGE: Fayette Facts Vol. 12 No. 4 page 5 shows "David E. PRUETT and Mahala GUFFEY, both of age, married October 20 11871 by James A BEAL, JP" Mahala was Aley's sister, BEAL was brother in law, a mistake was apparently made at the time. Mahala was only 13 then, & the bride is listed as being of age. James BEAL was married to Alsie GUFFEY. DEATH & burial: Fayette Facts Vol. 6, No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT David E. 1848-1875" 3. Aley GUFFEY was born 17 August 1846 in Tennessee. She died 4 March 1882 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in Nichols Cemetery, Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Fayette County shows "Allie, 22, female, born Tenn" MARRIAGE: Fayette Facts Vol. 17 No. 2 pages 15-20. DEATH: Fayette Facts Vol 6 No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT Aley 1847-1882. Note the different birth year from other records. Abstract of estate Box 228 Pack 2 (Ale Pruett) died Wilberton township. on 4 March 1882. Leaving three minor children Dora Isabell, David, and Rolly. Estate advertised in Fayette Democrat. Mother, sisters & brothers bought from the estate. [Also a Wilson Hudson, possibly a relative through Aley's mother Abigail Hudson?] |
Third Generation going up4. Charles J. PRUETT was born about 1816 in Tennessee. He died 10 August 1866 in Fayette County, Illinois. Charles married Susan Ann NICHOLS on 25 May 1845 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "PRUIT, Charles, age 21 with _uanna age 25" and family. 1st MARRIAGE: Fayette County Marriages 1821-1877 shows year 1848. Should be 45. Fayette County Estates Box 163 Pack 9 Charles PRUETT. Family & ancestors from Fayette Facts, XVII No.2, pages 15-20. 5. Susan Ann NICHOLS was born about 1824; of Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: See husbands' notes. Possible father is W. B. Nichols who bought at her husband's estate in 1866. This needs to be checked. 6. Uriah GUFFEY was born 19 November 1809 in Tennessee. He died 26 April 1897 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried 28 April 1897 in Nichols Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. Uriah married Abigail HUDSON in 1839 in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Wilberton township. OBITUARY & wife's obituary in Vandalia Leader-Union. TOMBSTONE: Fayette Facts Vol. 6, No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "GUFFEY Uriah Nov 19 1809-Apr 26 1897" The Veterans Administration adds this information "GUFFEY Uriah Black Hawk Capt.; Capt. Boyer 2 Ill Reg d 26 Dec 1897" Note the different death month. WILL, probate & administrator's report. NOTES: He emigrated to Fayette County in 1847. Great-granddaughter Cora PRUETT wrote out a family record in 1982, stating that he was one-quarter Cherokee Indian and fought in the Revolutionary War (she meant the Black Hawk War?) drawing a pension. The 1900 Census of Fayette County Illinois shows Uriah's son William R. GUFFEY. It lists Williams' father having been born in Kentucky; right below it lists Fred Guffey (Williams' brother) listing HIS father having been born in Tennessee. Tennessee may have been made from that part of Kentucky when it became a state. Check out Roane County. Other sources state both his parents were from North Carolina. One source says Uriah was listed as Urich, parents Henry and Lydia Guffey. This needs to be checked out. Source says Urich fought in Florida (also known as Seminole) War. 7. Abigail HUDSON was born 20 May 1821 in Tennessee. She died 12 April 1911 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in Nichols Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois gives birthdate as May 1820 not 1821. It states both her parents were born in Virginia, that she could not read or write but could speak English. She was running her farm with her two bachelor sons, William R and Fred. It was free of mortgage, and 7 of her eleven children were still alive. FAYETTE FACTS Vol 6. No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "GUFFEY Abigale wife U. b___20, 1821" FAYETTE FACTS XV No. 1 page 22 "Confidence News" states that Granny Guffey was very ill with cancer of the face, Vandalia Union dated March 2 1911. Also obituary from Vandalia newspaper and a family record written in 1982 by her great grand-daughter Cora PRUETT. It states that Abigail was one-half Cherokee Indian. NOTES: Other sources say she died 7 April. Others record her father being from South Carolina and her mother from Alabama. Obituary of April 20 1911 states she had 44 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren at that time. POEM from children at funeral time. IN MEMORY OF MRS. URIAH GUFFEY |
Fourth Generation8. Andrew Pruett or PREWITT was born about 1780 in North Carolina. He died before 1840 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Andrew married Mary about 1805 in Tennessee. SOURCES: Fayette County Illinois FACTS, Volume XVII No. 2 pages 15-20. Shown as a chain carrier for the 4th Surveyors District of Tennessee in 1808. In 1830 Census of Morgan County, Tennessee. 9. Mary was born 1780/1790. She died after 1856 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: Fayette Facts, Volume XVII no. 2, page 15 PRUETT FAMILY 12. Henry? GUFFEY was born in North Carolina. He married Lydia? 13. Lydia? NOTES: Whatever her name was, Uriah's Mother was born in North Carolina. 14. Mr. HUDSON was born in South Carolina. He married Abigail's mother. 15. Abigail's Mother was born in Alabama. |
Fifth Generation16. Charles PREWITT was born about 1754; he was of Richmond County, North Carolina. SOURCES: Fayette Facts (Fayette County, Illinois) Volume XVII No. 2, pages 15-20 NOTES: Line is not real solid. I need more evidence. |
Descendants of Charles PREWITT
To read this genealogical register of descendants, look at this example: + 10 M ix. Berrey Guffey was born 27 February 1860 and died 9 November 1935. The plus sign (+) means he has descendants, so you will find him and his own family of children later too, with even more info about him listed there, just look for the 10 again later in the list. Then you see his own "ID number (10)" then whether or not he is "male (M) or female (F)" and then the Roman numeral means "which number child he is, within his siblings." He is the 9th child born in that family. i=1 ii=2 iii=3 iv=4 v=5 vi=6 vii=7 viii=8 ix=9 x=10 xi=11 and so on. If there are no + signs, it means that either that person had no children, or I don't have any information about any children (and I would like to know some!) |
First Generation1. Charles PREWITT was born about 1754; he was of Richmond County, North Carolina. SOURCES: Fayette Facts (Fayette County, Illinois) Volume XVII No. 2, pages 15-20 NOTES: Line is not real solid. He had the following children: + 2 M i. Andrew Pruett or PREWITT was born about 1780 and died before 1840. 3 M ii. Charles PREWITT, junior, was born 1781 in North Carolina. He died after 1850. SOURCES: Fayette County FACTS Volume XVII pages 15-20 NOTES: shown as chain carrier in 1808; in both 1830 & 1850 Censuses of Roane County, Tennessee. 4 M iii. Elisha PREWITT was born 1785 in North Carolina. He died after 1850. SOURCE: Fayette County FACTS, Volume XVII page 15-20. NOTES: shown in 1830 Census of Morgan County, Tennessee; 1850 Census of Roane County, Tennessee. 5 M iv. Elijah PREWITT was born 1790 in North Carolina. |
Second Generation and their children, going downwards.2. Andrew Pruett or PREWITT was born about 1780 in North Carolina. He died before 1840 in Morgan County, Tennessee. SOURCES: Fayette County Illinois FACTS, Volume XVII No. 2 pages 15-20. Shown as a chain carrier for the 4th Surveyors District of Tennessee in 1808. In 1830 Census of Morgan County, Tennessee. Andrew married (1) Mary about 1805 in Tennessee. Mary was born 1780/1790. She died after 1856 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: Fayette Facts, Volume XVII no. 2, page 15 PRUETT FAMILY Andrew and Mary had the following children: 6 M i. Gabriel PRUETT was born about 1806. NOTES: Entered land in Fayette County in February 1842, was living in Washington County, Missouri at the time. 7 F ii. Anna PRUETT was born about 1808 in Tennessee. NOTES: Was alive in 1842 as she was named in brother David's will dated that year. Not sure of birthdate. + 8 F iii. Annis PRUETT was born about 1810 and died in an August between 1843 and 1850. + 9 M iv. David L. PRUETT was born about 1815 and died 1843. + 10 M v. Elisha PRUETT died 5 September 1849. + 11 M vi. Charles J. PRUETT was born about 1816 and died 10 August 1866. + 12 M vii. Andrew PRUETT II was born about 1818 and died 9 May 1856. + 13 F viii. Ellender "Nelly" PRUETT was born about 1820. + 14 F ix. Mary "Polly" PRUETT was born about 1825 and died before April 1854. 15 M x. Jackson PRUETT was born about 1827. NOTES: Named in his brother's estate. A minor at the time. |
Third Generation and their children, going downwards8. Annis PRUETT was born about 1810 in Tennessee. She died in an August between 1843 and 1850. NOTES: Probably married in Tennessee. Attested to her brother's will in August of 1843. Her husband was married to another woman by 1850. Annis married (1) Needham BURKETT before 1830. Needham was born in Tennessee. They had the following children: 16 F i. Elizabeth BURKETT was born 1830 in Tennessee. 17 M ii. William BURKETT was born 1832 in Tennessee. 18 M iii. Andrew BURKETT was born 1836 in Illinois. 19 F iv. Martha BURKETT was born 1838 in Illinois. 20 F v. Dolly BURKETT was born 1840 in Illinois. 21 M vi. Mark BURKETT was born 1841 in Illinois. 22 F vii. Emma BURKETT was born 1843 in Illinois. 23 F viii. Anna BURKETT was born 1845 in Illinois. 9. David L. PRUETT was born about 1815 in Tennessee. He died 1843. David married (1) Elizabeth BOOTHE on 23 April 1836 in Madison County, Alabama. Elizabeth died before 1843. She was of Madison County, Alabama. They had the following children: 24 M i. Francis Jasper PRUETT was born 1837 in Alabama. He died 11 March 1856 in Fayette County, Illinois. 10. Elisha PRUETT was born in Tennessee. He died 5 September 1849 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: Fayette Facts XVII no. 2, all his & his families' information. NOTES: He bought land June 11 1842 in the Wilberton township, Twp 5 N, Range 2 E, Section 1 NW, NW, 40.62 acres; and same township, same section, SW, SW 40 acres on April 10 1846. His wife died of cholera before him, also a child died at the same time; probably Mary Annis or Squire Luna. Elisha married (1) Mrs. Elisha PRUETT before 1837. She died between 1844 and 1849. NOTES: Died of Cholera before her husband died in 1849; the last known birth date of any of her children is 1844. Elisha and his wife, name unknown, had the following children: 25 F i. Nancy PRUETT was born 1837 in Tennessee. She died after 1850. NOTES: Living with Aunt Ellender & John WILKINS in the 1850 Census of Marion County, Illinois. 26 M ii. Thomas Benton PRUETT was born 1841 in Tennessee. He died after 1850. NOTES: Was living with Uncle John WILKINS family in Marion County, Illinois in 1850. Elisha's brother Andrew was appointed as Thomas' guardian until his death in 1856. On September 15, 1856, John Wilkins (husband of Aunt Ellender) was appointed guardian. 27 F iii. Sarah Jane PRUETT was born 1844. She died after 1864. NOTES: Was living in Marion County, Illinois in 1864. Elisha's brother Andrew was appointed as her guardian until his death in 1856. On June 15 1857, Alfred ERWIN was appointed her guardian. She paid her share of her father's estate to William LAMBERT. Sarah married (1) Eli HEADLEY after 1857. 28 F iv. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" PRUETT was born 1844. She died after 1864. NOTES: Was living in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois in 1864. Elisha's brother Andrew was appointed as her guardian until his death in 1856. Then on June 15th, 1857 Alfred ERWIN was appointed guardian. She paid her share of her father's estate to William LAMBERT. Elizabeth married (1) Noble CRUSE after 1857. 29 F v. Mary Annis PRUETT. 30 M vi. Squire Luna PRUETT. 11. Charles J. PRUETT was born about 1816 in Tennessee. He died 10 August 1866 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "PRUIT, Charles, age 21 with _uanna age 25" and family. 1st MARRIAGE: Fayette County Marriages 1821-1877 shows year 1848. Should be 1845. Fayette County Estates Box 163 Pack 9 Charles PRUETT. Family & ancestors from Fayette Facts, XVII No.2, pages 15-20. Charles married (1) Susan Ann NICHOLS on 25 May 1845 in Fayette County, Illinois. Susan was born about 1824 in of Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: See husbands' notes. Possible father is W. B. Nichols who bought at her husband's estate in 1866. This needs to be checked. Charles and Susan had the following children: 31 M i. William C. PRUETT was born about 1846. SOURCE: see father's notes 32 F ii. Nancy P. PRUETT was born 1848; of Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: see father's notes + 33 M iii. David Elisha PRUETT was born 1848 and died 6 February 1875. Charles also married (2) Rowena E. or H. CHANDLER on 4 April 1850 in Fayette County, Illinois. Rowena was born 1825 in Tennessee. She died after 1880. SOURCE: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "PRUIT, _uanna, age 25, and family with Charles, who is listed as age 21, (probably wrong). 1870 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows family # 153 as "Pruitt, Renna? age 45, MALE, farmer". I believe this to be Ruanna, FEMALE as a widow. Children listed with "Renna?" are Henry, Mary, Hulda, Almira which fits Ruanna's children. 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "PRUETT Roanna, 55, born Tenn. parents born in the Carolinas" 1st marriage: Fayette Facts Vol 8 No. 4 page 6 shows "Samuel H. NICHOLS & Rowena E. CHANDLER, he of age, she by consent, May 7, 1843." Fayette Co. Marriages 1821-1877 shows "Rowena H." Charles and Rowena had the following children: + 34 M iv. Henery E. PRUETT was born June 1853. 35 F v. Tabitha Margaret PRUETT was born 1855. She died before 1866. SOURCE: see father's notes. Not shown with family in 1870 Census of Fayette County. Perhaps she was a twin to Frances Maria, born October 1855. 36 F vi. Frances Maria "Mary" PRUETT was born October 1855 in Illinois. She died after 1880. SOURCES: See fathers' notes 1870 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Mary, 15, female, born Ill" 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Frances, 24, female" NOTES: Perhaps she was a twin. 37 F vii. Hulda May PRUETT was born 1858 in Illinois. She died after 1880. SOURCES: see father's notes 1870 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Hulda, 12, female, born Ill" 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Hidda M, 22, female" Hulda married (1) Thomas C. COUP on 1 August 1880. 38 F viii. Elmira E. PRUETT was born March 1865 in Illinois. She died after 1880. SOURCES: see father's notes 1870 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Almira, 5, female, born Ill" 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Almina, 15, female" 12. Andrew PRUETT II was born about 1818 in Tennessee. He died 9 May 1856 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in the family cemetery. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County shows "PRUIT, Andrew, 32, born Tenn" NOTES: Birth county may be present day Morgan County in Tennessee. Shot and killed near Wilberton in Fayette County, Illinois. He was buried in a family cemetery, possibly on the home farm. He bought land on September 20 1852 in the Wilberton township 5 N, range 2 E, Section 1 SE, NW 40.63 acres and on the same day N, SW 80 acres. Andrew married (1) Nancy STONECIPHER about 1836. Nancy was born about 1818 or 1819 in Tennessee. She died 21 November 1877. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Nancy, 31" NOTES: Believed to be the daughter of Benjamin STONECIPHER and Elizabeth BRAZEL. Buried in a family plot next to her husband, possibly on the home farm. Andrew and Nancy had the following children: 39 M i. Willis PRUETT was born about 1837 or 1838 in Tennessee. He died 20 December 1913 in Denver, Colorado and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Colorado, Denver. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Willie, 12, male, born Tenn" NOTES: Willis served in the Civil War, Company B, 1st U.S. Vet. Engineer and with Company A 125th Illinois Infantry. His family lived in Fayette County, Illinois; Kansas; Missouri; and Colorado. Willis married (1) Illinois DAVIDSON on 15 July 1861 in Fayette County, Illinois. Illinois was born 1844 in Illinois. NOTES: Her name actually is Illinois. 40 M ii. Isaac PRUETT was born about 1839 in Tennessee. He died after 1915. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Isaac B., 10, born Tenn" NOTES: Living in Pomona, Kansas in 1915. Isaac married (1) Cynthia LANSFORD in 1863 in Fayette County, Illinois. 41 F iii. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" PRUETT was born 25 December 1842 in Fayette County, Illinois. She died 27 November 1915. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Betsy A., 8 born Ill" NOTES: See CURRY family published in Fayette Facts XVII No. 1. Elizabeth married (1) Anderson CURRY on 28 February 1865 in Fayette County, Illinois. Anderson was born 31 January 1842 in Kentucky. He died 17 March 1926 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: See CURRY family published in Fayette Facts, XVII No. 1. Obituary + 42 F iv. Mary Jane PRUETT was born 2 April 1843 and died 19 August 1888. + 43 F v. Eleanor L. "Ellen" PRUETT was born 26 January 1845 and died 17 August 1908. + 44 F vi. Nancy Paralee "Pear" PRUETT was born 1847 and died 1931. 45 M vii. Gabriel P. PRUETT was born 1849. He died after 1915. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Gabriel, 1, male" NOTES: Middle name may be Paris, (that may be confused with the child above) Living in Pomona, Kansas at the time of his sister's death in 1915. + 46 M viii. James M. PRUETT was born April 1851 and died 14 March 1934. + 47 F ix. Sarah Miranda "Rinda" PRUETT was born 25 September 1853 and died 16 December 1883. 13. Ellender "Nelly" PRUETT was born about 1820 in Tennessee. Ellender married (1) John WILKINS on 10 December 1836 in Fayette County, Illinois. John was born 1820 in Tennessee. He died after 1850. They had the following children: 48 F i. Lucinda WILKINS was born 1839 in Illinois. 49 U ii. Jaly WILKINS was born 1842 in Illinois. NOTES: Not sure of gender for this child. 50 M iii. Abner WILKINS was born 1843 in Illinois. 51 F iv. Margaret WILKINS was born 1845 in Illinois. 52 F v. Mary WILKINS was born 1849 in Illinois. 14. Mary "Polly" PRUETT was born about 1825 in Tennessee. She died before April 1854. NOTES: Mary was named in the estate papers of David L. PRUETT concerning settlement of their father's estate in Tennessee. Her estate was administrated by April 1854. Her last illness lasted 28 days. Mary married (1) Joel K. STEPHENS about 1842. Joel died 1847. They had the following children: 53 M i. Vadin STEPHENS was born about 1843 in Illinois. Age 7 in 1850. 54 M ii. Pleasant STEPHENS Lape was born about 1845. NOTES: Samuel LAPE was appointed guardian for Pleasant, later on he took the LAPE name. |
Fourth Generation and their children, going downwards33. David Elisha PRUETT was born 1848 in Illinois. He died 6 February 1875 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in Nichols Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Fayette County Illinois shows him working in the William REED home as a farm hand. "PRUETT, Elisha 21, male, farm hand, born Ill" Mentioned in his father's estate as Elisha David, age 16 (in 1866). Fayette Facts Vol 17 No. 2 pages 15-20. MARRIAGE: Fayette Facts Vol. 12 No. 4 page 5 shows "David E. PRUETT and Mahala GUFFEY, both of age, married October 20 11871 by James A BEAL, JP" Mahala was Aley's sister, BEAL was brother in law, a mistake was apparently made at the time. Mahala was only 13 then, & the bride is listed as being of age. James BEAL was married to Alsie GUFFEY. DEATH & burial: Fayette Facts Vol. 6, No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT David E. 1848-1875" David married (1) Aley GUFFEY, daughter of Uriah GUFFEY and Abigail HUDSON on 22 October 1871 in Fayette County, Illinois. Aley was born 17 August 1846 in Tennessee. She died 4 March 1882 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Fayette County shows "Allie, 22, female, born Tenn" MARRIAGE: Fayette Facts Vol. 17 No. 2 pages 15-20. DEATH: Fayette Facts Vol 6 No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT Aley 1847-1882. Note the different birth year from other records. Abstract of estate Box 228 Pack 2 (Ale Pruett) died Wilberton township. on 4 March 1882. Leaving three minor children Dora Isabell, David, and Rolly. Estate advertised in Fayette Democrat. Mother, sisters & brothers bought from the estate. [Also a Wilson Hudson, possibly a relative through Aley's mother Abigail Hudson?] David and Aley had the following children: 55 F i. Dora Isabell "Ida" PRUETT was born 2 September 1872 in Lone Grove township, Fayette, Illinois. She died 16 January 1953 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois and was buried 18 January 1953 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fayette, Illinois. SOURCES: 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Lone Grove township Vol. 86, sheet 10, line 35 shows "Dora I. WHITEHEAD, born September 1872, age 27, married 9 years, 3 of 3 children born are alive, born Ill, father born Ill, mother born Tenn" OBITUARY from Vandalia Leader or Union. Dora married (1) James Wayne WHITEHEAD, son of Henry K. WHITEHEAD and Minerva Ellen WYATT on 18 January 1891 in Fayette County, Illinois. James was born 14 June 1868 in Logan County, Illinois. He died 25 January 1938 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Logan County, Illinois, Oran township stamped page 214 family #137 shows "WHITEHEAD, James, 2, male, at home, born Ill, father of foreign birth" living with a step-father of foreign birth. 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Lone Grove township page 12 shows "WHITEHEAD James, 12, step-son, born Ill, father born Ill, mother born Eng." 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Lone Grove township. Vol. 86 sheet 10 line 35 shows "WHITEHEAD James W., born June 1867, age 32, married 9 years, born Ill, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio" Note the different year of birth, & birthplaces of parents. OBITUARY from Vandalia Union Feb. 3 1938. MARRIAGE: Marriage License from Illinois Fayette County Marriages 1878-1897 Vol 2 page 383, married in Wheatland township by J.S. PIPPIN, J of P, witnessed by John CONRAD and T. C. PIPPIN. NOTES: Obituary states father died two months before his birth; he came to Fayette County with his mother and family at age 11. He witnessed the marriage of Richard Gatewood's & Elsie Guffey's son Charles. His wife Dora was the cousin of Charles. Vandalia Union, Confidence news states in Jan 18, 1912 edition "James Whitehead spent Sunday with Amos Ballard". Feb 1 1912 edition says he "threshed his cowpeas on Sunday". 56 M ii. David E. PRUETT was born 1875 in Fayette County, Illinois. He died 1885 and was buried in Nichols Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: Birth, death & burial: Fayette Facts Vol. 6 No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT David Jr. 1875-1885". Also Cora Pruett. 57 M iii. Rollin Rollen PRUETT was born February 1881 in Illinois. He died 19 May 1960 in Alton State Hospital, Alton, Madison County, Illinois and was buried in Nichols Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: Fayette Facts Vol. 6 No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT Rollin Rollen 1881-1960" NOTES: 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows him living with his grandmother Abagail Guffey as a farm laborer since his mother had died. It states that he can read, write and speak English. The woman he married is shown as a servant in that home, Letitia Burnett. It is not known who his father was. Rollin married (1) Letitia Lee BURNETT on 10 April 1902. Letitia was born 3 Aug 1878 in Wilberton township, Fayette County, Illinois. She died 1 October 1917 in Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCE: Fayette Facts Vol. 6, No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "Pruett Letitia Lee 1878-1917" OBITUARY: Vandalia Union Oct 25, 1917 edition NOTES: In the 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, it shows that she is a servant in the household of Abagail Guffey, that she can read, write and speak English; that she does not know where her parents were born. She married the grandson of Abagail Guffey, Rollin Pruett. She had 5 children, three boys and two girls, all whom survived her. Rollin also married (2) Rosa May NICHOLS. Rosa was born 14 May 1885. She died 16 July 1956 in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: TOMBSTONE says "Rosa M. PRUETT born 5-14-1885 died 7-16-1956" 34. Henery E. PRUETT was born June 1853 in Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Henry, 17, male, born Ill" 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "PRUETT, Herman, 26, born Ill, father born Tenn., mother born Tenn." 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Herman R, 25, nephew" living with Henry's mother & siblings. Do not confuse these two. NOTES: Fayette Facts Vol 6, No. 4 page 10 shows tombstone saying "PRUETT Herman Oct 19 1853-Aug 1927" This is not Henry's. Henery married (1) Ida STRAIT on November 1875. Ida was born about 1858 in New York. She died after 1880. SOURCES: 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Ida, 22, born N.Y., both parents born N.Y." Henery and Ida had the following children: 58 F i. Bennie PRUETT was born about 1877. SOURCES: 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Bennie, 3, daughter" 59 M ii. Charles PRUETT was born 1880 in Illinois. SOURCES: 1880 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Charles, age 4/12 months, son" 42. Mary Jane PRUETT was born 2 April 1843 in Illinois. She died 19 August 1888. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Mary L, 6, born Ill" NOTES: Married as a second husband David K. Pruett from a different line of Pruetts, although probably distantly related. His family is carried out in my records. Mary married (1) David K. PRUETT on 1866 in Fayette County, Illinois. David was born 1833 in Tennessee. He died after 1900. SOURCES: 1900 Census of Fayette County, Ill shows a David PRUETT born March 1831, widower, born Tenn, father born NC mother born SC. living alone. Lone Grove twp Vol. 12, E.D. 18. sheet 12, line 2. NOTES: He was a Justice of the Peace around 1873. David and Mary had the following children: 60 F i. Sarah PRUETT was born 1862; of Fayette County, Illinois. 61 M ii. Oscar M. PRUETT was born 1867. 62 F iii. Angeline S. PRUETT was born 1869; of Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: marriage: Illinois Fayette County Marriages 1878-1897 Vol. 2 page 491. Angeline married (1) Alvin M. MAHON on 21 March 1895. 63 M iv. George W. PRUETT was born about 1871. 64 M v. Theodore F. PRUETT was born about 1873. Mary also married (2) George HAMMEL. George was born about 1839; of Illinois. 43. Eleanor L. "Ellen" PRUETT was born 26 January 1845. She died 17 August 1908 and was buried in Wilberton Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Eleanor L., 5" Eleanor married (1) Joseph P. HAMMEL about 1863. Joseph was born 1833; of Fayette County, Illinois. He died October 1922. They had the following children: 65 U i. infant HAMMEL was born about 1864; of Fayette County, Illinois. This child died as an infant. 66 F ii. Harriet HAMMEL was born about 1866; of Fayette County, Illinois. She died 2 February 1960 at age 94. Harriet married (1) Elisha WAGONER on 19 November 1924. Elisha died 27 June 1941. 67 M iii. Isaac L. HAMMEL was born 24 February 1867; of Fayette County, Illinois. He died 4 January 1932 and was buried in Wilberton Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. Isaac married (1) Mary Elzora MILLS on 21 April 1898. Mary was born 12 March 1877. She died 5 July 1929. NOTES: Her parents are William A. MILLS and Sarah SHELTON. 68 F iv. Frances P. HAMMEL was born 14 September 1873. She died 21 March 1962 in Gentry, Missouri and was buried in Knox Cemetery, Gentry, Missouri. Frances married (1) William Joshua MANION about 1894. William was born 1870. He died 1950 in Denver, Missouri. SOURCE: Fayette Facts XIV No. 2 & Mr. Jeff Radcliffe. William's parents are Robert Paris MANION and Eliza HENRY. 44. Nancy Paralee "Pear" PRUETT was born 1847. She died 1931; of Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in South Hill Cemetery, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Fayette County, Illinois shows "Paley, 3, MALE" This was probably a mistake by the census-taker. Nancy married (1) Amos CONRAD on 11 November 1866. Amos was born November 1843 in Ohio. NOTES: Served as a Private in Company K, 14th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. Amos and Nancy had the following children: 69 M i. Willis Adelbert CONRAD was born August 1868. He died 1937 and was buried in South Hill Cemetery, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. Willis married (1) Lucy Ann GODSEY in 1892. Lucy was born 1874. NOTES: Her parents are John & Eliza GODSEY. 70 M ii. George R. CONRAD was born September 1876. He died 1940. 46. James M. PRUETT was born April 1851 in Illinois. He died 14 March 1934. James married (1) Sarah E. KAHR. Sarah was born October 1854. She died 22 February 1938. NOTES: Her parents are John KAHR & Mary ALLHOUSE. She was from Lone Grove township in Fayette County, Illinois. James and Sarah had the following children: 71 F i. Mabel Clair PRUETT was born 20 December 1879. She died 30 June 1969. NOTES: never married. 72 M ii. John Andy PRUETT was born September 1881. He died in Iowa. John married (1) Lottie Bell CROWE on 25 October 1911. John also married (2) Mrs. Mary PARKER. 73 M iii. James Roscoe PRUETT was born May 1883. He died 1958. James married (1) Margaret A. LUSTER on 20 March 1912. Margaret was born 1889. She died 1963. 74 M iv. Sidney C. PRUETT was born March 1885. He died 1974 and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. Sidney married (1) Sarah Isabelle WILLIAMS on 22 August 1909. Sarah was born 1891. She died 1935. 75 F v. Mary F. PRUETT was born November 1887. She died after 1974. NOTES: Some sources say she married a son of Homer SMITH, other sources say a Mr. BURNSKILL. She was living in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1974. 76 M vi. Frank L. "Mike" PRUETT was born January 1890. He died 1960. Frank married (1) Gertrude HELM. Gertrude was born 1895. She died 1968. 77 F vii. Iona May PRUETT was born January 1893. She died in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Iona married (1) PLATT. 47. Sarah Miranda "Rinda" PRUETT was born 25 September 1853 in Fayette County, Illinois. She died 16 December 1883 and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: TOMBSTONE says "BEEL Sarah M. wife of J. M. BEEL died Dec 16 1888 aged 30 years 2 months 22 days" NOTES: She was married to James A. BEEL, who later married Alsey GUFFEY GATEWOOD, widow of Richard GATEWOOD. Sarah married (1) James Monroe BEEL on 11 September 1873 in Fayette County, Illinois. James was born 16 April 1853 in Fayette County, Illinois. He died 18 August 1877. SOURCES: 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois showing his widow and daughter Edna lists Edna's father as having been born in Illinois. FAYETTE FACTS Vol. 6 No. 4 page 9 shows a broken stone with BEEL on it in the Nichols cemetery. FAYETTE COUNTY MARRIAGES 1878-1897 shows James M. BEAL, 36, 2nd marriage, born Fayette County, Ill married to Alsa Gatewood, 43, 2nd marriage, born Tennessee (parents Uriah Guffey & Abigail) married 17 Aug 1887 at Vandalia. L.# A192 Daughter's obituary states his name as James Monroe Beel. This is confusing and may be two different James Beels. Help me figure this out...did he marry a second wife, Alsa, one day before his death? Sarah might still have been alive so was there a divorce? Is her tombstone or birth year wrong? Hmmm... James and Sarah had the following children: 78 M i. Ellis E. BEAL was born 1875. 79 M ii. Millard M. BEAL was born 1877. 80 F iii. Hattie E. BEAL was born 1879. 81 F iv. Minnie BEAL was born 1881. |
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