Person Page - 1891

     Irene was born on Friday, July 1, 1859 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George Parker Pruitt and Eliza M. Royster. Irene, age 18, was married to John Wesley Denton, age 20, son of Benjamin Franklin Denton and Mary Elizabeth Sheffer, Wednesday, November 14, 1877 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Irene died on Wednesday, May 22, 1940 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 80 years, 10 months and 21 days.¹ Her body was interred on Friday, May 24, 1940 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^3,1
     Irene (age 10) was listed as a household member living with George Parker Pruitt on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 138, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ As of Wednesday, November 14, 1877, her married name was Denton. Irene (age 20) was listed as a granddaughter living with William Sheffer on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 175, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Irene (age 40) was listed as John Wesley Denton's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 308, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Irene (age 50) was listed as John Wesley Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 11, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Irene (age 60) was listed as John Wesley Denton's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 1755, 1st. Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ Irene (age 70) was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 159, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ As a result of John Wesley's death, Irene E. became a widow, on April 5, 1939.

     James was born on Monday, April 12, 1819 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Robert Pruitt and Martha Gibson. James, age 22, was married to Martha J. Moss, age 24 Tuesday, February 8, 1842. James, age 39, was married to Emiline Robards, age 21, daughter of George W. Robards and Martha Moss, Wednesday, November 10, 1858. James died on Friday, July 5, 1912 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 93 years, 2 months and 23 days. His body was interred after July 5, 1912 in Pruitt Cemetery (Highway 1217), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Re-interred at Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky.
     As a result of Martha J.'s death, James Alexander became a widower, on July 11, 1857.

     James was born on Saturday, June 5, 1915 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of James William Pruitt and Mary Cleo Henderson. James was married to Peggy Cummings after 1935. James died on Tuesday, January 24, 1978 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 62 years, 7 months and 19 days.¹ His body was interred after January 24, 1978 in Roselawn Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     James (age 4) was listed as a son living with James William Pruitt on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 109, Henderson Robards Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² James (age 14) was listed as a son living with James William Pruitt on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 166, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³

     James was born on Thursday, August 28, 1941.¹ He was the son of Ewing M. Pruitt and Effie Kavaungh. James died on Sunday, July 25, 1976 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 34 years, 10 months and 27 days.¹ His body was interred after July 25, 1976 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     James was born on Saturday, April 5, 1845 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Parker Pruitt and Elizabeth Nelson. James, age 21, was married to Elizabeth Melinda Denton, age 19, daughter of Samuel David Denton and Sarah Jane Barnett Agnew, Tuesday, December 4, 1866 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Married at Sarah Jane Denton's house.⁴ James died on Saturday, November 5, 1932 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 87 years and 7 months.^1,2,3 His body was interred after November 5, 1932 in Agnew Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3
     James (age 25) was listed as a household member living with George Parker Pruitt on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 138, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ James was listed as a neighbor of Silas Marion Denton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 70, Hebberdsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ James Robert Pruitt was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1880 in Hebberdsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. James (age 35) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Elizabeth (age 33) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household Number 71, Hebberdsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Adelle Pruitt and William Finas Agnew Friday, January 13, 1888 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ James (age 55) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Elizabeth (age 53) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 38, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ James (age 65) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Elizabeth (age 62) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 79, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ James (age 74) was listed as a father living with James William Pruitt on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 109, Henderson Robards Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁰ James (age 84) was listed as a father living with James William Pruitt on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 166, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹¹