James Peery Pruett b. 15 Aug 1887 Tazewell County, Virginia d. 13 Feb 1949 Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

James Peery Pruett

1887 - 1949 (61 years)

Name James Peery Pruett

Born 15 Aug 1887 Tazewell County, Virginia

Newspaper 8 Sep 1911 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Peery Pruett and children will leave on No. 6 tonight for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Brewster, near Gillespie.

Newspaper 12 Jan 1912 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Peery Pruett has moved his family into the section house lately vacated by Mrs. Ida Baldwin.

Newspaper 25 Oct 1912 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Peery Pruett has moved into the lower rooms of the Henry Robinett property.

Newspaper 28 Mar 1913 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Peery PRUETT narrowly escaped death at the quarry Saturday afternoon of last week by a rock rolling down an embankment. The freight was switched about about the time he was thrown under the train. Had he not fallen or rolled under the train the immense rock of several tons would have crushed the life out of him. However, he escaped with a bad cut on the top of his head and a badly cut hand.

Newspaper 17 Oct 1913 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Peery PRUETT have a boy baby.

Newspaper 30 Apr 1915 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

On Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock the three room cottage belonging to Mrs. Joseph PRUETT and occupied by her son, Peery, was burned. Although Mrs. PRUETT was in the next room, entertaining a relative, the entire household effects, except a washing machine, at the kitchen door, were consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown, as there had been no fire in the room for a few days. The room was covered with several thicknesses of paper and burned rapidly. Friends and relatives have made them up a nice little purse.

Newspaper 17 Mar 1916 Tazewell County, Virginia

Peery PRUITT moved his family from this town to Tazewell, where he will farm for John MCGRAW on the county farm.

Draft Card 5 Jun 1917 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

WWI Draft Registration

Residence Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Age in Years 29 Birth Date 15 August 1887 Occupation Farmer Employed By RK Gillespie Employed Where Pounding Mill, Virginia Dependants Wife & 3 Children Married Yes Height Medium Build Medium Eye Color Brown Hair Color Dark Brown Registration Date 5 June 1917

John Peery Pruitt WWI Draft Card

Draft Card 1942 Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia

WWII Draft Registration

Residence Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia Age in Years 54 Birth Date 15 August 1887 (Pounding Mill, Tazewell Va) Employed By N & W Railroad Employed Where Richlands, Virginia Nearest Relative Carrie Pruett Height 5'8" Build 140 Eye Color Brown Hair Color Brown Complexion Ruddy

James Peery Pruitt WWII Draft Card

Died 13 Feb 1949 Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia

Peery Pruett, 61 years of age, died Sunday at this home in Richlands. He was a railroad carpenter for the Norfolk and Western railway but retired three years ago on account of ill health. He is survived by his wife, the former miss Carrie Brewster, of Maxwell, and four children: Virgil H. Pruett, of Bluefield; Perry B. Pruett and Arch Pruett, both of Richlands, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Pruett, of Richlands and the following brothers and sisters: John Pruett, of Pounding Mill; Baylor, of Newhall and B. E. Pruett of Wheelersburg, Ohio; Mrs. Lou Sparks of Princeton, and Mrs. Octavia Nunley of Pounding Mill.

Age 61 years

Siblings 8 siblings

	1. B.E. Pruett
	2. Lou Pruett
	3. Lucindy Pruitt b. Oct 1884, Virginia, United States
	4. John T. Pruett b. Dec 1885, Virginia, United States
	5. Bartley E. Pruitt b. Feb 1889, Virginia, United States
	6. Robert L. Pruett b. Aug 1893, Virginia, United States
	7. Octavia L. Pruett b. Mar 1899, Virginia, United States
	8. Baylor B Pruett b. 1902, Virginia, United States

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Person ID P55 Burress

Last Modified 22 May 2018

Father	W. Joseph Pruett b. Mar 1860, Virginia, United States
Mother	Mary A. Unknown b. Oct 1860, Virginia, United States
Family ID	F974	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife Carrie M. Brewster
b. 31 Jul 1885, Tazewell County, Virginia
d. Dec 1974, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 89 years)

Married 27 May 1908 Tazewell County, Virginia

JP Pruett and Carrie Brewster Marriage Certificate

Children 4 children

	1. Virgil H. Pruett b. 1909, Virginia, United States [natural]
	2. Perry B. Pruett b. Abt 1911 [natural]
	3. Arch Pruett b. Abt 1923 [natural]
	4. Mary Elizabeth Pruett b. Abt 1925 [natural]

Last Modified 22 May 2018

Family ID F973 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 15 Aug 1887 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Married - 27 May 1908 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. Peery Pruett and children will leave on No. 6 tonight for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Brewster, near Gillespie. - 8 Sep 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Peery Pruett has moved his family into the section house lately vacated by Mrs. Ida Baldwin. - 12 Jan 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Peery Pruett has moved into the lower rooms of the Henry Robinett property. - 25 Oct 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Peery PRUETT narrowly escaped death at the quarry Saturday afternoon of last week by a rock rolling down an embankment. The freight was switched about about the time he was thrown under the train. Had he not fallen or rolled under the train the immense rock of several tons would have crushed the life out of him. However, he escaped with a bad cut on the top of his head and a badly cut hand. - 28 Mar 1913 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. Peery PRUETT have a boy baby. - 17 Oct 1913 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - On Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock the three room cottage belonging to Mrs. Joseph PRUETT and occupied by her son, Peery, was burned. Although Mrs. PRUETT was in the next room, entertaining a relative, the entire household effects, except a washing machine, at the kitchen door, were consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown, as there had been no fire in the room for a few days. The room was covered with several thicknesses of paper and burned rapidly. Friends and relatives have made them up a nice little purse. - 30 Apr 1915 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Peery PRUITT moved his family from this town to Tazewell, where he will farm for John MCGRAW on the county farm. - 17 Mar 1916 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Draft Card - WWI Draft Registration - 5 Jun 1917 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Draft Card - WWII Draft Registration - 1942 - Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Died - 13 Feb 1949 - Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia