Notes for: Stephen Martin Prunty

1900 Census, Doddridge County WV (Southwest District):
Head of household Catherine Gaston, 63, b. Jul 1836, widowed, mother of 6 children (5 still living); dau Rosa B. Gaston, 23, single, b. Jul 1876; step-dau E. Jane Gaston, 44, single, b. Sep 1855; servant Stephen Prunty, 12, b. May 1888.

Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety:
"S. M. Prunty, of Harlin, who taught successfully in our schools last year, has removed to Rosemont, where he will teach this year."
(NOTE: Rosemont is in Taylor County, near Grafton.)

1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Coal District), enumerated on Jan 28 1920:
Steven M. Prunty, 31, school teacher; wife Flora, 28; son Kenneth, 7; son Howard, 4y 6m; dau Virginia A, 1y 5m.

1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 17 1930 at Central Station:
Stephen M. Prunty, 41, public school teacher; wife Grace M, 31; son W. Kenneth, 17; son Howard, 14; dau Annabel V, 11; dau T. Lenor, 3y 5m; dau Iva P, 1y 8m.