Jul-28-2018
Husband: George William Prunty
Born: Oct- -1845 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Oct-16-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Military: Dec- 1-1862 - Jun-10-1865 Pvt, Co B, W.Va. Indpt Exempts, Civil War 4 (see note 1) Father: John J. Prunty (1806 - 1895) Mother: Dorcus Tabitha Swiger (1800 - 1867)
Wife: Sarah Jane Gain 5,6 Also known as: Sarah Gaines 6 Married: May-16-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Born: Jul-12-1847 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 7,1,2 (see note 2) Died: Jan- 3-1929 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 7 Buried: in Prunty Cemetery, Beverlin Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Father: Charles Gain Mother: Catharine ___
M Child 1: Ulysses Grant Prunty Also known as: Grant Prunty 8,6 Born: May- 7-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 (see note 3) Died: Mar- 2-1956 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 7 Buried: in Mt. Zion (aka Morgan) Cemetery, head of Franks Run, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Resided: at Folsom, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Occupation: farmer 7 Wife: Mary Catherine Hawkins b. Jun-28-1872 d. Jul-28-1942 Married: ca 1892 9
F Child 2: Martha Virginia Prunty Born: Jan-14-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,10 Died: Mar-13-1939 in Folsom, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Buried: in Starkey Cemetery, Frametown, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Andrew Jackson Starkey b. Jun-15-1865 d. Oct-15-1953 Married: Jan-18-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 3: Oliver E. Prunty Born: Apr-21-1870 12 Died: Nov-23-1870 12 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 13
F Child 4: Sarah Margaret Prunty Born: Sep-11-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,15,16 (see note 5) Died: Aug-11-1927 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 17,3 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Resided: 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Johnathan H. Dawson b. Aug- -1869 Married: Dec-20-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Husband: Elias Taylor
M Child 5: Edward Eugene Prunty Born: Jan-31-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 (see note 6) Died: Mar-28-1951 in Mannington, Marion Co, WV 19 Buried: in Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion Co, WV 19 Resided: in Mannington, Marion Co, WV 19 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: timber 19 Occupation: 1900 farmer 14 Wife: Minda Jane Carroll b. Jun-20-1874 d. Aug- 5-1953 Birth name: M. S. Carroll 20 Married: ca 1893 14
F Child 6: Mary Jane Prunty Born: Jan-31-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Jul-21-1936 near Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 21 Buried: Prunty Cemetery 21 Resided: in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 21,22 Census: 1930 in Center District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Omer Ice b. Aug-11-1878 d. Apr- 6-1970 Married: 1900 in Wetzel Co, WV 11
M Child 7: William Henry Prunty Born: Sep-26-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Died: Jan-29-1953 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 7 Buried: in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 7 Cause of death: struck by automobile 7 Resided: in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 7 Census: 1880, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Phoebe Alice Carrell b. Oct-29-1878 d. May-11-1957 Also known as: Alice Carrell 23 Married: May-31-1896 in Wetzel Co, WV 23
M Child 8: Jesse U. "Eugene" Prunty Born: Jun-12-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 24,1,25,2 Died: Feb- 2-1950 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 25,24 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 24,3 Resided: in Doddridge Co, WV 24 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 24,9 Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Starkey b. Sep- 1-1880 d. Jul- 1-1961 Married: Jan-18-1903 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 26
F Child 9: Rosa Victoria Prunty Born: Jun-21-1880 7 (see note 7) Died: Apr- 6-1939 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Lloyd Wesley Davisson b. Sep-30-1883 d. Aug-12-1964 Also known as: Loyd Davisson Married: Jun- 3-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 27
M Child 10: Virgil Otto Prunty Census name: Otto Prunty Born: Apr-29-1884 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 18,1,2,28 Census: 1940 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1937 near Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 28 Census: 1930 in Brushy Fork (Bridgeport), Harrison Co, WV (see note 8) Census: 1920 in Jockey Camp, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 laborer at County Infirmary 30 Occupation: 1930 laborer on dairy farm 31 Occupation: 1920 teamster for carbon company 29 Occupation: 1910 farmer (working out) 9 Wife: Gladys Ellen Bates b. ca 1888 d. Jun- 3-1934 Census name: Glada Married: Feb- 8-1906 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 32 Wife: Ora Olive Donohue b. Aug-25-1912 d. Dec- 7-1967 Census name: Oria Married: Sep- 4-1937 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 28
F Child 11: Lucretia May Prunty Born: May- -1888 1 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 12: Odda Russell Prunty Also known as: Russell Prunty 2 Born: Mar- 8-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 33,34,1 Died: Oct-15-1954 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 33 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 33 Census: 1940 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1930 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: attendant at Weston State Hospital 33,34,35 Occupation: 1930 coal miner 31 Occupation: 1920 teamster in coal mine 36 Wife: Eva Blanch Richards b. Mar- -1896 d. Feb-24-1969 Married: Mar-14-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) Findagrave.com. (4) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (5) Death record of daughter. (6) Death record of son. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) Obituary of brother. (9) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (10) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan Twp) (11) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Headstone. (13) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. III, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (14) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (15) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793067&Type=Marriage. (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1900981&Type=Death. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1318207&Type=Death. (20) Wetzel County Birth Records, New Martinsville, WV, BR p. 49 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2441325&Type=Birth. (21) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1283766&Type=Death. (22) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (23) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (24) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1027231&Type=Death. (25) Headstone (year only) (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Jesse U. Prunty, 23. b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Sarah Starkey, 22, b. Wetzel Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Jan 18 1903 "at A. Starkeys, Center Point W. Va." by Rev. A. J. Starkey. MR p. 21. (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lloyd Davis [sic], 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Rosa Prunty, 24, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 3 1906 "at Res'd of Bride in Dodd Co. W.Va." (Note: Basis for identification of husband as Davis, rather than Davisson, is not known. All records before and after this marriage record identify him as Lloyd (or Loyd) Davisson, including all census records and the death records of him and his wife.), MR p. 401 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794211&Type=Marriage. (28) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=58781&Type=Marriage. (29) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (30) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (31) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Virgil Prunty, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Glady Bates, 17, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 8 1906 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, W.Va., officiated by Rev. A. J. Starkey, a minister of the Church of Christ. Informant for marriage license: B. Holbert, Guardian. MR p. 373 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794078&Type=Marriage. (33) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1111484&Type=Death. (34) Obituary. (35) 1940 Census, Lewis County, WV. (36) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) The two companies of the W.Va. Independent Exempt Infantry were stationed at Wheeling, the state capital at that time, to perform guard and escort duties. Note (2) Age 22 given in May 1865 marriage record would put birth in about 1843. Note (3) Birth date given in death record as May 7 1866, but date on headstone is 1865, Note (4) In 1920, location specified as Beverlin Fork. Note (5) Birth date given in death record as Sep 11 1870, which would conflict with her sibling born in April 1870. The 1900 Census shows her birth date as Sep 1871. Note (6) Birth date given in death record as Jan 12 1866, and in 1900 as Jan 1872. But birth record shows it as Jan 31 1874. Note (7) Birth date given as Jun 1881 in 1900 Census, but death record shows it as Jun 21 1880. Note (8) Listed as Virgil O. Prunty, 45, married, laborer on dairy farm, living alone.Name Index