NameBenjamin Alva S. Pruitt
BirthJul 1876, Morgan Co., Indiana
FatherGideon B. Pruitt (~1848-)
Marriageaft 1920, Putnam Co., Indiana
SpouseArizona “Zona” Newell
BirthFeb 1872, Casey Co., Kentucky
Other spousesDavid W. Shuee
Census Notes for Arizona “Zona” Newell
1880 census of Casey Co., Kentucky, district 20, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 48 as family #407:
Newel, George W., 30, farmer; Jamima, 30, wife; Ulisius R., 10, son; Lorenzo, 9, son; Aazona, 7, dau; Mattie F., 6, dau; Molly B., 4, dau; Mary R., 3, dau; James R., 7/12, b. Oct, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

In 1900 Arizona’s parents appear in Franklin township, Putnam Co., Indiana, on p. 13A, enumerated 14 June, as family #300/308:
Newell, George W., 52, b. Aug 1843 (inconsistent, but pretty clear), day laborer; Jemimah, wife, 50, b. Mar 1850, married 32 years, mother of 12 children, 8 living; Nancy M., dau, 16, b. Feb 1884; Jennie C., 7, b. Apr 1893, Ind Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.

(I am including this record only as evidence that the Arizona Newell who married David Shuee and Alva Pruitt in Putnam Co., Indiana is the same one who was in Casey Co, Ky in 1880.)
Census Notes for Benjamin Alva S. & Arizona “Zona” (Family)
Census notes for 1930 are listed under Alva’s first marriage, to keep them together.
Last Modified 27 Dec 2009Created 21 Feb 2014 using Reunion for Macintosh