Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Alva S. Pruitt
BirthJul 1876, Morgan Co., Indiana
FatherGideon B. Pruitt (~1848-)
MotherMary Mahala “Mollie” McCollum (~1853-)
Other spousesArizona “Zona” Newell
Marriage30 Nov 1898, Putnam Co., Indiana
SpouseLillian Ethel Ferrand, Half 2C4R
BirthDec 1879, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death17 Dec 1920, Putnam Co., Indiana
FatherJohn Wesley Ferrand (1856-1915)
MotherMartha “Mattie” J. Call (1860-1933)
Children
1 MWilbur C. Pruitt, Half 3C3R
Birth15 Jan 1902, Putnam Co., Indiana
2 MBert C. Pruitt, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1906, Indiana
3 MEstill L. Pruitt, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1907, Indiana
4 MCecil C. Pruitt, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1911, Sherman Co., Texas
5 MWesley Harley Pruitt, Half 3C3R
Birth11 Jan 1914, Putnam Co., Indiana
6 MDonald S. Pruitt, Half 3C3R
Birthabt Jun 1919, Putnam Co., Indiana
Notes for Lillian Ethel Ferrand
The WPA index to Indiana death records lists Lillian E. Pruitt, age 40, died 17 Dec 1920 in Bainbridge, Putnam Co., Indiana.
Notes for Benjamin Alva S. & Lillian Ethel (Family)
Putnam Co., Indiana marriage book 9, p. 551, records the marriage on 30 Nov 1898 of Alva S. Pruitt and Ethel Ferrand.
Census
1900 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Monroe township, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 11B as family #246/251:
Pruitt, Alva S., 23, b. July 1876, Ind Ind Ind, farmer; Lillian E., wife, 19, b. Dec 1880, Ind Ky Ind, married 1 year, 0 children.
Since Lillian Ethel was listed in the 1880 census, taken in June, as age 6 months, she cannot have been born in 1880.
1910 census of Sherman Co., Texas, Justice precinct, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 6B as family #118/119:
Pruitt, Alva S., 33, b. Ind Ind Ind, farmer; Lilian E., wife, 27, b. Ind Ky Ind, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Wilbur K., son, 8; Bertie C., son, 4; Estell L son, 3; Cecil E., son, 2/12, b. Texas Ind Ind. All other children born Ind Ind Ind.
1920 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Monroe township, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #4:
Pruitt, (Benjamin overstriken with Alva) S., 43, b. Ind Ind Ind, farmer; Lillian E., wife, 40, b. Ind Ky Ind; Wilbur C., son, 17; Bertie C., son, 14; Estol L., son, 13; Cecil C., son, 9; Harley W., son, 5; Donald S., son, 6/12. Cecil born Texas Ind Ind, all other children born Ind Ind Ind.
1930 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Monroe township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #122/123:
Pruitt, Alva B., 54, age at first marriage 21, b. Ind Ind Ind; Zona, wife, 56, age at first marriage 17, b. Ind Ky Ky; Cecil, son, 20, b. Texas Ind Ind; Harley, son, 16, b. Ind Ind Ind; Donald, son, 11, b. Ind Ind Ind.
Pruitt, Alva S., 23, b. July 1876, Ind Ind Ind, farmer; Lillian E., wife, 19, b. Dec 1880, Ind Ky Ind, married 1 year, 0 children.
Since Lillian Ethel was listed in the 1880 census, taken in June, as age 6 months, she cannot have been born in 1880.
1910 census of Sherman Co., Texas, Justice precinct, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 6B as family #118/119:
Pruitt, Alva S., 33, b. Ind Ind Ind, farmer; Lilian E., wife, 27, b. Ind Ky Ind, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Wilbur K., son, 8; Bertie C., son, 4; Estell L son, 3; Cecil E., son, 2/12, b. Texas Ind Ind. All other children born Ind Ind Ind.
1920 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Monroe township, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #4:
Pruitt, (Benjamin overstriken with Alva) S., 43, b. Ind Ind Ind, farmer; Lillian E., wife, 40, b. Ind Ky Ind; Wilbur C., son, 17; Bertie C., son, 14; Estol L., son, 13; Cecil C., son, 9; Harley W., son, 5; Donald S., son, 6/12. Cecil born Texas Ind Ind, all other children born Ind Ind Ind.
1930 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Monroe township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #122/123:
Pruitt, Alva B., 54, age at first marriage 21, b. Ind Ind Ind; Zona, wife, 56, age at first marriage 17, b. Ind Ky Ky; Cecil, son, 20, b. Texas Ind Ind; Harley, son, 16, b. Ind Ind Ind; Donald, son, 11, b. Ind Ind Ind.
