Frances H (Cooper) Pruitt (abt. 1819 - 1852)

Born about 1819 in Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Wife of James Alexander Preuitt — married 6 Dec 1836 in Lawrence County, Alabama

Descendants

Died Dec 1852 at about age 33 in Cass, Texas, USA

Biography

Frances Cooper ^{[1] [2]} was born about 1819 in Alabama ^[3]

Source needed for birth location of Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Marriage

Frances married James A. Prewitt on 6 December 1836 in Lawrence County, Alabama.^{[1] [4]}

The children of Frances and James were:

1. William B. Preuit b 1838 Lawrence County, Alabama; ^[5] m. Elizabeth Jones
2. Talbert Fannin Preuit b. 19 Mar 1844 Near Marshall, Saline County, Missouri

In 1843, James moved from Carolinas to Texas, wintered in Salida County, Missouri ^[6]

In 1850, Francis and Jamese were living in Justice Precinct 1, Cass County, Texas, United States with their sons, William and Tolbert.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Lawrence County, Alabama Marriages -Groom's Surnames O-Z" Rootweb [1]
2. ↑ Dorothy Gentry, Life and Legend of Lawrence County Alabama pub. 1962 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. page 107.[2]
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census Census Place: Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 735A; Image: 280
4. ↑ Estate of James A. Prewitt, Harrison County, Texas Estates 1855-1859, vol. D, pages 588-590, 604. [3]
5. ↑ Richard A. Prewitt, Prewitt - Pruitt records of Alabama (1940), p. 135. Repository - Family Search Books
6. ↑ Notes by Marjorie (Dinsmore) Melton page 8.
7. ↑ Family Search. 1850 United States Federal Census Census Place: Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 735A; Image: 280