CHARLEY ROSSEN PRUETT'S FAMILY
- ANCESTOR OF DNA PARTCIPANT, DWAIN PRUETT
( abstracted from the book “Pruett” compiled by Mrs. Emma Pruett Moses)
*CHARLEY ROSSEN PRUETT b. 3/2/1847 Floyd Co. GA d. 2/12/1924 Horton, AL
married on 10/24/1867 at Jacksonville, Calhoun Co.,AL Margaret Dudley b. 11/23/1852
AL, d.10/22/1915, AL
They had 12 children:
1.Mary Elizabeth b. 7/26/1868, d. 3/8/1902; m. on 4-13-1890 to Henry Bennett
2.Lucinda Lula b. 6/10/1870, d. 5/3/1919 m. on 11/13/1887 to John Miles Thomas
3.William (Bill) Thompson 4/16/1872, d. 1951; m. 1) Nora Noseworthy, m. 2)Lizzie
Pierce
4.Matilda Anserona(Roney) b. 4/21/1874, d.6/3/1948; m. John Wm.(Billy) David Reaves
(B.1871-1934)
5.Sallie Margaret, b. 4/10/1876, d. 9/18/1945; m. William David Reaves (b.1869-1950)
6.Emma Lela, b. 2/21/1878, d. 3/17/1928 m. Daniel Turner Youngblood
7.Charles Washington b. 2/24/ 1880, d. 12/13/1936; m 1)Allice Bennett 2)Ida Hanna 3)
Ollie Myrtle Johnson
8.John Leander b. 10/31/1881, d. 9/11/1938 m. Mary Lizzie Wright
9.Michael Henry b. 1/9/1884, d. 1/28/1920, m. Bessie Strickling
10.Cora Catherine b. 5/31/1886, d. 7/19/1953, m. Noah Marvin Fugatt
11.*DANIEL WALTER b. 9/16/1889, d. 12/7/1949; m. Avierilla Frances Moody
12.Allie Arthur D. b. 4/1/1892, d. 10/27/1949; m. Eunice Ethel Bryan
Daniel Walter and Avierilla had 5 children:
1.Infant boy b. 5/6/1908, d. 5/6/1908
2.*ROSSEN EDWARD ELONZO b. 9/11/1912 m. Eva Shelton
3.Eula Mae b. 10/2/1915, d. 8/27/1972; m. Roy Benson
4.WilliamErnest 6/6/1918 m. Agnes Fanchor
5.Mary Emma 12/5/1921, now deceased,m. Roy Moses, she is the writer of the
referenced book
The line is: Charley Rossen, Daniel Walter, Rossen Edward, Dwain
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Notes on Charley Rossen Pruett: He enlisted 17 Sept. 1864 in Cave Springs, GA
Brice’s Co., 2nd GA Battery Sharpshooters; Age 16, grey eyes, dark hair, height 5’2”,
from Calhoun Co. AL. He became a minister. Following is an excerpt from an obituary:
. “REV. C. R. PRUETT: On Feb. 12, 1924 the life work of Rev. C. R. Pruett was ended.
The Grim Reaper called him to come home with loved ones who had gone before. He
was one of the oldest Missionary ministers of North Alabama, had served in the Civil
War. His death had been expected since July, 1923. He was born in Floyd Co., Ga, Mar
2, 1847; married to Margaret Dudley of Jacksonville, Ala. Dec. 24, 1867. From this
union was born twelve children. Seven years ago he moved from Marshall County to
Blount County. The life he lived was that of above reproach. He was surrvied by 9
children……………”