John R. Pruitt ^{1 2 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: LVLT-84D.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of 22 Jun 1894 is birth date on his WWI draft card but clearly wrong since his 1895 and 1900 census and social security records state 1887 not 1894., 22 Jun 1894 and Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ⁷

2. Kansas State Census census in 1895 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ⁸ The 1895 Kansas State Census recorded R. Pruitt, 47; living with wife Emma, 42; Lilly 21; Eva M., 17; Edith, 14; Ina, 11; John, 7; and Grace, 4 months when the census was recorded 1 Mar 1895. Everyone was born in Kansas except father R. in Indiana and Emma in Iowa.

3. Census in 1900 in Garfield Township, Smith, KS. ⁹ The 1900 census recorded Ra?Alhh Preuitt (as indexed in census due to poor handwriting), silversmith, 54, born Jun 1846, living with wife Ema, 48, Feb 1852; daughter Eva M., 22, Nov 1877; Ina, 18, Jul 1884; John R., 12, 1888; Grace M., 4, Nov 1895; and granddaughter G. Kirkendall, 1, Jul 1898. The parents were married for 27 years and Emma had birthed 7 children, 6 alive in 1900. Randolph and his father were born in Indiana and his mother in Kentucky. Emma was born in Iowa, her father in North Carolina and mother in West Virginia. Their children were born in Kansas, father in Indiana and mother in Iowa. Kirkendall was born in Kansas, her father in Missouri and mother in Kansas.

4. Census in 1910 in Idalia, Yuma, CO. ¹⁰ The 1910 census recorded Randolph F. Pruitt, widowed, farmer, 63, living with daughter Ina, 26; son John R., farm laborer, 22; daughter Grace N., 15; and daughter Gertrude, 12. Randolph was born in Indiana and his parents in Virginia. His children were born in Kanas and their mother in Iowa.

5. Occupation: auto mechanic at Wiggins Garage on 5 Jun 1917 in Wiggins, Morgan, CO. ⁷

6. He was described as short, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair on 5 Jun 1917 in Wiggins, Morgan, CO. ⁷

7. Census in 1920 in Denver, Denver, CO. ¹¹ The 1920 census recorded renting at 2448 Argyle Street: John R. Pruitt, automobile mechanic, 25, living with wife Merle, 21, and nephew Denton Presnell, 17. John was born in Kansas, his father in Illinois and mother in Indiana. Merle was born in Nebraska, her father in Kansas and mother in Iowa. Denton and his parents were born in Kansas.

8. Residence: 1930 Denver City Directory in 1930 in Denver, Denver, CO. ¹² Pruitt, John R. Driver, Wm. Volker & Co., home 373 Elati Street
Pruitt, Ruby I., Mrs. bookkeeper Beatrice Creamery Co., home 373 Elati Street
Pruitt Neva G. dressmaker home 1065 Kalamath
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9. Residence: on 19 Jan 1932 in Denver, Denver, CO. ⁴

10. Census in 1940 in Mountain, Jefferson, CO. ¹³ The 1940 census recorded renting for $12/month at 1465 Chase Street: John R. Puritt, wholesale furniture truck driver, 52, born in Kansas, living with wife Ruby I., 51, Missouri; and stepson George E. Rohwer, 31, Colorado; stepson William Dan Rohwer, floor manager wholesale furniture house, 23, Colorado; daughter-in-law Gladys Rohwer, 22, Missouri; and grandson William D. Rohwer, 2, Colorado.

John married Merle Maxine Boyce on 25 Aug 1917 in Denver, Denver, CO.^{1 2} The marriage ended in divorce on 24 Aug 1925. (Merle Maxine Boyce was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Riverton, Franklin, NE and died on 12 Jun 1991 in Denver, Denver, CO.)

John next married Ruby Irene Arfman on 24 Aug 1925 in Denver, Denver, CO.³ (Ruby Irene Arfman was born on 21 May 1888 in , , MO and died in Dec 1973.)