Tennessee Pryors

Pryor Records from Macon Co., MO

1880 Census Macon County, MO
Macon City, page 404a, house 150, G. Preyor (male) MO Prussia Prussia, Sarah 30 wife MO IL IL, Joseph 2 son MO MO MO Report in The Macon Republican 13 Jun 1903 was that Joseph PRYOR was the son of Sarah. They lived in Macon and Joseph had been separated from his wife for several months and she was in the company of Shaffer Ford).
Eagle Twp., page 413b, house 85/97 John Curry 42 Ire Ire Ire, Mary (Mary PRYOR) 33 wife Ire Ire Ire, Sarah 10 dau MO, Margaret 8 dau MO, Lizzy 6 dau MO, William 3 son MO, Roseann 1 dau MO, Charles Magee 40 laborer Ire Ire Ire. (Social Security record of Margaret Curry Willburn states her mother was Mary PRYOR)

1920 Census Macon County, MO
Easley, House 24 J C PRYOR 65 IN OH OH railroad worker, Cintha wife 66 TN KY TN
Easley, House 25 R W PRYOR 42 MO IN TN, C A son 17 MO, Pearl dau 12 MO, Leonard son 10 MO, Mary dau 8 MO
(John C Pryor and his family were on the 1900 Census in Nodaway Co., MO. Cinthia Pryor died in Butler Co., MO in 1929. Her death record states her parents were John Robertson and Linda Collier. John Cummins Pryor)
Walnut Creek, house 94 William PRYOR 42 MO IN TN, Charles son 17 MO, Pearl dau 12 AR, Lenore dau 8 MO, Earl son 2 MO.
Walnut Creek, house 95 ??? PRYOR 65 IN PA TN, Cynthia wife 60 TN KY KY.

Records from Maries County, MO

1860 Census, Maries Co., MO
Jefferson Twp., page 595, house 659 George Sewell 26 TN, Serena (PRYOR) 25 MO, Pleasant 5 MO, Jane 4 MO, John 2 MO, James 8/12 (Serena C. Pryor born Apr. 15, 1835 in Warren Co., MO – daugher of Pleasant Pryor – died 18 Mar. 1912 in MO, Married George Sewell in on Nov. 17 1853. Serena is on the 1850 Census and George & Serena are on the 1870 Census in Gasconade Co., MO.)
Miller Twp., page 526A, House 140/140 Lunsford PRIOR 27 farmer MO, Frances 26 MO, Elizabeth 5 MO, Micaiah Williams 30 MO, Mary 26 MO, Mary 4 MO, Laura 2 MO, Ashley 1 MO. (William Pryor of White Co., TN?>Pleasant Pryor of Gasconade Co., MO>Lunsford Pryor)
Miller Twp., page 533, house 194/191 Crismon Helton 28 farmer MO, Louisa (PRIOR) 25 MO, Mahala 4 MO, Mary 2 MO, Louisa 6 MO. (Crimson and Louisa are on the 1850 Census in Osage Co., MO. Daughter Mahala Helton married James S. Pryor)

1870 Census, Maries Co., MO
Miller Twp., page 453A, house 113 John PRYOR 62 farmer $600/$425 MO, Patsey 53 MO, Susan E. Ward (PRYOR) 30 MO, N. R. Pryor 23 MO, Jos. or Jas. Pryor 22 MO, C. [Charlotte?] J. Pryor (m) 17 MO, N. B. Pryor (m) 15 MO. (John and Patsy Pryor are on the 1860 Census in Gasconade Co., MO. Louisa Susan Elizabeth Pryor married John E. Ward in 1860 Carawford Twp., Osage Co.)
Miller Twp., page 453B, house #117 C. Helton 37 MO, Louisa J. (PRIOR) 34 MO, Louisa J. 16 MO, Mahala J. 14 MO, Mary A. Helton 11 MO, Isaac Helton 8 MO, W. H. Helton 4 MO, Ellen Helton 1 MO (Crisman Helton married Louisa J. Pryor. Crisman Helton is on the 1850 Census in Osage Co., MO, in the same household with Louisa J. Pryor. MO death record for William Henry Helton states his parents were Chris Helton and Louisa Pryor))
Dry Creek Twp, pg. 392a, house 1/46 Barnett Simpson 34 MO, Martha A. 32 MO, Mary A. 3 MO. (Martha daughter of Samuel Simpson and Sarah PRYOR – see Bates Co. Census 1850)

1880 Census, Maries Co., MO
Miller Twp., page 181A, house 163 J. S. PRYOR 30 farmer MO MO KY, Mahala 24 wife MO MO MO, Verner 5 son MO, Lilly 3 dau MO, Minnie 1 dau.
Miller Twp., page 181A, house 164 John Helton 25 farmer MO MO TN, Charlotte [PRYOR] 27 wife MO MO KY, Small 3 son MO, Todd 1 son MO, Patsey PRYOR 62 mother in law KY NC NC.
Spring Creek Twp., page 119D, house 182/193 Martha J. PRYOR 51 farming TN TN TN (medical condition: erysipelas?), Samuel N. 24 son works on farm MO TN TN, Gertrude Harris 9 orphan (medical condition: St. Anthony’s Dance) MO GA GA. (Martha Pryor, widow of William Rufus Pryor, was on the 1850 and 1860 Census in Osage Co., MO. Erysipelas is described as a skin disease caused by an infection of the blood, aka St. Anthony’s Fire. Death record of Charles Albert Pryor b. 1896 was the son of Samuel N. Pryor b. in Maries Co., MO and Amanda Palmer of Polk Co., MO)

Records from Marion County, MO

1850 Census Marion Co., MO
Hannibal, page 325a, house 959, George PRYOR 47 carpenter PA, Elizabeth 40 DE, Elizabeth 17 PA, Susan 12 MO, Albert 10 MO, Washington 5 MO, Mary C. 4MO, William D. 1 MO.
Liberty Twp., page 282a, house 341 Samuel Morton 75 KY, Susan 51 KY, Affilria 15 MO, David 8 MO, Morton Perrin 5 MO (In 1865 Joseph W Pryor witnessed will of Susan Morton)

1860 Census Marion Co, MO
Miller, page 714, house 565 Geo. (George) PRYOR 46 wood chopper KY, Elizabeth 37 KY, Usella 14 LA, Montgomery 10 LA, William 6 IA, Sarah 5 IA, Henry M. Locust 27 corn lab. NJ. (Civil War muster roll for George Pryor states he was 44 in 1863, joined for duty in Hannibal, MO and was born in Bourbon Co., KY)
Palmyra, page 1019, house 994 Joseph W. PRYOR 43 physician VA, Fanny 30 VA, Mary 8 VA, Edward 6 VA, Joseph 4 MO, Robert 2 MO, S. A. B. PRYOR female 30 p–? female seminary VA, Emily Howard 25 music teacher IN, Louisa Howard 18 IN. (Joseph W. Pryor married to Frances Bailey in Fayette Co., VA — now WV. S A B is Sarah Ann Bynum Pryor , sister of Josepp Pryor. Joseph is on the 1850 Census in Fayette Co., VA. Joseph Pryor Jr. 1856 is on the 1900 Census in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. In 1865 Joseph W Pryor witnessed the will of Susan Morton).
House 995 C. H. C. Bailey 34 physician VA, Margaret 29 VA, John S. 9 VA, Edward B. 7 MO, Alex C. Bailey 5 MO.
Liberty Twp., sheet 18, house 128 Samuel Morton 76 KY, Susan 60 KY. (In 1865 Joseph W. Pryor witnessed Susan’s will)

1864 Military – Robert A PRYOR age 18, 5′ 9.75″, fair, gray eyes, dark hair. Born in Washington Co., OH. Occupation farmer. Enlisted in Union Army on 17 Feb 1864 in Hannibal, MO. (Military record “Company Descriptive Book”)

1870 Census Marion Co., MO
Palmyra Liberty Twp., page 663a, Palmyra Male & Female Seminary… Sarah A. B. PRYOR 35 teacher VA. (Sarah is in the household of Joseph W. Pryor in Marion Co. in 1860).
Palmyra Twp, page 663B Joseph W. PRYOR 59 physician VA, Frances 47 VA, Mary 18 VA, Edward 16 VA, Joseph W. 14 MO, Sallie 8 MO, Samuel 5 MO, William 2 MO. (Joseph W. Pryor married Frances F. Bailey on Oct. 23 1850 in Fayette Co., VA. Passport application for Samuel Frazier Pryor born 4/21/1865 in Palmyra MO states he was living in Greenwich, CT in 1916 and was the vice president of the Remington Arms Co. 1921 passport application states his father was Joseph William Pryor born in Rome, GA — that’s in Floyd County)
Round Grove Twp., page 707b, house 233 John PRYOR 48 KY, Mary A. 31 KY, James M. 9 MO, Jordan L. 7 MO, Edward M. 4 MO, John 19 KY, Emily D. 16 MO, Ruth A. 13 MO. (John Anderson Pryor and Isaiah Pryor (below) are the grandchildren of David Pryor and Lucy Brown of Amherst Co., VA. They are the children of Jordan Pryor and Nancy Anderson of Garrard Co., KY. John Anderson Pryor married Mary Ann Yarborough who died 1927 in Marion Co. Her death record states her husband was John Anderson Pryor. One researcher’s tree on Ancestry.com indicates that Jordan Pryor moved to MO and built a cabin — was this after 1860?)
Round Grove Twp., page 704b, house 194 Isaiah PRYOR 42 KY, Liza A. 31 IL, Henrietta 14 IL, Clara B. 12 IL, Frances 8 IL, Emily F. 4 IL, ??? (female) 1 IL. (Isaiah is a son of Jordan Pryor and Nancy Anderson of Garrard Co., KY. Isaiah Pryor married Liza Clements who was from Sangamon Co., IL)

1880 Census Marion Co., MO
Village of Emmerson, Round Grove Twp., page 35d, house 327 Wm H PRYOR (William H Pryor) 52 cabinet maker, KY VA VA, Emma 33 OH VA VA, John O 13 son KY KY KY (William H Pryor married Emma Shafer 1 Aug 1879 in Marion Co. Emma died in Fresno Co., CA.)
Warren Twp., page 391 B L. R. (Louis) PRYOR 55 male TN TN TN, Polly A. dau 17 IL, James H. son 13 IL, Marion J. son 10 IL, Charles M. son 14 IL (Mother’s place of birth for all children was TN) (Louis Pryor was in Hancock Co., IL in 1870 and again in 1900).
Round Grove Twp, ED 23, page 444c, house 151 John H. PRYOR 28 farmer KY KY KY, Elizabeth M. 27 wife MO IN MO.
Round Grove Twp, ED 23, page 444c, house 153 John A. PRYOR 57 KY KY VA, Mary Ann 40 wife KY KY KY, Emily J. 24 dau MO, Ruth Ann 22 dau MO, James Milton 18 son MO, Jodan Lee 16 son MO, Edward 13 son MO, Sarah E. 8 dau MO, Thomas J. 6 son MO. (Death record of Mary Ann Pryor states her DOB as 7/7/1839 in Henry Co., KY, husband as John Anderson Pryor, her parents as James Yarborough and Polly McPike. John Anderson Pryor son of Jordon Pryor and Nancy Anderson of Garrard Co., KY. John A. is likely kin of Junius C. Pryor who was born in Amherst Co., VA.)
Round Grove Twp., page 448d, house 252 Isaiah T. PRYOR 47 KY VA KY, Eliza Ann wife 42 IL VA KY, Henrietta C. 21 dau IL, Clara Beth 18 dau IL, Emily F. 15 dau IL, Margaret J. 13 dau KY, Nancy E. 10 dau MO. (1900 US Census -born Sept. 1868-, 1914 Iowa Census and 1920 US Census Henrietta C. Pryor was in Louisa Co., IA).
Palmyra Twp., page 339a, house 88 Dr. Joseph W PRYOR 62 physician VA Ireland GA, Fanny F wife 52 VA, Mary C 27 dau VA, Joseph W. 24 son MO, Sally 18 dau MO, Samuel 14 son MO, William 12 son MO, May 3 grand dau MO. (Joseph Pryor was in Marion Co., in 1870. Son Joseph W. Pryor married Maggie Cheney of Woodford Co., KY and resided in Fayette Co., KY, practicing medicine. Dr. Pryor is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra and his marker states his name Dr. Joseph William Pryor – died 1886. HIs wife Frances Frazier Pryor)
Palmyra Twp., page 336b, house 40 William H Lee 57 banker KY VA KY, Sarah E wife 47 KY KY KY, Zephia B 16 dau MO, Harry R H 14 son MO, Bell 8 dau MO, Edna P 6 dau MO, William L PRYOR 1 grand son MO, Mrs. (Louisa) Perkins 70 mother KY VA VA, J R Berryman 80 boarder retired merchant VA VA VA.
South River Twp., page 363a, house 45 George W. Hoseman 58 farmer KY VA VA, Frances 62 wife KY VA VA, Lou E 24 dau MO, Alice 20 dau MO, Junius PRYOR 31 son in law farmer MO VA VA, Joanne (Mrs. Pryor?) 30 dau KY, Samuel Thompson 13 servant farm laborer MO (Junius C. Pryor, son of Thomas Pryor. Junius is on the 1860 Census in Chariton Co., MO)

1886 Will – Will of Junius C PRYOR… My son: Harry Pryor, guardian of son Samuel Logan. My father-in-law: George Horseman My brother: Wm. Pryor Written: May 4, 1886 Probated: May 17, 1886 Executors: Samuel Logan, or A. R. Levering Witnesses: Wm. K. Boulware; Webb Camery; Henry R. Bash

1899 News article – “Ed B. Pryor an old Palmyra boy and son of Dr. Pryor us used to live there, has been elected treasurer of the Pacific Express Co.” (Monroe City Democrat, January 19, 1899. Another news article dated 1904 states E. B. Pryor went to Iowa to confer with officials interested in the Wabash projects.The St. Louis Republic. (St. Louis, Mo.), December 03, 1904)

1900 Census Marion Co., MO
Round Grove, page 232a, house 230 Mary M. PRYOR 7/1839 60 widow 5 children/5 living KY KY KY, Sarah E. Scott dau 8/1870 29 widow MO KY KY, Julia gr-dau 7/1894 5 MO, Edmund Pryor son 10/1867 32 MO. (Mary Yarborough Pryor)
Round Grove, page 229b, house 276 Daniel W. Martin 11/1860 39 MO VA VA, Emily F. (PRYOR) wife 1/1864 36 IL KY IL, Thomas J son 6/1884 15 MO, Herbert J. son 6/1890 MO, Nellie M. dau 6/1894 5 MO, Edgar L son 9/1895 4 MO, Eliza N dau 9/1897 2 MO, David O son 4/1899 1 MO. (Emily, daughter of John Pryor and Mary Yarborough)
Union, sheet 8, house 180 Jordan L. PRYOR b. July 1865 34 MO KY KY KY, Fannie E. wife 7/1866 33 MO KY KY, Bessie L. dau 9/1886 13 MO, Cecil E son 6/1891 8 MO, Clarence C son 2/1900 4/12 MO, Samuel Dinwiddie bro-in-law 9/1873 26 (Jordan L. Pryor is buried at Bethany Baptist Church, birth year recorded as 1863)
Union, sheet 7, house 161 Thomas J. PRYOR b. 12/1874 25 MO KY KY, Matilda E. wife 11/1880 19 MO, Viola M. dau 4/1899 1 MO, Lola G. dau 4/1899 1 MO
Union, sheet 6, house 157 John PRYOR b. 9/1851 48 KY KY KY, Martha A. wife 8/1852 47 MO (no children)
Mason, page 56a, house 4 Alice Hossman b. Sept 1868 31 MO KY KY boarding house, Harry PRYOR b.May 1871 29 MO VA KY grocery clerk (son of Junius C Pryor)

Records from McDonald County, MO

1880 Census McDonald Co., MO
Pineville, Page 228c, house 205 Alford Payton 47 KY VA IN, Mary A. wife 36 AR MO AL, Isony 16 dau KS, Elvira 14 dau KS, Jane Silmore stepdau 12 AR, Jeremiah Peyton 5 son AR AR MO. (Alfred Payton, widow of Sarah Pryor daughter of Walton Pryor.)

Records from Mississippi County, MO

1850 Census Mississippi Co., MO
Page 463b, house 210 Westley PRYOR 27 TN, Sally 23 TN, Henry 7 KY, Thomas 6 KY, Martha 5 KY, Mary 1 MO. (This family who is later counted in Montgomery Co., MO)

1860 Census, Mississippi C., MO
Page 598, house 666 Blanton PRYOR 49 KY, Catherine 46 AL, Mary 23 KY, Martha 15 KY, Jonathan 14 KY, Margaret 12 KY, William 10 KY, James 2 MO. (Blanton Pryor is on the 1840 and 1850 Census Graves Co., KY)

1870 Census Mississippi Co., MO
Page 308 Blanton PRYOR 59 (male) KY, Ann 39 TN, Thomas Dunlop 18 at school TN, David James 14 at school TN, Julia Pryor 6/12 (born in Feb.)MO, Alice Hancock 7 MO, Azalee Hancock 5 MO (Blanton Pryor md. Mrs. Celin Ann James 25 Jul 1866 in Mississippi Co.)

1882 Will – Cealia A PRYOR, bequeathed property to Julia A Pryor and Ida M PRYOR. also left property to Henry Walter Lucero?

Records from Moniteau County, MO

1859 Death – William PRIOR. Estate records state William died 21 Sept. 1859. It names his widow Elizabeth Prior and son Samuel Prior and his only heirs by “descent”. Money was also left to Caroline Carloss as payment of debt to her husband Hampton Carloss. H H Hudson, administrator

Records from Monroe County, MO

1870 Census Monroe Co. MO
Page 620A, William M. PRYOR 38 RR laborer, IL; Rebecca 30 keeping house, IL; Silas A. 14 RR laborer, IL, John S. 11 RR laborer, IL; Adaline G. 10, at home IL; Mary J. 8, at home IL; Alice J. 4 IL; Linny L. (female) 5/12 IL; Cornelius Price 27 RR laborer MO. (This is probably the same Pryor family who were living in Pike Co., IL in 1880).

Records from Montgomery County, MO

1830 Census Montgomery Co., MO
Charette, Page 208 Jonathan PRYOR 10011 – 100001 (oldest male 20-29 yrs., born 1801-1810)

1860 Census Montgomery Co., MO
House 436 Wesley PRYOR 41 $1200/$355 TN, Sarah 35 TN, Henry 17 KY, Thomas 14 KY, Martha 13 KY, Mary 12 MO, John 7 MO, James 5 MO, Malvina 3 MO, Elizabeth 2/12 MO (1850 Census in Mississippi Co., MO)

1870 Census Montgomery Co., MO – Danville Twp.
Page38 Wesley PRYOR 48 farmer TN, Sally 35 TN, Henry 24 KY, Thomas 22 KY, Mary 19 MO, John 16 MO, James 15 MO, Melvina 12 MO, Betsy 9 MO, Sarah 8 MO, Joseph 5 MO, Lucinda 26 MO, Sarah 2 MO, William 8/12 (born in Oct.) MO. (Lucinda is the wife of Henry Pryor and Sarah and William are their children)

1876 Montgomey Co., MO – MO State Census
Twp 47 Wesley PRYOR 54, John 23, James 21, Joseph 12, Sallie 50, Bettie 16, Sallie 14, Henry 30, William 6, Lucinda 31, Sarah 8, Luteshia 4.
Twp 47 Thomas PRYOR 27, Mary B. 21, Melissa 5

1880 Census Montgomery Co., MO
Danville Twp., ED#158, page 60C, house 8/8 Wesley PRYOR 60 TN TN TN, Sarah 50 wife TN TN TN, Joseph 15 son MO.
Danville Twp., ED#158, page 60C, house 9/9 Henry PRYOR 36 KY TN TN, Lucinda 37 wife MO TN TN, Sarah F. 13 dau MO, William T. 10 son MO, Lutecia A. 8 dau MO, Samuel T. 4 son MO, Josephine 1 dau MO.
Danville Twp., ED#158, page 60D, house 10/10 Thomas PRYOR 34 KY TN TN, Mabel 25 wife IN KY PA, Melissa 8 dau MO (Death record of Thomas Pryor states birthdate unknown, born in Trigg Co., KY, father Wesley Pryor and mother is Sarah Heady. Father born in TN and mother in TN. Died 12/17/1915)
Danville Twp., ED#158, page 60D, house 11/11 John W. PRYOR 27 MO TN TN , Jerusha 27 wife MO VA VA. (John Pryor and family are on the 1900 Census in Warren Co., MO)

1900 Census Montgomery Co., MO
Danville Twp., page 220B, house 230/232 Thomas PRIOR b. 9/1846, 53, md. 30, TN KY KY, Mary B. wife b. 9/1856, md. 30, IN IN PA.
Loutre Twp., sheet 14b, house 250/254 William PRYOR Oct. 1869 30 md. 6 years, MO KY MO, Adelia M. wife May 1877 23, 2 children/2 living, MO IN TN, Jennie L. dau July1896 3 MO, Nellie M. dau Aug. 1899 ?/12 MO, Boliver Collyer father in law May 1851 49 md. 23 yrs, IN IN IN, Jennie mother in law Feb. 1848 52, 3 children/3 living TN VA VA. (Wesley & Sarah Pryor>Henry & Lucinda Pryor>William PRYOR)
Loutre Twp., sheet 14b, house 252/258 Henry PRIOR Feb. 1845 55, md. 34 yrs KY TN TN, Lucinda Oct. 1844 55 md. 34 yrs., 6 children/6 living MO TN TN, Nellie dau Jun. 1880 19 MO, George W. son Sept. 1881 18 MO. (Wesley & Sarah Pryor>Henry Pryor)

1910 Census Montgomery Co., MO
Danville Twp., page 45B, Second St., house 67/73 William T. PRIOR 41 (md. 14 yrs.) MO TN MO, Adelia M. wife 31 (6 children/5 living) MO IN TN, Virginia L. dau 13 MO, Nellie M. dau 10 MO, Sarah E. dau. 8 MO, Samuel E. son 3 MO, No name son 0/12 MO.(Wesley & Sarah Pryor>Henry & Lucinda Pryor>William PRYOR)
Danville Twp., page 45B, Second St., house 71/75 Henry PRIOR 66 (md. 43 yrs.) KY TN TN, Lucinda wife (6 children/6 living) MO TN TN.(Wesley & Sarah Pryor>Henry Pryor)
Danville Twp., page 51A, New Florance & Big Spring Rd., house 209/213 George Carver 48 (md. 16 yrs.) MO MO NY, Melissie E. [PRYOR] 38 (4 children/3 living) MO MO OH, Alice M. dau 8 MO, Ralph D. son 5 MO, Loren H. son 1 MO (Melissa Ellen Pryor md. George Alice Carver on 17 Apr. 1875 in Montgomery Co., MO)
Danville Twp., page 54A, no street name, house 278/282 Thomas PRIOR 63 (md. 38 yrs.) TN TN TN, Mary B. 53 (1 child/1 living) IN ?? PA.

1920 Census, Montgomery Co., MO
Danville Twp., page 50A, house 54/57 Henry PRIOR 75 MO TN TN, Lucinda wife 76 MO TN TN.(Wesley & Sarah Pryor>Henry Pryor)

1930 Census, Montgomery Co., MO
Danville Twp., Rail Road St. no house numbers, page 165B, house 109/120 Henry PRIOR 86 (md. 23) KY TN TN, Lucinda wife 86 (md. 23) MO TN TN (Lucinda Pryor born Oct. 1842, died 4 Jan 1941 in Montgomery Co., MO)

Records from Morgan County, MO

1850 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Page 256A, house 520/520 Hudson Winson 32 farmer $400 VA, Mary Jane (PRYOR) 26 VA, James 7 MO, Lucy M. 3 MO, Hudson 1 MO.(Hudson Windsor married Mary Jane Pryor on Apr. 27, 1842 in Kanawha Co., VA. Mary Jane Pryor is the daughter of James P Pryor and Lucy Hudnall.)

1870 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Page 190a, house 184, John Moriska, 45 farmer Poland, Margaret (PRYOR) 40 OH, Julian (Miller) 14 MO, Potina 10 MO, John 8 MO, Gibany? (male) 4 MO, Fredrick 1 MO. (Researcher reports Margaret Lydia Pryor married Johann Ernest Moritzky. The family was living in Independence, Jackson Co., MO in 1860)

1880 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Page 227B, Haw Creek, house 89/89 James PRYOR 23 laborer IL IL IL, Emma wife 26 IN OH OH, Elonzo son 6 MO, James son 6/12 MO. (James is probably the man known as Henry on later census records and his son Elonzo is probably “George” who also appears on later Morgan Co. census records. Death record of Clark Pryor lists his parents as Henry Pryor and Emma Howe — both born in KS. MO marriage records state Henry Pryor marrie Emma Howery on Jul., 29, 1872. There’s an Emma Howey, daughter of James Howey and Angeline, born 1854 from OH on the 1870 Census in Morgan Co.).
Page 228A, Haw Creek, house 106 George PRYOR 27 MO — –, Pernety wife 26 MO TN KY, Margaret dau 5 MO IL MO, Andrew son 1 MO IL MO. (Familytree Maker identifies head of household as George Washington Pryor born Oct. 17, 1855. George Pryor married Pernetta Merriot on Oct. 27, 1873 in Morgan Co.).
Page 260B, Osage Twp., house 155 Mahala PRIAR black 55 VA VA VA

1900 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Page 25A, house 229 George PRYOR Oct. 1852 47 (md 27 yrs) IL KY IL farmer, Perneta wife Dec 1852 47 (7 children/6 living) MO KY TN, Andrew A. son Apr. 1878 21 KS IL MO, Anna dau Apr. 1881 19 MO IL MO, Charles E. son Feb. 1883 17 MO IL MO, Thomas son Jan 1886 14 MO IL MO. (Death record for Arie Lee Pryor born April 7 1878 lists his parents as George Pryor and Nettie Marriott)
Versailles, page 94a, house 220, Henry PRYOR Apr. 1850 50 (md. 20 yrs) IL IL IL wood chopper, Emma wife Mar 1865 35 (4 children/4 living) MO MO MO, James son Apr 1877 23 MO, Anna Bell dau Sept. 1879 20 MO, Clark son Apr. 1886 14 MO. (James Pryor died in 1915 his death record states his parents were Henry Pryor of Hanible, IL and Emma Mayfield of Morgan Co., MO. James died in 1915 after Typhoid Fever. )
House 221 George PRYOR May 1875 25 MO IL MO day laborer, Lucy wife Apr. 1880 20 MO MO MO. (A death record fro Roy Ruth Pryor born Aug 15 1901 states his parents were George Pryor and Lucy Harmon).

1910 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Moreau Twp., page 79a, house 180 Artie PRIOR 30 KS LA MO, John brother 22 KS LA MO, Tom brother age? KS LA MO, George father 56 md 37 years LA LA MO, Meta mother 54 7 children/5 living MO TN KY, Rosy Carver? servant 10 MO MO MO.
Moreau Twp., page 79A, house 181 Charley PRIOR 26 md 4 years KS LA MO, Maude wife 19 2 children/2 living MO KY KY, Odessa E. dau MO KS MO, Clarence son 2 MO KS MO.
Moreau Twp., page 88A, house 342 Henry PRYOR 65 md. 47 years IL US US wood chopper, Emma wife 66 md 47 years (8 children/4 living) IN US US, Annabelle dau 19 MO IL IN, Clark son 22 MO IL IN wood chopper.
Moreau Twp., page 87B, house 339 George PRIOR 35, md 11 years MO MO MO woodchopper, Lucy wife 30 3 children/2 living MO MO MO, Edd son 7 MO, Harry son 5 MO MO MO. (Harry Pryor is on the 1920 census in the household of Tommy Pryor. Harry and Tommy are recorded as cousins, this indicates that there is kinship between Henry/James Pryor and George Washington Pryor. Death record for Mrs. Geo Pryor states mother’s maiden name was Mary Harmon, Mrs. Pryor was born in Morgan Co. on Feb. 12, 1880, she died in 1911 after Typhoid fever. George W. Pryor born 8/24/1867 died in 1924, death record states his parents were Henry Pryor and Emma Harms from Morgan Co., MO).

1920 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Moreau Twp., Gum Spring Road, page 234A, house 94 Henry PRYOR 70 MO MO MO, Emma wife 65 MO MO MO, Clark son 38 MO MO MO, Anna Belle dau 30 MO MO MO.
Moreau Twp., Gum Spring Road, page 235A, house 119 John W. PRYOR 31 MO MO MO, Olga wife 29 WI WI WI, Ova son 7 MO, Orva son 2 MO.
House 120 Tommy PRYOR 34 MO MO MO, George father 63 MO MO MO, Martha mother 63 MO MO MO, Artie brother 43 divorced MO MO MO, William D. nephew 4 MO, Doxie L. niece 5 MO MO MO, Harry cousin 13 MO MO MO. (Oct. 15 1926 death record for Martha Pryor states she was the wife Henry Pryor, she was born July 28 1860 in Ralls Co., MO, father was Henry Sisk or Ralls Co., and mother was Rena Chisom? of Ralls Co.)

1930 Census, Morgan Co., MO
Moreau Twp., page 204A, house 81 Albert Lindsey 50 MO IA IA, Annie B. (PRYOR) 25 (sic) MO MO MO, Gean son 23 MO. (Death record of Annie Belle Pryor states she was born 9/19/1879 in Morgan Co, died in 1944, her parents were Henry Pryor born in Morgan Co, and Emma McCoy born in Morgan Co. — possibly daughter of Hiram McCoy who is on the 1870 Census in Morgan Co.).
Moreau Twp., page 241A, house 133 Tommy PRYOR 44 single MO LA MO farmer, Andrew A. brother 52 widower md. 24 KS LA MO, Doxie L. dau 16 MO KS MO, William D. son 13 MO KS MO, Jack O. son 11 MO KS MO, Neta E. mother 76 widow MO MO IL.
Page 241A, house 135 Henry PRYOR 76 widower KS LA MO public work, Clark son 45 single MO KS MO. (Death record for Clark Pryor states his parents were Henry Pryor and Emma Howe. Henry died in Morgan Co. in 1934, death record states he was born in KS, parents unknown, birthdate unknown “About 90” and his wife was Emma McCoy– Informant was Anna Bell Lindsey, daughter of Henry Pryor)
Page 241A, house 137 George PRYOR 67 widower MO MO MO, Eddie E. son 28 MO MO MO farmer. (George W. Pryor born 8/24/1867 died in 1924, death record states his parents were Henry Pryor and Emma Harms from Morgan Co., MO)

Records from New Madrid County, MO

1870 Census New Madrid Co, MO
St. John Twp., page 326a, house 34 John R. Drew 25 TN, Margaret (PRYOR) 23 KY, Mary 7/12 MO, Mary 73 SC, Elizabeth Wilson 12 domestic servant MO. (John R. Drue (sic) md. Margaret A. Pryor on 15 Aug 1867 in Mississippi Co.)

1920 Census New Madrid Co., MO
PRYOR45 MO IL KY proprietor of confectionary, Esther 36 TN TN TN.

Records from Newton County, MO

1850 Census Newton Co., MO – Van Buren Twp.
House 210 Anderson PRYOR 46 farmer VA, Lavisa 37 TN, Sarah 13 IL, Sophrona 10 IL, Henry 8 IL, James 6 IL, Roxanna 5 IL, William 4 IL, Luvisa 2 IL (Anderson Pryor bought land in Hamilton Co., IL in 1833 and 1837. He was on the muster roll of a detached part of Capt. Achillies Coffee’s company, attached for the present to Capt. Russell’s Company (Gallatin Co.)– June 16, 1832. Anderson Pryor married Levisa Lane on 8 Dec. 1834 in Gallatin Co., IL)

1860 Census Newton Co., MO – Van Buren Twp
page 987, house 1209/1235 Anderson PRYOR 67 farmer born unknown, Lavisa 45 born unknown, Roxanna 16 IL, William 13 IL, Levisa 11 IL, Frederick 8 MO, Martha 6 MO

1866 Death – Anderson Pryor died about 1866. The estate records in Newton Co. state he died without a will. The administrator of the estate was Jordan Snider. Laura Dewhitt, daughter of Zedoc and Sarah Jane Dewhitt, Saphronia E Snider, Roxana Armstrong, William Pryor and Martha Pryor and Fred Pryor “all living in Newton County.”Administrators appointed 27 October 1866 Jordan Snider, R. E. Armstrong, Nathan Jarvis

1870 Census Newton Co., MO – Van Buren Twp
Page 488A, house 98 George Alberty 21 farmer MO, Martha E. (PRYOR) 16 MO, Washington 13 MO. (George Alberty married Martha E. Pryor on Dec. 26, 1869 in Newton Co.)
Page 489B, house 115 Lavisa PRYOR 59 TN, Frederick 18 MO, Parthenia Kelly 33 KY, Sarah E. 3 MO (Fred M. Pryor married Barbara E. Dennis Nov. 5 1874 in Newton Co., MO)
Page 489B, house 116 William E. PRYOR 23 IL, Nancy J. 19 MO, Henry A. 3 MO, Millard F. 1 MO

1880 Census Newton Co., MO – Van Buren Twp
House 145 Lazica PRYOR 70 TN ?? ??, Frederick M. son 28 MO KY TN, William A. son 32 IL KY TN, Prudie 30 wife AR ?? TN, Henry 13 son MO, Millard 11 son MO, Johnny 9 son MO, Alice Alburty step-dau 11 MO, Willie step-son 9 MO, Ella step-dau 5 MO, Eddie step-son 3 MO, James PRYOR 1 son MO.

Records from Nodaway County, MO

1860 Census, Nodaway Co., MO
Nodaway Twp., house 167 John PRIOR 44 cabinet maker KY, Talitha 24 housekeeper MD, Sarah 17 IL, Martha 14 IL, Hester 8 IL, Mary 2 IL. (John Prior/Pryor is on the 1850 Census in Coles Co., MO. In 1870 and 1880 this family was in Jasper Co., MO)

1900 Census, Nodaway Co., MO
House 121 John C PRYOR May 1854 46 IN IN IN, Sentha T wife Sept 1853 46 (Married 23 years, 9 children/8 living) TN KY TN, Walter L son Oct 1882 17 MO, Edgar C son Oct 1884 AR, Porter W son Mar 1888 12 MO, Coyiet A son June 1890 9 MO, Daisy A dau Jan 1895 5 MO. (This family is on the 1920 Census in Macon Co., MO)

Records from Osage County, MO

1833 Land Grant, Osage Co., MO – Robert Pryor obtained land grant in Osage Co.

1835 Land Grant, Osage Co., MO – John Pryor obtained land grant in Osage Co.

10/1/1840 Land Grant, Osage Co., MO – John Pryor obtained land grant in Osage Co.
10/1/1840 Land Grant, Osage Co., MO – Stephen Pryor obtained land grant in Osage Co

1841 First Meeting of Board of County Justices, Osage Co., MO
Met at the house of Thomas Robinson on Loose Creek, Linn Twp., Seth Pryor recorded as surveyor — Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri. NOTE: The History of Adair County, Iowa and Its People by Lucian Moody Kilburn mentions a Seth PRYOR in 1864 and a Samuel W. Pryor who was a surveyor between 1857 to 1859. Seth Pryor was on the 1840 Census in Gasconade Co., MO.

BLM Land Grants, Osage Co., MO
Daniel PRYOR 10/1/1845 in Osage Co., MO, filed in St. Louis.(This is probably the Daniel Pryor who was in Gasconade Co., MO as the deed states he was “of” Gasconade County. )

1845 Marriage in Osage Co. – Martha Jane Bryant to William R. PRYOR on May 15, 1845.

1846 Quit Claim Deed – John Pryor [junior?] of Bates county in the State of Missouri in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to me in hand paid the receipt where of is here by acknowledged have bargained sold and quit claimed do by these presents bargain sell and quit claim unto Joseph Pryor of Muskingum county in the state of Ohio. Tract of land surveyed by William Griffin. Situated on a water grist mill, fractional half of the SW quarter of section 2 in Twp 43, North Range 7, 59 acres. AND SE fourth of section 3 in Twp 43, north range 7 west, containing 25 acres. 12 May 1846. Deed book B, page 420.

1846 Quit Claim. Dower release of John Pryor and wife Mary Ann Pryor. to Joseph Pryor of Muskingum county. Deed book B, page 441.

1848 Deed of Conveyance – John B. Harrison and wife Maria of Gasconade Co., Missouri to Joseph Pryor of Muskingum County, OH. 9 April 1848. Deed book D, page 146.

1848 Deed of Conveyance – Benjamin R. Ricketts and Racheal Rickets his wife to Joseph Pryor of Muskingum County, OH. 13 March 1848. Deed book D, page 147.

1849 Deed of Conveyance – G. Washington Griffee of Osage County to Joseph Pryor of Muskingum County, OH. 6 April 1849. Deed book D, page 146.

1850 Deed of Conveyance – Eleanor Ward of Osage County, Missouri to Joseph Pryor of Muskingum County, Ohio. 26 January 1850. Deed book D, page 147.

1850 Deed of Conveyance -Thomas F. Clary and his wife Ann of Gasconade County, Missouri to Joseph Pryor of Osage County, Missouri. 12 February 1850. Deed book D, page 191.

1850 Census, Osage Co., MO
Benton Twp., page 449a, house 473 George W Tackett 44 KY, Catharine 40 PA, Rebecca Fleck 17 OH, George Tackett 15 MO, Hannah Tackett 13 MO, Anas 19 MO, Peter Fleck 15 OH, John Fleck 12 OH, Daniel Fleck 19 OH, Catharine Tackett 3 MO. (George Tackett married 1828 in Gasconade County. George’s will was signed in 1858. Names children George W. Tackett, Louisa Annis Tackett, Catharine Tackett, Elizabeth M Tackett, Sally Ann Reynolds, Hannah C Tackett. Step children John Fleck, Daniel Fleck Wife Catharine. John Harris executor. The older daughter Sarah/Sally Reynolds was in Gasconade County, MO in 1850)
Jackson Twp., page 425A, house 156/156 John J. Hughes 27 farmer MO, Mary 24 MO, William 4 MO, Nancy 2 MO, John 3/12 (May 1850) MO, John L. 1 2 MO, Stephen L.? 10 MO, Louisa J. PRIOR 14 MO, William Anderson 25 “Gone to California” TN, Louisa Anderson 22 MO, James 5 MO, Elizabeth 3 MO, Crisman Helton 19 MO.
Crawford Twp., page 446, house 428 Rufus PRYOR 25 TN, Martha 25 TN, Thomas 3 MO, Louisa 5/12 MO (William Rufus Pryor md. Martha Jane Bryant. They are in Osage Co. in 1860)
Linn Twp., page 464b., house 698 John Pattie 43 KY, Nancy 26 TN, Thomas 16 16 MO, Sylvester 13, Nancy 12 MO, Julia Ann 11 MO, Mary 9 MO, Harriet 11 MO (John Pattie possible son of Sylvester Pattie who went to CA with Nathaniel Miguel Pryor. See Gasconade Co., MO Census 1840)

1851 Deed of Conveyance – Benjamin R. Ricketts and Racheal Rickets his wife to Joseph Pryor of Osage County, Missouri. 26 April 1851. Deed book D, page 235.

1852 – Probate business conducted by the County Court will include the estates of the following deceased residents of the county: Joseph PRIOR.

1852 These Estates are settled; William Perkins, deceased, with John PRIOR, adm.

1853 – The Court permitts James McCarnment to rent or lease the mill belonging to the estate of Joseph PRIOR, deceased, for any term not exceeding three years, at his option.

1853 – The court has ordered R.C. Thurman, Thomas Baccus, James Breeding, and John Chrisman to “cut out, open, and make” a designated road in the county. I Berry, A.N. Williams, and A. Dudgeon, appointed to review and mark a road commencing at Creed Burnett’s Mill and extending to Pryor’s Mill on the Gasconade River.

1859 Marriage in Osage Co. – Nelly Shockley to John H Pryor on April 3, 1859

1860 Marriage in Osage Co. – Margaret More to Joseph Prior on Feb 19, 1860

1860 Census, Osage Co., MO
Crawford Twp., page 343b, house 966 Wilson PRIOR 39 farmer OH, Johanna 26 OH, John W. 15 OH, Maria B. 12 IL, Sarah L. 10 OH, Emma F. 8 OH, George F. 5 OH, Melina 3 OH, (John W.Pryor is on the 1870 and 1876 Census in Osage Co.)
Crawford Twp., page 343b, house 967 George W. PRIOR 29 miller and farmer OH
Crawford Twp., page 343b, house 968 Amelia PRIOR 55 farmer PA, Beal 14 PA. (widow of Joseph Pryor of Muskingum Co., OH in 1850)
Crawford Twp., page 347b, house 1010 D A Waters 38 OH, Nancy L. 32 OH, Samuel A 4 MO, Joseph 1 MO, Ferdinand G— 12 MO, Lucinda 10 MO. (David A Waters married Mary PRYOR in Gasconade Co. in 1855)
Crawford Twp., page 456, house 982 John E. Ward 22 MO, Elizabeth (PRYOR) 20 MO (Louisa Susan Elizabeth Pryor married John E. Ward on in 1860 Crawford Twp., Osage Co. “Susan E. Ward is on the 1870 Census in the household of John and Patsy Pryor)
Crawford Twp., page 456, house 985 Mary A. PRIOR 48 MD, Margaret 15 MO (Mary A. is the widow of John Pryor who was on the 1850 Census in Jasper Co., MO)
Crawford Twp., page 456, house 987 David Duncan 59 MO, Susanna 57 MO, Vicy E. 22 MO, William B. 19 MO, James T. 16 MO
Jefferson Twp, House 504 William R.[Rufus] PRIOR 34 carpenter TN, Martha J. 34 TN, Thomas G. 12 MO, Mary L. 10 MO, Delania A. 8 MO, Martha M. 5 MO, Samuel 3 MO, William R. 1 MO. (Rufus Pryor and wife Martha are on the 1850 Census above. Widow Martha Pryor and son Samuel are on the 1880 census in Maries Co., MO. Martha is on the 1900 Census in Phelps Co., MO)

1870 Census, Osage Co., MO
Crawford Twp., page 94b, house 243 George W. PRYOR 37 farmer and miller OH, Amelia 60 PA “keeping house for her son,” Henry Heidrader 22 miller Prussia, James McCammaran? 61 millwright OH. (Message #1816 on Genealogy.com Pryor bulletin board states Prior Mill in Osage Co. was built by Joseph Pryor and bought by George Pryor. Tombstones for George Pryor states born 10 May 1818, died 30 Jan 1889. Joseph Pryor died 21 Aug 1851, aged 55 – born 1796. 1850 Census Muskingum Co., OH, Joseph and Amelia Pryor and son George W. in household.)
Crawford Twp., page 94b, house 244 Alexander Swann 25 shoemaker GA, Harriet 24 GA, Bartoe? 8 GA, Junius 3 GA, Harriet 1 GA, Beal A. PRYOR 22 miller OH, Emily 19 MO, Isaac 36 ferryman OH. (Isaac and Beal A. Pryor are on the 1850 Census in Muskingum Co., OH. Sons of Joseph and Amelia Pryor. Isaac David Pryor is on the 1900 Census in McLennan Co., TX)
Crawford Twp., page 98a, house 254 John W. PRYOR 24 farm hand OH, Maria F. 22 TN, Ella F. 3 MO, Franklin 1 MO.
Crawford Twp., page 100a, house 322 David A. Waters 49 physician OH, Mary (PRYOR) 42 keeping house OH, Samuel 13 MO, Joseph 10 MO, Florence 9 OH (From “Biographical Register Of the Members of the 26th General Assemby by Albert Griffin, David Waters was in Gasconade Co. in 1849, married Mary L. Pryor “of Osage Co.”, in 1854. Waters was elected to the State Senate in 1868.)

1876 MO State Census, Osage Co., MO
Family: Jno. W. PRIOR under 45, Maria, S. under 45, Frank under 10, Dorthea under 10, Emma under 10. (John W. Pryor is on the 1860 and 1870 Census in Osage Co)
Family: Jacob Richard, Mariah (PRYOR) , James Howe (or Horne), Sarah Nunley? (Jacob Richard married Maria Pryor in 1868)

1880 Census , Osage Co., MO
Chamois Twp., page 386c, house 107 J. M. Norris 39 yard master railroad IN, M.E. 32 wife IN IN IN, Lula 12 dau IN, Bell 10 dau IN, C. Isrant 7 son IN, Bert Springer 21 boarder works for railroad MO IL MO, Thomas Foster 34 boarder OH OH OH, Mary PRIOR (mu) 25 servant MO Unk MO, William 7 MO MO MO .
Crawford Twp., page 429c, house 299 Peter Pyatt? 28 MO ?? ??, Mary E. 16 wife, George W. PRIOR 52 miller OH PA PA, Emelia 75 mother PA ?? ??, Andrew J. Smith 57 carpenter VA VA VA. (Emilie Pryor born 8 Oct 1806, died 10 jan 1885).
Crawford Twp., page 431d, house 343 David A. Waters 59 physician OH PA PA, Mary L. (PRYOR) 53 wife OH PA PA, Samuel A son 23 physician MO OH OH, Joseph son 20 farmer MO OH OH, Adel Bonsant 35 servant France.
Crawford Twp., page 438a, house 449 Jacob Richard 40 Switz, Switz, Switz, Mariah (PRYOR) 34 wife MO OH MD, James Howe? 16 newphew ?? MO MO, Sarah Kelly 11 niece ?? ?? ?? (Jacob Richard md. Mariah PRYOR on 8 Apr 1868 also in Gasconade)

Records from Phelps County, MO

1862 – Physical description of Leroy PRYOR of Rolla, MO was filed on 23 Jun 1862 with the Union Provost Marshall. On the same day Leroy Pryor filed an Oath of Allegiance.

1870 Census Phelps Co., MO – Rolla
Page 107B, house 269 Leroy PRYOR 45 TN, Elizabeth 44 TN, Rebecca 20 TN, John 18 MO, William 17 MO, Sarah A 14 MO, Leroy 10 MO, Pazetta 4 MO, George W. 2 MO, Jas. 1/12 MO.
House 280 Chas. Dean 36 TN, Jane (PRYOR) 22 TN, Levy 6 MO, Sarah L. 4 MO, Genl. L. 6/12 MO (Jan.), Moses age? works on farm MO.
(Leroy Pryor & Elizabeth Mayberry>Melinda Jane Pryor & Charles Dean married 19 March 1868).

1876 MO State Census, Phelps Co.
Leroy PRIOR 45 or older, Elizabeth 45 or older, Sarah 18-20, Leroy 10-17, Prentiss 10-17, Geo. W. under 10

1880 Census Phelps Co., MO
Arlington Twp., page 291D, house 93/93 N. B. PRIOR 23 laborer MO MO TN, Nancy J. wife 23 MO TN TN, Clara B. dau 2 MO, Millie 1 MO. (John Pryor and wife Martha/Patsey are on the 1860 Census in Gasconade Co., MO>Napoleon B. Pryor. NB Pryor married Nancy Hance.)
Dillon Twp., Page 334B Leroy PRIOR 55 TN NC NC, Elizabeth wife 55 TN TN TN, Parisetta dau 14 MO, George son 12 MO. (Leroy B. Pryor from Jackson Co., TN.)
Dillon Twp., Page 334B Leroy PRIOR 21 MO TN TN, Sarah wife 21 MO AL AL (LDS website info: Leroy Pryor md. Sarah A. L. Boon on 13 Jul. 1879 in Phelps Co., MO)
Meramec Twp., Page 362D John PRIOR 29 MO TN TN, H. Smith brother-in-law 20 MO MI TN, Sarah A. Smith sister 23 MO TN TN, (Leroy Pryor & Elizabeth Mayberry>John and Sarah A.. Pryor)
Meremec Twp., Page 362D William S. PRYOR 27 MO TN TN,, Adline wife 27 MO KY KY, Lenora C. dau 5 MO, Almeda dau 5mo. MO. (Leroy Pryor & Elizabeth Mayberry>William S. Pryor)
(LDS website info: William Pryor md. Adaline Catherine Bailey on 16 Mar. 1873 in Phelps Co., MO)
Miller Twp., page 415D, house 98/102 Richard Leek 29 farmer MO TN TN (widower of Arabell PRYOR), William H. 6 son MO MO MO, James R. 4 son MO MO MO, Jane 74 mother TN VA VA, J. Nelson (f) 25 sister? MO TN TN

1900 Census Phelps Co., MO
Dillon Twp., page 225B, house 87/87 Samuel PRYOR June 1854 45 (md 15 yrs) MO TN TN, Amanda wife May 1866 34 (9 children/6 living) MO MO MO, Lulu L. dau Jun 1886 13 MO, Lola dau Jul. 1889 10 MO, James H. son Nov. 1890 9 MO, Eugenia L dau Jan 1893 7 MO, Charley son May 1896 4 MO, Harry son Dec. 1898 1 MO, Martha mother Apr. 1820 80 widow TN TN TN. (William Rufus Pryor of Osage Co. & Martha J.>Samuel N. Pryor. Martha and Samuel were counted in Maries Co., MO. in 1880. Martha died in 1901 and is buried in Laney Smith Cemetery in South Dillon)
Arlington Twp., page 162A, house 38/39 N. B. PRYOR (Napoleon?) Jul. 1856 43 (md. 24 yrs) MO VA VA, N. J. wife Jan 1857 43 (11 children/10 living) MO TN TN, M. J. dau Feb. 1885 15 MO, A. A. son Mar 1888 12 MO, J. J. dau May 1890 10 MO, S. L. dau Aug 1891 8 MO, A. L. dau Nov. 1893 6 MO, G. J. dau Apr 1896 4 MO, D. M. son Aug. 1899 9/12 MO. (John Pryor and wife Martha/Patsey are on the 1860 Census in Gasconade Co., MO>Napoleon B. Pryor.)
Arlington Twp., page 166B, house 125/126 James S. PRYOR month?/1850 50 (md. 27 yrs) MO ?? ??, Mahaly J. wife Feb. 1856 44 (6 children/4 living) MO MO MO, Winnie Bell dau Apr. 1884 16 MO, Annie L. dau Oct. 1886 13 MO (John Pryor and wife Martha/Patsey are on the 1860 Census in Gasconade Co., MO>James Pryor & wife Mahaly or Mahalia were living in Maries Co., MO in 1880.)
Meremac Twp., page 245B, house 96 Charles M. Clayton Mar. 1866 34 (md. 5 yrs) MO England KY, Lillie (PRYOR) wife Jan. 1877 23 (3 children/3 living) MO MO MO, Effie dau Apr. 1896 4 MO, Bessie dau May 1898 2 MO, “X” son May 1900 0/12 MO.

1910 Census Phelps Co., MO
Arlington Twp., page 128A, house 246/259 John Williams Jr. 33 (md. 5 yrs) MO MO MO, Leftie (PRYOR) wife 23 (3 children/2 living) MO MO MO, Verona dau 3 MO, Larkin? B. son 6/12 MO.
Rolla Twp., page 212A. house 132/136 Martin Gaddy 23 (md. 4 yrs) MO MO MO, Winnie B. (PRYOR)wife 26 (2 children/1 living) MO MO MO, Emma J. dau. 1 10/12 MO.

Records from Pike County, MO

1850 Census, Pike Co., MO
Page 171B, Cuivre Twp, house 149 Hugh Norvell 29 overseer VA, Jane (PRYOR) 29 VA, Benjamin 5 MO, Alley 3 MO, Harvey 1 MO. (Hugh J. Norvell married Martha J. Pryor on Sept. 12, 1843 in Nelson Co., VA.)

1860 Census Pike Co., MO
Calumet Twp., page 323b, house 1321 Polly Brown 60 VA, John 30 VA, Henry S. 23 VA, Elizabeth A VA (Polly Duncan Married Andrew Brown. He died in 1850 and after 1851 She moved from Amherst Co., VA to Pike Co. The places are documented on his War of 1812 Pension card)
Page 353b, house 1537 Hugh Norville 39 VA, Martha J. (Martha Jane PRYOR) 42 VA, George B 14 MO, Margaret E 12 MO, Richard 10 MO, Robert B 8 MO, Peter M 6 MO, Wm 4 MO, Linna 2 MO, James 1/12 MO.

1865 Postmaster Appointment – on 17 Oct 1865 John PRYOR appointed postmaster Prairieville, Pike County

1870 Census Pike Co., MO
Calumet Twp., page 94a, house 494 Thomas PRYOR 41 harnessmaker, VA, Mary 40 VA, Pierce 14 MO, Watson 11 MO, Maggie 8 MO, Polly Brown 69 VA. (Thomas Pryor md. Mary Emily Brown. Thomas born in Bedford Co., VA per Ancestry family tree. Mary’s surname was ID’d on son Watson Pryor’s MO death record. Probable son of Hartwell T Pryor of Amherst County, VA.)

1880 Census, Pike Co., MO
Curryville Twp., page 695d, house 237 Williams PRYOR 64, physician, VA VA VA . Electra Pryor 58 NH NH NH (William Pryor married Electra W. Nevens in Scioto Co., OH. 31 Oct 1848. They are on the 1870 Census in Fayette Co., IL)
Curryville Twp., page 695d, house 238 Hugh Lewis 40 physician MO KY KY, Lou 35 wife MO KY KY, Ernest 14 son MO, Samuel 11 son MO, Nannie 8 dau MO. (This family is on the 1860 Census in Scioto Co., OH)
Frankford Twp., page 642a, Channing PRYOR NC, 33, physician NC VA MA, Mary E 28 wife PA Eng Eng, Charles E son 1 MO. (Channing son of William Pryor born in VA. Married Mary Elizabeth Griffin of Pittsburgh, PA)
Calumet Twp., page 539c, house 194 Marvin P PRYOR 23 druggist MO VA VA, Kate 24 wife MO KY KY,Herbert 11/12 (born Aug) son, MO.
Calumet Twp., page 539c, house 196 Thomas PRYOR 52 harness maker VA VA VA, Mary E 51 wife VA VA VA, Watson L 20 son MO, Lou M 16 daughter MO. (Thomas Pryor and family were in Pike Co in 1870)
Ashley Twp., page 432a, Robert PRYOR 61 OH OH OH, Daisie 55 wife OH OH OH, James 26 son OH OH OH

1900 Census, Pike Co., MO
House 65 Thomas PRYOR b. Oct 1827 72, married 46 yrs, VA VA VA insurance agent, Mary E wife July 1827 72 VA VA VA, Maggie L Dudley dau July 1864 35 MO, Metillis D son in law Aug 1859 40 MO, merchant.

1912 Death – Mary E PRYOR b. 1850 in Pittsburgh, PA. Father Wm Griffin, mother Elizabeth Closed – both born in England. Informant on death record Dr. Pryor. (This is likely the wife of Dr. Channing Pryor)

Records from Platte County, MO

1850 Census Platte Co., MO – Lee Twp.
House 181 Nathan PRIOR 35 TN, Eliza 27 NC, Margaret 3 MO, William 1 MO.

1860 Census Platte Co., MO
Lee Twp, House 1164 Nathan PRIOR 39 farmer TN, Susan 37 MO, Mary Todd 16 step dau MO, Cynthia Todd 15 step dau MO, Lucretia A. Todd 13 step dau MO, Margaret PRIOR 12 MO, Jennie 5 MO, Florence E. 2 MO, James Lee 28 boarder PA. (Nathan Pryor md. Mrs. Susan Todd on 5 Jan 1854 in Platte Co., MO, Susan’s maiden name was English and she had been married to William Todd.)
1866: A Contested Election. the following names were part of list ordered to testify who they voted for. 8th Dist., Nathan PRYOR. 9th Dist., John S. PRYOR.

1868 Will – Nathan PRYOR. Daughter Margaret Moore, his wife Susan PRYOR, daughters Annie, Eliza Jane. Appointed James Wallace as his executor. Signed 28 April 1868.

1870 Census Platte Co., MO
Lee Twp., page 330b, house 165 George PRYOR 44 teamster KY, Mary 34 VT, Lewis 9 IL.
Lee Twp., page 330b, house 213 Marcus Todd 37 MO, Elizabeth 33 KY, Truce Barclay 40 KY, Robert 7 MO
Lee Twp., page 330b, house 214 Susan PRYOR 48 MO, Jane 15 MO, Lucretia Clarda 22 MO, Rosie 2 MO, William 8/12
1880 Census Platte Co., MO
Green Twp., page 47b, house 48 Franklin PRYOR 39 laborer IN KY IL, Bertha 37 wife OH VA VA, Virginia dau 16 IA, Albert son 12 IA, Capitola dau 9 IA, Catharine dau 7 KS, Mary dau 3 KS.
1900 Census Platte Co., MO
Fair Twp., sheet 3b, house 45 Charles Deets ??/1860 40 MO MO MO, Jennie (PRYOR) wife June 1862 38 IA MO MO, Bertha dau May 1886 14 MO, Clarence son Aug 1891 9 MO, Dudley son Jun 1892 8 MO, Delleman son ??/ 1895 5 MO, Stanton E. son Jan 1896 4 MO, Maude dau Jan 1897 3 MO, Allene dau Jan 1891 ?? MO. (Jennie Pryor Deets and husband Charles Deets are named on a 1886 MO death record for their second child Bertha Deets. On the 1910 Census she is listed as Virginia A. Deets.)

Records from Polk County, MO

1839 Will – Sherrill PRYOR signed will 16th day of July 1839. Names wife Rebecca. Executor Evin Smith. Will recorded 9th Sept. 1839. (Sherrill married Rebecca Hitcheroth in Sangamon Co., IL in 1832. Sherrill is probably the son of John Pryor and Ruth Sherrill.)

1860 Census Polk Co., MO
Sheet 204, Jackson Twp., Orleans PO., house 1452 Charles Robison (Robinson) 38 farmer KY, Elizabeth (PRYOR) 36 NC, Thomas 13 AR, Sarah 7 AR, Rebecca 1 MO. (Elizabeth Pryor daughter of Absolom Bostic Pryor of Johnson Co., AR)

Records from Pulaski County, MO

1840 Census Pulaski Co., MO
All on page 207:
Elijah Bohannon 10001 – 120001 (1850 in Wright Co., MO)
William Bohannon 221001 – 001001
Abram Odle 00001 – 0001
Samuel Odle 132001 – 00021
Enoch Odle 000000001 – 00011 (widower of Catherine Pryor. 1850 in Wright Co., MO)
The Bohannons and Odles migrated to MO from White Co., TN.

1900 Census Pulaski Co., MO
Cullen Twp., Sheet 9b, house 162 James Simpson May 1847 53 MO MO MO, Easter wife May 1853 47 (9 children/9 living) MO MO IN, Eva L. Lewis step-dau Mar 1887 13 MO IL MO, William C. Lewis step-son Mar 1880 20 MO, Gertrude A. step-dau b. Jul 1888 11 MO, Daniel Simpson father Mar 1817 83 MO SC NC (Daniel Simpson, widow of Elizabeth Pryor is on the 1840 Census in Gasconade Co., MO. James E. Simpson born May 3, 1847/49 is a son of Elizabeth Pryor Simpson. James Simpson died March 28, 1924).

Records from Randolph County, MO

1920 Census Randolph Co., MO
Thomas Pickett 66 PA PA PA. Nora wife 56 PA PA Wales. Roy 27 MO, Mary 18 MO. (William PRYOR Pickett age 80 died 7 Dec 1967. His obt in the Moberly Monitor-Index, 7 Dec 1967 state he was the son of Lenora PRYOR Pickett.)

1940 Census Randolph Co., MO
326 North Williams St., John T. PRYOR 65 MO. Lenora wife 61 MO. William A son 38 MO. Lela B. dau 27 MO. Herbert son 29 MO. (This family is on the 1920 Census in Appanoose Co., IA)

Records from Ray County, MO

1860 Census Ray Co., MO
Polk Twp., page 139, house 965 Sam PRYOR 47 farmer AL, Thankful 53 CT, Wm 14 MO, Beverly 10 MO

1870 Census Ray Co., MO
Knoxville, Page 481B, James H. PRYOR 43 TN, Rachel J. 39 IL, James P. 23 MO, William 20 MO, Caroline 17 IA, Harvey E. 15 IA, John C. 11 IA, Robert L. 9 IA, Tennessee R. (male) 7(or 8?) IA, Owen C. 4 MO, Kelly G. 1 MO. (James H. and family were on the 1850 Census in Polk Co., IA. and 1860 in Warren Co., IA. James H. is a son of Pleasant Pryor of Gasconade Co., MO. Death record of Kelly G. Pryor states born 10/21/1868 to James Pryor and Jane Simpson)
Polk Twp, page 511a, house 131 Samuel PRYOR 57 AL, Thankful 62 CT, Beverly (male) 20 IL, Adeliza Luther 23 MO

1880 Census Ray Co., MO
Knoxville Twp., Page 283B, house 82 J. H. PRYOR male 53 TN TN TN, R. J. wife 49 IL KY KY, F. R. son 18 IA, R. L. son 20 IA, R. O. Mc son 14 MO, K. G. son 12 MO. (Head of household is James H. Pryor)
House 83 H. E. PRYOR male 24 IA TN IL, Mary 29 wife MO OH OH, Bessie daughter 3 MO IA MO. (Head of household is Harvey E. Pryor, son of James H. Pryor)
Knoxville Twp., Page 300a, house 121 M. C. Hill 24 farmer MO MO MO, Belle 20 wife MO MO MO, Olin 1 son MO, Bertha 4/12 (Feb) dau MO, Nola Kincaid 12 cousin MO MO MO, Robert PRYOR 20 laborer MO VA VA (possibly Robert Pryor son of James H. Pryor on the 1870 Census in Ray Co.)
Polk Twp, page 314c, house 206, William PRYOR 34 farmer MO AL RI, Lillie 30 wife MO NC NC, Sylvia 11 dau MO, Ida M. 8 dau MO, Maude 3 dau MO.
House 207 Thankful PRYOR 73 RI (parents birthplaces not recorded)

1900 Census Ray Co., MO
Knoxville Twp., page 125A, house 115/116 Hunt Egnbeuber? Nov. 1830 69 md. 15 TN TN TN, Carrie V. (PRYOR) wife Aug. 1851 48 (5 children/3 living) IA TN MO, Kellie G. son Nov. 1885 14 MO, Kate dau Apr. 1889 11 MO, ??? Kincaid step-son Jun. 1875 24 MO MO IA, James H. PRYOR father in law Nov. 1826 73 TN TN TN.

Records from Saline County, MO

1850 Census Saline Co., MO
Page 32a, house 395 William PRIOR 40 farmer Ireland, Ellen 35 Ireland, Lewis 13 NY, Emily 11 SC, William 7 SC, Thomas 5 SC, Ellen 1 MO, Michael Kine 21 laborer Ireland.

1862 – Lewis N Pryor signed an Oath of Allegiance denouncing all fellowship with the Confederate Armies.

1862 Letter to Adjutant General – dated 16 June 1862 signed by L N Prior reporting that he was home in Marshall, Saline Co., MO.

1880 Census Saline Co., MO
Page 672c, house 109 William PRYOR 70 farmer Ireland Ireland Ireland, Ellen 69 wife Ireland, James B. 28 son MO, Jerome B. 22 son (Passport application for Helen Frances Prior b. 9/21/1899 states she is the daughter of Jerome Prior)
Clay Twp., page 612d, house 233 E. W. Jenkins 52 (white) MO farmer… living in household Nimrod PRIOR (bl) 12 laborer MO.

1884 Estate – William PRIOR, deceased. Will signed 8 Oct 1884. Appointed John W. Bryant Jr as executor.

Records from Scotland County, MO

1850 Census Scotland Co., MO
Jefferson Twp., page 117b. Robert Childres 52 KY, Sarah 50 VA, Richard 21 KY, William 19 KY, Robert 16 KY, Martha 14 MO, John 12 MO, George 9 MO, Kitty 7 MO (Robert was the son of Robert Childers and Nancy PRYOR in Campbell Co. (later Grant Co.), KY- probably the Childers family on the 1810 census in Pendelton Co, KY)

Jefferson Twp., page 125A. James B. PRIOR 45 farmer TN, Martha 41 VA, Elizabeth 20 IL, Matthew 18 IL, James 14 IL, Polly A. 11 IL, Sally 8 IL, Charles 6 MO, Eliza 3 IL. (James Benson Pryor and wife Martha Maize. A researcher has pointed out that James B. Pryor is likely the son or other close relation of James B Pryor in Pike County, IL. Matthew Pryor registered for the Civil War in Pike county.)

1860 Census Scotland Co., MO
Page 833 House 308 James B. PRYOR 46 farmer TN, Martha 51 VA, Mary 21 IL, Sarah 18 IL, Charles 16 MO, Eliza E. 11 IL, Martha 6 MO, James Wire 11 IL (James Benson Pryor and wife Martha Maise)
Page 834, house 310 William M Pryor 27 IL, Rebecca 23 IL, Abraham 3 MO, John S 1 MO, Richard Miller 19 MO (
Harrison Twp., page 957, house 1225 Levi C. PRYOR 46 OH, Martha 32 VA, Visa E. 20 OH, Celia 16 OH, Dudley 9 MO, Amos 5 MO, Charles 3 MO, Harriet Turner 63 domestic VA. (Levi Pryor is on the 1850 Census in Muskingum Co., OH)

1870 Census Scotland Co., MO
Harriston Twp… page missing… page 413a Chas. PRYOR 13 MO, Emma 9 MO, W. (male) 4 MO.
Jefferson Twp. Page 432B, House 217 J. B. PRIOR 66 TN, M. Mary 62 VA, S. J. (female) 28 IL, E. E. (female) IL, Martha 17 MO
Jefferson Twp., page 620a, house 196 Wm M Pryor 38 rail road worker IL, Rebecca 30 IL, Silas A 14 IL, John S 11 IL, Adaline J 10 IL, Mary J 8 IL, Alice J 4 IL, Livnny L 5/12 IL, Cornelius Price 27 rail road laborer MO.(Rebecca Pryor is on the 1880 Census in Pike Co., IL. Sila Abraham Pryor is buried in Pike Co., IL)
House 218 James PRIOR 33 IL, Catharine 31 KY, Delila 14 MO, Caroline 12 MO, Marshall 10 MO, Alice 8 MO, C. A. (female) 5 MO, Rhoda 2 MO. (Family is in Nemaha Co., NE in 1900)
House 219 Charles PRIOR 26 MO, Julia 18 MO, Minnie 1/12 MO (born in May 1870) (Death Recod of Charles W. Pryor b. 06/05/1844 in MO, father James B. Pryor b. KY, mother surname Mayer b. VA.)

1880 Census Scotland Co., MO
Dist. 86, page 190b, house 165/169 John S. PRYOR 29 IL KY KY, Marila 27 wife MO ?? OH, Mary 9 dau MO, Clary 7 dau MO, Lewis 5 son MO, John 3 son MO.
Dist 82, page 124c, house 222 Levi PRYOR 65 OH ?? ??, Martha M. 54 VA VA VA, Emma 18 dau MO, Willie son 14 MO (Emma Pryor Close is on the 1900 Census in Rush Co., KS)

1900 Census Scotland Co., MO
Thompson Twp., house 231 Lucinda PRYOR May 1837 63 OH Ireland PA hotel keeper, Gussie dau Aug 1875 24 IN OH OH.

Vest Twp., page 260a, house 87 Charles W. PRYOR Jun 1844 55 (md 31) MO TN TN, Julia A. wife Dec 1853 46 8children/7living IN NY OH, Ester M. dau Jun 1885 14 MO, John D. son Sep 1891 8 MO (Charles Pryor son of James and Catharine PRYOR)

Records from Scott County, MO

1910 Census, Scott Co., MO
Kelso Twp., page 52b, house 83/84 James H PRYOR 51 md 26 IL IL IL, Alice wife 41 4 children/4 living IL IL KY, Ernest H son 11 MO, Florence dau 9 MO, Mildred dau 5 MO.
Chaffee Twp, Ward 2, page 27a, house 190/304 Charles PRYOR 26 md 3 KY unk unk blacksmith, Ella wife 25 md2 3 children/1 living IL IL IL, Homer son 12 IL TX IL, Bert Crobant roomer 29 MI unk unk farmer

1920 Census, Scott Co., MO
Kelso Twp., page 74a, house 431/433 William PRYOR 37 AR IL IL, Birdie wife 31 AR MO KY. Edyth dau 14 MO, Juanita dau 12 MO, Frances dau 10 MO. Dixie dau 7 MO.
Kelso Twp., page 74a, house 433/435 Francis PRYOR 26 MO MO MO, Lola 22 IL IL IL, Ruby dau 6 MO, Calvin son 4 MO, Curtis son 2 MO

Records from St. Charles County, MO

1811 – Case filed in Court of Common Pleas by Risdon H Price, filed against Nathaniel Pryor who posted bail for George Cramer. At the bottom of the document is written Hempstead, Ark… was the case moved there?

1816 Estate – Territory of MO, County of St. Charles. 9 Oct 1816. Louise Monique Lejeune and Francois Antoine Prieur applied for letters of administration on the estate of Noel Antoine Prieur, deceased, died intestate. Security bond by Antoine Reynolds Jr. and Noel J. F. Prieur. Appraisers appointed: Charles Denny, Joseph Wisard, George Gatty.

1850 Administrator Bond – Henry Lessieur, principal. Surety Edward Lessieur, Francis Lavalle, Jos M Johnson. John PRIEUR deceased.

1870 Census, St. Charles Co., MO
John H Prior 49 tailor Hanover (Germany), Louisa 39 Hanover (Germany), John H 18 MO, Chas H 16 MO, Florentina 12 (Charles H Prior died in 1893, his probate was in Jackson Co., MO and names family members)

Records from St. Francis County, MO

1876 MO State Census, St. Francois Co., MO
Twp. 35, William Allcorn, Mira, Mary, William, Henry, Clark, Alfred, Delora, William P. McCleary, Henry Schlie
Twp. 35, Bird PRIER, Serena, Mary, Sarah

1910 Census, St. Francois Co., MO
Randolph Twp., sheet 18b, house 11/11 Joseph Henderson 40 married 4 years, MO MO MO, Mamie A. wife 34 1 child, MO TN TN, Carmen dau 12 MO MO MO, Byrd P. PRYOR boarder 58 widower, TN TN TN laborer odd jobs. (Byird, son of Alfred Pryor and Serena Dill. In 1900 Byrd Pryor is in Iron Co., MO)

Randolph Twp., Sheet 11b, house 154 Polly PRYOR 57 widow, 12 children/8 living, TN TN TN, Edward son 26 MO TN TN, Carson son 26 MO TN TN, Ann daughter 17 MO TN TN, Laura Ferguson daughter 18, 2 children/1 living MO TN TN, Haskell Ferguson son in law 20 MO MO MO. (Polly N. Loftis widow of Mounce Pryor. Mounce and Byrd (above) were brothers. Death record of Polly Loftis Pryor states she was born in Jackson Co. TN on 11/10/1852 father Jeff Loftis and mother Sallie Anderson).

Records from St. Louis County, MO

1813 Letter – Dated 13 Nov 1813 from Nathaniel PRYOR to Honorable John Armstrong. Pryor accepted position of First Lieutenant in the US Army. Signature of Nathaniel Pryor on the letter. (Nathaniel Pryor of the Lewis and Clark Expedition)

1821 Death – Pryor Quarles, son of Robert Quarles and Patsey Minor died in St Louis on Oct. 1821

1826 Claim – Nathaniel Pryor made a claim a for robbery – The Winebago tribe members had stolen and destroyed his property on an island in Mississippi, a place that Pryor “was regularly licensed to trade.” His witness was Abraham Gallatin.The total value of the items claimed was $5216.25. Francis Boutelier gave a deposition for the Office of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, He was as an eye-witness and stated the event occured 1 Jan 1812. Boutelier describes the location as a trading house and that it too was burned by the indians.

1827 Death – Robert Quarles, son of James Quarles and Mary Pryor of Richmond, VA died on 23 Aug 1827 in St. Louis. (Mary was the sister of Major John Pryor of Richmond, VA)

About 1831 – Death of explorer Nathaniel Pryor per court documents: 1835 filed in County of St. Louis. John P. Reily, administrator of N. Pryor.  9 Feb 1835. Another document states Reily was the administrator of Nathaniel Pryor, deceased and as such he received and disbursed nothing. Reily filed an inventory of the estate in December 1834. The former administrator was Thomas Ingram Jr. , deceased as of notice to the court in May 1834. Total value was $210.46. Estate included $10 received from George Cramer. Note in file: Nathaniel Pryor to Abraham Gallatin on 31 Dec 1811 sundry wares and merchandise totaling $5750.50 (Notice of his death was filed in Crawford Co., AR Territory)

1850 Census St. Louis, MO
Dist 82, page 475a, house 1190 Warrick Tunstall 36 farmer KY, Florida P. 25 KY, PRYOR Q. Tunstall 9 MO, John P. 7, Mary J. 5 MO, Florida 1 MO, Lizzie Boswell 4 KY, John T. Lattamore 27 S. B. Clerk VA, Mary 19 VA, Florida 1 MO, Jane Tunstall 58 KY, Louisa 16 KY. (Warrick Tunstall married Mary Prior Quarels 16 Mar 1840 in St. Charles Co., MO)
Ward 4, page 158a, house 1254 Edw. Lonagan 21 clerk Ireland… living in household, possibly a rooming house…James PRIOR 20 cabin boy MO.

1860 Census Central St. Louis, MO
Rockville PO, page 74, House 453 Matthew PRYOR 53 TN, Sarah 54 KY, William 29 KY, Hannah 21 KY, Eliza J. 18 KY, George W. 16 KY, John 13 KY, Nell 14 KY, Mordica [Mordicai] 10 KY, William Cavenger 9 KY. (Matthew Prior and family were on the 1850 Census in Washington Co., KY)

1870 Census, St. Louis MO
House 319/392 Stephen Paxson 60, book agent, OH, Sarah (PRYOR) 60 TN, Alfred A. 25 clerk in store IL, Anna 21 IL, Corrine 16 IL, Mary Jones 23 domestic servant England. (This family is on the 1850 and 1860 Census in Pike Co, IL)
Central Twp., page 189b, house 673 Wm (William) PRIOR 35 KY, Lucy 33 TN, Geo. W. 6 MO, Sallie G. 6 MO, Alice J. 3 MO.

1876 – Col. Charles PRYOR of St. Louis, one of the original members of the S. F. of the V. S. C. is initiating old Mac into the mysteries of that benevolent brotherhood. (The Daily Commonweath, 29 Nov 1876)

1877 Story in Newspaper – James H. PRIOR of St. Louis reported of sleep-walking feats of his 13 year-old adopted daughter, Laura. (The story was first published in the Globe-Democrat and reprinted in the North Carolina Gazette, 1 Mar 1877.)

1880 Census St. Louis, MO
Bonhomme Twp., page 270a, George PRYOR 35 KY TN KY, Mordicai 28 brother KY TN KY, Matthew 63 father TN TN TN, Mary 25 wife KY TN KY.
Meramec Twp., page 330a, ED#187. John PRYER 32 laborer KY KY SC, Sarah 27 wife IL IL IL, William 9 son MO KY IL, Emma 7 dau MO, Mary 5 dau MO, Eliza 3 dau MO.
St. Louis, ED#144 page 270a, house 222 Stephen Paxson 76 book seller OH OH OH, Sarah (PRYOR)76 wife TN TN TN, Anna L. 27 dau IL OH TN, Cory L. 26 son IL OH TN bookstore, Kabe? 25 border IL OH TN, Lizza LaRex? servant 22 Germany.
St. Louis, page 151a, house Andrew Prior 50, Treasa 49, Cassia 18, George 16 (AKA known as Andreas Prior – see his will filed in St. Louis Co.)

1900 Census St. Louis, MO
Saint Ferdinand, house 250 Samuel F. PRYOR 4/1865 35 (md 6) MO GA VA general agent for rail road, Ruby J. wife 3/1868 32 (2 children living) MO MA IN, Jacques son 4/1896 3 MO, Samuel son 3/1898 2 MO, (Samuel F. Pryor and wife Ruby J. Jacques from Hannibal, MO)
St. Louis, ward 25, page 10a, West Pine Blvd, house 4204 Edward B PRYOR head 2/1854 46 md 19 VA VA VA auditor Wabash RR, Belle wife Oct 1859 40 MO VA VA, Alice dau 10/1895 4 MO VA MO. (A report in The Daily Review of Decatur, ILL states Edward P Pryor (sic) bought the Champaign and Southeastern Railroad for $175,000 on 15 jan 1903 – 16 Jan 1903. )

1910 Census St Louis, MO
Ward 25 Julia D PRYOR 59 KY, Julia D 28, Robert M. 20, Anna N 14, Ida E. Mock (see Clinton Co., MO)
Ferguson, ED#127, sheet 10b, Sam F. PRYOR 44 MO GA SC, Rubie J. 42 wife MO, Jacques F 13 son MO, Sam F. 12 son MO, Frederick F. 9 son MO, Rubie P 3 dau MO, Susie Henry 52 MO nurse, Bridget Murray 55 Ireland servant, Ora Porter 18 IL maid, Mrs. F. Francis Pryor 81, Sam Taylor 65 (bl) MO MO MO servant. (Samuel F. Pryor and his family were living in Greenwich, CT in 1921. Frances F. Pryor was Frances Fraser Bailey who married Joseph W. PRYOR in Fayette Co., VA in 1850.)

1920 Census St. Louis, MO
Ward 3, ED#53, page 133a, house 2208 N. 10th St., Lawrence PRYOR 39 TN TN TN switchman for the railroad, Annie wife 25 MO Berlin Berlin, Lawrence son 1 MO. (Lawrence Pryor is on the 1930 Census in Los Angeles, CA.)

Records from Stoddard County, Missouri

1900 Census Stoddard Co., MO
Page 93b, house 114 John E PRYOR Sept 1854 45 md 19 IL IL IL, farmer. Rosa wife June 1865 34 19 11children/9living IL IL OH, William S. son Nov 1882 17 AR, Maggie B dau Aug 1885 14 MO, John E son Jan 1887 13 MO, Della M dau Jan 1889 11 MO, Rosa L dau Jan 1892 8 MO, Frances M dau Apr 1893 7 MO, Rebecca V dau Jun 1895 4 MO, Frederic A son Nov 1897 2 MO. Minnie J dau Apr 1900 1/12 MO, Martha L Lewis mother in law Jun 1835 64 widow OH NJ PA.

Records from Stone County, Missouri

1860 Census Stone Co., MO
Page 567, house 127 Lucinda Taylor 57 TN, Jordan 33 TN, James 17 TN, Pheobe 17 AL, Samuel 14 AL, Isaac 11 MO, Sarah Haynes 49 TN, William Haynes 16 TN, George 13 TN, Sarah F 11 TN, Martha 9 TN, Clementine 5 MO, Annis Thompson 26 TN, Malinda E Thompson 1 MO (Lucinda Taylor and family are on the 1850 Census in Taney Co., MO)
Flat Creek Twp., page 568, house 128 Stephen PRYOR 47 farmer MO, Sarah 45 KY, William J.? 15 MO, Archibald F.? 10 MO, Nancy A. 9 MO, John 3 MO, Thomas McCarver 20 farm laborer AL, Benjamin McCarver 15 AL
(Benjamin McCarver was counted in the household of Lucinda Taylor in 1850, see household 127 above)
house 133 Zebedee Taylor 25 AL, Pamela Taylor 18 IL (son of Lucinda Taylor)
house 136 Zebedee Taylor 55 KY, Louisa Taylor 18 TN, James 17 TN, Temperance 15 TN. .

1870 Census, Stone Co., MO
Flat Creek Twp., page 119A, house 2/2 Stephen PRYOR 57 farmer MO, Sarah 55 KY, Nancy 17 MO, John 13 MO, George W. 12 MO

1876 Stone Co., MO – MO State Census
Township 24, Allen PRIOR, Harry, Elizabeth, Isabell, Allis, Wesley, Unis, Florence

1890 Veterans Schedule, Stone Co., MO
Allen PRIOR. Pvt. Co. K, 25th IO (Iowa?) Vol. 7/1862-2/1864, served 1 yr., 9 mo. Residing in Galena, MO.

Records from Sullivan County, MO

1860 Census Sullivan Co., MO
Milan PO, sheet 150, house 1025 Samuel T. Haynes 55 farmer & doctor VA, Nancy 42 KY, Jesse R. 18 MO, Rebecca 12 MO, Malissa C. 10 MO, John W. 7 MO, Hannah 5 MO, Lucinda F. 1 MO, Samuel Parmely 42 KY, William Haynes 86 farmer KY (William Haynes aged 86 is on the 1850 Census in Audrain Co., MO. He is the widower of Mary PRYOR)