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Richard Pryor of Clarksville Nephew of Samuel Morton Gaines

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When I read this obit of a Richard Pryor of Clarksville I wondered who he was. Searching for him in Ancestry and through Google didn’t turn over easy answers, but answers I found.

Obituary of Richard Pryor of Clarksville

THE RECORD OF DEATH
Daily Tobacco Leaf-Chronicle (October 27, 1892)
(accessed 9/12/14) https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88061072/1892-10-27/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=1892&index=2&rows=20&words=Pryor&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Tennessee&date2=1892&proxtext=pryor&y=8&x=20&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
Richard Pryor Dies Suddenly at York, Alabama.
There are many people in Clarksville who will be pained to learn of the death of Richard Pryor, formerly of this city. He died Saturday last at York, Ala., and was buried Sunday. The Pryor family, it will be remembered, lived in Clarksville for several years and were well liked here.

Richard Pryor, by the death of his father, had the care of a family thrown on him when he was a mere boy. He went to work, however, and supported his mother and sisters well. At the time of his death he was a popular paper drummer, travelling for Louis Snider & Sons, of Cincinnati. He was popular with the trade and his death will be very much regretted. He died of an attack of cramp colic.

A Second Obituary

Hopkinsville Kentuckian, October 28, 1892
Death of Richard Pryor.
(accessed on 9/12/14) http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069395/1892-10-28/ed-1/seq-3/
The Chattanooga Times of Sunday, contained the sad news of the sudden death of Mr. Richard Gaines Pryor, which occurred at York, Ala., on Saturday Oct. 22. Mr. Pryor was for a long time a resident of this city and enjoyed a wide personal acquaintance here. He was a commerical traveler for the well known Cincinnati paper house of Louis Snider’s Sons Co. He made this city on his regular sixty days’ trip just before going south early in October. He was regarded as one of the best paper drummers on the road and commanded a very handsome salary. He was a nephew of Capt. Sam M. Gaines, of Lexington. He was the chief support of a widowed mother and several younger [rest of text missing]

I found this Pryor family on the 1870 Census in KY. If Richard and his mother and siblings lived in Clarksville, TN it was perhaps after 1870.  I found his uncle Samuel Morton Gaines was living in Hopkinsville, Christian County, KY in 1880.

1870 Census Todd Co., KY
Trenton Twp. Page 461A. Samuel D. PRYOR 35 farmer VA, Elizabeth 32 VA, Richard G. 11 VA, Elizabeth V. 9 VA, Mary C. 6 VA, Samuel 4 VA, Pattie 2 VA, Samuel Gains 28 lawyer VA, Ada S. 22 VA, Frances 1 VA**

Then I located these Pryors in Charlotte Co., VA in 1860. This location makes sense because I also located the death record for Richard’s uncle, Samuel Morton Gaines– He died in 1928 in Washington, DC and the record states his parents were Richard J. Gaines and Martha W. Venable and he was born 1843 at Charlotte Court House, VA

1860 Census Charlotte Co., VA
Charlotte Court House, page 247 house 422 Richard J Gaines 60 farmer Charlotte VA, Eliza W. 58 Charlotte VA, Mary C 28 Charlotte VA, Robt. H. 26 Charlotte VA, Robt. C. Bouldin 27 lawyer Charlotte VA, Mary R. 27 Charlotte VA, M. M. Bouldin (f) 8 Prince Edward Co. VA, Eliza L Bouldin 1 Charlotte VA, Sallie H. Morton 12 Charlotte VA, Wm J Roach 20 overseer Charlotte VA
Charlotte Court House, page 247 house 423 Sam E. PRYOR 26 Dinwiddie Co VA, Bettie F. 22 Charlotte Co. VA, R. G. Pryor (m) 2 Charlotte Co. VA

Remember Richard’s uncle was Samuel Morton Gaines, two Chancery Court Cases help to explain the relationships– Samuel E. Pryor was married to Elizabeth F. Gaines and Samuel Morton Gaines was her brother.

1861 Chancery Court Case – Richard N Venable and the heirs of E W Morton Vs. the Executor of Elizabeth W Morton. One of the heirs was Elizabeth “Betty” Gaines the wife of Samuel Pryor, daughter of Martha W. Gaines, a daughter of Elizabeth W Morton. 1864 Chancery Court Case for the estate of William Gaines includes his daughter Elizabeth F Gaines Pryor and her husband Samuel E. Pryor.

I suspect Richard’s father, Sam E. Pryor, is same the Samuel who was counted in a school on the 1850 Census.

1850 Census Augusta County, VA
Dist. 2, page 309b, house 1393, Pike Powers’ academy, living in school with other young men… Samuel PRYOR 15 VA

I know, I know… all those gosh-darn Samuel Pryors in Virginia! I have in my notes that Samuel E. Pryor was Samuel Edward Pryor, the son of Samuel Pryor and Mary Ann Withers.

Hope this helps someone searching this line.

** 1867 Samuel M. Gaines married Ada S. Leake in Albemarle Co., VA.

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Prayor or Pryor?

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The Sikeston Herald (MO)
22 Dec 1938
Mrs. C I Hall visited her sister, Mrs. Elza Lepley, one day last week when en route to Memphis. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. W. E. Pryor, and two other sisters: Mrs. G. W. Terrell and Miss Corette Prayor, all of Wyatt.

When I stumble upon a news article that mentions Tennessee I have to take a deeper look. Are these TN Pryors?

It piques my interest even more when I see that the mother’s name was spelled “Pryor” and the sister was a Miss “Prayor” Were they Pryors or Prayors?

I found Corette Prayor on the 1930 Census with the same spelling of her surname. She was born in MO in 1915 and working as a servant in the household of James Pierce. She was living in Sikeston, Scott Co., MO. It also noted that both of her parents were born in KY.

The good news that shortened my search was that Corette was counted twice on the census. She was also in the household of William E. Prayor b. 1877 and his wife Irene, both born in KY. The family is also on the 1920 Census in Mississippi County, MO. The Find A Grave memorial for William Elza Pryor states he was born in 1879 in McLean Co., KY.

Well, there seems to be some confusion of Prayor vs. Pryor But it looks like they were visiting TN not living there.

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Identifying the NINE John Pryors Who Were Alive in 1780

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I recently had to work though some questions to ID a record and determine which John Pryor it matched to. I realized there were quite a few John Pryors with possible Virginia roots who were all adults in 1780. NINE of them. So during the snowy days this winter I dug in and questioned relationships and questioned where they were and when they died. I’m now ready to share the list.

If you don’t see your John Pryor on the list — test your information to be sure he was an adult and alive in 1780. If he should be on the list let me know!

1. John Pryor of Greene And White Co., TN

Born 1771 – 1775, per 1830 Census
Married Ruth Sherrill, she’s Ruth Prior in her father’s Greene Co., TN will D 1832, estate settlement in Sangamon Co., IL
Parents unknown
Children Rachel, Ellinder, Mary, Sherrill, Sarah, William, Margaret/Peggy, Elizabeth, Jonathan
Resided: 1804/1805 in Greene Co., TN (father in law’s estate)
Resided: 1811-1812 Tax List in White Co., TN
Resided: 1830 Census Sangamon Co., IL
Connection: Linked to “Old” Joseph Pryor of Greene and White Co. through Robert Armstrong.

2. John Pryor of Sullivan Co., TN

Born 1757 in England, per 1850 Census and a son on the 1880 Census
Parents unknown
Married Mary?
Children: James, Nancy, John, Henry, Isaac, Sarah, Mary, Page, Thomas David, Andrew John
Died abt. 1851 in Sullivan Co., TN
Resided: 1787 signed petition in Sullivan Co. when TN was still NC
Connection: Owned land in Sullivan Co. next to David Ross. There’s a John Pryor on a deed with David Ross in Fluvanna Co., VA in 1813. A copy of the deed was made by John Timberlake. Is this the same John Timberlake who married Elizabeth Pryor, daughter of John Pryor and Mary Dennis of Amelia Co., VA.?

3. John Pryor, Son of David Pryor and Miss Childress / Maj John Pryor of Richmond

Born bef. 1738 in VA
Parents David Pryor d. 1747 in Goochland Co and Miss Childress
Married Anne Beverly Whiting, second wife was
Children All reports are that he left no children.
Died abt 1812. Sons John and William settled property in Campbell Co., VA
Resided: 1759 deed in Albemarle Co., VA, and bordered grandfather Abraham Childress
Connection: Inherited land from his father in Cumberland Co., VA with his brother David Pryor, later of Buckingham Co., VA. His niece, Mitchie Pryor, married Thos. Jefferson’s brother.
Heirs: Nieces Dorcas Bryan, Elizabeth Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Charlotte Morrison, Elizabeth Hazelwood, and nephews Thomas Pryor, Archer Hankins, William Hankins, Romert Hankins, John Hankins, and Pryor Hankins.
Died 1823, Richmond Enquirer obit
Military: Revolutionary War Soldier.

4. John Pryor Possibly Son of Samuel And Prudence

Born abt 1730 in VA
Parents Samuel Pryor and Prudence Thornton
Married 1754 to Mary Dennis in Amelia Co., VA
Children: Richard, Luke, Elizabeth, Mary, Philip, Ann, Samuel
Died 1785, date of will in Amelia Co., VA
Resided: on Leath’s Creek in Amelia County.
Connection: John was in Botetourt Co., VA at the same time as other children and grandchildren of Samuel Pryor and Prudence Thornton.

5. John A. Pryor

Born abt 1750
Parents were probably Samuel and an unknown first wife.  Samuel’s second wife was Frances Morton Meriwether.
Married Martha Vaughn
Children: Samuel W, Sarah, John Alexander, Joseph Everett, Mary, Nicholas M (possibly named for his half brother Nicholas Meriwether), Prudence, Daniel Farley (read more about Daniel Farley’s namesake)
Died unknown date. Last child born 1799 in Kentucky.
Resided: 1795 deed in Harrison Co., KY with Nicholas Meriwether, his half brother.

6. John Pryor, Brother of Capt. William Pryor of Amherst Co.

Born  maybe as early as 1745
Parents possibly William Pryor of Albemarle County, formerly of Henrico County.
Married possibly married a Floyd
Children: Nathaniel, Nancy, Samuel, Robert Lewis, James, Jane, Elizabeth W.
Died abt 1780-ish, deceased per court record that states his children (the two youngest?) were orphans.
Resided: Fought at Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, 1778 served as a volunteer spy to warn Greebrier settlement of impending Indian attack, 1782 Poll in Louisville, and in 1783 signed Low Dutch Petition.
Connection: Served under George Rogers Clark. Served with Simon Kenton, Thomas Posey.

7. John of Logan Co., KY

Born bef 1760
Married bef 1775, wife unknown.
Children: One known child named John Jr. b. bef. 1775
Resided: 1791 Sumner Co., TN tax list. 1794 owned land in Sumner Co. that bordered William Pryor who was from Botetourt Co., VA.
Connection: 1796 witnessed land survey for Richard Pryor in Logan Co., KY. 1794 on the Tax List for Logan Co., KY. Possibly the father of John Jr. who also witnessed same land survey in 1796. Both disappear from Logan Co. records in 1800.

8. John Pryor Jr., Associate of John Sr. in Logan

Born bef 1775
Married there are 3 John Pryor marriages in Logan County: Rebecca Baily,  Polly Heathman, Elizabeth Crawford (between 1800-1803)
Children: None known.
Resided: Logan County, KY.
Connection: 1796 witnessed land survey for Richard Pryor in Logan Co., KY. 1794 on the Tax List for Logan Co., KY. Possibly the father of John Jr. who also witnessed same land survey in 1796. Both disappear from Logan Co. records in 1800.

9. John Pryor of Edgefield, SC

1790 Census, Edgefield, SC

10. John Pryor of Warren Co., NC

1790 Census, Warren Co., NC

11. John Prior of Charleston, SC

1790 Census, Charleston, SC

Possibly related to Catherine Pryor who married Thomas Dozier possibly in Lunenburg Co., VA, parents of Prior Dozier.

… And the Northern John Pryors

1790 Census, John Pryor, Middlesex Co., CT
1790 Census, John Prior, Lincoln Co., ME
1790 Census, John Prior, Hampshire Co., MA
1790 Census, John Prior, Albany Co., NY
1790 Census, John Prior, Richmond Co., NY
1790 Census, John Prior, Washington Co., PA

I’ve racked my brain over these John Pryors. One of my questions I’ve asked…”Are any of these the same man listed twice?”

I considered that perhaps the John at Fort Donnally was the same John Pryor who was in Louisville (Nathaniel Pryor’s father). John was on the tax list in KY in 1789, so I have a hard time reconciling that this is the same person as the John who to have been killed by Indians in 1780. I don’t know. I have problems with this one.

I’ve considered the John Pryor who was in Logan County. Did he go back and forth in the wilderness? Is he a duplicate of another Pryor?

I also wonder… “Where did they go?” Especially the John Pryor who was in Logan Co., KY with Richard and Mourning Pryor. Are these the Pryors from KY who turn up in Gasconade County, MO? I’ve looked at Pleasant Pryor who was also in Gasconade County. He was from Tennessee and has often been associated with the Pryors from White Co., TN. I just can’t put them together, but they look like they are connected — marriages into the Simpson family, moves to Maries Co., MO and appearances on Bates Co., MO census records.

I hope this helps to keep the Johns separate in our research. If you see an error, please let me know.

 

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Finding Dick Pryor’s Nashville Race Track & Tracking Pryors

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Part I: Dick Pryor’s Race Track

The Normal College, later known as the Peabody Normal College was located at 614 Broad St., Nashville. In my previous post (see post) Miss Jane H Thomas stated this was where Dick Pryor and Patton Anderson used to run their race track.

We know the track was a VERY long time ago because Patton Anderson was murdered in 1811. How long the racing went on after his death — I don’t know.

I attempted to find the College using Google Maps, however the address doesn’t appear to exist anymore.  I tried street view to see if I could spot this building on the current site the Peabody buildings associated with Vanderbilt University. No Luck.

Any suggestions for an old map that shows the location?

There’s a Richard Pryor in Capt James Bennings Company on the 1811 Tax List for Davidson County. Nicholas B. Pryor was in another Company clearly designated as the town of Nashville, although the Captain’s name is illegible. That’s about the right time-frame for the Dick Pryor we’re looking for.

In Wallace’s Monthly, a horse magazine published in February 1878, there’s a memoir that recounts meeting General Jackson and Patton Anderson in 1805 while Jackson was racing Truxton. You know you’ve been doing too much Pryor research when you remember the names of their horses!– Jackson bought Truxton from Thornton and Samuel Pryor of Bourbon County, KY (read post about Truxton).

If I were a betting woman… my wager would be that Dick is Richard Pryor a relation of the Bourbon County Pryors.

Part II: Tracking Pryors

I got curious about Miss Jane H. Thomas. Where the heck was she living in 1850 — was she living near any of the Pryors or their kin? I about fell off my seat when I found her on the census. Miss Jane was aged 50, born in VA, living in house 669 with the family of John M. Bass. Bass was the “Prest. U. B. Tenn” with an estate valued at $100,000. Next to them was house 668— James W. McCullough age 25, a carpenter, born in TN with an Elizabeth Pryor age 13 in the household!

This may be a stretch, but it may also be a lead. James W. McCullough married Mildred Yandle in 1846. There’s a Miles Yandle family in house 744 in Rusk County, TX in 1850. In house 766 is Solomon Coates and family who were on the same page with John Bernard and wife Laura Pryor in 1840 in Tipton Co., TN. I’ve always suspected that Laura Pryor was connected to Benjamin W. Pryor b. 1788 in VA and on the 1850 Census in Ellis Co., TX.

I wonder if John Bass was living in the spot in 1840? J. M. Bass is on the census in Ward 4 of Nashville, however there isn’t a woman the age of Miss Jane in the household. A few lines down is the Nashville Female Academy with 225 students.  Is this the school that Miss Jane discussed in her memoir?

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Family Group Sheet for Edward Pryor of Overton Co., TN

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I recently was able to put together what happened to the last of the children of Edward Pryor of Overton County, TN. It seems like time to share his family group sheet.  First a little about Edward.

No proof has been found to determine that Edward or Edmund Pryor was a son of William and Spicy Pryor. However, Edmund was ordered to road work several times with Overton Pryor and lived near Overton Pryor per census records. It is believed that Edmund was named for Spicy’s father Edmund Taylor.

There are so many confusing things about this Edward Pryor. Yes, his parents are a bit in question, but there are bigger mysteries.

  • Edward is on the 1850 Census with a son named Shadrack whose name only shows up in the registration for the Civil War and on the 1890 Census, but who probably went by the name Chesley Allen Pryor.
  • I haven’t seen it yet, there’s an 1860 divorce in Overton Co. for Edward and Eliza — yet the children after the divorce and while he was in an Illinois hospital during the war are attributed to Edward. Both Edward and Eliza state they were divorced on the 1880 Census.
  • It is not clear how many children Edmund and Eliza Pryor had. Edward’s Civil War records state he was in a military hospital in Illinois through most of the war to 1865, yet there are 2 children born during that time who identify themselves as children of Edward Pryor and Eliza Knight. And didn’t they divorce in 1860? A total of 4 children were born after 1860.
  • When was Edward born?  Edward’s tombstone states he was born in August 1829 and died in February 1905 in Overton County while census records have varying birth years. Check out findagrave.com — there’s a photo of his gravemarker in Byrdstown, TN.

Family Group Sheet

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Husband: Edward Pryor

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Born: 15 Aug 1822 in TN (see note 1)
Died: 18 Feb. 1905 in Overton Co.
Buried: in Bethsaida Cemetery

Overton Co. Court Minutes Feb. 1844 to Nov. 1849.
Edmund Pryor was ordered several times to serve on road crews to make or repair county roads, usually with Overton Pryor.
pg.34: Ordered by the Court that Joseph RILEY be appointed overseer of a first class road commencing at Obids River at Stephen GARRETT’s to the old Fentress County Line and that Joseph RILEY, James RILEY, Thos. RILEY, Amos RILEY, Jeremiah EVANS, Henry YAIG?, John PARRIS, Dianah PARRIS hands. Overton PRYOR, Edmund PRYOR, Stephen GARRETT, Robt. WALKER, Thos. GARRETT, Isaac GARRETT, Elijah GARRETT hands and WIlliam WALKER and Joseph HIBBERT work under him as hands.

1850 Census Clinton Co., KY — Dist 2
House 8 Roland Flowers 26 TN, Fanny 21 TN
House 9 Edward PRYOR 26 TN, Eliza 26 AL, Shedrick 1 (male)
<Roland Flowers and Edward Pryor are living near each other on 1860 Census
Overton Co., TN>

1860 Overton Co., TN Census Dist 12, p. 281B
House 549 Edmond PRIOR 46 TN
1860 Census Fentress Co., TN, Dist 1
House 149 William Gunter 50, Cynthia 50, George W. 20, Lucinda 17, John 16,
William 14, Mary 8, Eliza PRIER 28, Samantha E.PRIER 5, Melissa E. PRIER 4.
Eliza and Cynthia were sisters.

1860 Divorce: Edward Pryor vs Elizabeth Pryor (Sept 1860)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnoverto/OCHS/Divorce/Divorce1852to1861.html
Edward Pryor was recorded on the 1860 Census on 16 June 1860. He and Eliza were living in separate dwellings which makes sense if they were divorce a few months later.

1861-1865 Civil War Pension Application obtained by Catherine Gunter.
Edward’s wife was Eliza Knight.
Eliza and Edward were married in 1845 by J.C. Parris in Overton. County, TN.
They had 3 children. Shadrick born in 1847, Elizabeth born in 1852, and Ellen born in 1857. At the time of Edward’s pension application, Eliza was listed as deceased.
He applied for the pension in 1890.
In 1890, he states his age as 68 which would have made him born about 1822.
In 1864, he states his age as 42 which would also signify the year 1822 as his birth year.

1870 Overton Co., TN Census Dist 15
House 51 Edward PRYOR 50 TN, Eliza 45, Elizabeth 15, Melissa E. 13
Ten years after they divorced Edward and Eliza were counted in the same household. Missing are the 3 children born after 1862, but before 1870: Mary Lucinda, William Anderson, Hannah Tennessee. But the same year Eliza was counted a second time in another dwelling–
1870 Census Fentress Co., TN – Dist 6
page 561, House 85: Eliza PRYOR 34 TN, Lucinda 7 TN, William 5 TN, Hannah F. 2 TN

1880 Overton Co., TN Census, Dist 11, The village of Monroe
House 127 Edward PRYRE 56 TN VA VA, Ellen 22 dau TN, William F. Lacy 1
grandson TN

While Edward was living  with his daughter Melissa Ellen, and Eliza was living in a separate dwelling near her sister:
1880 Census Overton Co., TN – Dist 12
House 218 L. PRIOR 47 (female) Divorced TN TN TN , Mary 18 dau, William 14 son, Tennessee 10 dau, M. 8 dau.
House 219 Wilson Gunter 70 NC NC NC, S. wife 70 NC NC NC

1900 Census, Overton Co., TN
Dist. 11. ED#55, page 307B
House 20 Samuel Smith 5/1854 TN VA KY, Elizabeth 5/1854 TN VA VA, Jake F.
2/1881 TN, Robert E. L. 2/1883 TN, Millard V. 2/1883 TN, Dillard T. 1/1887 TN,
Sarah E. 2/1889 TN, Rosetta C. 3/1891 TN, Flosie J. 7/1893 TN, Mary E. 12/1895
TN, Edward PRIOR 5/1829 TN VA VA

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Wife: Eliza Knight #8323
Married: 1845 in Overton Co., TN
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Born: Abt. 1832 in ALABAMA
Died: Aft. 1880
Father: Mr. Knight #9034
Death record of Samantha Pryor Smith says her father was Eddie Pryor and
mother was Louisa Gunter.

Children:

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M Child 1: Chesley Allen Pryor 
Born: Nov. 1847 in Byrdstown, Pickett Co., TN
Died: 14 Mar 1924 in Scott Co., TN
Death Certificate… PRYOR C.A. 73 1924 Scott #13
Born 9-16-1850
Death 3-14-1924
Occupation. Farmer
POB Tenn.
Father Edd Pryor
Maiden Name of mother “Don’t know”
Cause of Death “don’t know. Found dead in bed. there was no marks
of violence.”
Person who completed the certificate was J. R. Pryor.
Place of Burial: Cross Roads

1880 Census Allen Priar – Mullentown ED#107, Wayne, Kentucky. page 515D.
1890 Veteran’s Schedule – Prior, Shade C. Pri D 01 TN Inf Apr 1865 Chansite Pickett
(In 1850 Edward Pryor had a son named Shadrack Pryor living in his household. Are Chesley and Shadrack the same person?)
1900 Census – Chesley Pryor – 7th Dist. of Pickett Co., TN.
1910 Census – Chesley Prior – Scott Co., TN – Dist. 3
1920 Census – Chesey A Pryor – Scott Co., TN – Dist. 2

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F Child 2: Samantha Elizabeth Pryor
Born: May 1854 in TN
Died: 02-15-1937 in Monroe, Overton Co., TN
1880 Census, District 12, Overton, Tennessee, page 323B
R. S. SMITH Self M Male W 28 TN Laborer TN TN (b. 1852)
S. E. SMITH Wife M Female W 26 TN Keeping House TN TN (b. 1854)
J. A. SMITH Dau S Female W 9 TN TN TN (b. 1871)
Wm. J. SMITH Son S Male W 3 TN TN TN (b. 1877)
Ellen SMITH Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN (b. 1879)

1900 Overton Co., TN Census, Dist. 11. ED#55, page 307B
House 20 Samuel Smith 5/1854 TN VA KY, Elizabeth (PRYOR) 5/1854 TN VA VA, Jake F. 2/1881 TN, Robert E. L. 2/1883 TN, Millard V. 2/1883 TN, Dillard T. 1/1887 TN,
Sarah E. 2/1889 TN, Rosetta C. 3/1891 TN, Flosie J. 7/1893 TN, Mary E. 12/1895
TN, Edward PRIOR 5/1829 TN VA VA

1910 Census, ED#71, 11th Dist., Overton Co., TN. Page 9B, Ancestry image 18
#175 Sam Smith 52, md 1, 9/6 children, TN US US
Elizabeth (PRYOR) wife, 50, md 1, TN US US
Sarah E. dau, 21 TN
Flora J. dau 16 TN
Mary O. dau 14 TN.

1920 U.S. Census • Tennessee • Overton • District 11 • ED# 67 Sheet 17B
house 315
Robert E Smith 38, Samantha E (PRYOR) mother 62 Divorced

1930 Census Overton Co., TN. Dist. 11
House 115 R.E. Smith 48 (27) TN TN TN, Nova wife 34 (18) TN TN TN, Proctor son
8 TN, Estelle dau 6 TN, Samantha E. (PRYOR) mother 70 TN TN TN.
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F Child 3: Melissa Ellen Pryor 
Born: Abt. 1856 in TN
Died: Aft. 1910 in
Married 1 Andrew J Lacey
Married 2 Thomas “Honey Tom” Garrett
1900 Census Ellen Garrett – Pickett Co., TN
1910 Census, Malissie E Garrett – Pickett Co., TN. 2nd Civil Dist. Sheet 10 B.

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F Child 4: Mary Lucinda Pryor 
Born: Abt. 1862 in TN
Died: Aft. 1880 in
Delayed TN Birth Record for her son Hoffman states she was Mary Lucinda
Pryor

Married: John White

1870 Census, Overton Co., TN – Living with mother
1880 Census, Overton Co., TN – Living with mother
1900 Census, Mary White is on the Whitley Co., KY Census
1910 Census, Mary White is on the Whitley Co., KY Census
1920 Census, Mary White is on the Whitley Co., KY Census

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M Child 5: William Anderson Pryor
Born: 14 Mar 1865 in TN
Died: 30 Jan 1950 in PULASKI CO., KY

1870 Census, Overton Co., TN – Living with mother
1880 Census, Overton Co., TN – Living with mother
William Prior to Permelia A Black on 27 Nov. 1890 in
Pulaksi Co.
1900 Census, Pulaski Co., KY
1910 Census, Pulaski Co., KY
1920 Census, Pulaski Co., KY
1930 Census, Pulaski Co., KY
Death records for the William
and Permelia who lived in Pulaski Co.
William A. Pryor d. 30/Jan/1950, age 84, vol. 8, certificate 3633
Permelia A. Pryor d. 24/Nov/1950, age 81, vol 53, certificate 26324

Obit of William A. Pryor
W. A. Pryor, 84, of Science Hill, died at the home of a relative in West
Somerset Monday. He was born in Tennessee March 14, 1865 being the son of the
late Edwin and Eliza Knight Pryor. He and his family moved here in 1921, and
he had engaged in farming since residing in the county.
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F Child 7: Hannah Tennessee Pryor
Born: Abt. 1868 in TN
Died: 20 Jun 1951 in Whitley Co., KY

1870 Census, Overton Co., TN – Living with mother
1880 Census, Overton Co., TN – Living with mother
Married: George Hoover
1894 First child Nora Hoover born in TN
Married: William E Young
1899 First child with Wm Young was George Lester Young born in KY
1900 Census, Tennessee Young is on the Whitley Co., KY Census
1910 Census, Tennessee Young is on the Whitley Co., KY Census
1920 Census, Tennessee Young is on the Whitley Co., KY Census

20 Jun 1951 – Died in Whitley Co., KY

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F Child 8: M. Pryor
Born: Abt. 1872 in TN
Died: Aft. 1880 in

This daughter only appears in Eliza’s household in 1880.
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