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Welty, John

Welty, John

Male 1912 - 1984  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Welty, JohnWelty, John was born on 8 Jan 1912 in Illinois; died on 2 Mar 1984; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELT.J003

    Family/Spouse: Smith, Ruby Althea. Ruby was born on 15 Sep 1909 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Jan 1978 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Welty, John A. 'Jack'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1936; died on 16 Mar 1990; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Welty, Jeannie Althea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1937 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 2004 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Apr 2004 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Welty, Patricia Ellen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 2000 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Dec 2000 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Welty, Ruth Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1943 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Feb 2008 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Mar 2008 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Welty, S.E.S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Welty, L.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Welty, John A. 'Jack'Welty, John A. 'Jack' Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Dec 1936; died on 16 Mar 1990; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELT.J004
    • _FGRAVE: 21120993
    • Military Service: Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army


  2. 3.  Welty, Jeannie AltheaWelty, Jeannie Althea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Nov 1937 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 2004 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Apr 2004 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELT.J005
    • _FGRAVE: 21120805
    • Funeral: 29 Apr 2004, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mrs. Owens was an Aide for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. She was also a member of the Bethlehem Christian Church. Jeannie was an avid reader and enjoyed visiting. She and her husband, Wayne, were foster parents for many years.

    Family/Spouse: Owens, W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Welty, Patricia EllenWelty, Patricia Ellen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Jun 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 2000 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Dec 2000 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELT.P002
    • _FGRAVE: 21120807
    • Funeral: 22 Dec 2000, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    She was a member of the Flora Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.

    Family/Spouse: Pruitt, Charles Eugene 'Gene'. Charles (son of Pruitt, Arthur G. 'Babe' and Benefield, Bernice) was born on 8 Jun 1936 in Illinois; died in 1968 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Pruitt, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Pruitt, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Pruitt, M.M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Pruitt, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Pruitt, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Pruitt, D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 14. Pruitt, Frank Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1966 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Jul 2022 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Welty, Ruth Ann Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Nov 1943 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Feb 2008 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Mar 2008 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELT.R002
    • _FGRAVE: 24801477

    Notes:

    Ruth Ann Welty, 64, of Flora, IL died at 11:30 AM Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at her home in Flora. She was born November 5, 1943 in Flora to John & Ruby (Smith) Welty.

    During her life she worked at Flora International Shoe and Cargill and her memberships include the following: Bethlehem Christian Church, Flora Eagles Auxiliary and Flora American Legion Auxiliary.

    Ruth Ann was an avid mushroom hunter, enjoyed bingo and was always providing for others.

    She is survived by her brother: Dr. Steve Welty & wife Ruthie of Louisville; sister: Linda Boyd & husband Donnie of Clay City; foster children: Michael & Stacy Pruitt of Flora; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

    Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Rusk Cemetery in rural Flora. It will be followed by a gathering at Bethlehem Christian Church. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church and may be received at Frank & Bright Funeral Home who is in charge of arrangements.

    Buried:
    Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Rusk Cemetery in rural Flora.


  5. 6.  Welty, S.E.S. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: McGilvry, R.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Welty, L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Wells, R.B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Wells, L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Wells, T.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: BOYD, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Pruitt, R. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Pruitt, B. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

  3. 10.  Pruitt, M.M. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

  4. 11.  Pruitt, R. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

  5. 12.  Pruitt, S. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

  6. 13.  Pruitt, D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

    D. married Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Pruitt, Frank JosephPruitt, Frank Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patricia2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Jan 1966 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Jul 2022 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PRUI.F003
    • _FGRAVE: 241527270
    • Funeral: 16 Jul 2022, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Frank Joseph Pruitt, age 56, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Clay County, after a battle with diabetes and brain cancer.

    He was born January 6, 1966, in Clay County, the son of Gene and Patricia (Welty) Pruitt. He was united in marriage to Judy Smith (Littlejohn), and they shared 25 years together and had two sons: Travis F. and Tanner D.

    Known by his close friends as “Riverbank Frank”, he enjoyed being outdoors and being close to nature in the woods or near the Little Wabash River. Other hobbies included gardening, hunting, fishing, and rock hunting. Frank followed in his Grandpa Welty’s footsteps and was co-owner/fur buyer at Wabash Fur Company. He was a lifelong oilfield hand for numerous companies and had been employed by United Water Blasters in the 1980’s.

    He is survived by his 2 sons: Travis Pruitt (Ash Lempkowski) of Aurora and Tanner Pruitt (Sandra Romero) of Xenia; siblings: Bill Pruitt of Flora, Mike Pruitt of West Terre Haute, Indiana, Debbie Pruitt of Olney, Ron (Carol) Pruitt of Kell, and Robert Pruitt of Waterloo; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and numerous friends. In addition to his family and friends he will also be sadly missed by his dogs that he loved with all his heart.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; and his grandparents: Arthur “Babe” and Bernice (Benefield) Pruitt and John and Ruby (Smith) Welty.

    A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Rusk Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to assist with final expenses and will be accepted through the funeral home, at Flora Banking Company, or on a Go Fund Me account set up by Sandra Romero Gonzalez.

    Family/Spouse: Littlejohn, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Pruitt, T.F.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Pruitt, T.D.  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Wells, L. Descendancy chart to this point (7.L.2, 1.John1)

    L. married Banker, D.L.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Wells, T. Descendancy chart to this point (7.L.2, 1.John1)


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Pruitt, T.F. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Frank3, 4.Patricia2, 1.John1)

  2. 18.  Pruitt, T.D. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Frank3, 4.Patricia2, 1.John1)



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