Pruden Report Cards and Census
Cards & Letter submitted by Derlys Fryar, March 2004
Census from Derlys Fryar and Charlotte Ramsey
These 1900 report cards and letter were found by Derlys Fryar at an estate sale in Little Rock, AR in the summer of 2003. She states that if there is a member of the Pruden family who would like to have the original items, she would be happy to send them. We would appreciate knowing more about Harvey and Josie, and the Pruden family.
The cards state they were in Alexander Public School and their teacher was A.L. Hutchins. The name was spelled Prudin and Pruden on the cards.
In searching the census, Derlys and I found the brother and sister, Harvey and Josie, along with other family members. It appears that neither one ever married. It is puzzling as to why Sarah claimed to be a widow in 1920 when I assume they were with their father, David J. in the 1930 census.
Rachel is listed as his mother in 1860 and 1870. John is listed as his father in 1860. But... David J. is listed in the Alexander/Pruden Cemetery as died in 1912. It may be a typo and he died after 1930, maybe 1932. I will go to the cemetery and check his gravestone.
At this time, we haven't found where Josephine and Harvey are buried.
1930 Pulaski Co AR Hill Twp NLR 114 90/127 L:90 ED:60 Apr 5
In household of: Carl M (42) & Helen H (29) Mason
The other Prudens rooming there may be her father and another brother.
Pruden Josephine Roomer fw 45 s AR NC AR Pruden David J Roomer mw 81 Wd AR NC AR Pruden Robert C Roomer mw 42 s AR NC AR Brakeman Railroad1930 Pulaski Co AR LR City 1424 183/199 L:87 ED:23 Apr 7
In household of: William J. Joyner
Pruden Harvey I Nephew mw 44 s AR NC AR Claim Adjuster Ins. Co1930 Pulaski Co AR LR City 1424 183/199 L:87 ED:23 Apr 7
In household of: William J. Joyner
Pruden Harvey I Nephew mw 44 s AR NC AR Claim Adjuster Ins. Co1930 Pulaski Co AR LR 4723 Jefferson St 32/33 L:37-45 Sht:7A P:199 ED:38 Apr 4
Pruden James D Head O 1700 mw 56 M29 AR NC AR Carpenter General Pruden Dolly M wife fw 47 M19 AR VA GA Pruden Eva M dau fw 23 s AR AR AR Cashier Cafeteria Pruden Wesley son mw 22 s AR AR AR Pruden David J son mw 18 s AR AR AR Helper Building Superintendent Pruden Dolly E dau fw 15 s AR AR AR Pruden Gertrude dau fw 14 s AR AR AR Pruden Woodrow son mw 7 s AR AR AR Pruden Roy son mw 5 2/12 s AR AR AR
1920 Pulaski Co AR Hill Twp NLR 359/391 L:42-45 Sht:15A P:115 ED:164 Jan 15
Pruden Sarah Head fw 71 Wd AR NC AR Pruden Josie dau fw 35 s AR NC AR Pruden Harvey son mw 34 s AR NC AR Salesman Retail Grain Pruden Robert son mw 31 s AR NC AR Switchman Steamroad1910 SALINE CO AR Owen Twp Alexander 114/114 L:89-94 Sht:6B ED:158 SD:6 May 2
Pruden David J Head mw 65 M1 39 NC NC NC Farmer General Farm Pruden Sallie E wife fw 60 M1 39 7/4 AR NC AR Pruden Josephine dau fw 25 s AR NC AR Pruden Harvey son mw 24 s AR NC AR Farm Laborer Home Farm Pruden Robert son mw 22 s AR NC AR Lineman Telephone Joyner Harvey A b-i-l mw 54 s AR NC AR Carpenter1900 SALINE CO AR Owen Twp 140/143 L:11-18 Sht:9A P:90 ED:145 SD:5 Jun 26
Pruden David J Head mw Jun 1846 53 M29 NC NC NC Farmer Pruden Sallie E wife fw Aug 1849 50 M29 7/6 AR NC NC Pruden James D son mw Apr 1873 27 s AR NC AR Farm Laborer Pruden Olla dau fw May 1875 25 s AR NC AR (actually Lou Ella) Pruden William son mw Nov 1877 22 s AR NC AR Farm Laborer Pruden Josephine dau fw May 1884 16 s AR NC AR Pruden Harvey son mw Jan 1886 14 s AR NC AR Farm Laborer Pruden Robt son mw Mar 1889 11 s AR NC AR Farm LaborerListed under PRUDENCE 1880 SALINE CO AR Owen Twp 144/144 L:19-22 P:19 P:165 ED:163 Jun 15
Prudence Rachel wf 62 Head Keeping House Bilious Fever NC NC NC Thomas Lemuel mw 25 s-i-l Works In Sawmill TN TN TN Thomas Lousianna fw 22 dau AR NC NC Thomas Laura F. fw 1 gdau Bilious Fever AR TN AR1880 SALINE CO AR Owen Twp 146-146 L:31-36 P:19 P:165 ED:163 Jun 15
Prudence David J wm 36 Head Farmer NC VA NC Prudence Sarah E wf 27 wife Keeping House AR NC AR Prudence James wm 7 son AR NC AR Prudence Lou Ella wf 5 dau AR NC AR Prudence William A wm 3 son AR NC AR Prudence Florence E wf 4/12 dau AR NC AR
1870 SALINE CO AR Owen Twp PO:Benton AR 42/42 L:18-23 Pg:6 Jun 13
Pruden John 66 mw Farmer 1000 400 NC Pruden Rachel B 50 fw Keeping house NC Pruden David J 25 mw Farm Laborer NC Pruden Lydia J 17 fw unoccupied AR Pruden Louisiana 11 fw At home AR Pruden Maggie D 9 fw At home AR1860 Pulaski Co AR Fourche Twp Pg:201 July 18
28 268 239 Pruden John 58 mw Farmer 1,000 240 NC 29 268 239 Pruden Rachel 38 fw NC 30 268 239 Pruden David J. 16 mw NC 31 268 239 Pruden Lydia Jane 6 fw AR 32 268 239 Pruden Louisiana 2 fw AR
Saline County, Arkansas Deed Books A through G
Arranged Alphabetically by Grantee's Surnames M - Z
https://www.argenweb.net/saline/deed3.html
Pruden, David J. Pruden, John G, 544
Saline County Property Assessed for Taxation 1885
(Township 1 South, Range 14 West) Indexed By Carey Brazil, Austin, Texas Pruden, D.J. Pt SW SE, Sec. 13 1 South, 14 West 50.00 20 Pruden, D.J. N 1/2 SE SE, Sec. 24 1 South, 14 West 20.00 60 Pruden, D.J. ptNE NE, Sec. 24 1 South, 14 West 37.50 150 Pruden, D.J. SW NE, Sec. 24 1 South, 14 West 40.00 160Saline County, Tax Collector's Book for 1887 Part 3
(Alphabetized by name) Magby through Stephens Transcribed by Evelyn Brown
https://www.argenweb.net/saline/tax87kk3.html
21 D. J. Pruden Pruden, D. J. 19 1S 13W 13.00 21 Same Pruden, D. J. 19 1S 13W 30.00 44 D. J. Pruden Pruden, D. J. 13 1S 14W 0.50 49 D. J. Pruden Pruden, D. J. 24 1S 14W 20.00 49 Same Pruden, D. J. 24 1S 14W 37.50 49 Same Pruden, D. J. 24 1S 14W 40.00Minutes Of Mortgages And Deeds Of Trust 1894 - April, 1895
Mortgagor Mortgagee Date Amount Secured
Pruden, D. J. M. G. Hall & Co. May 7, 1894 $25.00Saline county, AR Real Estate Assessment For 1889
Township 1 South Range 13 West Transcribed by Deb Robinson
https://www.argenweb.net/saline/tax891s13w.html
Pruden, D. J. Pt. NW 19 1 SOUTH 13 WEST 13.00 Pruden, D. J. Pt. SW 19 1 SOUTH 13 WEST 30.00 Forfeited
Alexander or Pruden Cemetery
Range:13W Township:1 South Section:19The land for the cemetery was donated by W. N. Slack and D. J. Pruden, who each gave
1 acre. Several people were buried here before it was officially dedicated in 1892.
Directions: Go to I-30 to Alexander Exit. Turn right and go abt 1 1/4 of a mile.
The Cemetery is near the Children's Colony.
https://www.argenweb.net/saline/alex.html
Elder John W. Oct 20 1898-Aug 26 1963 ***** h/o Beulah Pruden Elder Beulah P(ruden)Mar 13 1904-Aug 4 1962 ***** w/o John W Elder d/o James David & Dollie M Pruden Anne Wilder May 22 1908-Jan 24 1968 ***** w/o James Wesley Pruden James David Apr 13 1873-Jan 8 1953 ***** h/o Dollie Mae Mashburn s/o David J&Sarah E Pruden Dollie M. Jul 17 1882-Aug 30 1965 ***** w/o James David Pruden Floyd T. Jun 28 1920-Dec 8 1923 ***** s/o James David & Dollie Mae Mashburn Pruden Clay Morrison Mar 30 1910-Apr 18 1910 ***** s/o James David & Dollie Mae Mashburn Pruden Roy Mashburn Feb 2 1925-Dec 14 1958 ***** s/o James David & Dollie Mae Mashburn Pruden Sarah Jo May 25 1884-Apr 13 1958 Pruden Robt. E. Mar 11 1888-Oct 8 1968 ***** s/o David J & Sarah E WWI Pruden Wm. A. Nov 7 1877-Jan 13 1904 ***** s/o David J & Sarah E Pruden Lou Ella May 7 1875-Sep 26 1903 ***** d/o David J & Sarah E Pruden Florence E. Feb 18 1880-Aug 27 1889 ***** d/o David J & Sarah E Pruden Sarah E. Aug 7 1849-May 18 1930 ***** w/o David J Pruden David J. Jun 12 1844-Jan 18 1912 ***** h/o Sarah E CPL Civil War Pruden Rachael 1824 1896 ***** m/o David J Pruden Jane P. 1852 1916 Pruden John H. Nov 9 1803-Jan 19 1875 ***** f/o David J