William Walter Pruner1

b. 1 March 1840, d. 12 June 1921
Birth1 Mar 1840 William Walter Pruner was born on 1 Mar 1840 in Smyth County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage15 Jan 1866 He married Elizabeth Steel Crow, daughter of James Crow and Eliza Ann Edmondson, on 15 Jan 1866 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-18807 Jun 1880  William and Elizabeth lived in the Holston district of Washington County They were enumerated on the 1880 census with 3 children: Victor Belle (dau 11), Walter E. (8) and Jessie M. (dau 3). William was employed as a merchant.3 
Cens-190011 Jun 1900  Twenty years later the couple were providing a home for Elizabeth's parents James and Eliza Crow. Son Walter E. was also still at home; he was employed as a carpenter. William's occupation on this enumeration was listed as "farmer". Elizabeth was listed as the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom were living.4 
Cens-19109 May 1910  By 1910 William and Elizabeth had been married 44 years. Elizabeth's entry stated she was the mother of 6 children, and 3 were now living. Son Walter had married 2 years earlier; he and his wife Minnie and their infant son Walter were living with William and Elizabeth. Also enumerated was 10 year old Mary S. Robinson, who was listed as William and Elizabeth's granddaughter.5 
Cens-19202 Feb 1920  Mary "Sue" was still living with William and Elizabeth in 1920 but was recorded with the last name of Pruner, not Robinson. William and Elizabeth's son Walter had died in 1918; his widow Minnie and son Walter were enumerated living next to William and Elizabeth in 1920.6 
  Elizabeth and William's daughter Victoria married Thomas Robinson, but Mary Robinson [Mary Pruner?] does not appear to have been their daughter. Perhaps one of the 3 children I have not identified for William and Elizabeth married a Robinson and was one of their 3 children who was deceased by 1910. 
Death12 Jun 1921 William died on 12 Jun 1921 at age 81.2 
Burial He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Washington County.2 

Family

Elizabeth Steel Crow b. 13 Feb 1846, d. 22 Jun 1926
Children
Last Edited17 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 293, abstracted as: William Walter Pruner, 24, sgl, b. Smyth Co., VA, resid WCV, merchant, s/o James & Frances Pruner AND Elizabeth Steel Crow, 20, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Eliza Ann Crow; marr: 15 Jan. 1866.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 203; stone reported to read: William W. Pruner, 1 March 1840-12 Jun 1921, age 81y, 3m, 11d.
  3. [S165] W.W. Pruner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 13B (p. 247 stamped), dwelling 104, family 104, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 13 of 54. Household includes: W.W. Pruner, 40, merchant; Elizabeth S., wife, 24; Victor Bele, 11, dau; Walter E., 8; Jessie M., 3, dau; all b. VA.
  4. [S634] William W. Pruner household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 12 of 34. Household includes: William W. Pruner, 60, b.__ 1840, marr 35 yrs, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 54, b. Apr 1846, marr 35 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Walter E., son, 28, b. May 1872, carpenter; James Crow, F.L. [father-in-law], 68, b. June 1821, marr 50 yrs; Eliza A., M.L, 73, b. May 1817, marr 50 yrs, mother of 3 children, 2 of whom are living; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S237] William W. Pruner household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 121, sheet 13B, dwelling 254, family 255, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 26 of 29. Household includes: William W. Pruner, 70, marr #1, marr 44 yrs, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 64, marr #1, marr 44 yrs, mother of 6 children, 3 living; Walter E., son, 37, marr #1, marr 2 yrs; Minnie E., daughter-in-law, 31, marr #1, marr 2 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living; Water [sic] C., grandson, _/12; Mary S. Robinson, granddaughter, 10;.
  6. [S238] William W. Pruner household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 156, sheet 12B, dwelling 204, family 205, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 23 of 29. Household includes: William W. Pruner, 79, owns farm; Elizabeth S., 78, wife; Mary Sue, grandchild, 20; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 94. Abstract includes: Thomas J. Robinson, wid, s/o James & Mary A. Robinson, merchant AND Victoria B. Pruner, 29, d/o Wm W. & Elizabeth Pruner; marr: 15 Jul 1898.