PLEASE HELP IDENTIFY the unknown persons in the old family photographs posted below. Most of the unidentified persons are descendants in the lines of:

Tillman Dixon Pruitt (1801-1847) & Diannah Hillsman Farrar(1806-1894)
Harriett Elizabeth Pruitt (1828-1915) & Ransom Marion Pruett (1827-1907)
William Malone Pruitt (1831-1908) & Martha Ann Daniel (1837-1867)
Frances Caroline Pruitt (1856-1897) & Francis Marion Pruett (1857-1926)
Joseph Jackson Jordan (1857-1914) & Emma Thurman Heidle (1862-1933)
Dora Bell Pruett (1880-1966) & Henry Monroe Jordan (1879-1937)

Most of the pictures were originally from the collections of Diannah Hillsman Farrar - Pruitt - Thompson - Whaley, and her granddaughter Dora Bell Pruett - Jordan- Anderson. Most of the unidentified persons are believed to be related, but keep in mind some may be friends of family members. In each photo caption I’ve given as much information as I currently know about the photo. Each photo is numbered. In group photos each individual is numbered for identification. Names of the known persons are listed by number in the photo captions.

PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY ANY OF THE UNKNOWN PERSONS or know any information about the date or place a photo was taken. Please refer to the photo number and the individuals’ number when you send information. Feel free to copy and share the photos with family who may be able to identify them. If you would like plain versions of any of the photos without the numbers printed on them I’ll gladly email them to you.

THANK YOU for taking the time to look. Any information very much appreciated!

EMAIL: Lynn Mayes at link at bottom of this page.

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• 9. Pruitt Sisters? (58 KB)
  Two girls from a Tin Type portrait that belonged to Diannah Hillsman Farrar Pruitt-Thompson-Whaley. Possibly two of Diannah & Tillman Dixon Pruitt's daughters or granddaughters? Portrait is not really in color, but had a red tint added to the girls cheeks and bows of their dresses. From the collection of Virginia Beckham Carroll.
• 10. Diannah Hillsman Farrar & James D. Whaley? (124 KB)
  Could this man be Diannah Hillsman Farrar Pruitt Thompson's (1806-1894) third husband James D. Whaley? Diannah married Whaley on Dec. 6, 1874 in Montague Co. Texas. These two photos are from Martha Dianne Pruitt-Ponder-Catledge's (1860-1965) photo album, that had belonged to her first husband Thomas Malone Ponder (1860-1883). From June Nack's collection, contributed by Donna Duckworth. Please email if you have any information about this photo.
• 1. Dora Bell Pruett-Jordan and Unknown Woman (48 KB)
  Dora Bell Pruett (1880-1966), daughter of Francis Marion Pruett and Frances Caroline Pruitt, on the right with cat. Who is the woman on the left?
• 11. Ammie Pruett (43 KB)
  It has been confirmed by Gloria (Pruett) Mosley that this is Ammie Beatrice Pruett (1909-1990), sister of Haskell Pruett, daughter of Ozie D. Pruett and Minerva Small. She was married to Tillman T. Newton. This photo comes from a photo album that belonged to Dora Belle Pruett-Jordan-Anderson.
• 2. Pruett Family Group, Roosevelt Co. NM 1920 (249 KB)
  Please help identify #'s 9, 13 & 17. Jesse Franklin Pruitt (1866-1959) of Upshur Co. TX visiting the family of his sister Frances Caroline (Pruitt) Pruett (1856-1897) in Dora, NM. Known persons are: 1. Jesse F. Pruitt, 2. Luna A. Pruett, 3. Oda M. Pruett, 4. Mary (McLaren) Pruett, 5. Wallace Marion Moseley, 6. Pearl (Pruett) Moseley (also visiting from TX with her children), 7. Ethel (Petree) Pruett, 8. Dora B. (Pruett) Jordan, 10. Audie Lee Jordan, 11. Ione Pruett, 12. Lois Pruett, 14. Leonard Pruett, 15. Ruby N. Moseley, 16. Joseph Wilbur Moseley.
• 12. Haskell Pruett? (31 KB)
  Who is this man and woman? I think the man looks like he could be Haskell Pruett Ph.D (1897-1994) author of the book - The Pruett Pruitt Family, pub. 1975. These photos are from a photo album that belonged to Dora Belle Pruett-Jordan-Anderson. Please email if you know who these people are.
• 3. Pruett - Baskett Family (66 KB)
  All persons in this photo from Dora Belle Pruett-Jordan-Anderson's album have been identified thanks to Gloria Pruett Mosley: 1. Mattie Baskett (Jones); 2. Lillie (Baskett) Pruett; 3. Mahaley Baskett; 4. Retha Mae Pruett (Mason); 5. Elven F. Pruett; 6. Lindsey Baskett; 7. Ephraim Leroy Baskett; 8. Clarence Pruett.
• 13. Francis Marion Pruett? (47 KB)
  Could this man be Francis Marion Pruett (1857-1926)? Who is the woman? The man is laying in bed outdoors. Please email if you'd like to see a full length version of the photo. From the photo album of Dora Belle Pruett-Jordan-Anderson.
• 4. Elven Pruett - Lillie Baskett Family (90 KB)
  All persons in this photo from Dora Belle Pruett's album have been identified thanks to Gloria Pruett Mosley. 1. Mattie Baskett (Jones); 2. Lillie Mae (Baskett) Pruett; 3. Clarence Ephraim Pruett; 4. Elven F. Pruett; 5. Retha Mae Pruett (Mason); 6. Elzie Baskett; 7. Haskell Baskett.
• 5. Country School - Roosevelt Co. New Mexico (152 KB)
  School picture from (near) Dora, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, circa 1912. The known children are: 14. Wylie Eugene Anderson, 15. Fred Monroe Jordan, 16. Evelyn Mae Pruett, 18. Ruth Erma Jordan, 24. Flossie Velma Anderson. There may be more Pruett's or Jordan's in the picture. Would like to identify as many as possible.
• 6. Jordan Family Group - Circa 1911 (185 KB)
  Children, in-laws, and grandchildren of Joseph Jackson Jordan (1857-1914) & Emma Thurman Heidle-Jordan (1862-1933). Probably taken in Roosevelt Co. New Mexico. Known persons are: #5 Emma T. (Heidle) Jordan, 6. Minnie G. Jordan, 7. Henry Monroe Jordan, 11. Dora B. (Pruett) Jordan, 12. Audie L. Jordan, 15. Joseph Jackson Jordan, 17. Fred Monroe Jordan, 18. Ruth E. Jordan, 20. Evelyn M. Pruett, 23. J. M. Jordan. Please help identify remaining adults and children.
• 7. Audie Lee Jordan (50 KB)
  This portrait belonged to Dora Bell Pruett-Jordan-Anderson and was stored in a wall-hanging frame. The soldier has been identified by Gloria (Pruett) Mosley as Audie Lee Jordan, son of Dora Belle Pruett and Henry Monroe Jordan. Audie served in the Marines.
• 8. Children of Pearl Pruett-Moseley? (31 KB)
  It has been confirmed that these are two of the children of Pearl Pruett and Joseph C. Moseley. they are Ruby and Wilbur Moseley.

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Lyndall J. Mayes
Lmayes17@cox.net

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