Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameVernie Ann Allen 
, 3C3R
, 3C3RBirth18 Dec 1880, Ashland, Clay Co AL
Death5 Feb 1935, Anniston, Calhoun Co AL Age: 54
FatherJames Pinckney Allen (1861-1936)
MotherLouisa Moon (1861-1936)
Spouses
Birthabt 1876, Ashland, Clay Co AL
Death9 Feb 1947, Anniston, Calhoun Co AL Age: 71
Marriage15 Mar 1903, Ashland, Clay Co AL119
ChildrenMary Allen (1919-1980)
Notes for Vernie Ann Allen
Mrs. B. W. Pruet Died in Anniston Tuesday4071
Mrs. Vernie Pruet, wife of Bennett W. Pruet of Anniston, died at her home in that city Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock after a long illness, and the funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock followed by interment in Highland cemetery, Anniston.
Mrs. Pruet was born, reared and educated in Ashland and after her marriage to Mr Pruet continued to reside here until about 1915 when she moved with her family to Gadsden where they resided several years before moving to Anniston.
Mrs. Pruet was the daughter of Mrs. Lou Allen, and a sister of J. Y., J. H. and M. L. Allen all of Ashland. She is also survived by her husband and six children two sons and four daughters.
Quite a group of her relatives and friends from Ashland attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon .
Mrs. Vernie Pruet, wife of Bennett W. Pruet of Anniston, died at her home in that city Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock after a long illness, and the funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock followed by interment in Highland cemetery, Anniston.
Mrs. Pruet was born, reared and educated in Ashland and after her marriage to Mr Pruet continued to reside here until about 1915 when she moved with her family to Gadsden where they resided several years before moving to Anniston.
Mrs. Pruet was the daughter of Mrs. Lou Allen, and a sister of J. Y., J. H. and M. L. Allen all of Ashland. She is also survived by her husband and six children two sons and four daughters.
Quite a group of her relatives and friends from Ashland attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon .
Notes for Bennett Wilbourne (Spouse 1)
1910 Census of Ashland, Clay Co AL
Household Members Age Relationship
Bennett M Pruett 33 Head
Verna A Pruett 29 Wife
Mildred Pruett 5 Daughter
James E Pruett 4 Son
Helen L Pruett 0 Daughter
Carrie Dunn 25 Servant
Jasper Gorrett 24 Servant
1920 Census of Gadsen, Etowah Co AL
Household Members Age Relationship
B W Pruett 43 Head
Vernie Pruett 39 Wife
Mildred Pruett 15 Daughter
Everett Pruett 14 Son
Helen Louise Pruett 10 Daughter
Lucile Pruett 7 Daughter
Bennett Pruett Jr. 2 Son
Mary Allen Pruett 0 Daughter
Minnie Simmons 39 Servant
1930 Census of Anniston, Calhoun Co AL
Household Members Age Relationship
Bennet W Pruett 53 Head
Vernie A Pruett 49 Wife
James E Pruett 24 Son
Helen L Pruett 20 Daughter
Vernie L Pruett 17 Daughter
Bennet W Pruett 12 Son
Mary A Pruett 10 Daughter
Minnie Simmons 48 Servant
B. W. Pruet, Former Clay Countian Dies4072
Bennett W. Pruet, postmaster of Anniston since 1938, died in Birmingham hospital on February 9th. Mr. Pruet was bom in Clay County, the son of Mr. Wilbome Pruet, and began his distinguished career in business in Ashland. Mr. Pruets first wife was the former Vernie Allen of Ashland. After completing his education, Mr. Pruet taught school, operated a stole and organized the First National Bank of Ashland. While a resident of Ashland, he served as mayor and was also chairman of the building committee which, erected the Ashland Baptist Church. After leaving Ashland, he occupied the following positions of honor and distinction: Executive vice preisdent of the First National Bank of Gadsden, president of The Anniston National Bank, president of the Alabama Bankers Association, and vice president of the American Bankers Association. He was later connected with the Federal Administration and became postmaster of Anniston, Alabama, in 1938. Mr. Pruet served in many active capacities in both civic, social and religious affairs of the communities in which he lived. He was noted for his integrity, high moral character, and pleasing personality. His type of life would be worthy of the following of others. Few men are able to contribute to their communities as much as Mr. Pruet. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, two brothers and one sister. His brothers, Messrs. C. M. and Francis Pruet and sister, Mrs. Linnie Horn, are residents of Clay County.
Household Members Age Relationship
Bennett M Pruett 33 Head
Verna A Pruett 29 Wife
Mildred Pruett 5 Daughter
James E Pruett 4 Son
Helen L Pruett 0 Daughter
Carrie Dunn 25 Servant
Jasper Gorrett 24 Servant
1920 Census of Gadsen, Etowah Co AL
Household Members Age Relationship
B W Pruett 43 Head
Vernie Pruett 39 Wife
Mildred Pruett 15 Daughter
Everett Pruett 14 Son
Helen Louise Pruett 10 Daughter
Lucile Pruett 7 Daughter
Bennett Pruett Jr. 2 Son
Mary Allen Pruett 0 Daughter
Minnie Simmons 39 Servant
1930 Census of Anniston, Calhoun Co AL
Household Members Age Relationship
Bennet W Pruett 53 Head
Vernie A Pruett 49 Wife
James E Pruett 24 Son
Helen L Pruett 20 Daughter
Vernie L Pruett 17 Daughter
Bennet W Pruett 12 Son
Mary A Pruett 10 Daughter
Minnie Simmons 48 Servant
B. W. Pruet, Former Clay Countian Dies4072
Bennett W. Pruet, postmaster of Anniston since 1938, died in Birmingham hospital on February 9th. Mr. Pruet was bom in Clay County, the son of Mr. Wilbome Pruet, and began his distinguished career in business in Ashland. Mr. Pruets first wife was the former Vernie Allen of Ashland. After completing his education, Mr. Pruet taught school, operated a stole and organized the First National Bank of Ashland. While a resident of Ashland, he served as mayor and was also chairman of the building committee which, erected the Ashland Baptist Church. After leaving Ashland, he occupied the following positions of honor and distinction: Executive vice preisdent of the First National Bank of Gadsden, president of The Anniston National Bank, president of the Alabama Bankers Association, and vice president of the American Bankers Association. He was later connected with the Federal Administration and became postmaster of Anniston, Alabama, in 1938. Mr. Pruet served in many active capacities in both civic, social and religious affairs of the communities in which he lived. He was noted for his integrity, high moral character, and pleasing personality. His type of life would be worthy of the following of others. Few men are able to contribute to their communities as much as Mr. Pruet. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, two brothers and one sister. His brothers, Messrs. C. M. and Francis Pruet and sister, Mrs. Linnie Horn, are residents of Clay County.