Ancestors of Richard Pryor 1940-2005

Notes

8. William Henry Pryor

1870 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Township 7 Range 7 West, Randolph County, Illinois, Page 403a, Dwelling 303, Family 325, Gilles Prairie household. William Prairie, 6, male, black, IL.

1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Chester Township, Randolph County, Illinois, ED 98, Folio 424d, Gilles Pryor household. William H. Pryor, son, male, black, 12, MO VA MO.

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household. Willis H. Pryor, head, black, male, May 1867, 33, married 11 years, MO MO MO, farm laborer, rents home.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 9b, Family 181, Household 193, 1314 East Eldorado St., Willis H. Pryor household. Willis H. Pryor, head, male, black, 39, married 1st time 22 years, MO MO MO, hod carrier, rents.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 19a, Family 431, Household 443, 336 E. Lincoln Ave., Henry Pryor household. Henry Pryor household, rents, male, black, 48, married, MO MO VA, janitor, school.

1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Springfield City, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 84-43, Sheet 27a, Family 645, Household 661, 2000 East Stuart Street, Henry Pryor household. Henry Pryor, rents, male, negro, 59, married at age 18, MO MO MO, janitor centennial building.

1942 Aug 24 - Death. Henry W. Pryor, male, negro, aged 72, certificate #181, died 24 August 1942 in Dawson Village, Sangamon County. "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950," Illinois State Archives (Online:  Illinois State Archives, 2005), , accessed December 2005.

9. Mary F.

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household. Mary Pryor, wife, black, female, June 1868, 33, married 11 years, mother of 6 with 6 living, MO MO MO.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 9b, Family 181, Household 193, 1314 East Eldorado St., Willis H. Pryor household. Mary F. Pryor, wife, female, black, 34, married 1st time 22 years, mother of 10 with 7 living MO MO MO.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 19a, Family 431, Household 443, 336 E. Lincoln Ave., Henry Pryor household. Mary Pryor, wife, female, black, 47, married, MO MO MO.

1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Springfield City, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 84-43, Sheet 27a, Family 645, Household 661, 2000 East Stuart Street, Henry Pryor household. Mary Pryor, wife, female, negro, 57, married at age 16, MO MO MO, lanudress.

4. James Milton Pryor

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 19a, Family 431, Household 443, 336 E. Lincoln Ave., Henry Pryor household.

4. Joseph E. Pryor

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household.

4. McKinley W. Pryor

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 9b, Family 181, Household 193, 1314 East Eldorado St., Willis H. Pryor household.

1948 Oct 1 - Obituary "The Chicago Tribune," Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Newsbank Obituaries (Online:  Chicago Tribune, 1948), accessed December 2005.
"McKinley Pryor, Sept. 29, 1948, beloved husband of Savannah Pryor, of 4819 South Parkway. Services Friday, 8 p.m., at chapel, 4640 Indiana avenue. Interment Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Decatur, Ill. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters."

4. Amanda A. Pryor

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 9b, Family 181, Household 193, 1314 East Eldorado St., Willis H. Pryor household.

4. Female Pryor

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 2, Family 21, Household 41 (or 21), Willis H. Pryor household.

4. Daniel Pryor

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 9b, Family 181, Household 193, 1314 East Eldorado St., Willis H. Pryor household.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 19a, Family 431, Household 443, 336 E. Lincoln Ave., Henry Pryor household.

4. Annie E. Pryor

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 114, Sheet 9b, Family 181, Household 193, 1314 East Eldorado St., Willis H. Pryor household.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 19a, Family 431, Household 443, 336 E. Lincoln Ave., Henry Pryor household.

1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Springfield City, Sangamon County, Illinois, ED 84-43, Sheet 27a, Family 645, Household 661, 2000 East Stuart Street, Henry Pryor household. Anna Waters, daughter, 21, IL MO MO.

10. Richard E. Carter

1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), South Macon Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 163, Sheet 18, Family 8, Dwelling 8, William Carter household. Richard E. Carter, mulatto, male, 13, son, IL IL KY.

1888 May 31 - Marriage. Richard Carter married Julia Piper on 31 May 1888 in Macoun County. "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900," Illinois State Archives (Online:  Illinois State Archives, 2005), , accessed December 2005.

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 46, Sheet 23b, Family 480, Dwelling 495, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household. Richard Carter, head, male, negro, Jan 1857, 43, married 12 years, IL Unk KY, teamster, owns home free.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household. Richard Carter, head, black, male, 42, married 1st time 22 years, IL IL KY, cook restaurant, owns home with mortgage.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 12b, Family 372, Dwelling 281, 1154 S. Colfax, Richard Carter household. Richard Carter, male, mulatto, 51, married, IL IL KY, teamster coal company.

1925 Sep 19 - Death. Richard Carter, male, negro, age unknown, certificate #2580459, died 19 September 1925 in Decatur, Macon County, Filed 22 September 1925. "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950," Illinois State Archives (Online:  Illinois State Archives, 2005), , accessed December 2005.

1925 Sep 20 - Obituary. "Richard Carter Dies of Injuries. Colored Man Crushed Between Cars. Richard Carter of 1144 South Jackson street died at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Wabash Employee's hospital from injuries received earlier in the day, when he was crushed between two cars. He was fifty-five years old. Mr. Carter was one of the well-known colored men of Decatur. He had been here many years and was well liked by those who knew him. He had been employed in the yards of the Wabash roundhouse for a long time. About 11 o'clock Saturday forenoon he was crushed between some cars that were switching in the years and was so badly injured that he died five hours later. Mr. Carter was a steward of the A. M. E. church and was a member of the Knights of Tabor. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Carter, and the following children: James, Dane, Charles, Frank, Herman, Marie, and William Carter, all of Decatur. There are six grandchildren. He also leaves three brothers and a sister, John and George Carter of Peoria, William Carter of Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Daisy Motley of Decatur. The body was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial." "The Decatur Daily Review," newspaper, Decatur, Illinois, published 20 September 1925, Ancestry.com (Online: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), page 11, http://www.ancestry.com, accessed December 2005.

11. Julia Isabelle Piper

1870 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), PO Troy, Township 3 Range 7, Madison County, Illinois, Page 122a, Family 528, Dwelling 575, Sam Piper household. Julia Piper, 3, IL.

1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jarvis Township, Madison County, Illinois, ED 29, Sheet 37, Family 309, Dwelling 311, Abner Piper household. Julia B[elle] Piper, black, female, 13, daughter, IL MA IL.

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 46, Sheet 23b, Family 480, Dwelling 495, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household. Julia Carter, wife, negro, female, Oct 1856, 43, married 12 years, mother of 9 with 3 living, IL MA IL.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household. Julia Carter, wife, black, female, 41, married 1st time 22 years, mother of 13 with 6 living, IL MA IL.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 12b, Family 372, Dwelling 281, 1154 S. Colfax, Richard Carter household. Julia Carter, wife, mulatto, female, 51, married, IL MA IL, servant private home.

1921 May 4 - Death. Julia Carter, female, negro, age unknown, certificate #15391, died 4 May 1921 in Decatur, Macon County, filed 7 May 1921. "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950," Illinois State Archives (Online:  Illinois State Archives, 2005), , accessed December 2005.

1921 May - Death. "Mrs. Julia Isabelle Carter, wife of Richard Carter, 1144 South Colfax Street, died at 1:15 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Decatur and Macon County hospital. She was fifty-two years, eight months, and 4 days old. She had been ill for some time, suffering from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Carter was born in Troy, Illinois, in 1869. She and Richard Carter were married in Decatur, May 31, 1888, and this had been her home ever since. Beside her husband, she is survived by the following children: David Carter, Mrs. Roy Pryor, William Carter, Charles Carter, Frank Carter and Henry Herman Carter, all of Decatur. She also leaves a brother, David Piper of St. Louis, who was with her when she died, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Bunch of Indianapolis, and a niece, Mrs. Isabella Bass of Sullivan, Ind. Mrs. Carter was well known and had many friends. The body was removed to the Dawson & Wikoff undertaking establishment and prepared for burial." "The Decatur Daily Review," newspaper, Decatur, Illinois, published 4 May 1921, Ancestry.com (Online: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), page 14, http://www.ancestry.com, accessed December 2005.

5. James Carter

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 46, Sheet 23b, Family 480, Dwelling 495, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

5. David Carter

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 46, Sheet 23b, Family 480, Dwelling 495, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

5. William Carter

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 12b, Family 372, Dwelling 281, 1154 S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

5. Charles Carter

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 12b, Family 372, Dwelling 281, 1154 S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

5. Frank Carter

1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 104, Sheet 8a, Family 191, Dwelling 191, S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 12b, Family 372, Dwelling 281, 1154 S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.

5. Henry Herman Carter

1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Decatur City, Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois, ED 150, Sheet 12b, Family 372, Dwelling 281, 1154 S. Colfax, Richard Carter household.