Luther Bunk Pryor
(December 06, 1875 ~ May 13, 1938 )
6 December 1875 – 13 May 1938

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Luther B. Pryor

Note: In Block 37 Row 3, from E, S to N.

Crawford County Tombstone Inscriptions
William C Cuthbertson

Mount Olive Cemetery

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FATHER OF:

Alfred E. "Rusty" Pryor
12 November 1922 - 25 March 2010

Alfred E. "Rusty" Pryor, 87 of Pittsburg, KS died at 8:57pm, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg, KS.

Rusty was born November 12, 1922 in Goodman, Mo to Luther and Mary Elizabeth Pryor.

Rusty served his country in the United States Army Air Corp, during W.W. II. While serving he received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on January 25, 1946.

He married Iva May Taylor. She preceded him in death on September 8, 1987.

Rusty worked for the City of Pittsburg, at the Disposable Plant, retiring after more than 20 years of service.

Rusty was a member of the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post #64 of Pittsburg, KS.

Survivors include his sons Jack Pryor and companion Carol Arbogast, Charles Benner, Paul Benner and wife Karen and Raymond Benner and wife Mavis all of Pittsburg, KS; daughter Mary Pryor of Wichita, KS; along with numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Rusty was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Kay Benner and a few siblings.

Graveside services will be 2:00pm, Monday, March 29, 2010 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg with Rev. Daryl Gaddy officiating, where the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post #64 will have flag presentation.

Family and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery on Monday.

E-mail condolences may be left at our website www.bath-naylor.com.

Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS)
Published: March 27, 2010

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United States Census, 1920

Name: L B Pryor
Residence: , McDonald, Missouri
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Age: 44
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820919
Digital Folder Number: 4312406
Image Number: 00313
Sheet Number: 9

Household Gender Age Birthplace

SELF L B Pryor M 44y 1876 Missouri
WIFE Mary E Pryor F 31y 1889 Missouri
SON Carl Pryor M 13y 1907 Kansas
SON Myrl Pryor M 11y 1909 Kansas
DAU Lucy Pryor F 9y 1911 Kansas
DAU Maggie Pryor F 6y 1914 Kansas
SON Orville Pryor M 3y 1917 Kansas
SON James Pryor M 2m 1920 Missouri

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United States Census, 1930

Name: Luther B Pryor
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Baker, Crawford, Kansas
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Enumeration District Number: 0001
Family Number: 51
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 18
NARA Publication: T626, roll 698
Film Number: 2340433
Digital Folder Number: 4584454
Image Number: 00521

Household Gender Age Birthplace

18. Head Luther B Pryor M 54 1876 Missouri
19. Wife Mary Pryor F 41 1889 Missouri Parent's Missouri
20. Son Earl R Pryor M 23 1907 Kansas
21. Son Merle E Pryor M 20 1910 Kansas
22. Dau. Lucy Jane Pryor F 18 1912 Kansas
23. Dau. Maggie C Pryor F 16 1914 Kansas
24. Son Orville W Pryor M 14 1916 Kansas
25. Son James M Pryor M 10 1920 Missouri
26. Son Alfred E Pryor M 8 1922 Missouri
27. Son Willard Pryor M 4 1926 Kansas

Source Citation

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X735-42H), Luther B Pryor, Baker, Crawford, Kansas.

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Luther Pryor (1875 - 1938) – Mount Olive Cemetery –
Suggested By: Stephen Johns #46948464, 26 October 2020.

Middle Name: B; Bunk

Birth Date: 1875/ 6 Dec 1875
Birth Location: Adair County,Missouri,USA
Death Date: 1938/ 13 May 1938
Death Location: Pittsburg,Crawford County,Kansas,USA

Mother: Caroline Pryor (1835-1917)

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