Son of David Pridgen and Sarah Suggs Pridgen.

Married to Mary Christian Vaughan around 1871.

Jim and Christian were the parents of:
Dora Pridgen Brady(1872-1914)
Matilda Geneva Pridgen Culbreth(1875-1940 SC)
Mary Pridgen Hart(1877-unk)
Alice Pridgen(1879-unk)
David James Pridgen

Married to Mary McNeill on March 12, 1884 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Jim and Mary were the parents of:
Emma Pridgen(Dec 1889)
George Pridgen(Jul 1891)

Married to Mary A Unknown around 1894.

Married to Mary D McLeod around 1906.

Jim and Mary were the parents of Bessie M Pridgen Wilson.

Married to Catherine McArthur on November 7, 1912 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Jim and Kate were the parents of Richardson Samuel Pridgen.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Pridgeon
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
Post Office: Fayetteville
Dwelling Number: 465
Family Number: 449
Household Members:
Name Age
David Pridgeon 37
Sarah Pridgeon 37
Elmira Pridgeon 18
Zadory Pridgeon 16
Mehaley Pridgeon 14
James Pridgeon 12
Emily Pridgeon 10
Caroline Pridgeon 8

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Malcom S Pridgen
Event Type Marriage
Event Place Cumberland, North Carolina
Event Date: Between 11/05/1871 and 02/25/1872
Gender Male
Father's Name David J Pridgen
Mother's Name Sarah Pridgen
Spouse's Name Christian J Vaughn
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Father's Name ?Iam Vaughn
Spouse's Mother's Name Flora Vaughn

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Malcom J. Pridgeon
Age: 29
Birth Date: Abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 102
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Christian Pridgeon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Mail Contractor
Household Members:
Name Age
Malcom J. Pridgeon 29
Christian Pridgeon 21
Dora Pridgeon 7
Jennie Pridgeon 5
Mary Pridgeon 3
Alice Pridgeon 11/12

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name M J Pridgeon
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 12 Mar 1884
Event Place Cumberland, North Carolina
Gender Male
Father's Name David Pridgeon
Mother's Name Sallie Pridgeon
Spouse's Name Mary Mcneill
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Father's Name Mcneill
Spouse's Mother's Name Feona Vaugh

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James Pridgeon
Age: 51
Birth Date: Jun 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 102
Family Number: 119
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Pridgeon
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Write: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
James Pridgeon 51
Mary A Pridgeon 61
Emma Pridgeon 10
Gorge Pridgeon 8
David Pridgeon 19
Lula Pridgeon 17
L M White 45

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Malcam J Pridgeon
Age in 1910: 60
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Township 71, Cumberland, North Carolina
Street: Center Plant Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary D Pridgeon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Malcam J Pridgeon 60
Mary D Pridgeon 35
Bessie M Pridgeon 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Macon James Pridgen
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 07 Nov 1912
Event Place Pearces Mill Township, Cumberland, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1852
Father's Name David J. Pridgen
Mother's Name Sarah Pridgen
Spouse's Name Kate Mcarthur
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 40
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Spouse's Father's Name John Mcarthur
Spouse's Mother's Name Jane Mcarthur

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: M J Pridgeon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 64
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Mill Operative
Birth Date: abt 1851
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Death Date: 30 Aug 1915
Death Place: Pearces Mill, Cumberland, North Carolina
Father: David Pridgeon
Mother: Sallie Suggs
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Informant: Mrs M J Pridgen, Fayetteville
Burial: Rockfish Township