William Joseph Prince 1868–1942
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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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- Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Prince in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through William Prince 1868–1942
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Joseph Prince was born in 1868 in Bismarck, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA, the child of henderson redden prince and minerva jane taylor. William Joseph Prince married arlena frances oaks, and had children including benjamin odell prince, john h prince, johnnie harmon prince, luther albert prince, mae minerva prince, ossie prince, roy olen prince, true tella prince, william henderson prince, william joseph prince jr. William Joseph Prince passed away in 1942 in Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Prince
This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, USA (1730) to Bismarck, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA (1868) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Prince (1868–1942) was born in Bismarck, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA and died in Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
William Prince's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record