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Eleanor Prather 1813–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1861

Death Location: Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Prather

Mother: Lydia Ricketts

Spouse(s): Silas Hancox, Silas Hancox

Children(s): Aaron Hancox, Lydia Hancox, Mary Hancox, Emeline Hancox, John Hancox, Newton Hancox, Amos Hancox

In 1813, Eleanor Prather entered the world in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Prather And Lydia Ricketts. In 1850, Eleanor Prather resided in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Eleanor Prather married Silas Breed Hancox, and had children including Aaron Hancox, Amos Sheffield Hancox, Emeline Hancox, John Hancox, Lydia Ann Hancox, Mary Hancox, Newton Hancox. Eleanor Prather passed away in 1861 in Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Eleanor Prather entered the world in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Prather And Lydia Ricketts.
  • In 1850, Eleanor Prather resided in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
  • Eleanor Prather married Silas Breed Hancox, and had children including Aaron Hancox, Amos Sheffield Hancox, Emeline Hancox, John Hancox, Lydia Ann Hancox, Mary Hancox, Newton Hancox.
  • Eleanor Prather passed away in 1861 in Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Prather
1778–1819
Birth Location: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
HP
Lydia Ricketts
1778–1855
Birth Location: Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Silas Hancox
1815–1868
Birth Location: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
SH
Silas Hancox
1814–1868
Birth Location: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SH

Children(s)

Aaron Hancox
1838–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AH
Lydia Hancox
1837–1862
Birth Location: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
LH
Mary Hancox
1842–1884
Birth Location: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Emeline Hancox
1843–1902
Birth Location: Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
EH
John Hancox
1849–1892
Birth Location: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Newton Hancox
1850–1926
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
NH
Amos Hancox
1839–1922
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
AH

Eleanor Prather's Ancestors

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Eleanor Prather
1813–1861
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Prather
1778–1819
Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Ricketts
1778–1855
Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hicks) Prather
1755–1818
Frederick, Frederick Co., MD
Elizabeth Crunkleton
1758–1831
Antrim, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Edward (Charles Ricketts) II
1736–1813
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Seneca Indian
1740–1813
Antietam, Frederick, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Prather
1732–1775
Elizabeth Hicks
1736–1805
Margaret McClure
1720–1791
Edward Ricketts
1706–1786
Mary Cheney
1708–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1704–1785
Elizabeth Claggett
1708–1767
Nicholas Hicks
1710–1749

Eleanor Prather's Descendants

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Eleanor Prather (1813–23 Jan 1861) m. Silas (Breed) Hancox (1815–4 May 1868) m. Silas (Breed) Hancox (14 May 1814–4 May 1868)
  1. 1. Aaron Hancox 1838–
  2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Hancox 1837–1862 m. Charles Strawbridge 1833–1904
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Strawbridge 1859–1865
    2. 2. Benjamin ("Stanton") Strawbridge 1860–1905 m. Elizabeth Strawbridge 1862–
      1. 1. Charles Strawbridge 1888–
      2. 2. Ernest (C) Strawbridge 1891–
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Strawbridge 1862–1862
    4. 4. Frances (Alveria Allie) Strawbridge 1864–1933 m. Leroy (W) Moffitt 1861–1941
      1. 1. Clyde (Byron) Moffitt 1887–1969
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Moffitt 1888–1971
      3. 3. Vinnie (June) Moffitt 1894–1979
    5. 5. George (Oliver) Strawbridge 1868–1925 m. Ida (Mae) Guild 1868–1933
      1. 1. Georgie (Ann) Strawbridge 1888–
      2. 2. Norman (Blakeslee) Strawbridge 1890–
      3. 3. Frances (Jane) Strawbridge 1893–
      4. 4. Isabella (Mae) Strawbridge 1908–
    6. 6. Harriet (S) Strawbridge 1873–
  3. 3. Mary Hancox 1842–1884
  4. 4. Emeline Hancox 1843–1902 m. William (Frederick) Archer 1841–
    1. 1. Warren (A.) Archer 1864– m. Eva (S) Archer 1866–
      1. 1. Evelyn Archer 1904–
    2. 2. Willard (H.) Archer 1866–1948 m. Cina (M) Archer 1877–1905
      1. 1. Willard (H) Archer 1902–1947
      2. 2. Donna (M) Archer 1898–
      3. 3. Fred Archer 1896–
      4. 4. Erma Archer 1895–
    3. 3. Cora (M.) Archer 1869–1958
    4. 4. Leon (Sheffield) Archer 1872–1956
    5. 5. Don (Victor) Archer 1875–1960 m. Nellie Grooms 1892–1927
      1. 1. Virgil (Leon) Archer 1915–1992
      2. 2. Eurith (C) Robinson 1920–1991
    6. 6. Georgianna Archer 1878–1966 m. George (W) Fogle 1878–
      1. 1. Edith Fogle 1909–
      2. 2. Gladis Fogle 1910–
      3. 3. Gordon (A) Fogle 1912–
      4. 4. William (Frederick) Fogle 1915–
      5. 5. Howard (R) Fogle 1918–
      6. 6. Helen (R) Fogle 1918–
    7. 7. Amos (S) Archer 1883–1975
    8. 8. Henry (C) Archer 1886–
    9. 9. Cora (Maude) Archer 1891–1958
  5. 5. John Hancox 1849–1892
  6. 6. Newton Hancox 1850–1926 m. Ella Hancox 1856–
    1. 1. Amanda Hancox 1877–1954 m. Edwin (Dildine) Goodwin 1864–1936
    2. 2. Millie Hancox 1879–1891
    3. 3. Bertha Hancox 1887–1963 m. Reverdy (G) Cray 1875–1961
    4. 4. Fanny (Bell) Hancox 1889–
    5. 5. Myron (Reid) Hancox 1892–1956
  7. 7. Amos (Sheffield) Hancox 1839–1922 m. Clara (Almena) Benn 1841–1900
    1. 1. Nellie (Clara) Hancox 1881–1935 m. Archie (Robert) Mars 1877–1943
      1. 1. Clyde (Amos) Mars 1921–1985
      2. 2. Arthur (B.) Mars 1906–1937
      3. 3. Alice (Irene) Mars 1911–1982
      4. 4. Josephine (H.) Mars 1914–2005
      5. 5. Ruth (A.) Mars 1917–1983
    2. 2. Frank (Newton) Hancox 1883–1927 m. Lulu (May) Campbell 1881–1964
      1. 1. Fredrick (Amos) Hancox 1905–1990
      2. 2. Florence (Lucille) Hancox 1910–1981
    3. 3. Miller (S.) Hancox 1873–1876
    4. 4. Addie (May) Hancox 1871–1876
    5. 5. Hattie (Mabel) Hancox 1868–1878
    6. 6. James (H.) Hancox 1868–1870
    7. 7. Alma (Bernice) Hancox 1875–1923 m. Amos (William) Carll 1874–1950
      1. 1. Mary (K) Carll 1901–1985
    8. 8. Jesse (Lee) Hancox 1866–1930
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Hancox 1862–1937 m. Samuel (B) Kerr 1861–1934
      1. 1. Charlotte (Irene) Kerr 1893–1960 m. Robert (W) Peterson 1886–1974
        1. 1. Edward (Kerr) Peterson 1921–1997
        2. 2. Clara Peterson 1917–1995
        3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) Peterson 1919–2002
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Peterson 1922–1972
        5. 5. Harriet (Ann) Peterson 1924–1998
      2. 2. Helen Kerr 1898–1972
      3. 3. Amos (Andrew) Kerr 1899–1942
    10. 10. Edward (Willie) Hancox 1864–1937 m. Lavina (Margaret) Smith 1867–1963
      1. 1. Earl (Sheffield) Hancox 1895–1975 m. Estella (May) Frazee 1894–1971 m. Winifred (M) Nisely 1895–1981
        1. 1. Edward (Earl) Hancox 1924–1996
        2. 2. Alice Heck 1922–
        3. 3. Iris Heck 1922–2002
      2. 2. Florence (Minnie) Hancox 1896–1990 m. Roy (Risser) Strickler 1892–1968
        1. 1. Lester (Eugene) Strickler 1921–2001
      3. 3. Marie (Iva) Hancox 1896–1897
    11. 11. Fred (Amos) Hancox 1879–1959 m. Edith (Mae) Watts 1897–1964
      1. 1. Edith (Darlyene) Hancox 1922–2017 m. Howard (Maxwell) Jarvis 1920–2011
        1. 1. Judith Jarvis 1942–2011
      2. 2. Clara (Dell) Hancox 1925–1994 m. Kenneth Moran 1920–1995
      3. 3. Howard (Benjamin) Hancox 1917–1972 m. Esther (Darlene) Clark 1921–2007
        1. 1. Connie (Ruth) Hancox 1950–1953
      4. 4. Amos (Wesley) Hancox 1919–1993 m. Fern (Maxine) Knight 1921–1954 m. Doris (Mae) Zimmerman 1924–1989
        1. 1. Patricia (A.) Hancox 1946–2010 m. Larry (E) Moore 1948–2007

Eleanor Prather's Timeline

3 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Eleanor Prather in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Eleanor Prather resided here in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1861
23 Jan 1861
Age 48
Death of Eleanor Prather in Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_771; Page: 259B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_771; Page: 259B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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