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James Sylvester Prince 1876–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1876

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 1969

Death Location: Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Inman

Mother: Narcissus Prince

Spouse(s): Clearsy *

Children(s): Alberta Prince, George Prince, James Prince, Ella Prince, Alvin Prince, Mary Prince, Earnest Prince, Henry *, Winnie *, Early Prince

The story of James Sylvester Prince began in 1876 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America. James Sylvester Prince married Clearsy Ann Nicholson, and had children including Alberta Berdie Prince, Alvin Prince, Early Prince, Earnest Prince, Ella M Prince, George Holmes Prince, Henry Marion Prince, James Shirley Prince, Mary Jane Prince, Winnie Prince. James Sylvester Prince passed away in 1969 in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sylvester Prince began in 1876 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • James Sylvester Prince married Clearsy Ann Nicholson, and had children including Alberta Berdie Prince, Alvin Prince, Early Prince, Earnest Prince, Ella M Prince, George Holmes Prince, Henry Marion Prince, James Shirley Prince, Mary Jane Prince, Winnie Prince.
  • James Sylvester Prince passed away in 1969 in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Inman
1853–1926
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
JI
Narcissus Prince
1850–1927
Birth Location: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
NP

Spouses(s)

Clearsy *
1879–1970
Birth Location: Caney Fork Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
C*

Children(s)

Alberta Prince
1909–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AP
George Prince
1904–1975
Birth Location: Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
GP
James Prince
1911–1998
Birth Location: Cowarts, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
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Ella Prince
1907–2000
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
EP
Alvin Prince
1916–1999
Birth Location: Cowarts, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
AP
Mary Prince
1914–2007
Birth Location: Caney Fork, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
MP
Earnest Prince
1898–1923
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
EP
Henry *
1918–2000
Birth Location: Cowarts, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
H*
Winnie *
1921–1921
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
W*
Early Prince
1900–1982
Birth Location: Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
EP

James Prince's Ancestors

Self
James Prince
1876–1969
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Hosea Ballou Inman
1853–1926
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Narcissus Prince
1850–1927
Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Prince
1808–1862
South Carolina, USA
Rutha ((Ruthy) Black) (Prince)
1812–1863
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Prince
1744–1809
Elizabeth Freeman
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Prince
1718–1795
Lydia Uln
1723–1795
James Freeman
1725–1792
Mary Compton
1723–1782

James Prince's Descendants

1.
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James (Sylvester) Prince (15 February 1876–24 May 1969) m. Clearsy (Ann Nicholson) * (3 Nov 1879–19 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Alberta ("Berdie") Prince 1909–1986
  2. 2. George (Holmes) Prince 1904–1975
  3. 3. James (Shirley) Prince 1911–1998 m. Eva (Arlesa) West 1912–1997
    1. 1. Naomi (Elaine) Prince 1938–2010
    2. 2. Glenda (Sue) Prince 1947–2005
    3. 3. Clara (Belle) PRINCE 1935–2010 m. Gilbert (Eugene) Rowland 1932–2003
  4. 4. Ella (M) Prince 1907–2000
  5. 5. Alvin Prince 1916–1999
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Prince 1914–2007
  7. 7. Earnest Prince 1898–1923
  8. 8. Henry (Marion Prince) * 1918–2000
  9. 9. Winnie (Prince) * 1921–1921
  10. 10. Early Prince 1900–1982

James Prince's Timeline

2 Records

1876
15 February 1876
Birth of James Sylvester Prince in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1969
24 May 1969
Age 93
Death of James Sylvester Prince in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1876
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1969
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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