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John (Jr) Prosser 1825 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1825

Birth Location: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

Death Date: 30 APR 1916

Death Location: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

Father: John Prosser

Mother: Sarah Willoughby

Spouse(s): Lucretia Emes

Children(s): Lucretia Prosser, Mary Prosser, Emma Prosser, John Prosser, John Prosser, John PROSSER, John Prosser, Walter Prosser, Leslie Prosser, William Prosser, Charles Prosser, Daniel Prosser, Ida Prosser, Idella Prosser

In 1825, John (Jr) Prosser entered the world in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON, born to John (the Elder) Prosser and Sarah Willoughby. In 1891, John (Jr) Prosser resided in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, On. In 1901, John (Jr) Prosser resided in Ontario, Canada. John (Jr) Prosser married Lucretia Priscilla Emes, and had children including Lucretia Priscilla Prosser, Mary Amelia (Minnie) Prosser, Emma Alivia Prosser, John Calvin Prosser, John Charles Prosser, John Wilmot PROSSER, John Wilmot Prosser, Walter Moody Prosser, Leslie Prosser, William Till Prosser, Charles (Charlie) Walker Prosser, Daniel Leslie Prosser, Ida Arabella (Isabella) Prosser, Idella Maud Prosser. John (Jr) Prosser passed away in 1916 in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON.

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  • In 1825, John (Jr) Prosser entered the world in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON, born to John (the Elder) Prosser and Sarah Willoughby.
  • In 1891, John (Jr) Prosser resided in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, On.
  • In 1901, John (Jr) Prosser resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John (Jr) Prosser married Lucretia Priscilla Emes, and had children including Lucretia Priscilla Prosser, Mary Amelia (Minnie) Prosser, Emma Alivia Prosser, John Calvin Prosser, John Charles Prosser, John Wilmot PROSSER, John Wilmot Prosser, Walter Moody Prosser, Leslie Prosser, William Till Prosser, Charles (Charlie) Walker Prosser, Daniel Leslie Prosser, Ida Arabella (Isabella) Prosser, Idella Maud Prosser.
  • John (Jr) Prosser passed away in 1916 in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON.

Immediate Family

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John Prosser's Ancestors

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John Prosser
1825 – 1916
Birth Place: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Parents
John (the Elder) Prosser
1796 – 1852
Florida County, NY, USA
Sarah Willoughby
1803 – 1889
Richmond, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Grandparents
Josiah Willoughby
1763 – 1836
Bennington, Vermont, USA
Suzannah Thompson
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willoughby
1739 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willoughby
1707 – 1793
Anne Chamberlain
1712 – 1773

John Prosser's Descendants

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John ((Jr)) Prosser (14 JUL 1825 – 30 APR 1916) m. Lucretia (Priscilla) Emes (1836 – 09 MAY 1916)
  1. 1. Lucretia (Priscilla) Prosser (1 Oct 1854 – 1 Jan 1931) m. George Evans (1850 – 1917)
    1. 1. Maud (Amelia) Evans (11 FEB 1879 – 1938) m. George Jefferson
    2. 2. Delbert Evans
    3. 3. Edgar Evans
  2. 2. Mary (Amelia (Minnie)) Prosser (1857 – 18 Dec 1878) m. Charles (D.) Haines
  3. 3. Emma (Alivia) Prosser (1858 – 23 April 1955) m. Robert Graves (26 July 1850 – 21 MAR 1932)
    1. 1. Maggie (May) Graves (05 Apr 1878 – 1 Sept 1961) m. William (A.) Carson (AUG 1875 – )
      1. 1. Melvin (A.) Carson (07 MAR 1906 – 09 MAR 1906)
      2. 2. Living Carson
    2. 2. William (Perry) Graves (15 July 1879 – 11 November 1960) m. Della (Florence) Hayden (26 JUN 1893 – 24 JUN 1982)
      1. 1. Fred Graves (1914 – )
      2. 2. Violet (Olivia) Graves (23 Jul 1916 – 29 Aug 2006)
      3. 3. Simone ((Sim) Wesley) Graves (8 Mar 1918 – )
      4. 4. Grace Graves (18 Aug 1919 – Sep 2008)
      5. 5. Edith (Elnore) Graves (29 Jan 1921 – )
      6. 6. Douglas (Gorden) Graves (12 Aug 1934 – 17 Apr 2017) m. Barbara (Jean) Hall (1942 – )
        1. 1. Graves
        2. 2. Graves
      7. 7. Wilfred Graves
      8. 8. Bernice Graves ( – 1964)
    3. 3. Thomas (Warren) Graves (6 Jan 1881 – 6 December 1963) m. Rubie (Clare) Skinner (18 MAR 1886 – 10 JAN 1916) m. Olive (Gertrude) Campbell (3 June 1916 – 6 December 1963)
      1. 1. Beatrice (Alla) Graves (8 April 1908 – 17 SEP 1978) m. Carmon Rose (14 JAN 1908 – 09 MAR 1993)
        1. 1. Joyce Rose
        2. 2. Keith Rose
        3. 3. Marjorie Rose
        4. 4. Ruby Rose
        5. 5. Wesley Rose
      2. 2. John (Howard) Graves (January 1910 – 20 JUL 2002) m. Laura
        1. 1. Beulah Graves
        2. 2. Diane Graves
        3. 3. Harold Graves
        4. 4. Howard Graves
        5. 5. Ken Graves
        6. 6. Lois Graves
        7. 7. Patricia Graves
        8. 8. Ron Graves
        9. 9. Scott Graves
      3. 3. William (Leslie) Graves (1913 – 15 November 2002) m. Grace (Edna) Wrightman (18 April 1915 – 22 JAN 1981)
        1. 1. Ruth Graves (24 May 1936 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Claire) Graves (8 January 1938 – 1 July 2009)
        3. 3. Earl Graves (8 May 1944 – ) m. Marilyn Rutledge (29 Nov 1946 – )
      4. 4. Milton (Irwin) Graves (11 July 1915 – ) m. Living Sedore
        1. 1. Living Graves
        2. 2. Living Graves m. Living Knights
        3. 3. Living Graves m. Sonny Littlejohn (21 FEB – )
        4. 4. Living Graves m. Dianne Meaner
      5. 5. Jim Graves
      6. 6. Lloyd Graves
      7. 7. Maude Graves
      8. 8. Ralph Graves
    4. 4. Minni ((Mary)) Graves (28 MAR 1884 – 09 MAY 1962) m. Frank Widdifield (10 NOV 1877 – 14 DEC 1954)
      1. 1. Amy (Marion) Widdifield (22 MAY 1908 – 01 OCT 1978) m. Leslie (Redditt) Rose (05 JUL 1907 – 11 JUL 1974)
        1. 1. Living Rose m. Living Latimer
        2. 2. Living Rose m. Shirley (Barbara) Jennings (02 JUL 1930 – 27 DEC 2005)
      2. 2. Walter (Carl) Widdifield (23 November 1909 – 12 June 1928)
      3. 3. Bruce (E) Widdifield (4 February 1912 – 19 September 1983) m. Jean (Viola) McClure (11 JUL 1917 – 27 OCT 2006)
        1. 1. Living Widdifield m. Living Stone
        2. 2. Living Widdifield m. Darlene Blizzard m. Linda (Carol) Vernon
        3. 3. Living Widdifield m. Living Berry
        4. 4. Living Widdifield
        5. 5. Living Widdifield m. Living Wilson
        6. 6. Living Widdifield m. Living Bond
      4. 4. Grace Widdifield (01 APR 1916 – 01 MAY 2004) m. Living Allen
        1. 1. Living Allen m. Living Robson
        2. 2. Living Allen m. Living Murphy m. Living Preston
        3. 3. Living Allen m. Living Elizabeth
      5. 5. Ruth (Madeline) Widdifield (05 SEP 1919 – 11 MAY 1983) m. William (Foster) Hopkins (21 JAN 1912 – 11 JAN 1973) m. Albert Stockdale (28 MAY 1922 – 28 MAY 1990)
        1. 1. Living Hopkins m. Shirley (May) Grainger (12 JUL 1940 – 12 APR 1984)
        2. 2. Living Hopkins m. Living Heslip
        3. 3. Living Hopkins m. Living Preston
      6. 6. Lowell (Guy) Widdifield (25 MAY 1923 – 01 MAY 1975) m. Living Mitchell
        1. 1. Living Widdifield m. Living Windsor
    5. 5. Walter Graves (17 MAY 1887 – 07 Mar 1973) m. Rosella (Emma) Brown (2 April 1893 – 18 NOV 1937)
      1. 1. Merlin (Robert) Graves (1914 – 1994)
      2. 2. Delbert (George) Graves (1915 – 1956)
      3. 3. Glaister (Woodrow) Graves (ABT 1918 – 18 AUG 2009) m. Edna Donahue
        1. 1. Lenard (Glaister) Graves m. Janice
        2. 2. Ronald Graves m. Mary
        3. 3. Rose (Adeline) Graves m. Robert Ellerington
      4. 4. Helen (Elizabeth) Graves (28 Dec 1920 – 12 Feb 2015) m. Bertram Leadbeater (1906 – 1993)
        1. 1. Leadbeater
      5. 5. Harry (Charles) Graves (1924 – 2004)
      6. 6. Robert (Leslie) Graves (1927 – 2001)
    6. 6. Lillian (Alivia) Graves (14 May 1891 – 27 Nov 1956) m. Walter (Louis) Couch (26 September 1893 – 3 March)
    7. 7. Bella (Maude) Graves (9 Jun 1896 – 1981) m. Howard Pegg (21 Feb 1892 – )
      1. 1. Living Pegg m. Irwin Marles
      2. 2. Living Pegg
      3. 3. Living Pegg
      4. 4. Living Pegg
    8. 8. George (Simeon) Graves (25 May 1898 – 13 January 1989) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Sanderson (6 July 1902 – 21 MAR 1990)
      1. 1. Marguerite (V.) Baker (31 August 1920 – 27 December 1989) m. Wesley (Nelson) Baker (20 SEP 1920 – 02 MAR 1993)
        1. 1. Living Baker m. Living Kennedy
        2. 2. Living Baker
      2. 2. Edgar (Woodrow) Graves (20 JUL 1922 – 25 NOV 2008) m. Shirley (Irene) Baker (30 Sept 1927 – 21 Dec 2011)
        1. 1. Living Graves
        2. 2. Living Graves m. Living Hannis
        3. 3. Living Graves
        4. 4. Living Graves
      3. 3. Jean (Alivia) Graves (5 July 1925 – 28 Feb 2018) m. Billie (Gordon) Parry (13 JAN 1923 – 25 MAY 1990)
        1. 1. Ronald (George) Parry (5 May 1948 – 10 Mar 2016) m. Living Cawley
        2. 2. Kevin (Paul) Parry (16 May 1957 – 21 Jun 2011)
        3. 3. Living Parry
      4. 4. Shirley (Anna) Graves (27 Sept 1925 – 12 Feb 2020) m. Allan Breward m. Harvey Williams
        1. 1. Living Williams m. Living Martiradonna
        2. 2. Living Williams m. Brian Arnold
        3. 3. Living Williams m. Living Conway m. Living Noddlemen
      5. 5. Audrey ((Betty) Elizabeth) Graves (01 JUL 1930 – 21 SEP 1995) m. Mervin Vine (26 OCT 1930 – 06 OCT 2002)
        1. 1. Living Vine (19 March 1951 – ) m. Living Heron
        2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Phillips
      6. 6. William ((Bill) George) Graves (26 JAN 1934 – 01 JUN 2003) m. Mary (Lynnett) Marsh (1923 – 1989)
        1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Graves (12 Oct 1964 – )
        2. 2. Katherine Graves (21 Oct 1967 – ) m. John Wall
      7. 7. Orma (Edna) Graves (22 Nov 1936 – 28 April 2022) m. Ernest Bogg (22 JUL 1910 – 11 OCT 1995) m. Charlie Caine
        1. 1. Living Graves m. Living Hughes
      8. 8. Paul (Roger) Graves (14 Aug 1941 – 21 April 2017)
  4. 4. John (Calvin) Prosser (Nov 1859 – 12 Feb 1942) m. Mary (Isabel) Gillie (8 Feb 1869 – 7 Aug 1929)
    1. 1. Maude Prosser (October 1885 – 6 November 1969)
    2. 2. Pearl (Lucretia) Prosser (May 1887 – 16 January 1926)
    3. 3. Annabelle Prosser (Nov 1888 – 1965)
    4. 4. Charles (Walter) Prosser (4 Jul 1896 – Jan 1966) m. Lily (May) Randen (4 Apr 1913 – 1977)
      1. 1. Eileen Prosser (1932 – ) m. Harold Lea
      2. 2. Marian (Irene) Prosser (1934 – 21 Jan 2003) m. Stanley (Allan) Burton (1931 – 8 December 2015)
        1. 1. Terry Warburg
        2. 2. Brenda Fullerton
        3. 3. Bud
      3. 3. Shirley (Lillian) Prosser (27 Oct 1935 – 9 April 2019) m. William Gibbons
      4. 4. Gladys (Bernice Donna) Prosser (13 September 1938 – 7 July 2004) m. John (R.) Henderson (8 June 1926 – 14 October 2019)
        1. 1. Ritchie
        2. 2. Kerry
        3. 3. Angela
        4. 4. Ross
        5. 5. Scott
        6. 6. Lisa
      5. 5. Dorothy Prosser m. Bert Beyerstein
      6. 6. Evelyn Prosser m. Red Gwillim
    5. 5. William Prosser (Oct 1893 – 1959)
    6. 6. Otto Prosser (abt 1894 – 15 Oct 1973)
    7. 7. Laura (Violet) Prosser (11 Jul 1895 – 1918)
    8. 8. Lota (J) Prosser (25 Oct 1895 – 10 Mar 1967)
    9. 9. Willie Prosser (1897 – )
    10. 10. Loadoff Prosser (9 Jan 1898 – )
    11. 11. Arthur (R) Prosser (1900 – )
    12. 12. Roy (Earl) Prosser (12 Jul 1901 – Jan 1969)
    13. 13. Sadie Prosser (25 Mar 1903 – 27 Feb 1990)
    14. 14. Lillian (Mildred (Millie)) Prosser (21 Feb 1904 – 28 Feb 1976)
    15. 15. Alla Prosser (abt 1905 – )
    16. 16. Ada (M.) Prosser (25 Apr 1905 – )
    17. 17. Floyd (Chester) Prosser (4 April 1907 – 31 May 1959)
    18. 18. Sarah (Ellen) Prosser (1908 – 1945)
  5. 5. John (Charles) Prosser (1860 – )
  6. 6. John (Wilmot) PROSSER (1863 – 1864)
  7. 7. John (Wilmot) Prosser (May 1863 – 1886) m. Rose Crittenden
  8. 8. Walter (Moody) Prosser (06 Aug 1865 – 16 August 1944) m. Emma Danielson (03 JUN 1879 – 22 DEC 1968)
    1. 1. May (Priscilla) Prosser (1 August 1898 – )
    2. 2. Daniel (Leslie) Prosser (29 Aug 1900 – )
    3. 3. Archie (Andrew) Prosser (29 September 1902 – 3 April 1992) m. Kathryn (Henrietta) Prosser (15 September 1906 – 16 December 1994)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Westlund (28 July 1938 – 26 April 2020)
      2. 2. Arline Prosser (abt 1940 – )
      3. 3. Janice (Fay) Kezar (10 March 1943 – 28 June 2007)
    4. 4. Harry (W) Prosser (1905 – )
    5. 5. Agnes (E) Prosser (1910 – )
    6. 6. Pearl Prosser (abt 1914 – )
    7. 7. Charles Prosser (abt 1916 – )
    8. 8. Wayman Prosser (abt 1919 – )
    9. 9. Lawernce Prosser (abt 1922 – )
    10. 10. Living Prosser
    11. 11. Living Prosser
    12. 12. Living Prosser
    13. 13. Living Prosser
    14. 14. Living Prosser
    15. 15. Living Prosser
  9. 9. Leslie Prosser (1867 – )
  10. 10. William (Till) Prosser (21 APR 1868 – 15 JAN 1947) m. Lois (Isabelle) Railton (14 DEC 1869 – 16 OCT 1945)
    1. 1. Wilbert (Gordon) Prosser (12 MAR 1886 – 6 DEc 1975)
    2. 2. Joy Prosser (22 July 1892 – 16 January 1973)
    3. 3. Merlin Prosser (08 Jan 1902 – 1928) m. Anna (Kathryn) Salmonsen (1901 – 1999)
      1. 1. Maryon (Anna) Prosser (5 May 1922 – 15 Nov 2006) m. Thomas (Dayton) Lynch (1920 – 2011)
        1. 1. Lynch
    4. 4. Living Prosser
  11. 11. Charles ((Charlie) Walker) Prosser (12 May 1870 – 29 Aug 1953)
  12. 12. Daniel (Leslie) Prosser (28 Dec 1872 – 23 May 1943) m. Susan ((Susie)) Leith (1875 – 24 MAY 1918)
    1. 1. Walter (Lloyd) Prosser (26 SEP 1901 – 25 SEP 1972) m. Hazel (Mae) Cawker (24 MAY 1903 – 05 JAN 1996)
      1. 1. Kathleen (Marilyn) Prosser (20 NOV 1930 – 23 JUN 1994) m. Living Watson
        1. 1. Living Watson m. Living Wolf
        2. 2. Living Watson m. Living Keld
        3. 3. Living Watson
      2. 2. Living Prosser m. Living Winch
        1. 1. Living Winch
      3. 3. Living Prosser m. Joan Tidman (27 AUG 1930 – 22 OCT 1977)
    2. 2. Living Prosser
    3. 3. Living Prosser
  13. 13. Ida (Arabella (Isabella)) Prosser (25 Jan 1874 – 1906) m. George Mitchell
  14. 14. Idella (Maud) Prosser (8 Jun 1879 – 15 Jun 1893)

John Prosser's Timeline

5 Records

1825
14 JUL 1825
Birth of John (Jr) Prosser in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
1891
1891
Age 66
John (Jr) Prosser resided here in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 76
John (Jr) Prosser resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 86
John (Jr) Prosser resided here in York North, Ontario
York North, Ontario
1916
30 APR 1916
Age 91
Death of John (Jr) Prosser in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1825
    Event Place: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 172
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (North/Nord) Snake Island, York (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 68
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Gwillimbury North, York North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 8
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (North/Nord) Snake Island, York (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Gwillimbury North, York North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Prosser Jr. 30 Apr 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Prosser, Jr 30 Apr 1916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Lighthouse Keeper

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1916
    Event Place: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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