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John Wesley Prosser 1849 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1849

Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.

Death Date: 21 JAN 1917

Death Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.

Father: Peter Prosser

Mother: Nancy Pringle

Spouse(s): Ellen Smith, Emma *

Children(s): William Prosser, John Prosser, Eugene Prosser, Milton Prosser, Ethel Prosser, Elma Prosser, Iva Prosser, Charles Prosser, Walker Prosser, Wilfred Prosser, Living Prosser, Lloyd Prosser, Eric Prosser

In 1849, John Wesley Prosser entered the world in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada., born to Peter Prosser and Nancy Pringle. In 1852, John Wesley Prosser resided in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, John Wesley Prosser resided in York, Ontario, Canada. John Wesley Prosser married Ellen Smith, Emma Thompson *, and had children including William Wesley Prosser, John Aylmer Prosser, Eugene Preston Prosser, Milton Prosser, Ethel Florence Prosser, Elma May Prosser, Iva Prosser, Charles Prosser, Walker Prosser, Wilfred Wyman Prosser, Living Prosser, Lloyd Prosser, Eric Joel Prosser. John Wesley Prosser passed away in 1917 in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada..

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Biography

  • In 1849, John Wesley Prosser entered the world in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada., born to Peter Prosser and Nancy Pringle.
  • In 1852, John Wesley Prosser resided in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, John Wesley Prosser resided in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Wesley Prosser married Ellen Smith, Emma Thompson *, and had children including William Wesley Prosser, John Aylmer Prosser, Eugene Preston Prosser, Milton Prosser, Ethel Florence Prosser, Elma May Prosser, Iva Prosser, Charles Prosser, Walker Prosser, Wilfred Wyman Prosser, Living Prosser, Lloyd Prosser, Eric Joel Prosser.
  • John Wesley Prosser passed away in 1917 in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada..

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Prosser
1821 – 1892
Birth Location: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
PP
Nancy Pringle
1821 – 1893
Birth Location: Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
NP

Spouses(s)

Ellen Smith
1857 – 1893
Birth Location: –
ES
Emma *
1873 – 1957
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
E*

Children(s)

William Prosser
1875 – 1917
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
WP
John Prosser
1877 –
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
JP
Eugene Prosser
1879 – 1929
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
EP
Milton Prosser
1881 – 1891
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
MP
Ethel Prosser
1883 – 1891
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, York Co., Ontario. Canada.
EP
Elma Prosser
1885 – 1891
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
EP
Iva Prosser
1889 – 1891
Birth Location: Ontario. Canada.
IP
Charles Prosser
1890 – 1891
Birth Location: Ontario. Canada.
CP
Walker Prosser
1890 – 1891
Birth Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada.
WP
Wilfred Prosser
1892 – 1949
Birth Location: Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada
WP
Living Prosser
Birth Location: –
LP
Lloyd Prosser
1895 – 1936
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
LP
Eric Prosser
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
EP

John Prosser's Ancestors

Self
John Prosser
1849 – 1917
Birth Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
Parents
Peter Prosser
1821 – 1892
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Nancy Pringle
1821 – 1893
Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Grandparents
John ((the Elder)) Prosser
1796 – 1852
Florida County, NY, USA
Sarah Willoughby
1803 – 1889
Richmond, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Willoughby
1763 – 1836
Suzannah Thompson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willoughby
1739 – 1810

John Prosser's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Prosser (25 JUN 1849 – 21 JAN 1917) m. Ellen Smith (ABT 1857 – 29 MAY 1893) m. Emma (Thompson) * (26 SEP 1873 – 16 MAY 1957)
  1. 1. William (Wesley) Prosser (28 SEP 1875 – 21 JAN 1917)
  2. 2. John (Aylmer) Prosser (19 JUN 1877 – )
  3. 3. Eugene (Preston) Prosser (22 JUN 1879 – 31 MAY 1929)
  4. 4. Milton Prosser (ABT 1881 – 25 JAN 1891)
  5. 5. Ethel (Florence) Prosser (07 MAR 1883 – 04 FEB 1891)
  6. 6. Elma (May) Prosser (08 SEP 1885 – 03 FEB 1891)
  7. 7. Iva Prosser (ABT 1889 – 07 FEB 1891)
  8. 8. Charles Prosser (ABT 1890 – 17 FEB 1891)
  9. 9. Walker Prosser (AUG 1890 – 18 FEB 1891)
  10. 10. Wilfred (Wyman) Prosser (16 JUN 1892 – 04 JUN 1949) m. Winnifred (Flossie) Sanderson (26 JAN 1895 – 1981)
    1. 1. Clifford (J.) Prosser (09 NOV 1932 – 11 MAR 1985) m. Margret ((Marge) Jane) Barron
      1. 1. Glenn (W.) Prosser (23 FEB 1962 – 03 AUG 1987)
      2. 2. Living Prosser
      3. 3. Living Prosser
    2. 2. Dorothy (Eileen) Prosser ( – 1988) m. Chester Ksen m. Donald (E.) Ruckle
      1. 1. Gary Ruckle
    3. 3. Earlby Prosser
    4. 4. Eldon Prosser
  11. 11. Living Prosser
  12. 12. Lloyd Prosser (02 DEC 1895 – 12 JUL 1936)
  13. 13. Eric (Joel) Prosser (30 JUN 1909 – 18 AUG 1986)

John Prosser's Timeline

6 Records

1849
25 JUN 1849
Birth of John Wesley Prosser in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
1852
1852
Age 3
John Wesley Prosser resided here in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
John Wesley Prosser resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 32
John Wesley Prosser appeared in census in North Gwilimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
North Gwilimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
1901
1901
Age 52
John Wesley Prosser resided here in Gwillimbury (North/Nord) Snake Island, York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury (North/Nord) Snake Island, York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
1917
21 JAN 1917
Age 68
Death of John Wesley Prosser in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1849
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.
    [3] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Database online.
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: North Gwilimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gwillimbury (North/Nord) Snake Island, York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1917
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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