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Joseph Francis Pryor 1856 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Horrabridge, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 27 Feb 1940

Death Location: Houghton, Houghton County, MI

Father: James Pryor

Mother: Emily Warne

Spouse(s): Helen Shea

Children(s): Joseph Pryor, James Pryor, Helen Pryor, Emma Pryor, Charles Pryor, Francis Pryor, Arthur Pryor, Edwin Pryor

In 1856, Joseph Francis Pryor entered the world in Horrabridge, Devonshire, England, born to James Pryor and Emily Warne. Joseph Francis Pryor married Helen Lenore Shea, and had children including Joseph R. Pryor, James W. Pryor, Helen P. Pryor, Emma C. Pryor, Charles Pryor, Francis C. Pryor, Arthur Elmer Pryor, Edwin John Pryor. Joseph Francis Pryor passed away in 1940 in Houghton, Houghton County, MI.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Joseph Francis Pryor entered the world in Horrabridge, Devonshire, England, born to James Pryor and Emily Warne.
  • Joseph Francis Pryor married Helen Lenore Shea, and had children including Joseph R. Pryor, James W. Pryor, Helen P. Pryor, Emma C. Pryor, Charles Pryor, Francis C. Pryor, Arthur Elmer Pryor, Edwin John Pryor.
  • Joseph Francis Pryor passed away in 1940 in Houghton, Houghton County, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Pryor's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pryor
1856 – 1940
Birth Place: Horrabridge, Devonshire, England
Parents
James Pryor
1833 – 1912
Tavistock, Wesleyan, Horrabridge, England
Emily Warne
1835 – 1863
Horrabridge, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Pryor
1792 – 1858
Cornwall, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Sampson
1793 – 1865
Cornwall, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pryor
1770 – 1806
Jenipher Kemp
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pryor
1743 –
Elizabeth Pryor
1749 –
Bernard Kemp
Catherine Warren

Joseph Pryor's Descendants

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Joseph (Francis) Pryor (21 Sep 1856 – 27 Feb 1940) m. Helen (Lenore) Shea (29 Nov 1860 – 10 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Joseph (R.) Pryor (30 May 1879 – 29 Sep 1947) m. Bertha Conellier
  2. 2. James (W.) Pryor (Aug 1881 – 23 Jul 1916) m. Verna Pittman ( – 23 Jul 1916)
  3. 3. Helen (P.) Pryor (Oct 1883 – 1983)
  4. 4. Emma (C.) Pryor (10 Nov 1884 – )
  5. 5. Charles Pryor (Feb 1887 – 16 Aug 1887)
  6. 6. Francis (C.) Pryor (03 Feb 1888 – )
  7. 7. Arthur (Elmer) Pryor (03 Feb 1888 – )
  8. 8. Edwin (John) Pryor (12 Sep 1890 – )

Joseph Pryor's Timeline

2 Records

1856
21 Sep 1856
Birth of Joseph Francis Pryor in Horrabridge, Devonshire, England
Horrabridge, Devonshire, England
1940
27 Feb 1940
Age 84
Death of Joseph Francis Pryor in Houghton, Houghton County, MI
Houghton, Houghton County, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Horrabridge, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Joyce & George Sarahs Genealogy - CHFS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1856
    Event Place: Emigrated from England to Michigan.
    Record Source: Joyce & George Sarahs Genealogy - CHFS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buried Forest Hill Cemetery
    Record Source: Joyce & George Sarahs Genealogy - CHFS

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Houghton, Houghton County, MI
    Record Source: Joyce & George Sarahs Genealogy - CHFS

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