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Melvin Jefferson Prentice 1892–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1926

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Prentice

Mother: Ada Bowden

Spouse(s): Nola Keen

Children(s):

In 1892, Melvin Jefferson Prentice entered the world in Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA, born to James Jefferson Prentice And Ada Madora Bowden. In 1900, Melvin Jefferson Prentice resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1910, Melvin Jefferson Prentice resided in Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA. Melvin Jefferson Prentice married Nola Keen. Melvin Jefferson Prentice passed away in 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Melvin Jefferson Prentice entered the world in Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA, born to James Jefferson Prentice And Ada Madora Bowden.
  • In 1900, Melvin Jefferson Prentice resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Jefferson Prentice resided in Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Jefferson Prentice married Nola Keen.
  • Melvin Jefferson Prentice passed away in 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Melvin Prentice's Ancestors

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Melvin Prentice
1892–1926
Birth Place: Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA
Parents
James Jefferson Prentice
1871–1950
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Ada (Madora) Bowden
1874–1973
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Winston) Bowden
1839–1928
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Austin
1844–1932
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bowden
1806–1886
Elizabeth McAnally
1814–1848
William Austin
1818–1864
Frances Pollock
1819–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862

Melvin Prentice's Timeline

4 Records

1892
31 Jul 1892
Birth of Melvin Jefferson Prentice in Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA
Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Melvin Jefferson Prentice resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Melvin Jefferson Prentice resided here in Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1926
9 Oct 1926
Age 34
Death of Melvin Jefferson Prentice in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.46405622,0.2659796,0.6342793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.46405622,0.2659796,0.6342793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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