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Reuben Straw Prescott 1802–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1802

Birth Location: Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 4 March 1881

Death Location: Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Urban Prescott, Loduskia Prescott, William Prescott, James Prescott, Herman Prescott, Resine Prescott, Stephen Prescott

The story of Reuben Straw Prescott began in 1802 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America. In 1850, Reuben Straw Prescott resided in St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Reuben Straw Prescott married Mary Baker, and had children including Herman Jenkins Prescott, James Elliot Prescott, Loduskia Jane Prescott, Resine Emeline Prescott, Stephen Baker Prescott, Urban Butler Prescott, William Wallace Prescott. Reuben Straw Prescott passed away in 1881 in Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • The story of Reuben Straw Prescott began in 1802 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Reuben Straw Prescott resided in St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Reuben Straw Prescott married Mary Baker, and had children including Herman Jenkins Prescott, James Elliot Prescott, Loduskia Jane Prescott, Resine Emeline Prescott, Stephen Baker Prescott, Urban Butler Prescott, William Wallace Prescott.
  • Reuben Straw Prescott passed away in 1881 in Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Reuben Prescott's Ancestors

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Reuben Prescott
1802–1881
Birth Place: Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
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Reuben Prescott's Descendants

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Reuben (Straw) Prescott (2 June 1802–4 March 1881) m. Mary Baker (1804–8 December 1885)
  1. 1. Urban (Butler) Prescott 1822–1892 m. Phebe Cass 1823–1902
    1. 1. Hattie (M.) Prescott 1852–
    2. 2. Josiah (R.) Prescott 1846–
    3. 3. Alice (Mary) Prescott 1844–1928 m. James (Birney) Hollister 1837–1868 m. Thomas (Harry) Ball 1846–
      1. 1. Hobert (Elmer) Ball 1873–
      2. 2. Charles Hollister 1865–1867
      3. 3. Florence Hollister 1864–1948
    4. 4. Tirzah (Zuliema) Prescott 1848– m. Robert (Dewitt) Ingersoll 1838–1920
      1. 1. Charles Ingersoll 1879–1879
      2. 2. May (Evangeline) Ingersoll 1872–1959
      3. 3. Vinnie (Zulieme) Ingersoll 1870–1871
      4. 4. Gale (DeWitt) Ingersoll 1893–1953 m. Ruth Rutledge 1892–1978
        1. 1. Helen (Ione) Ingersoll 1924–1924
        2. 2. Gail (Rae) Ingersoll 1922–
        3. 3. Lois (Evangeline) Ingersoll 1920–
      5. 5. Edward (Rogers) Ingersoll 1885–1985 m. Emily Dunn 1898– m. Leona (Emily) Newcomes 1887–
        1. 1. Edna (Evangeline) Ingersoll 1921–
        2. 2. Geraldine Ingersoll 1918–
      6. 6. James (Garfield) Ingersoll 1881–1945 m. Lois (Zuruah "Ruah") Paullins 1880–1970 m. Esther (Pearl) McHargue 1909–2002 m. Fannie Snapp 1889–
        1. 1. Evangeline (Nellie) Ingersoll 1901– m. C (C) Clarity 1887– m. Cary (A) Bell 1897–
      7. 7. Robert (Urban) Ingersoll 1876–1948 m. Viola (V.) Prester 1872–1948
        1. 1. Dorothy (Roberta "Bob") Ingersoll 1905–
  2. 2. Loduskia (Jane) Prescott 1834–1902 m. Franklin (C.) Pratt 1832–1923
    1. 1. Alice Pratt 1860–
  3. 3. William (Wallace) Prescott 1832–1836
  4. 4. James (Elliot) Prescott 1829–1875
  5. 5. Herman (Jenkins) Prescott 1828–1829
  6. 6. Resine (Emeline) Prescott 1826–
  7. 7. Stephen (Baker) Prescott 1823–1825

Reuben Prescott's Timeline

3 Records

1802
2 June 1802
Birth of Reuben Straw Prescott in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 48
Reuben Straw Prescott resided here in St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA
St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA
1881
4 March 1881
Age 79
Death of Reuben Straw Prescott in Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1802
    Event Place: Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Charles, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 118a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Charles, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 118a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1881
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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