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William M Prescott 1851–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1851

Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1915

Death Location: Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Prescott

Mother: Catherine Jones

Spouse(s): Nancy Prescott, Louisa Prescott, Katie Newland

Children(s): Fannie Prescott, Robert Sr, Thomas Prescott, George Prescott, Sina Prescott, N Prescott, H. Prescott

The story of William M Prescott began in 1851 in Lamar County, Texas, United States of America. In 1880, William M Prescott resided in Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1900, William M Prescott resided in Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA. William M Prescott married Katie Newland, Louisa Ofield Prescott, Nancy Ann Prescott, and had children including Fannie Prescott, George W Prescott, H G Prescott, N A Prescott, Robert C Prescott Sr, Sina Ann Prescott, Thomas Henry Prescott. William M Prescott passed away in 1915 in Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Prescott began in 1851 in Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William M Prescott resided in Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William M Prescott resided in Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • William M Prescott married Katie Newland, Louisa Ofield Prescott, Nancy Ann Prescott, and had children including Fannie Prescott, George W Prescott, H G Prescott, N A Prescott, Robert C Prescott Sr, Sina Ann Prescott, Thomas Henry Prescott.
  • William M Prescott passed away in 1915 in Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Prescott's Ancestors

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William Prescott
1851–1915
Birth Place: Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Prescott
1833–
Alabama, USA
Catherine Jones
1830–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prescott's Descendants

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William (M) Prescott (24 April 1851–1 September 1915) m. Nancy (Ann) Prescott (22 July 1852–15 November 1883) m. Louisa (Ofield) Prescott (Jul 1880–Dec 1902 or Jan 1903) m. Katie Newland (Jun 11, 1860–Aug. 28, 1888)
  1. 1. Fannie Prescott 1877–1915 m. Claudis (Argil) Taylor 1887–1945
    1. 1. Mattie (May) Taylor 1895–1924 m. Wylie Roundtree 1893–1959
      1. 1. Claudis (R) Hayden 1915–1972 m. Paul Hayden 1905–1975 m. Anderson Neville 1908–1972
      2. 2. Irene Roundtree 1917–1988 m. Alva (Keith "Sid") Fancher 1905–1991 m. T (G) McKey 1914–1955 m. Alva (Keith) Fancher 1905–1991
        1. 1. Ronald (J) McKay 1938–1978
        2. 2. Gary McKay 1946–2000
        3. 3. Ronald (Jon) McKay 1938–1978
      3. 3. Technical (Serceant Reuben) Rountree 1924–1982 m. Lena (Louise) Dunn 1926–2015 m. Lena (Louise) Dunn 1926–2015
    2. 2. William (Perry) Taylor 1898–1977 m. Omie (M) Taylor 1899–1998
      1. 1. Perri (Fay) Taylor 1923– m. Albert (H) Speer 1916– m. Jonathan (K) Vanwinkle 1905–
      2. 2. Anez Taylr 1921–2010 m. Earl (Azol) Brown 1907–1986 m. Cecil (Lester) McClure 1902–1962
        1. 1. Robert (Earl) Brown 1943–2021 m. Elizabeth (Ann Munsee) (Browne( 1947–2013 m. Laura (Prochaska) (Browne) 1946–2015
        2. 2. Ada (Sue) McClure 1940–1940
      3. 3. Ruth Taylor 1932–2022
    3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Taylor 1911–1915
  2. 2. Robert (C Prescott) Sr 1897–1957
  3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Prescott 1875–1935
  4. 4. George (W.) Prescott 1902–1978
  5. 5. Sina (Ann) Prescott 1881–1948
  6. 6. N (A) Prescott 1877–1880
  7. 7. H. (G.) Prescott 1875–

William Prescott's Timeline

5 Records

1851
24 April 1851
Birth of William M Prescott in Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 29
William M Prescott resided here in Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William M Prescott resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
William M Prescott resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Scurry, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Scurry, Texas, USA
1915
1 September 1915
Age 64
Death of William M Prescott in Scurry County, Texas, United States of America
Scurry County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1851
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1314; Page: 162A; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241652
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Scurry, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 1375601
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1314; Page: 162A; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Scurry, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1915
    Event Place: Scurry County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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