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William Henry Prince 1820–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1907

Death Location: United States

Father: Benjamin Prince

Mother: Emma Young

Spouse(s): Mahala Wilson

Children(s): William Prince, Hiram Prince, Nellie Prince, Emma Prince

William Henry Prince was born in 1820 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, the child of Benjamin Prince And Emma E Young. In 1860, William Henry Prince resided in Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois. In 1867, William Henry Prince resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. William Henry Prince married Mahala Wilson, and had children including Emma Elizabeth Prince, Hiram C Prince, Nellie Prince, William P Prince. William Henry Prince passed away in 1907 in United States.

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Biography

  • William Henry Prince was born in 1820 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, the child of Benjamin Prince And Emma E Young.
  • In 1860, William Henry Prince resided in Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1867, William Henry Prince resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Prince married Mahala Wilson, and had children including Emma Elizabeth Prince, Hiram C Prince, Nellie Prince, William P Prince.
  • William Henry Prince passed away in 1907 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Prince
1785–1829
Birth Location: North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
BP
Emma Young
1797–1888
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
EY

Spouses(s)

Mahala Wilson
1829–
Birth Location: Maine
MW

Children(s)

William Prince
1851–
Birth Location: Maine
WP
Hiram Prince
1855–1932
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Ill
HP
Nellie Prince
1859–1931
Birth Location: Illinois
NP
Emma Prince
1854–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
EP

William Prince's Ancestors

Self
William Prince
1820–1907
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Parents
Benjamin Prince
1785–1829
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Emma (E) Young
1797–1888
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
1756–1829
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, or Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah Cummings
1760–1816
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr
1734–1819
1733–1809
1724–1812
Mary Williams
1727–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Young
1695–1747
Hannah Young
1704–1790
1710–1750
Anna Crosby
1710–1749
1689–1729
Abigail Estey
1692–1730
George Williams
1671–1731
Sarah Gilbert
1700–1760

William Prince's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Prince (21 Aug 1820–10 Jul 1907) m. Mahala Wilson (May 1829–)
  1. 1. William (P) Prince 1851–
  2. 2. Hiram (C.) Prince 1855–1932
  3. 3. Nellie Prince 1859–1931
  4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Prince 1854–1937 m. John (C.) McBean 1853–
    1. 1. Mahala (C) Mcbean 1879–
    2. 2. Nellie (Louise) Mcbean 1886– m. Grover (Cleveland) Steffen 1885–
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland Steffen) Jr 1916–1988
      2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Steffen 1920–2001
      3. 3. Betty (Lou) Steffen 1924–
    3. 3. Edna (M) Mcbean 1891–
    4. 4. William (Charles) McBean 1875– m. Pearl McMurtry 1877–
      1. 1. Margaret (M) McBean 1907–1991
    5. 5. John (Leroy) Mcbean 1877–
    6. 6. M. Mcbean 1880–

William Prince's Timeline

8 Records

1820
21 Aug 1820
Birth of William Henry Prince in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
William Henry Prince resided here in Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois
1867
1867
Age 47
William Henry Prince resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Henry Prince resided here in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Henry Prince resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
William Henry Prince resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
1907
7 Jul 1907
Age 87
Death of William Henry Prince in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1907
10 Jul 1907
Age 87
Burial of William Henry Prince in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Birth Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 85
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 197; Family History Film: 1254197; Page: 65D; Enumeration District: 158
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_209; Page: 149B; Image: 32244; Family History Library Film: 545708
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 270; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0636; FHL microfilm: 1240270
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_168; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 803168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_168; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 803168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_209; Page: 149B; Image: 32244; Family History Library Film: 545708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 197; Family History Film: 1254197; Page: 65D; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 270; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0636; FHL microfilm: 1240270

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1907
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
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