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William Till Prosser 1868 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1868

Birth Location: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

Death Date: 15 JAN 1947

Death Location: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

Father: John Prosser

Mother: Lucretia Emes

Spouse(s): Lois Railton

Children(s): Wilbert Prosser, Joy Prosser, Merlin Prosser, Living Prosser

In 1868, William Till Prosser entered the world in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON, born to John (Jr) Prosser and Lucretia Priscilla Emes. In 1891, William Till Prosser resided in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, On. William Till Prosser married Lois Isabelle Railton, and had children including Wilbert Gordon Prosser, Joy Prosser, Merlin Prosser, Living Prosser. William Till Prosser passed away in 1947 in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Till Prosser entered the world in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON, born to John (Jr) Prosser and Lucretia Priscilla Emes.
  • In 1891, William Till Prosser resided in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, On.
  • William Till Prosser married Lois Isabelle Railton, and had children including Wilbert Gordon Prosser, Joy Prosser, Merlin Prosser, Living Prosser.
  • William Till Prosser passed away in 1947 in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON.

Immediate Family

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William Prosser's Ancestors

Self
William Prosser
1868 – 1947
Birth Place: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Parents
John (Jr) Prosser
1825 – 1916
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Lucretia (Priscilla) Emes
1836 – 1916
Upper Canada
Grandparents
John ((the Elder)) Prosser
1796 – 1852
Florida County, NY, USA
Sarah Willoughby
1803 – 1889
Richmond, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Calvin Emes
1811 – 1889
North Gwillimbury Twp, York, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Anne) Morton
1811 – 1900
Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Willoughby
1763 – 1836
Suzannah Thompson
Silas Emes
1785 – 1864
Anna Dunham
1786 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willoughby
1739 – 1810

William Prosser's Descendants

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William (Till) Prosser (21 APR 1868 – 15 JAN 1947) m. Lois (Isabelle) Railton (14 DEC 1869 – 16 OCT 1945)
  1. 1. Wilbert (Gordon) Prosser (12 MAR 1886 – 6 DEc 1975)
  2. 2. Joy Prosser (22 July 1892 – 16 January 1973)
  3. 3. Merlin Prosser (08 Jan 1902 – 1928) m. Anna (Kathryn) Salmonsen (1901 – 1999)
    1. 1. Maryon (Anna) Prosser (5 May 1922 – 15 Nov 2006) m. Thomas (Dayton) Lynch (1920 – 2011)
      1. 1. Lynch
  4. 4. Living Prosser

William Prosser's Timeline

3 Records

1868
21 APR 1868
Birth of William Till Prosser in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
1891
1891
Age 23
William Till Prosser resided here in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
1947
15 JAN 1947
Age 79
Death of William Till Prosser in N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1868
    Event Place: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 172

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1947
    Event Place: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensville Cemetery

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