By Linus Joseph Dewald, Editor
Spring 2001 and Revised 5 Jun 2009
Update of 5 Jun 2009: John Jefferson Prentice is #47 in our Summer 2006 article entitled Prentices of Halton, Buckingham, England . That article now replaces this article.
1. John Jefferson Prentice was b. c. 1850-55, probably in AL. He appears in the 1900 Franklin Co., AL census with his wife and family.
He m. Rhoda Aycock on 16 Apr 1876 in Blount Co., AL. She was b. c. 1853, AL. Rhoda is the sister of Elizabeth Aycock who married Wesley G. Prentice. They are the daughters of Joel D. Aycock (various spellings) and Louisa (Lucy) M. Nance. Rhoda and her son, Jefferson, were living with Joel and Lucy in the 1880 (Blount or Cullman?) AL Census, where she is listed as their daughter and Jeff as their grandson. Children of John and Rhoda per the 1900 census and Jim Zielinski email of 26 Feb 2001.
- Jefferson "Jeff" Prentice, b. 1878, AL.
- James E. Prentice, b. May 1883, AL.
- John H. Prentice, b. Jun 1887, AL.
- Willis V. Prentice, b. Jan 1889, AL.
- Jesse Lee Prentice, b. Jan 1894, AL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
2. Jesse Lee Prentice, b. 11 Jun 1891 or Jan 1894, AL, and d. 21 Oct 1943 in Madison Co., AL.
He m. Ethel Marie McCutcheon c. 1918 in Morgan Co., AL. She was the daughter of Joseph M. "Chum" McCutcheon and Mary Delia Lang. Jesse, Ethel, Chum, and Delia are all buried in the Valhermoso Springs Cemetery in Morgan Co., AL.
Children of Jesse and Ethel:
- Helen Prentice, b. 21 Aug 1919, Morgan Co., AL. She m. Mr. Tolbert.
- Dorothy "Dot" Prentice, b. Jul 1920, Morgan Co., AL. She m . Mr. Campbell.
- Paul Nelson Prentice, Sr., b. 18 May 1923, Madison Co., AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
- Melitia Prentice, b. 16 Dec 1923 and d. 6 years later on 21 Dec 1929 or Dec 1930, Morgan Co., AL. Bur. in Valhermoso Springs Cemetery, Morgan Co., AL.
- Melba Ruth Prentice, b. 9 May 1933, Morgan Co., AL. She m. Mr. Henson.
3. Paul Nelson Prentice, Sr., b. 18 May 1923, Madison Co., AL
He m. Clara Louise "Polly" Lee in Oct 1946 in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. Clara was born on 1 Oct 1927. She is the daughter of James Vernon "Stumpy" Lee, I, and Sarah Estelle Higgins. Children of Paul and Clara:
- Paul Nelson Prentice, Jr., b. 18 Nov 1951 in Miami, Miami-Dade Co., FL.
- Brenda Lee Prentice, b. 27 Feb 1953 in Miami, Miami-Dade Co., FL. She m. Daryl Mhoon in 1973.
- Rhonda "Rhoni" Gail Prentice, b. 26 Jul 1965 in Miami, Miami-Dade Co., FL.
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