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John and Rachel Prentice of North Carolina


John and Rachel Prentice of North Carolina
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Winter 2004 and Revised 9 Feb 2016

Note: This is an updating of information which originally appeared in our Spring 1998 article about North Carolina Prentices: John and Rachel Prentice together with additional information provided by the website of Ethel Babel-Hurt . It also contains obituary information appearing in Ancestry.com.

1. John Prentice was b. 1813, NC, and d. 1869, Denton, TX (per Irma Prentice's letter of 2 Feb 1998).

He m. Rachel Kelly c. 1838 in Carroll Co., TN. Dau. of William Douglas Kelly and Nancy Roof. Children:

  1. Cynthia Jane Prentice, b. 1839, TN. . . . . . . . . [1.1]
  2. Nancy M. Prentice, b. 1841, TN.
  3. John W. Prentice, b. 1845, Carroll Co., TN. The 1880 Denton Co., TX census shows he m. Mary E. Not in 1900 census. Children per 1880 census:
    1. Nancy Prentice, b. c. 1870, TX.
    2. Emmie (Emma?) Prentice, b. c. 1872, TX.
    3. Laura Prentice, b. c. 1879, TX. Not in 1900 census as Laura Prentice & perhaps then married.
  4. Louisa C. Prentice, b. 1845, TN.
  5. Benjamin Calvin Prentice, b. 1848, TN. . . . . . . . . [2]
  6. Sarah Prentice, b. 1850, TN.
  7. Mary F. Prentice, b. 1853, TN.
  8. Milly Prentice, b. 1855, TN.
  9. Samuel Prentice, b. 1857, TX and d. 23 Dec 1882.
  10. Sabrina A. Prentice, b. 1860, TX.
  11. James Monroe Prentice, b. 1862, TX. . . . . . . . [3]

1.1 Cynthia Jane Prentice, b. 1839, Carroll, TN, and d. 11 Mar 1899, Petaway, Robertson Co., TX . 1860 census in Denton, TX, as Synetta J. White and Lenord White with no children shown. 1880 census in Robertson, TX, as S. J. White and L. White.

She m. Leonard White , b. c. 1830, IL, per 1880 census, and d. 3 Nov 1886 in Petaway, Robertson Co., TX. Children:

  1. Saphronia Prentice White, b. 29 Dec 1860, Denton, Denton Co., TX, and d. 1 Jan 1950, Sayre, Beckham Co., OK. She m. 1st Harvey Cicero Thompson, on 18 Jan 1877, Bremond, Robertson Co., TX. He was b. 2 Dec 1849, Raleigh, Smith co., MS, and d. 16 May 1888, Waylands, Stephens Co., TX. She m. 2nd Jesse Mercer Barbre on 14 Nov 1893, Stephens Co., TX. He was b. 24 Jan 1840, Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, and d. 25 May 1916, Sayre, Beckham Co., OK. Children of Saphronia and Harvey Cicero Thompson :
    1. John Harvey Thompson 1878 – 1946
    2. Sarah Ada Thompson 1880 – 1954
    3. Walter Albert Thompson 1881 – 1974
    4. David Benjamin Thompson 1882 – 1975
    5. Joseph Cicero Thompson 1884 – 1965
    6. Martha Jane Thompson. She m. James Wayland Kennedy, b. c. 1873, TX. 1920 in Buffalo, Beckham Co., OK, a farmer with both parents b. in AL. 1930 in Sayre, Beckham Co., OK. Children:
      1. Hugh Kennedy, b. c. 1908, TX. 1930 not home.
      2. Grace Kennerdy, b. c. 1911, TX. 1930 at home in Sayre, Beckham Co., OK.
      3. Violet Ursa Kennedy, b. c. 1914, NM. 1920 in Buffalo, Beckham Co., OK. 1930 at home in Sayre, Beckham Co., OK. She m. Virgil Hickman.
        1. Eva Hickman and Larry Homer Stout
          1. Nancy Jean Stout. She m. Harry Allan Wilson. No children.
      4. (son) Kennedy, b. c. 1916, TX. 1930 at home in Sayre, Beckham Co., OK.
      5. Calvin Kennedy, b. c. 1922, OK. 1930 at home in Sayre, Beckham Co., OK.
    7. Samuel Leonard Thompson 1887 – 1957
  2. Andrew Johnson White, b. 5 Feb 1865, Bremond, Robertson Co., TX, and d. 21 Jan 1925, Emhouse, Navarro Co., TX. He m. 1st Elizabeth Cooper on1 Jan 1896, Limestone, TX. She was b. 1869, Limestone, TX. He m. 2nd Margaret Alice Hope on 15 Jul 1880, Bremond,Robertson Co., TX. She was . 28 Jan 1866, Bremond, Robertson Co, TX, and d. 28 Oct 1895.
  3. Albert Fulton White, b. 5 Jun 1867, TX, and d. 20 Nov 1953, CA. 1880 at home in Robertson, TX. He m. Georgia Mary Swingler on 20 Jun 1888, Robertson, TX. She was b. 1871, Robertson, TX.
  4. Virgil T. White, b. 13 Sep 1869, TX, and d. 2 Aug 1898, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI 1880 at home in Robertson, TX.
  5. Curtis Columbus White, b. 14 Apr 1872, Robertson, TX, and d. 5 Mar 1958, Prct. No., 4, Liberty, TX. 1880 at home in Robertson, TX. He m. Omma Shalotta Johnson on 3 Aug 1893, Robertson, TX. She was b. Robertson, TX.
  6. Mary White, b. c. 1875, TX 1880 at home in Robertson, TX.
  7. Martha Manecia White, b. 20 May 1875, Robertson, TX, and d. 29 Jul 1936, Marlin Falls, TX. She m. Henry J. Johnson on 18 Dec 1889, Robertson, TX. He was b. Robertson, TX. 1880 at home in Robertson, TX.
  8. Mary Caroline White, b. 20 May 1875, Robertson, TX, and d. 18 Dec 1943. She m. (1) O. Darius Home on 24 Jun 1888, Robertson, TX. He was b. Robertson, TX. She m. (2) Henry William Williams on 18 Dec 1889, Aquilla, Hill Co., TX. H e was b. 15 Feb 1869, Aquilla, Hill Co., TX, and d. 24 Apr 1953, Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX.
  9. Sarah Adelia "Addie" White, or Adelia Sarah White, b. 23 Nov 1877, Denton Co., TX, or Robertson, TX, and d. 26 Aug 1919, Freestone Co., TX. She m. William Taylor West on 6 Dec 1893, Bremond, Robertson Co., TX. Children (per Ancestry.com and Nancy Wilsonb, email, 26 Mar 2007):
    1. Calvin West b: 13 Aug 1910 in Cotton Gin, Freestone County,TX, and d. 22 Oct 1959, Teague, Freestone Co., TX. Bur. Cotton Gin Cemetary.
    2. Ora Lucille West b: 22 Feb 1909 in Freestone Co., TX.
    3. Thomas Leonard West b: Aug 25.1895 in TX
    4. Price Millard West
    5. Villa Gertrude West
    6. Nora West
    7. Tetta West
    8. Minnie Mae West
    9. Vernon West
    10. Sadie West
    11. Lilly West
    12. Opal West
  10. H. C. White, b. 23 Nov 1877, Robertson, TX, and d. 14 Dec 1879, Robertson, TX.
  11. Cordelia White, b. 5 Jan 1880, TX 1880 at home in Robertson, TX, and d. 1 Oct 1888, Robertson, TX.
  12. A. Luther White, b. 13 Jun 1882, Pelaway, Robertson Co., TX. He m. Josie Malone on 7 Jul 1901, TX.

2. Benjamin Calvin Prentice (descendant information is provided by F. Leonard Sibel Jr. ). Benjamin was the son of John Prentice and Rachel, b. 7 Oct 1847 or 1848 in Carroll, TN. and d. 22 Jun 1917, N. Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.

Benjamin m. Mary Ann "Missouri Ann" Gage on 3 Feb 1869 in Denton, Denton Co., Tx. She was b. 14 Jan 1847 in Marion, AR, or 14 Jan 1850 in MO, dau. of Amos Warren Gage and Catherine "Katy" Wood.. Children:

  1. John Warren Prentiss b: 08 Jan 1871 in TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
  2. Mary Emma Prentiss b: 19 Oct 1874 in Denton Co., TX. She m. J. A. Taylor on 20 Dec 1896, Garvin, OK. He was b. c. 1873. They had 1 or more children, including:
    1. Earl Taylor, b. 30 Nov 1896, Elmore, OK.
  3. Ola Prentiss, dau., b. 25 Feb 1876, Denton, TX, and d. 27 Jan 1880, age 4 years.
  4. Anna Mae Prentiss, b: 30 Sep 1881, TX, and d. 1959, Los Angeles, CA.he m. David Lyda Thacker. He was b. 7 Feb 1868, TN, and d. 13 May 1944, Los Angeles, CA.
  5. Eula Leigh Prentiss b: 22 Jul 1884. . . . . . . [5]
  6. William Eugene Prentiss b: 26 Feb 1887 in Decatur, Wise Co, TX and d. 17 Mar 1971 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. Not in 1920 or 1930 census. He m. Marie L.
  7. Hubert Emery Prentiss b: 12 Feb 1889 in Decatur, Wise Co, TX and d. 18 May 1967 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. 1930 single in Long Beach, CA. 1940 single and living with his sister, Anna, and her husband, David.

3. James Monroe Prentice, b. 1862, TX & died 1940 in Sentinal, Washita Co., OK He married first, an unknown Cherokee woman c. 1882. (Per Ethel Hurt). Child:

  1. James Claude Prentiss, b. 9 Mar 1883, TX; d. 21 May 1946, Oklahoma City, OK. He m. 1st Alice Roberts on 24 May 1902 in Comanche County, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). She was b. 29 Oct 1885 and d. 31 Jan 1910, OK. Children:
    1. Estie Lee Prentiss, b. 15 Apr 1903, OK.
    2. Mima Jewel Prentiss, b. 3 Mar 1905, OK.
    3. Bettie/Bertie Rachel Prentiss b. 24 Mar 1906, OK.
    4. James Homer Prentiss, b. 13 Feb 1908, OK; d. 22 Jul 1909, OK.
    5. Sarah Jane Prentiss, b. 12 Jan 1910, OK; d. 12 Jan 1910, OK

    James Claude Prentice (#3i) m. 2nd LouElla Odom, b. 7 Oct 1895, TN, and d. 28 Apr 1934, OK

    1. Olin Prentiss, b. 1 Aug 1915, OK and d. 7 Jun 1982, Eureka, Humboldt Co, CA (per CA Death Records). Said to have married and had children. A phone directory shows a possible son, Olin M. Prentiss 5599 Hilltop Lane, Eureka, CA.
    2. Grace Marie Prentiss, b. 1918, OK; d. 13 Mar 1947, Chickasha, OK. She m. Howard Norton.
    3. Albert Lafon Prentiss, b. 27 Sep 1919, Chickasha, OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
    4. Billy Leon "Leon" Prentiss, b. 9 Mar 1923, Chickasha, OK and d. 5 Aug 1999, Chicksha, OK. Did not marry. "Leon" is a Veteran of WWII. According to his discharge papers, Leon served just over three years and five months, most of this time being overseas in Europe. He was with the 114th Antiaircraft Artillery Group. Battles and Campaigns he was in included, Normandy, Rhineland, Northern France, and Central Europe. Decorations and Citations he received were: Good Conduct Medal, HAME Theater Ribbon and Four Bronze Service Stars, World War II Victory Ribbon, and American Theater Ribbon.

      After the war, Leon made use of the G.I. Bill and learned upholstery. He worked for the place that trained him for three years before going to work for Antinorio's Upholstery. When Mr. Antinorio retired in the early '70s, Leon and his nephew (Albert) started their own business called: Prentiss Carpets and Upholstery. Leon retired January 1, 1997 at the age of 73.

    5. Claudie Imogene Prentiss, b. 2 Aug 1926, Chickasha, OK; d. 12 Mar 1996, Chickasha, OK. She married 1st, unknown. She m. 2nd Raymond Lester Babelon 9 Jan 1957, Duncan, OK. He was b. 7 Feb 1923, Beaver Falls, PA. Children:
      • Ethel Imogene Babel, b. 26 Apr 1959, Oklahoma City, OK. She m. 1st, unknown. She m. 2nd Lawrence Butler Lee Hurt on 30 Sep 1984, Chickasha, OK. He was b. 29 Jun 1952 in Aiken, SC. Children:
        • Ayla Michella Hurt, b. 13 May 1987, Chickasha.
      • Raymond Lester Babel Jr., b. 29 Aug 1960, Oklahoma City, OK. He m. 1st Glenda Wright. He m. 2nd Reba Smith Mullins. He m. 3rd Peggy Sue Rea Hubbard, b. 15 May 1955.

James Monroe Prentice (#3) m. 2nd Nora S. Covington who was b. 1867 in TX. Children:

  1. Hillis Maude Prentiss, b. Aug 1888, TX.
  2. Luther O. (Hugh) Prentiss, b. 1890, TX and d. before 1910 in OK.
  3. Charlotte Prentiss, b. Mar 1892, Indian Territory (OK).

4. John Warren Prentiss, b. 8 Jan 1871 in TX and d. 22 Mar 1963 in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. Bur. at Fairhaven Mem. Park, 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA.

He m. Hester Mae Barlough on 28 Aug 1892 in Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was b. 8 May 1876 in TX, dau. of John H. and Parilee Barlough. Children:

  1. Benjamin Hiram "Ben" Prentiss b: 28 Aug 1893 in OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
  2. James Ernest Prentiss b: 28 Jul 1897 in Elmore, Garvin Co, OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8]
  3. John Prentiss b: 09 May 1900 in TX or OK and d. there 3 Feb 1903, age 3 in fire.
  4. Lawrence Emery Prentiss b: 16 Oct 1903 in CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
  5. Florence Maud Prentiss b: 16 Oct 1903 in CA and d. 28 Nov 1984, age 82, in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. Bur. in Fairhaven Mem. Park, Orange Co, CA.

5. Eula Leigh Prentiss, b. 22 Jul 1884 and d. 15 May 1964, age 80, in Los Angeles, CA. Bur. Sunyside Mem. Park, Los Angeles. She m. Sidney L. Houghton. He was b. 28 Nov 1878, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA. Children:

  1. Eula Vere Houghton b: 27 Aug 1914 in WA and d. 5 Jun 1981, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. She m. Caie P. Thibodeax and had 2 children.
  2. Sidney "Sid" P. Houghton b: 06 May 1912 in WA and d. 6 Jun 1980 in Nevada Co., CA. He m. Hilda Louise Coackley. She was b. 18 Jul 1918 in Canada and d. 14 Apr 1982 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA. They had 1 child.

6. Albert Lafon Prentiss, b. 27 Sep 1919, Chickasha, OK; d. 12 Sep 1944, Chickasha, OK.

He m. Alverda Letha "Bertie" Jarnagin. She was b. 9 Dec 1922, Ferguson, AR, and d. 28 Jul 2006 in Chickasha, OK.

After Albert's death, she m. Jim Wallace Stamper, and In 2006 she lived in Chickasha, OK. She is called "Alverda Stamper" in the obit. of her son, Albert, below). Her 31 Jul 2006 Obituary reads as follows:

    ALBERTA “BIRDIE” LETHA STAMPER

    Funeral service for Alberta “Birdie” Letha Stamper age 83 of Chickasha will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home.

    Alberta “Birdie” Letha Stamper was born December 9, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Jack and Christina (Stumpf) Jarnagin. She died Friday, July 28, 2006 in Chickasha. Alberta lived most of her life in Chickasha.

    She was preceded in death by: two husbands, Albert Lafon Prentiss, Sr. and Jim Wallace Stamper; one son: Albert Lafon Prentiss, Jr. and 17 brothers and sisters.

    Survivors include: two sons: Vernon Eugene Prentiss of Bethany; Jim Stamper of Chickasha; three daughters: Truvella Ward of Chickasha; Eureka Stamper of Chickasha: Doris Huff of Cyril; 18 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.

    Interment will be in Rose HIll Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

Children of Albert and Alverda:

  1. Vernon Eugene Prentiss, b. 23 Jul 1941, Chickasha, OK. He m. 1st Arlita Jean Vidana. In 2006 lived in Bethany, OK (per obit. of his brother, Albert). Children:
    1. Kitty Junene Prentiss, b. 1 Oct 1963, Chickasha. She m. Gary Paul Butler. Children:
      1. Brandon Todd Butler, b. 24 Mar 1987, Chickasha, OK
      2. A. J. Christopher Butler, 24 March, 1987, Chickasha, OK
    2. Kent Damon Prentiss, b. 23 Nov 1964, Chickasha. He m. Lisa Kathryn Green. Children:
      1. Sumner Kathryn Prentiss, 26 Feb 1993, Amarillo, TX.
    3. Kris Annette Prentiss, b. 26 Jan 1968, Chickasha. She m. Keith Eugene McAlister. Children:
      1. Jacey Nicole McAlister, 23 Apr 1994, Okla. City.
    Vernon m. 2nd, Unknown. Children of Vernon and Alverda:

  2. Albert Lafon Prentiss, b. 17 May 1943, Chickasha, OK, and d. 4 May 2006, Chickasha, OK. His obituary of 5 May 2006 reads as follows:

      The family of Albert L. Prentiss, 62, of Chickasha will hold a memorial service at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday May 6, 2006, at the Bible Baptist Church, with Kim Hayes officiating.

      Albert L. Prentiss was born May 17, 1943, in Chickasha, the son of Albert Lafon Prentiss Sr. and Alverda (Jarnigan) Prentiss. He died May 4, 2006, in Chickasha. Albert grew up in Chickasha and attended Chickasha Public Schools.

      Albert married Shenia Drake in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They have been together for 28 years. He was employed with Joe Antinoro Upholstery Shop for several years, before he decided to open his own shop. He owned and operated Prentiss Upholstery and Carpet for over 20 years and installed carpet since 1959.

      Albert loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing and boating. He was a loving husband, daddy, and pappaw and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a Charter and lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

      He was preceded in death by his father; step-father Jim Wallace Stamper; and several aunts and uncles.

      He is survived by his wife, Shenia, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law: Shannon Prentiss, Stacy and Richard Vann, and Peggy and Calvin Alderman, all of Chickasha; mother, Alverda Stamper, of Chickasha; two brothers and sister-in-law: Vernon and Arlita Prentiss, of Bethany and Jim Stamper, of Chickasha; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Doris and Jay Huff, of Cyril, Eureka Stamper, and Truvella and Ron Ward, all of Chickasha; grandchildren: Jarrod Whitmore, Kassi Vann, Kyle Vann, Tiffany Quillin, Sadie Alderman, and Cali Alderman; aunt, Flossie Jarnigan; mother and father-in-law: Lester and Patty Drake, of Chickasha; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

      Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.

    He m. 1st Maria Elaine Vidana, living in 2006. Children:

    1. Stacy Lafon Prentiss, b. 10 Feb 1967, Chickasha. She m. Richard Eugene Vann. Children:
      1. Kassi Nicole Vann, b. 7 Nov 1898, Lawton, OK.
      2. Kyle Richard Vann, b. 19 Jul 1993, Chickasha.
    2. Peggy Elaine Prentiss, b. 7 Sep 1971, Chickasha. She m. 1st Richard Lee Quillin. Children:
      1. Tiffany Leigh Quillin, b. 30 Oct 1987, Chickasha.
      Peggy m. 2nd Calvin Carl Alderman. Children:
      1. Sadie Caitlin Alderman, 12 Sep 1994, Chickasha.

    Albert m. 2nd Shenia Denise Drake. Daughter:

    1. Shannon Diane Prentiss, b. 2 Feb 1980, Chickasha.

7. Benjamin Hiram "Ben" Prentiss, b. 28 Aug 1893, OK and d. 18 Feb 1983, age 90, Orange Co, CA. Bur. Fairhaven Mem. Park, 1702 E. Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana, Orange Co, CA, 92795.

He m. Gladys Fern Welch on 4 Aug 1915. She was b. 27 Sep 1894/1896, NE. Daughter:

  1. Narcissus "Carrol" L. Prentiss, b. 27 Apr 1916, WA and d. 15 Oct 1962, age 47, Seal Beach, Orange Co, CA. Bur. Fairhaven Mem. Park, ibid. She m. Larry Bond and had 2 children.

8. James Ernest Prentiss, b. 28 Jul 1897, Elmore, Garvin Co, OK and d. 21 Feb 1974. age 77, Gardena, Los Angeles Co, CA. Bur. Gardena. He served in the military and is described as tall,blue eyes, mustache, beard, leg amputated below knee, arms tatooed.

He m. Maude Jane Skiles on 23 Dec 1919. She was b. 28 Jan 1891 in Santa Ana, Orange Co, CA, and d. 29 Sep 1979 in Butte Co., CA. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:

  1. infant Prentiss, b. 4 Dec 1920 and d. in infancy.
  2. Marion Virginia Prentiss, b. 24 Jun 1922, Santa Ana, Orange Co, CA and d. 17 Mar 2000, age 78, Fresno, Fresno Co, CA. Bur. Belmont Mem Pk, Fresno Co, CA. She m. 1st David John "Dave" Mueller on 12 Mar 1944 and div. 1946. He was b. 10 Dec 1921 in Fresno, Fresno Co, CA. Remarried on 12 Sep 1953 to David John "Dave" Mueller. They had 5 children, including:
    1. Veronica Mueller. She m. Mr. Montejano and had a daughter. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com .
  3. James "Jim" Hugh Prentiss, b. 10 Aug 1924 and d. 20 Feb 1992, age 68, Roseville, Placer Co, CA. Served in USMC. He m. Miss Mueller and they had 3 children, at least 1 of whom m. Miss Hope and 3 children. James m. 2nd (name unknown).
  4. Frances Prentiss, b. 10 Aug 1924. Died at birth.

9. Lawrence Emery Prentiss, b. 16 Oct 1903 in CA and d. 6 Oct 1958, age 55, Anaheim, Orange Co, CA. Bur Fairhaven Memorial Park, ibid. He m. Doris Erma Shaw on 12 Jun 1929. She was b. 8 Jun 1907, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co, NE. Daughter:

  1. Alice Mae Prentiss b: 22 May 1931 in CA and d. 16 Jun 1996, age 66, Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. She m. 1st Mr. Abbott. She m. 2nd Mr. Farrell.

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