By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Summer 2009 and Revised 17 Apr 2009
Introduction: Benjamin Franklin Prentis is #80 in our Stephen3 eBook. We are seeking information about his descendants. Here is what we have so far:
80. Benjamin Franklin Prentis was b. 23 Jan 1807, in Milton, Chittenden, VT[223]. Died, Oct 1858, in Richmond?, VA.
He married, first, Melcena Mary Hunter, 27 Feb 1834, in Beaver Dam, Union, PA[52]. Born, circa 1817, in VA. Died, after 1880 (?), in Steubenville?, Jefferson, OH[224]. Census: 1850, in Unk., Henrico, VA. Census: 1880, in Chester, Chesterfield, VA. Children:
- Benjamin Franklin Jonathan Prentis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [152]
- William Samuel Prentis, infant son. "Danville Intellegencer," of 15 Apr 1842 reports death, but exact date of death not reported.
- William M. Prentis. Born, Dec 1845, in VA[225]. Census: 1850, Henrico Co., VA. Census: 1870, in Chester, Chesterfield, VA. Census: 1900, widower in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA.
- Sallie V. Prentis. Born, circa 1847[227]. Census: 1850, in Unk., Henrico, VA. Census: 1870, in Chester, Chesterfield, VA. Census: 1880, in Clover Valley, Chesterfield, VA.
- Benetta/Nettie Prentis[228]. Born, circa 1849, in VA. Census: 1850, in Unk., Henrico, VA. Census: 1870, in Chester, Chesterfield, VA.
- James Hunter Prentis[229]. Born, circa 1850, VA [230]. Not in 1860, 1870, 1870 or 1900 census.
- Melceno (or M. M.) Prentis, dau., b. c. 1851, in VA. Census: 1860, in Manchester, Chesterfield, VA[231]. Census: 1870, in Chester Twp., Chesterfield, VA [232]. She may have been m. by 1880 and apparently "Melceno" with spelling variations, was a popular female name so, for now, we are not able to identify her as a wife of anyone.
- Julia E. Prentis. Born, circa 1851, in VA. Census: 1870, in Chester, Chesterfield, VA.
- G. W. Prentis. Born, circa 1854, in VA. Census: 1860, in Manchester, Chesterfield, VA.
- Ida B. Prentis. Born, circa 1857, in VA. Census: 1860, in Manchester, Chesterfield, VA. Census: 1870, in Chester Twp., Chesterfield, VA.
He married, second, Henrietta Minton/Mintoror, before 1858. Born in Richmond?, Henri, VA.
152. Benjamin Franklin Jonathan Prentis (Benjamin F., 80). Born, 31 Aug 1835, in Milton, Northumberland, PA[246]. Died, 7 Feb 1921, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Census: 1880, in Wheeling, Ohio, WV. Census: 1900, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Census: 1920, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH.
He married Margaret Jane King, 23 Jun 1863, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Born, 27 Apr 1839, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Died, 24 Apr 1933, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Census: 1880, in Wheeling, Ohio, WV. Census: 1900, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Children:
- Mary King Prentis. Born, 7 Jul 1864, in OH. Census: 1880, in Wheeling, Ohio, WV. Census: 1900, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Census: 1920, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH[319].
- Franklin Remick Prentis. Born, 29 Oct 1866, in WV. Census: 1880, in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.
- Virginia/Jennie Blackwood Prentis. Born, 15 Oct 1868, in WV. Census: 1880, in Wheeling, Ohio, WV. Census: 1900, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH. Census: 1920, in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH[319].
- George Dennison Prentis. Born, 28 Jan 1871. Died, before 1915[344].
- Matthew William Prentis. Born, 6 Jul 1873, in IL. Died, before 1915[246]. Census: 1880, in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.
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