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1. Charles Prentiss Black, was b. c. 1924, OH , and d. before 2001. 1940 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. The 1940 census in Ancestry.com calls Charles and the others "Chinese." However, the original microfilm shows only a "C" for the race designation, not the required, "Chi". The 1930 census shows Charles and the others as Neg" for Negro.

It seems probable that the 1940 "C" was an unauthoriced notation for "Colored." The next several microfilm pages appear to confirm the foregoing; they contain an unexpectedly large number of "C" entries, but surprisingly no "Neg" entries; one would not expect to find so many Chinese and no Negro entries.

He m. Magdalene Jones, Black, b. c. 1924, OH, and d. before 2001. Dau. of Mary Jones, Black, b. c. 1908, KY. Presently known children of Charles and Magdalene:

1. William Prentiss. Died before 2001.
2. Donald Prentiss.
3. Gary Prentiss. 2001 in Cincinnati, OH.
4. Lawrence Prentiss. 2001 in Columbus, OH.
5. Charles Prentiss. 2001 in Columbus, OH.
6. Barbara Prentiss. 2001 in Columbus, OH.
7. Gwendolyn Prentiss. She m. Wesley Fincher. 2001 in Columbus, OH.
8. Carolyn Prentiss. 2001 in Columbus, OH.
9. Charlotte Prentiss. She m. Fred Barnett. 2001 in Columbus, OH
10. Richard Wayne Prentiss, b. c. 1953, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]

2. Richard Wayne Prentiss, Black, was b. c. 1953, probably in Columbus, Ohio, amd d. there 28 Apr 2001. His obituary reads as follows:

Richard "Rock" Wayne Prentiss, Sr.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) - Wednesday, May 2, 2001

PRENTISS Richard "Rock" Wayne Prentiss, Sr., age 48, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2001 at OSU Hospital East.

Graduate of East High School. Retired from the U.S. Air Force after 24 years of service and employed at D.S.C.C.

Preceded in death by his parents Charles and Magdalena Prentiss, and brother William. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Karen R.; son, Richard Jr.; brothers, Donald Sr., Gary (Cincinnati), Lawrence, and Charles Sr., all of Columbus; sisters, Barbara, Gwendolyn (Wesley) Fincher, Carolyn, and Charlotte (Fred) Barnett, all of Columbus; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service Thursday 6:30 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church, 2956 Cleveland Avenue. Friends may call Thursday 12-3 p.m. at the chapel of DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long Street and after 4 p.m. at the church, where the family will receive friends 5:30 p.m. until start of service. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.

He m. to Karen R. c. 1987, a Black. Son:

1. Richard Wayne Prentiss Jr.

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