William Prentice of Scotland and Allegheny Co., PA
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Fall 2003 and Revised 17 Mar 2011

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1. William Prentice was b. c. 1847 in Glasgow, Scotland. He appears in the 1880 Allegheny Co., PA census with his wife and family.

He m. Anne/Annie, b. c. 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland. Children:

  1. Daniel Prentice, b. c. ??? and d. in Utah, USA
  2. James Prentice, b. c. 1875, OH. . . . . . . . . [2]
  3. Margaret/Maggie Prentice, b. c. 1877, PA.
  4. Jenette Prentice, b. c. 1879, PA.
  5. (dau.) Prentice, b. c. ???. She m. Harry Shaw and d. in Clairton, PA.

2. James Prentice, b. 29 Oct 1875, Youngstown, OH, and d. 29 Dec 1957, Charleroi, PA. He appears in the 1920 Rostraver, Westmoreland Co., PA census and in the 1930 Charleroi, Washington Co., PA census with his wife and family.

He m. Clara Gilmer c. 1900. She was b. 12 May 1882, Fayette City, Fayette Co., PA, and d. 15 A1971, Charleroi, Washington Co., PA. he was the dau. of William P. Gilber and Hannah Mitchell. Children per 1920 and 1930 census and Ancestry.com :

  1. Jesse Prentice, dau., b. & d. in Webster, Westmoreland Co., PA.

  2. (dau.) Prentice.

  3. James Adam Prentice, b. 15 Jan 1901, PA, and d. 16 Jan 1963, Lone Pine, Washington Co., PA. 1920 census at home in Rostraver, Westmoreland Co., PA. He m. Martha Irene Dillow. She was b. 231 Oct 1905 and d. 28 Jun 1971 in Washington Co., PA. Children:
    1. James Alfred Prentice, b. 17 Jul 1926, Webster, PA, and d. 22 Apr 2001, Canonsburg, PA. He m. He m. Mary Olive Grice (1931-2009). He also m. Miss Nutting and had:
      1. (dau.) Prentice.
      2. (son) Prentice. He m. Miss Larson and had a son and daughter.
      3. (dau.) Prentice.
      4. (dau.) Prentice.
    2. Woodrow Wilson Prentice, b. 16 Aug 1928 and d. Jun 1986 in Washington, Washington Co., PA. He m. Miss Huff and had a daughter.
    3. Anna Ruth Prentice, b. 25 Sep 1930, Charleroi, PA, and d. 3 May 1999, Pittsburgh, PA. She m. Mr. Christopher and had 3 sons and 3 daughters.
    4. Carol Lee Prentice, b. 2 May 1946, Charleroi, Washington Co., PA, and d. 28 May 2005, Washington, Washington Co., PA. She m. Mr. Pierce and had 2 daughters.

  4. Anna M. Prentice, b. 25 Aug 1903, Gallatin, PA, and d. 22 Apr 1972, Charleroi, PA. 1920 census at home in Rostraver, Westmoreland Co., PA. She m. "Mort" Crabb. She also m. William A. Gray (b. 1895) and had a daughter:
    1. Lorraine Gray, b. 14 Oct 1919, Charleroi, PA, and d. there Nov 1975. She m. Mr. Bartek, Mr. Topoly, and Mr. Watts

  5. William Penn Prentice, b. 10 Dec 1906, PA, PA, and d. 30 Nov 1954. He m. Catherine Jackson, b. c. 1812 and d. 1989. Children:
    1. (dau.) Prentice.
    2. (dau.) Prentice. She m. Mr. Beveridge.
    3. Ronald Prentice, b. c. ???, Charleroi, PA, and d. 1997.
    4. William Prentice, b. c. ???, Charleroi, PA, and d. 1997.
    5. Rhoda Mae Prentice, b. 6 Jan 1930, Charleroi, PA, and d. 20 Oct 2000, Allenport, PA.

  6. Marion Prentice (dau.), b. 4 Nov 1908, PA, and d. 11 Nov 1993, Panorama City, Los Angeles Co., CA. 1920 census at home in Rostraver, Westmoreland Co., PA. She m. Charles Rohrbacher (b. 1907, and had a daughter:
    1. Mildred Clarice Rohrbacher (1927-2009).

    2. Benjamin Frank Prentice, b. 1910, PA. 1920 census at home in Rostraver, Westmoreland Co., PA. 1930 census at home in Charleroi.

    3. Harry L. Prentice, b. 17 Mar 1912, PA, and d. 8 Feb 1981, Charleroi, PA. He m. Georgina "Jean" Smith, b. 17 Nov 1914 and d. 1 Mar 2000. Children:
      1. (son) Prentice.
      2. (son) Prentice. He m. Barbara Currey (1946-2002). Children:
        1. (dau.) Prentice.
        2. (dau.) Prentice.
        3. (son) Prentice.
        4. (son) Prentice.
        5. Valarie Prentice, b. 1965 and d. 1991, Carleroi, PA.

      3. Harry L. Prentice Jr., b. 12 Jun 1934, Charleroi, PA, and d. 6 Jun 2008, Washington, Washington Co., PA.

      4. Richard D. Prentice, b. 6 Oct 1936 and d. 3 Dec 1995, Charleroi, Washington Co., PA. He m. Janet A. D'Astolfo. She was b. 5 Jul 1937 and d. 29 Mar 1998, Charleroi, Washington Co., PA. Son:
        1. (son) Prentice. He m. Amy and had:
          1. Seth Prentice.
          2. Tara Prentice.

    4. Daniel Prentice, b. 10 Feb 1914, PA, and d. Jun 1979Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK. 1920 census at home in Rostraver, Westmoreland Co., PA.

    5. Eugene W. Prentice, b. 30 Mar 1915, PA, and d. 16 Dec 1989.

    6. Woodrow Prentice, b. c. 1915 and d. 1927.

    7. Virginia Marie Prentice, b. 19 Nov 1916, PA, and d. 18 Oct 2005, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. 1930 census at home in Charleroi, Washington Co., PA. She m. William J. Saunders (1913-1955). Thjey had 2 sons and a daughter.

    8. Virginia Prentice, b. c. 1920, PA. Not home in 1930 census.

    9. Georgiana Prentice, b. 24 Jan 1920, Webster, PA, and d. 15 Oct 2003, Monongahela, Washington Co., PA. 1930 census at home in Charleroi, Washington Co., PA. She m. Mr. Hixson and had a daughter.

    10. David R. Prentice, b. c. 1922, Webster, PA, and d. 29 May 1998 in Aberdeen, OH. He m. (unknown) and had 2 sons and a daughter. He also m. Miss Walton and had a son.

    11. Gladys A. Prentice,b. 27 Mar 1925, Webster, PA, and d. 6 Jan 2003 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. 1930 census at home in Charleroi, Washington Co., PA. She m. Mr. Hurley.

    12. Woodrow Prentice. He may be the Woodrow Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 16 Aug 1928 and d. Jun 1986 in Washington, Washington Co., PA..

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