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Update of 1 Mar 2015: William W. Prentice is #10 in the Winter 2009 article entitled Thomas Prentice of Scotland and Quinnimont, Fayette Co., WV . That article now replaces this article.

1. William W. Prentice was b. c. 1899 in Scotland, with both parents b. in Scotland. He emigrated to America in 1904 per the 1930 census. In 1935 he was living in Twin branch, McDowell Co., WV. In 1940 he was living with his family in Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., WV. Slab Fork is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, WV, with a population of 202. Slab Fork is located along a stream of the same name and West Virginia Route 54.[2] The ZIP code for Slab Fork is 25920. For a street view, see Wikipedia . He was a naturalized citizen, a coal loader in a coal mine with a 7th grade education.

He m. Anna H. c. 1922, McDowell, WV. She was b. c. 1904, Scotland. She was not a naturalized citizen in 1944, a housewife, with 2 years of High School. Children:

1. James Johnson Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1923, Bailes Rd., Crab Orchard, WV, and d. 7 Jul 2012. 1940 at home. He was a SM2/c in the Navy in 1943. See his Navy photo at Ancestry.com .
2. Thomas Prentice, b. 12 Nov 1925, KY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
3. Margaret M Prentice, b. c. 1928, WV. 1940 at home.
4. Charolette Prentice, b. c. 1931, WV. 1940 at home. She is likely the Charlotte Prentice who m. Eric C. George in 1952 in Wyoming, WV.

2. Thomas Prentice, b. 8 or 12 Nov 1925, KY per 1930 census, and d. 11 Apr 2009. 1940 at home.

He m. Mary N. Blaine on 27 May 1954, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. She was b. 11 Jun 1931.

We know they were both born in Scotland, but for now have no further information.

However, we do note that the 1920 census also shows John Prentice, b. c. 1884, Scotland, also living in Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., WV, as was William in 1940. Whether they are related is yet to be determined.

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