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James Martin “Jack” Prince

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James Martin “Jack” Prince

Birth
Clay County, Georgia, USA
Death
17 Mar 1936 (aged 73)
Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas, USA
Burial
Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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D.O.B. in 1900 census is May 1871.
D.O.B. on TXDC is 15 May 1862.
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Funeral services for J. M. Prince, 73, who died of heart failure Tuesday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Graham in Zavalla, were to be held this afternoon at 1 p.m. at Zavalla Baptist Church with Rev. J. N. Wooten and Rev. J. B. Nations officiating.

The funeral party left after church services for Alto, where interment was made. A Masonic ceremony was held at both church and burial services.

Active pallbearers ...
Honorary pallbearers ...(obit edited)

Prince was born in Georgia in 1862 and had lived with his daughter in Zavalla since the death of his wife 2 years ago. Prior to that time, he lived 10 years in Lufkin. He was married to Ella Robinson of Cherokee County in 1891.

He operated the Palace News Stand here for a number of years and was better known as "DAD" Prince. He was a member of the Baptist church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Alto for 30 years.

Survivors include ..
* Son: Jack Prince of Lufkin
* Daughter: Ethel Graham of Zavalla
* Brother: J. W. Prince of Dialville

Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home
Obituary in Lufkin Daily News, March 20, 1936

[obit courtesy Judy Murphy]
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Per D/C #70432:
Widower - age 73
Father: John Prince, b. GA
Mother: Harriet Ann Stewart, b. GA
Informant: Mrs. W. J. Graham, Zavalla, Tx



D.O.B. in 1900 census is May 1871.
D.O.B. on TXDC is 15 May 1862.
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Funeral services for J. M. Prince, 73, who died of heart failure Tuesday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Graham in Zavalla, were to be held this afternoon at 1 p.m. at Zavalla Baptist Church with Rev. J. N. Wooten and Rev. J. B. Nations officiating.

The funeral party left after church services for Alto, where interment was made. A Masonic ceremony was held at both church and burial services.

Active pallbearers ...
Honorary pallbearers ...(obit edited)

Prince was born in Georgia in 1862 and had lived with his daughter in Zavalla since the death of his wife 2 years ago. Prior to that time, he lived 10 years in Lufkin. He was married to Ella Robinson of Cherokee County in 1891.

He operated the Palace News Stand here for a number of years and was better known as "DAD" Prince. He was a member of the Baptist church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Alto for 30 years.

Survivors include ..
* Son: Jack Prince of Lufkin
* Daughter: Ethel Graham of Zavalla
* Brother: J. W. Prince of Dialville

Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home
Obituary in Lufkin Daily News, March 20, 1936

[obit courtesy Judy Murphy]
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Per D/C #70432:
Widower - age 73
Father: John Prince, b. GA
Mother: Harriet Ann Stewart, b. GA
Informant: Mrs. W. J. Graham, Zavalla, Tx





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  • Created by: Deb
  • Added: Dec 10, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32110940/james_martin-prince: accessed ), memorial page for James Martin “Jack” Prince (15 May 1862–17 Mar 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32110940, citing Alto City Cemetery, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Deb (contributor 46832182).