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Alexander Prescott 1881 - 1968

Alexander Prescott of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on September 28, 1881 in Wisconsin United States. Alexander was baptized on October 13, 1881 in Stoughton, Dane County. Alexander Prescott died at age 87 years old on December 3, 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ, and was buried at Resthaven Park Cemetery 6450 W Northern Ave, in Glendale.

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Alexander Oscar Prescott
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  • Introduction

    Alexander Oscar Prescott was born on September 28th, 1881, in Wisconsin to mother Marit Lea (1858 - 1949), age 23, and father Alfred Albert Prescott (1856 - 1922), age 25. His father was born in Wisconsin and his mother was born in Norway. He had six siblings: David C, Clara, Etta Mabel, Bertha Josephine, Olivia Sarah, and Arthur Clarence. When Alexander was 15 years old, he was living with his parents Alfred and Mary and all 6 siblings in King, Iowa. Father Alfred, Alexander, and a brother David were working on the farm and the other children were in school. Alexander could read and write and spoke English. When Alexander was 28, he was living in North Dakota with his parents and siblings Bertha, Olivia, and Arthur. Also in the household was Adena Fosberg, a boarder. Alexander worked on the family farm. By the age of 58, Alexander (still single) was living with his mother Mary, age 82, on the family farm in Debing, North Dakota. He was working the farm 65 hours a week and he stated that he had completed 5th grade. There is no record of Alexander having ever married. His sister Bertha signed his death certificate. He died in Phoenix, Arizona, where he lived the last fifteen years of his life, at the age of 87. He is buried in West Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, Arizona.
  • 09/28
    1881

    Birthday

    September 28, 1881
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    Wisconsin United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Alexander was Caucasian. His maternal heritage was Norwegian (his mother was born in Norway) and he was also of Norwegian heritage through his paternal grandfather, Andrew Anders Prescott, born in Norway in 1824.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Alexander was a United States citizen. He was born in Wisconsin, raised in Iowa, and lived in North Dakota. Alexander died in Phoenix, Arizona, where he lived the last fifteen years of his life.

  • Early Life & Education

    Alexander attended school through the 5th grade.
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    1881

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    October 13, 1881
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    Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin 53589, United States
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  • Religious Beliefs

    Alexander was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and he was believed to be the oldest member of thebTrinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona when he died.

  • Professional Career

    Alexander was a farmer for his entire life.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Coming from a large family of six siblings, Alexander never married. He was described on his September 1918 World War I draft card as being of medium build. He had blue eyes and light hair. He was a farmer on the family farm. On his April, 1942 World War II draft card, Alexander was described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and as weighing 210 pounds, He had blue eyes, gray hair, and a "light" complexion. He was 60 years old at the time. He was survived by three sisters: Mrs. Bertha Stahl of Phoenix, Mrs. Olivia Meier of White Rock, British Columbia, and Mrs. Clara Distad of Bethesda, MD.
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    1968

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    December 3, 1968
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    cerebrovascular thrombosis 2nd to Cerebral atherosclerosis
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    Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States
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    Resthaven Park Cemetery 6450 W Northern Ave, in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona 85301, United States
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  • Obituary

    Alexander Prescott passed away in December 1968 in Phoenix, Arizona at 87 years of age. He was buried in Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Arizona. He was born on September 28, 1881. Alexander O Prescott, 87, a retired farmer who came here 15 years ago from Stanley ND, died Tuesday in Lincoln Hospital. Mr Prescott, 9706 N. Seventh St, was believed to be the oldest member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church here. He was born in Madison, Wis. Services will be at 2p today in the church. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Sunset Chapel announced. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Stahl of Phoenix, Mrs. Olivia Meier of White Rock, British Columbia, and Mrs. Clara Distad of Bethesda, MD. - The Arizona Republic (Phoenix Arizona), December 5 1968.
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Prescott, Roscoe (Jul 22, 1898 - Dec 1968) Prescott, Samuel (Nov 9, 1912 - Sep 1976) Prescott, George (Mar 27, 1892 - May 1975) Prescott, Charles (Jul 16, 1872 - May 1964) Prescott, Robert (Jun 16, 1912 - Jun 26, 1989) Prescott, Seth (Oct 31, 1910 - Jul 9, 1995) Prescott, Mary (Oct 16, 1902 - Aug 1969) Prescott, Elinor (Oct 20, 1918 - Mar 1979) Prescott, Diana (Jun 14, 1916 - Jul 31, 1999) Prescott, Dorothy (Jul 12, 1915 - Sep 3, 1997)
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