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James Warren Prescott 1923 - 1996

James W Prescott of Eugene, Lane County, OR was born on December 18, 1923 in Sac County, Iowa United States. James was baptized in 1923 in Sac City. James Prescott died at age 72 years old on June 10, 1996 in Eugene, Lane County, OR, and was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section Q Site 1742 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.

James W Prescott

Eugene, Lane County, OR 97402

December 18, 1923

Sac County, Iowa, United States

June 10, 1996

Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States

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James Warren Prescott was born in Jackson Township Sac Iowa to Charles Albert Prescott (1887-1978) and Lillian Elizabeth Young (1897-1923), and had three older siblings Albert Raymond (1917-1944), Harold Allen (1919-1995), and Patricia Prescott (1921-1994). His mother Lillian was only 26 years old when she passed away just a few days after James' birth on December 23rd 1923. James lived in Sac City Ward 4 Sac Iowa in 1925 with his family growing up, and according to the 1940s census, by the age of 16 in 1940 lived in Wisner Franklin Iowa as a hired hand. A few years later on April 3rd 1943 James enlisted in the United States Army to fight during World War 2. After discharge in December 1945, there is a record of James finding a job with the Chicago and North Western Railroad on April 6th 1946 in Carroll Iowa. However, it is possible his compensation was due to an accident the prior year. See Driver not hurt as car hits train. On January 31st 1950, he enlisted as a Sergeant in the US Army during Korea where he served until September 18th 1954. After service, James lived in Portland and Eugene Oregon. He was married three times, included to Darlene May Pugh (1937-2002) divorced in April 28 1971, and Marilyn Ann Thalhamer on October 27th 1977,
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1923

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December 18, 1923

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Sac County, Iowa United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

James was born in Jackson Twp, Sac, Iowa. His father, Charles Albert Prescott, was born in Warren Illinois and his paternal grandfather Charles Franklin Prescott was born in Acton York Maine, and his paternal grandmother Sarah Susanna Hall was born in Cadiz, Green, Wisconsin. His mother Lillian Elizabeth Young was born in Marion Iowa, and his maternal grandfather Charles Harkness Young was born in Springville Iowa, and maternal grandmother Susan Jemima Grimm White was born in Page County Iowa.
Nationality & Locations

Born in Jackson Township Sac Iowa, James lived in this area with his family growing up. He stayed in Iowa until he joined the service and fought in both World War 2 and Korea. After his service he lived in Portland and Eugene Oregon.
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Baptism

1923
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Sac City, Sac County, Iowa 50583, United States
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Military Service

James Warren Prescott served in the United States Army as a Private First Class during World War 2 when he enlisted pn April 3rd 1943 and was discharged on December 16 1943. He also served in the US Army as a Sergeant during Korea beginning on his enlistment date of January 31st 1950 until discharge on September 18th 1954.
Professional Career

According to The Capital Journal newspaper in Salem Oregon on Tuesday, January 23rd 1973, in his marriage application it reads: James Warren Prescott, 49, Eugene, metal polisher, and Marilyn Ann Thalhamer, 38, of Eugene, at home. Evidently James worked as a metal polisher after his service with the United States Army.
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1996

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June 10, 1996

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Eugene, Lane County, Oregon United States
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Willamette National Cemetery Section Q Site 1742 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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James Prescott - WWII Draft Registration Card

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James Prescott - WWII Draft Registration Card

The World War 2 Draft Registration card of James Warren Prescott.

Date & Place: June 30, 1942 in Thornton, Iowa United States

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Joanne Malarz

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02/25/2023

he was my dad

Hi, my name is JoAnne Malarz (Prescott), Jim was my dad. i wish i had a memory with him. the only thimg i do remember was the the first and only time i met him and that was when i was 5 years old. And then nothing. i would love to have at least one picture of him and even meet some relatives i know i have out their. I know this wasnt a very good memeory, but it was the only one i had..

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Daniel Pinna

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02/25/2023

I searched for a photo on various genealogy sources and couldn't find one available. I did find a bunch of information that I used to update parts of James' biography. There are photos in a private family tree on Ancestry...hopefully that person finds your comment and decides to share a photo of your father.

Wish you all the best of luck! It might take some time, but typically eventually someone will find your comment and reach out to you.

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Daniel Pinna

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Driver not hurt as car hits train

James Warren Prescott, Route 3, escaped serious injury but the 1949 Dodge auto he was driving was demolished when it crashed into a Chicago Great Western Railway train about a mile west of the American Crystal Sugar Co. plant Wednesday night.

Prescott suffered only a scratch on the forehead and a bruised shoulder. He was not hospitalized. Deputy Sheriff Glenn Kellogg, who investigated the accident, said the Prescott auto was pinned against a steel post beside the roadway. The front of the car was ripped off by the passing train.

Trainmen were not aware of the accident, and continued on to Lake Mills where they were notified. A check of the train showed no damage to the cars. Prescott said he believed he had hit the last three cars of the train.

Prescott told Kellogg that he had left work at the American Crystal Sugar Co. plant, and was headed home when the accident happened at about 10 p.m. He said he did not see the train until it was too late to avoid the crash.

- The Globe-Gazette in Mason City Iowa on October 7th 1965.

Date & Place: October 7, 1965 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa 50401, United States

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James Warren Prescott 1923 - 1996

James W Prescott's History: 1923 - 1996

Introduction

Birthday

Ethnicity & Family History

Nationality & Locations

Baptism

Military Service

Professional Career

Death

Gravesite & Burial

3 Memories, Stories & Photos about James

James Prescott's Family Tree & Friends

James Prescott's Family Tree

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