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Evelyn Nina Pryer

Evelyn Nina Pryer

Female 1896 - 1991  (95 years)    Has 53 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.   Has -1 ancestors and -1 descendants in this family tree.
Beautician/Teacher

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  • Name Evelyn Nina Pryer 
    Gender Female 
    Birth 19 Sep 1896  Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Death 12 Dec 1991  Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Parkinson's disease 
    Burial Rockland Cemetery - Rockland, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation Beautician/Teacher  [2, 4
    Residence
    • PA>IN>IL>PA>MO
    Siblings 12 siblings 
    Person ID I900  All Data
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2014 

    Father Abner James Pryer,   b. 23 May 1842, Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1936, Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Nancy Jane Smith,   b. 30 Mar 1850, Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1917, Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jun 1868  Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frederick Rufus Stroup,   b. 13 Feb 1894, Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1966, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1915  Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Divorce 1921  [4
    Children 
     1. Stephen Robert Stroup, Sr.,   b. 19 Aug 1916, Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1997, Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

    Family 2 Harry Freeman Sterling,   b. 12 Mar 1900, Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1970, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 192_ 
    Divorce 1931  [4
    Family ID F276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

    Family 3 Fred Paul Magdanz,   b. 18 May 1895, Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1962, Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1933 
    Divorce Abt 1935  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

    Family 4 William Lee Knight,   b. 2 Nov 1894, Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1973, New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1942  Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Divorce Y  [9
    Family ID F277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Sep 1896 - Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Dec 1915 - Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - Abt 1935 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Aug 1942 - Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Parkinson's disease - 12 Dec 1991 - Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rockland Cemetery - Rockland, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    pryer,evelyn&williamknight.jpg
    pryer,evelyn&williamknight.jpg
    Pryer, Evelyn & William Knight
    evelynpryer&revahughes.jpg
    evelynpryer&revahughes.jpg
    Evelyn Pryer & Reva Hughes
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    evelynpryer&albertapryer.jpg
    evelynpryer&albertapryer.jpg
    Evelyn Pryer & Alberta Pryer
    abnerjamespryerfamily.jpg
    abnerjamespryerfamily.jpg
    Abner James Pryer Family
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    abnerjamespryerdaughters.jpg
    Abner James Pryer Daughters

    Documents
    evel1896.pdf
    evel1896.pdf
    Evel1896

    Obituaries
    Evelyn Nina Pryer Obituary
    knight, evelyn pryer.pdf
    import

    Recordings
    Evelyn Pryer Knight interview, , 1979. filename (1979-evelynknight) Recorded by Wayne Pryer
    Evelyn Pryer Knight interview, , 1979. filename (1979-evelynknight) Recorded by Wayne Pryer
    Evelyn Pryer Knight and Steve Stroup interview, part 2 of 2, 1979. filename (2evelynknight-stevestroup) Recorded by Wayne Pryer
    Evelyn Pryer Knight and Steve Stroup interview, part 2 of 2, 1979. filename (2evelynknight-stevestroup) Recorded by Wayne Pryer
    Evelyn Pryer Knight and Steve Stroup interview, part 1 of 2,  1979. filename (1evelynknight-stevestroup) Recorded by Wayne Pryer
    Evelyn Pryer Knight and Steve Stroup interview, part 1 of 2, 1979. filename (1evelynknight-stevestroup) Recorded by Wayne Pryer

  • Notes 
    • Evelyn lived in New Castle, PA 32 years; Lived there in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1974; Lived at Rockland, PA in 1918; in Titusville, PA in 1939; in Chicago, IL in 1931; in New Castle, PA from about 1942-1974 -- Evelyn's nickname was "Prue" -- Evelyn was survived by 12 grandchildren; 5 g-grandchildren -- Evelyn was cremated and ashes buried in Rockland -- Lived in Hammond, IN in 1928, 1929 and was md. to Harry Sterling -- Lived at Franklin, PA in 1936 -- Evelyn moved to Columbia, MO in 1974 -- Evelyn lived in Hammond, IN in 1935 and was md. to Fred Magdanz -- Evelyn roomed with the George Grimner family in Hammond, IN in 1930 -- Evelyn lived in New Castle, PA in 1952 and was md. to Bill Knight -- Venango Co., PA Birth Records gave Evelyn's birth date as 14 Sep 1896

  • Sources 
    1. [S1399] 1900, 1910 Venango Co., PA Census -- Pension File of Abner J. Pryer.

    2. [S1404] 1930 Lake Co., IN Census.

    3. [S24395] Obituary of Evelyn P. Knight, Columbia "Daily Tribune" 13 Dec 1991.

    4. [S188] Venango Co., PA Marriage Records.

    5. [S21797] Obituary of Abner Pryer in Franklin, PA Newspaper -- 1910 Venango Co., PA.

    6. [S1485] "Daniel Smith, Pioneer Settler".

    7. [S21805] Obituary of Evelyn P. Knight, Columbia "Daily Tribune" 13 Dec 1991 gave date.

    8. [S51731] Obit of William L. Knight "New Castle News" 14 May 1973.

    9. [S52966] Pritchard Family Tree at Ancestry.com.