Individual Details

1920 Census, Prairie Twp, Washington Co, AR, Hh 323
James F. Prince, 29, b. NC, Hortoculturish, U of Ark
Ollie Q., wife, 26. b. TX
Marvin S., son, 1 year, 8 months, b. AR

I found Frank in the 1930 census. Living in Prairie Township in Washington County, AR - the same township where the McKims lived. He was at the time age 39 [which explains why Kim always told him she was ten years younger than she was] and born in "Carolina". His wife was Ollie, age 37, born in Texas. Children were Marvin S. 11, Mary S. 8, Alberta W. 5, and Frank Jr. age 2 years 9 months.

1930 Census. Prairie Twp, Washington Co, AR
Frank J. Prince, 39, b. Carolina, age 23 when married, Assistant Foreman, University Farm
Oliie Q., wife, 37, b. Texas, age 20 when married
Marvin S. Prince, 11, b. AR as were all the children
Mary S. Prince, dau, 8
Alberta M. Prince, dau, 6
Frank Prince, Jr, son, 2

This has to be daughter Mary's Arkansas Birth Certificate #2550. Unnamed female child born 22 July 1921 in Fayetteville, Washington Co. Father James Franklin Prince, age 30, b. SC, Horticulturist. Mother, Ollie Q. Thomas, age 28, b. TX. Second child in the family.

1940 Census. Prairie Twp, Washington Co AR
Lived in same house in 1935
James F. Prince, 49, b. South Carolina, Hired Manager, University of Arkansas Experimental Farm
Ollie Q., wife, 47, b. TX
Marvin S., son, 21
Mary S., dau, 18
Alberta M., dau, 16
James F., son, 12
William J., son, 8
Ollie F., son, 6

27 April 1942 World War II Draft Registration
James Franklyn Prince, RR6, Univ Farm, Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark, age 51, b. 29 Nov 1890 in Central, South Carolina. Mrs. Ollie Q. Prince of the same address will always know his. Employer: University of Arkansas.
5'10" tall, 150 lb. Gray eyes, blonde hair. 3&4th gingers on left hand grown together.

1950 Census. Prairie Twp, Washington Co, AR, Hh 205
J. Frank Prince, 59, b. Carolina, Superintendant, Horticulture, State Farm, University
Ollie, wife, 54, b. TX
William J., son, 18, b. AR, Solicitor, Salesman, Cosmetic Line
Ollie, son, 15, b. AR

Arkansas Death Certificate #1439
J. Frank Prince died at Washington Generl Hospital, Fayetteville, Washington Co, AR. His residence was Rural Route 6, Fayetteville. He died 20 Jan 1965 from cardiac failure and carcinoma of the prostate. He was widowed; Retired from the Univ of Ark Agri Dept. His father was William S. Prince; his mother, Clara Thompson. Mrs. Bob Mayes of Fayetteville was the informant (daughter). Buried Fairview Cemetery, Fayetteville.

Unidentified, undated newspaper clipping (probably Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, AR)
J. F. Prince, Former Weatherman, Dies.
James Franklin Prince, 74, a resident of Route 6, died in a local hospital Wednesday afternoon. Born in Central, SC, 29 Nov 1890, he was the son of William S. and Martha Clara Thompson Prince. He was married to Ollie Q. Thomas on June 15, 1913 in Mineral Wells, Tex. She preceded him in death in 1954. Prince moved to Fayetteville in 1913 and was superintendent of horticulture and forestry at the University of Arkansas for 42 years. He was a long-tim official weatherman for the Northwest Arkansas area under the US Wether Bureau and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors inlcude three sons, Ollie F. of Bentonville; William J. of Lawrence, Kan., and James F. of Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. Bob J. Mayes of Fayetteville, and Mrs. Joe O. Brown of La Crescenta, Calif. and 12 grandchildren, two step-daughters, Mrs. Mildred Greenlee and Mrs. Gladys Ducoin of Fort Smith and Joe McKim of Springdale. [Strange that Ida's children were named, yet no memtion of her as his second wife was stated at all - she was deceased ]
Funeral will be at w:30 pm Friday at the Mount Comfort Church. Burial in Fairview Memorial Gardens under direction of the Watson Mortuary.


Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, AR, 19 Aug 1950, p.12
Bentonville Man Killed in Crash
Bentonville, Aug. 18th - Marvin S. Prince, 32, of Bentonville, son of a University of Arkansas professor, was killed last night in a head-on automobile-truck crash near here.
Prince was the son of J. Frank Prince of the University's Horticulture Department.
Sheriff Charles Womble said that Prince's 1941 model automobiile struck an Arkansas Motor Freight truck at 11:20 pm about one-half mile north of Cunningham Bridge on Highway 100. Lois Ferguson of Fort Smith, driver of the truck, was not hurt.
Prince, in the automobile supply business at Bentonville, was a World War II veteran of the European theater. Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Miss Leta Childress (sic - Childers) of Fayetteville, one daughter, Marva Jean; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Brown of Tulsa, Okla. and Mrs. Bob Mayes of Fayetteville; three brothers, James Prince of Tulsa, and Bill & Ollie Prince of Fayetteville.

Social Security: William Jefferson Prince, b. 18 Nov 1931, Fayetteville, AR, died Apr 1982. Son of James F. Prince and Ollie Q. Thomas.

Benton County Daily Record (AR) - Wednesday, September 4, 2002
Ollie Prince, 68, of Bentonville died Sunday, September 1, 2002, at Northwest Medical Center of Springdale.
He was born June 29, 1934, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to J. Frank Prince and Ollie Thomas Prince.
Ollie owned and operated Prince Automotive in Bentonville for 40 years, where he willingly worked through August 30, 2002, often as many as 16 hours a day. He served proudly as a volunteer fireman, was a dedicated city councilman and served faithfully on the Bates Hospital Board for many years.
Ollie was an example of steadfastness who was an Prince ever-abiding husband, father, grandfather and friend. He always made time to listen and share words of wisdom when asked. He was a servant and tried to meet every need requested of him, without complaining and without being boastful. Ollie saw the good in everyone and respected his family, friends, co-workers and customers. He made a marked impression on the lives of his grandchildren, and won their love and admiration simply by being himself.
Ollie was a lifetime resident of northwest Arkansas, and has been referred to as part of the foundation of Bentonville and a "cornerstone of the community." His last celebration on Earth was shared with his devoted wife, whom he loved and respected greatly, at the time of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on August 3, 2002. Tribute and honor were paid to them with the concurrent wedding of his granddaughter on August 12. Surely the Lord greeted him with, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane Curtis Prince of the home; a daughter, Judy Engelke and husband Herb of Rogers; a brother, James Prince of Atlanta, Georgia; a sister, Alberta Prince of Fayetteville; three grandchildren, Margo White and husband Brandon of Bentonville, and Hof Engelke and Meryl Engelke, both of Rogers.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2002, at the First Christian Church of Bentonville with the Rev. Don Morrow and the Rev. Gordon Garlington III. Burial will be in Benton County Memorial Park in Rogers. A gathering of friends and family will be held at First Christian Church following the burial.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.
Memorials may be made in honor of Ollie Prince to the Bentonville Fire Department, First Christian Church of Bentonville, Bates Medical Center, or to Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas.

The Morning News, page 4A
Springdale, AR
June 28, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE - Alberta "Babette" Marie Prince, 84, of Fayetteville died June 27, 2008, at Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Fayetteville to James Franklin and Ollie Q. Thomas Prince.
She was a legal secretary with James R. Hale for eight years, a court reporter for the Fayetteville court system, and worked for eight years with Bronson Abstract in Fayetteville. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville and the Notary Society.
Survivors include a son, John Marlin Mayes and wife Patty of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Niki Frogg and husband Brian of Lowell, Chrissy Cuzick and husband Shane of Lincoln, Jamie Mayes and Kimberly Mayes of Fayetteville; three great-grandchildren, Paul and Destinee Campbell and Kassidy Cuzick.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers, online at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mission Boulevard Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association, c/o Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St., Rogers, 72756.

Birth	29 Nov 1890	Central, South Carolina
Marriage	Abt 1960	Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas - Mary Ida Schniebs
Death	20 Jan 1965	Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Mary Ida Schniebs (1878 - 1964)