West Virginia Pioneers

Rev Aaron Franklin Pringle

Male 1857 - 1942  (84 years)


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  • Name Aaron Franklin Pringle 
    Prefix Rev 
    Born 15 May 1857  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Mar 1942  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Rev Aaron Franklin Pringle
      Birth: May 15, 1857
      Death: Mar. 10, 1942
      Son of Aaron Pringle b. Feb 1819, Upshur Co, West Virginia and Mary Rayburn
      Husband of Eliza Jane Green Married 27 Dec 1877 Jackson County, West Virginia
      Children:
      • Calla B Pringle Boswell b. Apr 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia
      • Floyd O Pringle b. Jun 1882, WV d. 25 Nov 1904, Jackson County, West Virginia
      • Mollie Edna Pringle b. 17 Mar 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia

      Aaron PRINGLE - son of James Pringle, was born in Upshur county, Virginia, but has made his home in Jackson county since 1842. Mary J. Rayburn, born in Mason county, then part of Virginia, in the county of her birth became the wife of Aaron Pringle, their marriage consummated September 12, 1845. Their first-born child, whom they named James G., is deceased. Caroline, Ellen, Laura, Martha J., Aaron F., and Margaret E., have made homes for themselves in Jackson county, and the two youngest, George W. and John F., are living at home with their parents. The various avocations of a farming life occupy the time and energies of Aaron Pringle and the two sons who are at home, and their post office address is Fair Plain, Jackson county, West Virginia.

      This is one of the biographical sketches of Jackson County residents from "Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia... Special History Of The Virginias ..1883."


      The Rev. A. Frank PRINGLE, aged 84, retired minister of the Baptist denomination, died Tuesday morning about 6 'o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Albert A. ANDERSON, of Belpre, Ohio. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Valley Baptist church, near Kenna, preceded by a brief service at 11 a.m. at the Anderson home.

      He was born at Fairplain, Jackson County, WV., son of the late Aaron and Mary Ellen PRINGLE. He spent most of his life in the Fairplain and Given communities, moving to his daughter's home six years ago. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Albert A. ANDERSON, of Belpre, Ohio, and Mrs. Frank BOSWELL, of Given; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Jane, one son, three brothers and six sisters. (Jackson Herald, Fri., 13 March 1942)

      Rev. A. Frank PRINGLE was born May 15, 1857 at Fairplain, Jackson County, WV., and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert A. ANDERSON at Belpre, Ohio, on March 10, 1942 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 25 days.

      He was the son of Aaron and Mary Ellen PRINGLE and spent the most of his life in Jackson County, WV., and adjoining counties. He was united in marriage to Eliza Jane GREENE and to this union three children were born, one son and two daughters. Surviving are: Mrs. Albert A. ANDERSON, of Belpre, Ohio; Mrs. Frank BOSWELL, of Given, WV. Nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death six years ago, one son, Floyd Owen, preceded him 38 years ago. He was the last of a family of 10 children. (Jackson Herald, Fri., 20 March 1942)

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Elizabeth Jane Greene Pringle (1859 - 1936)*
      Children:
      Floyd O Pringle (1882 - 1904)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Grasslick Baptist Church Cemetery
      Kenna
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Marie Ward Mills
      Record added: Apr 18, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 108697476
    Person ID I4414  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2016 

    Father Aaron Pringle,   b. Feb 1819, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Rayburn,   b. Between 1825 and 1830, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Sep 1845  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson, VA # 380-384
      Pringle Aaron 31 M Farmer Va
      Pringle Mary J 25 F Va
      Pringle James G 3 M Va
      Pringle Caroline 3/12 F Va

      1860 Jackson, Va # 372
      Aaron 42
      Mary Jane 27
      James G 12
      Caroline 11
      Barbara Ellen 10
      Lurana C 9
      Martha J 5
      Aaron F 3
      George W 2
      Margaret E 4 mo

      1870 Jackson, WV # 207
      Aaron 51
      Mary Jane 45
      James G 23
      Caroline 20
      Barbara Ellen 18
      Laura A 17
      Martha J, 15
      Aaron F 13
      George W 11
      Margaret 9
      John F 8
      Louisa 6
      Ida M 5

      1880 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Page 438D
      Aaron PRINGLE Self M M W 53 WV
      Mary PRINGLE Wife F M W 49 WV
      Caroline PRINGLE Dau F S W 30 WV
      Laura PRINGLE Dau F S W 23 WV
      George PRINGLE Son M S W 21 WV
      Margaret PRINGLE Dau F S W 20 WV
      John PRINGLE Son M S W 18 WV
      Louisa PRINGLE Dau F S W 16 WV
      Ida PRINGLE Dau F W 15 WV

      1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 16-18, l/w dau Margaret
      Arron Pringle, fil, 2/1819

      JCBR:
      Pringle, May, 2/1/1860, Aaron & Angeline Pringle [Margaret???]


      Aaron PRINGLE - son of James Pringle, was born in Upshur county, Virginia, but has made his home in Jackson county since 1842. Mary J. Rayburn, born in Mason county, then part of Virginia, in the county of her birth became the wife of Aaron Pringle, their marriage consummated September 12, 1845. Their first-born child, whom they named James G., is deceased. Caroline, Ellen, Laura, Martha J., Aaron F., and Margaret E., have made homes for themselves in Jackson county, and the two youngest, George W. and John F., are living at home with their parents. The various avocations of a farming life occupy the time and energies of Aaron Pringle and the two sons who are at home, and their post office address is Fair Plain, Jackson county, West Virginia.

      This is one of the biographical sketches of Jackson County residents from "Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia... Special History Of The Virginias ..1883.
    Family ID F1106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Jane Green,   b. 6 Mar 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1936  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1877  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Page 431B
      Aaron F. PRINGLE Self M M W 22 WV
      Eliza J. PRINGLE Wife F M W 21 WV
      Calla B. PRINGLE Dau F S W 1M Apr WV

      1900 JC Ripley Dist [just a few houses from Dad, Henry & Floyd]
      Aaron F, 5/1857, m 23y
      Eliza J, 3/1859, 3-3, WV WV GY
      Floyd O, 6/1882
      Mollie E, 3/1888

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV [all born WV]
      Pringle, Aron F 52 m 31y
      Eliza 51 m 31y 3-3 children
      Mollie 22

      1920 Fairplain, Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Pringle, Franklin, 82
      Eliza 80
      Mollie, dau 31 div
      Bailey, Hazel 5 gd
      Floyd, 4.2 gs

      1940 Parkersburg, Wood, WV
      Anderson, Albert A 51 OH 1935: lived same place
      Mattie 52 WV 1935: lived same place
      Ruben R son 18 WV 1935: lived same place
      Pringle, A Frank 82 fil WV 1935: lived same place

      Buried Grasslick Baptist Church (JC Cemeteries, Vol 1)
      Pringle, Rev. Aaron F, May 15, 1857 -
      Pringle, Eliza Jane, Mar 6, 1859 - April 29, 1936
      Pringle, F.O., D. Nove 26, 1907, aged 22y 5m 14d
      JCDR shows FO died 11/25/1904, tombstone shows 26 Nov 1907
      JCBR shows Eliza born 3/6/1860, tombstone shows 1859
    Children 
     1. Calla B Pringle,   b. Apr 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1958, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
     2. Floyd O Pringle,   b. Jun 1882, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1904, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)
     3. Mollie Edna Pringle,   b. 17 Mar 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.