Mary Louise Prenatt
b. 10 August 1875, d. 1 August 1962
- Father: Francois Xavier Prenatt b. 16 November 1833, d. 18 February 1917
- Mother: Mary Felicita Brunot b. 29 September 1836, d. 1892
- Mary Louise Prenatt was born on 10 August 1875 in Guys Mills, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- She was known as Louise.
- Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler County, West Virginia, enumerated as a servant in the household of Frank Prenatt, her father's first cousin. Boarding in the household was her future husband James Simpson.
- She married James Laurel Simpson, son of Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown, circa 1901.
- James Laurel Simpson and Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Pine Grove, Grant District, Wetzel County, West Virginia, at Hill Street His brother Arthur was also living in Pine Grove in 1910.. Other members of the household included Silas Earl Simpson, Jennette Langfitt Simpson, Marie Jean Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, James Lowry Simpson and Nettie A. Prenatt.
- James Laurel Simpson and Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Pine Grove, Grant District, Wetzel County, West Virginia. Other members of the household included Marie Jean Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, Ruth F. Simpson, William Edwin Simpson and Margaret Simpson.
- She officially witnessed the death of James Laurel Simpson on 17 January 1923 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- Mary Louise Prenatt became a widow at the 17 January 1923 death of her husband James Laurel Simpson.
- Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, at 447 Pennsylvania Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Louise Simpson, James Lowry Simpson, Ruth F. Simpson, William Edwin Simpson and Margaret Simpson.
- She was a seamstress, according to the 1930 census.
- Floyd Burdette Schwartzwalder and Ruth F. Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, at 1705 Spring Street. Other members of the household included Mary Louise Prenatt, Hattie Stewart. In 1935 Ben and Reggie and Ben's mother were living in rural Tyler County, and Reggie's mother was living in Morgantown.
- Mary Louise Prenatt died on 1 August 1962 at age 86 in St. Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, . Hier death was officially witnessed by Mary Louise Simpson.
- She was interred at Lowe Cemetery, Pine Grove, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- Last Edited: 14 Nov 2014
Family: James Laurel Simpson b. 16 April 1860, d. 17 January 1923
- Frances Virginia Simpson b. 30 June 1903, d. 23 October 1907
- Marie Jean Simpson b. 1 January 1905
- Mary Louise Simpson+ b. 11 July 1908, d. 5 March 1992
- James Lowry Simpson+ b. 26 January 1910, d. 30 May 2005
- Ruth F. Simpson+ b. 18 January 1912, d. 25 August 2012
- William Edwin Simpson+ b. 7 October 1913, d. 19 August 1968
- Margaret Simpson+ b. 14 May 1915, d. 28 June 1992