Mary Prado: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Prado was born on 17 Jul 1914 in Nacogdoches County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Prado and Catherine "Kathleen" Montes); died on 29 Oct 2009 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 4, 2009, Page 13

Mary Muzycka

Mary Prado Muzycka, 95, of Nacogdoches died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

Mrs. Muzycka was born July 17, 1914, in Nacogdoches as a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Kathleen Prado.

She was a sister of the late Dan Prado, a longtime Hemphill resident and businessman.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 31, at Cason Monk-Metcalf's Sunset Chapel in Nacogdoches. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park.

Services were under the direction of Cason Mon-Metcalf Funeral Directors in Nacogdoches. Online guestbook at their website.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2009)

More complete obituary from FindAGrave:

Funeral service for Mary Prado Muzyczka, aged 95, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Cason Monk-Metcalft Sunset Chapel with Monsignor James Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Muzyczka passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Stallings Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 17, 1914, in Nacogdoches. She was the daughter of Tom and Kathaleen Montes Prado and was married to George Muzyczka, who predeceased her in Jan 1973. They were married in June 1948 in South Plains, NJ. They had no children. She is survived by one sister Frances Prado and numerous nieces and nephews. With one special great nephew Danny Mora who cared for Mary during her final years. Mary's mother died giving birth to her eleventh child in 1919 when Mary was 5 years old and Mary's father raised the children on his own. Her siblings were

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, with rosary at 7 p.m. Cason Monk-Metcalft Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.

Generation: 2

Thomas Jefferson Prado was born on 26 Nov 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 6 Nov 1950 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 7 Nov 1950 in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, show him as a retired farmer and merchant. It further indicates that their is "no record" of the name or birthplace of either of his parents.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches Pr, NE & W of Nacogdoches City
Enumerated 11 July 1900
SD 8 ED 39 Sheet 35A Stamped 35
626-626
Montes, Lizzie Head W F Aug 1825 74 Wd La Mexico La Farmer
Montes, Nancy Dtr W F oct 1858 49 S Tx Mexioc La
Montes, Robert Grandson m W Nov 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
627-627
Prado, Tom Head W M Nov 1867 32 M 3 Tx Tx La Farmer
Prado, Lena Wf W F Feb 1882 18 M 3 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Mattie Dtr W F July 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Eugene Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches Pr #1
Enumerated 11 Apr 1910
District 92 Sheet 1B
9-9
Prado, Tom Head M W 40 m1 13 Tx La La English Farmer
Prado, Lena Wf F W 26 m1 13 7/7 Tx Tx Tx English
Prado, Mattie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Eugene Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Thedon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Lulu Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Hardy Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Margueriete F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Prado, Ardie May Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Catherine "Kathleen" Montes about 1897. Catherine was born in Feb 1882 in Texas; died on 11 Feb 1919 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine "Kathleen" Montes was born in Feb 1882 in Texas; died on 11 Feb 1919 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Notes:

FindAGrave indicates she was first buried at the Prado Cemetery on family property of the Woden Road but was later moved to Sunset Memorial Cemetery. She is also shown as a daughter of Nancy MONTEX (1847-1913).

Children:

Mattie Prado was born on 2 Jul 1898 in Texas; died on 6 May 1921; was buried in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Eugene Prado was born on 2 Nov 1899 in Texas; died on 25 Mar 1933; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Theodore Prado was born on 30 Nov 1901 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1987; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Lulu Prado was born about 1904 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died.
Thomas Hardy Prado was born on 12 Jan 1906 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 13 Oct 1994; was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Margarette Prado was born on 7 Oct 1908 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1973 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 27 Nov 1973 in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Artie Mae Prado was born on 15 Oct 1909 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 2002 in Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
1. Mary Prado was born on 17 Jul 1914 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 29 Oct 2009 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Joe Dan Prado was born on 5 Nov 1916 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1993 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.