Frances B Prater 1887–1980
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- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Frances Prater in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Frances Prater 1887–1980
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Frances B Prater began in 1887 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Frances B Prater resided in Covington, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Frances B Prater married charles ferguson, sylvanus estep ward, and had children including charlie c ward, emma mary ward, mary elizabeth ward, nelson richard ward. Frances B Prater passed away in 1980 in Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, United States of America.
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Prater
This ancestor line traces from Bishopsbourne,,Kent,England (1486) to Garrard County, Kentucky, USA (1887) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Frances Prater (1887–1980) was born in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA and died in Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Frances in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Frances Prater's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record