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Mary Emaline Prater 1839–1908

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Prater in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Feb 1839 · Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Died 22 Nov 1908 · Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Father William Prater (1798–1850)
Mother Elizabeth Lyons (1804–1877)
Spouse Marcellus Elmer Hasha
Children Ada Ellen Hasha, Augustus Hasha, Cecelia Hasha, Charles Hasha, Frances Luella Lew Hasha, Gabriel Bea Hasha, Hardy Hasha, Jasper Hasha, John Hasha, Marcellous Newton Hasha, Seth Hasha, Theodocia Ernestine Hasha, Valary Hasha, William Hasha, William Hasha, Frances Hasha
Siblings Anderson Prater, Charles Prater, Doris Prater, Edwin Prater, Ellen Prater, Emeline F Prather, Hermogen Prater, Imogen Prater, Jasper Newton Prater, Lyons Prater, Mary Prater, Sara Prater, Virgil Prater, William Hampton Prater

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Biography

The story of Mary Emaline Prater began in 1839 in Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. In 1860, Mary Emaline Prater resided in Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1880, Mary Emaline Prater resided in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. Mary Emaline Prater married marcellus elmer hasha, and had children including ada ellen hasha, augustus lee hasha, cecelia rebecca hasha, charles seamon hasha, frances luella lew hasha, gabriel bea hasha, hardy hugh hasha, jasper martin hasha, john lawrence hasha, marcellous newton hasha, seth nolan hasha, theodocia ernestine hasha, valary dee hasha, william cealvair hasha, william edwin ernest hasha. Mary Emaline Prater passed away in 1908 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  3. 3
    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

  5. 5
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

  6. 6
    Death Records Texas, Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1839
Birth of Mary Emaline Prater in Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Birth
1860
Mary Emaline Prater resided here in Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Residence
1880
Mary Emaline Prater resided here in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Residence
1900
Mary Emaline Prater resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mills, Texas, USA
Residence
1902
Mary Emaline Prater resided here in Waco, Texas, USA
Residence
1908
Death of Mary Emaline Prater in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Prater

This ancestor line traces from Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (1798) to Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States (1839) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Prater (1839–1908) was born in Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States and died in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. 3 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.
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Mary Prater's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Emaline Prater PTP
1839–1908
Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Parents
William J. Prater PTP
1798–1850
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth Frances Lyons PTP
1804–1877
Attkapas Parish, LA (Vermillion Parish, LA)
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Prater's Descendants

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Mary Emaline Prater PTP 1839–1908
  1. 1. Jasper Martin Hasha PTP 1871–1956
    1. 1. Hubert Lawrence Hasha PTP 1892–1974
    2. 2. Archie Monroe Hasha PTP 1900–1900
    3. 3. Claude Hasha PTP 1898–1982
  2. 2. William Cealvair Hasha PTP 1866–1944
  3. 3. Cecelia Rebecca Hasha PTP 1868–1933
  4. 4. John Lawrence Hasha PTP 1872–1956
  5. 5. Augustus Lee Hasha PTP 1875–1941
  6. 6. Charles Seamon Hasha PTP 1877–1924
  7. 7. Hardy Hugh Hasha PTP 1878–1911
  8. 8. William Edwin Ernest Hasha PTP 1858–1943
  9. 9. Frances Luella (Lew) Hasha PTP 1879–1958
  10. 10. Seth Nolan Hasha PTP 1881–1941
  11. 11. Valary Dee Hasha PTP 1883–1937