William J. Prater 1798–1850
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Prater in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1798, William J. Prater entered the world in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. William J. Prater married elizabeth frances lyons, and had children including anderson prater, charles prater, doris prater, edwin prater, ellen prater, emeline f prather, hermogen prater, imogen prater, jasper newton prater, lyons prater, mary emaline prater, mary prater, sara prater, virgil prater, william hampton prater. William J. Prater passed away in 1850 in Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Prater
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Prater (1798–1850) was born in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA and died in Big Woods, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Prater's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record