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Aaron Prather 1797–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1882

Death Location: Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Rachel Gaither

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Patrick, Sarah Prather

Children(s): Mary Prather, Asa Prather, William Prather, John Prather, Sarah Prather, Nancy Prather, Alexander Prather, Mahala Prather, Eliza Prather, Thomas Prather, Sarah Prather, Rebecca Prather

In 1797, Aaron Prather entered the world in Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Prather And Rachel Gaither. Aaron Prather married Elizabeth Patrick, Sarah Jane Prather, and had children including Alexander Prather, Asa B Prather, Eliza Marinda Prather, John Prather, Mahala Catharin Prather, Mary Ann Prather, Nancy Matilda Prather, Rebecca Jane Prather, Sarah E Prather, Sarah Elizabeth Prather, Thomas Athen Prather, William Patrick Prather. Aaron Prather passed away in 1882 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Aaron Prather entered the world in Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Prather And Rachel Gaither.
  • Aaron Prather married Elizabeth Patrick, Sarah Jane Prather, and had children including Alexander Prather, Asa B Prather, Eliza Marinda Prather, John Prather, Mahala Catharin Prather, Mary Ann Prather, Nancy Matilda Prather, Rebecca Jane Prather, Sarah E Prather, Sarah Elizabeth Prather, Thomas Athen Prather, William Patrick Prather.
  • Aaron Prather passed away in 1882 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Prather
1769–1854
Birth Location: Lower Frederick, Maryland, USA
TP
Rachel Gaither
1768–1858
Birth Location: Leftout, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Patrick
1803–1860
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EP
Sarah Prather
1826–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SP

Children(s)

Mary Prather
1821–1907
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
MP
Asa Prather
1822–1841
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
AP
William Prather
1825–1909
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
WP
John Prather
1829–
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
JP
Sarah Prather
1830–1853
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
SP
Nancy Prather
1832–1883
Birth Location: Charleston, Clark County, Indiana, USA
NP
Alexander Prather
1834–1889
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
AP
Mahala Prather
1837–
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
MP
Eliza Prather
1841–1897
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
EP
Thomas Prather
1843–1924
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana
TP
Sarah Prather
1848–
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
SP
Rebecca Prather
1827–1886
Birth Location: Charleston, Clark, Indiana, USA
RP

Aaron Prather's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Prather
1797–1882
Birth Place: Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Prather
1769–1854
Lower Frederick, Maryland, USA
Rachel Gaither
1768–1858
Leftout, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Basil (William) Prather
1742–1822
Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Chlorinda ("Chloe") Robertson
1748–1812
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
John Gaither
1740–1809
Left Out, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Jacob
1743–1783
Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Prather
1710–1777
Mary Prather
1703–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Prather's Descendants

1.
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Aaron Prather (10 Dec 1797–22 Dec 1882) m. Elizabeth Patrick (26 Sep 1803–9 Sep 1860) m. Sarah (Jane) Prather (abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Prather 1821–1907
  2. 2. Asa (B.) Prather 1822–1841
  3. 3. William (Patrick) Prather 1825–1909
  4. 4. John Prather 1829–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Prather 1830–1853
  6. 6. Nancy (Matilda) Prather 1832–1883
  7. 7. Alexander Prather 1834–1889
  8. 8. Mahala (Catharin) Prather 1837–
  9. 9. Eliza (Marinda) Prather 1841–1897
  10. 10. Thomas (Athen) Prather 1843–1924
  11. 11. Sarah (E) Prather 1848–
  12. 12. Rebecca (Jane) Prather 1827–1886 m. Thaddeus Prall 1826–1907
    1. 1. Leander (A.) Prall 1862–1935 m. Ada (Mae) Soper 1871–1896
      1. 1. B (P) Prall 1892–
    2. 2. Thaddeus (Edmond) Prall 1868–1920 m. Nancy (Jane) Patrick 1856–1931 m. Elsie (Louella) Worth 1873–1963
      1. 1. Francis (Gordon "Frank") Prall 1889–
      2. 2. Ella (May) Prall 1895–1993
      3. 3. Florence (Leola) Prall 1893–1937
      4. 4. Luetta (Mabel) Prall 1894–1897
      5. 5. Leo (Boyd) Prall 1898–1970
      6. 6. Glenn (E) Prall 1901–1972
      7. 7. Arthur (Edmond) Prall 1902–2005
      8. 8. William (Columbus) Prall 1904–1969
      9. 9. Clyde (Royal) Prall 1906–2001
      10. 10. Ada (Odessa) Prall 1908–2003
      11. 11. Lorene (Anetta) Prall 1911–
      12. 12. Betty (Elaine) Prall 1921–2008

Aaron Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1797
10 Dec 1797
Birth of Aaron Prather in Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1882
22 Dec 1882
Age 85
Death of Aaron Prather in Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Little Dutchmans Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, USA
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