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Benjamin Franklin Prater 1868–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1868

Birth Location: Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 June 1925

Death Location: Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Prater

Mother: Lettie Farley

Spouse(s): Laura Emery

Children(s): Oscar Prater, Lisa Prater, Richard Prater, Ada Prater, Bessie Prater, Claude Prater, Lettie Prater, Lizzy Prater, Jimmy Prater, Ollie Prater

In 1868, Benjamin Franklin Prater entered the world in Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas M Prater And Lettie Jane Farley. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Prater resided in Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Prater resided in Iverson, Hill, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Prater married Laura Annie Emery, and had children including Ada D Prater, Bessie L Prater, Claude Homer Prater, Jimmy Lee Prater, Lettie C Prater, Lisa Bell Prater, Lizzy Prater, Ollie Prater, Oscar Harrison Prater, Richard F Prater. Benjamin Franklin Prater passed away in 1925 in Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Benjamin Franklin Prater entered the world in Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas M Prater And Lettie Jane Farley.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Prater resided in Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Prater resided in Iverson, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Prater married Laura Annie Emery, and had children including Ada D Prater, Bessie L Prater, Claude Homer Prater, Jimmy Lee Prater, Lettie C Prater, Lisa Bell Prater, Lizzy Prater, Ollie Prater, Oscar Harrison Prater, Richard F Prater.
  • Benjamin Franklin Prater passed away in 1925 in Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Prater
1829–1881
Birth Location: Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee
TP
Lettie Farley
1831–1910
Birth Location: Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee
LF

Spouses(s)

Laura Emery
1865–1946
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
LE

Children(s)

Oscar Prater
1888–1960
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
OP
Lisa Prater
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LP
Richard Prater
1890–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RP
Ada Prater
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AP
Bessie Prater
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BP
Claude Prater
1897–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CP
Lettie Prater
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LP
Lizzy Prater
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP
Jimmy Prater
1905–1984
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
JP
Ollie Prater
1907–
Birth Location: Texas
OP

Benjamin Prater's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Prater
1868–1925
Birth Place: Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas M Prater
1829–1881
Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee
Lettie (Jane) Farley
1831–1910
Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee
Grandparents
Nancy Riley
1805–1880
North Carolina, United States of America
John (C.) Farley
1798–1850
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Prater's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Prater (17 January 1868–1 June 1925) m. Laura (Annie) Emery (13 May 1865–11 March 1946)
  1. 1. Oscar (Harrison) Prater 1888–1960 m. Lilly (V) Davis 1889–1968
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Prater 1910– m. Coila Prater 1910–1991
      1. 1. William (Alford) Prater 1936–1982 m. Linda McDonald 1942–2012
      2. 2. Leo (B) Prater 1930–2017
    2. 2. Lillian (G) Prater 1912–
    3. 3. Allie (May) Prater 1914–
    4. 4. Connie (Lee) Prater 1918– m. Jack Owensby 1907–
    5. 5. Vernie (L) Prater 1921–
    6. 6. Donna (Beatrice) Sanders 1929–1997 m. Enoley (Steve) Sanders 1927–1986
    7. 7. Bernice (June) Prater 1923–1983 m. Ralph Burba 1918–2007
      1. 1. Billy (Ralph) Burba 1951–2007
  2. 2. Lisa (Bell) Prater 1884–
  3. 3. Richard (F) Prater 1890– m. Bettie Prater 1899–
    1. 1. J (C) Prater 1914–
    2. 2. Raymond Prater 1915–
    3. 3. Wilburn (Ottis) Prater 1917–
    4. 4. Lucille Prater 1922–
    5. 5. Loreta Prater 1925–
  4. 4. Ada (D) Prater 1892–
  5. 5. Bessie (L) Prater 1894–
  6. 6. Claude (Homer) Prater 1897–1964 m. Vena Huffman 1908–
    1. 1. Chester (Homer) Prater 1922–1990
    2. 2. Ruth Prater 1924–
    3. 3. Frances Prater 1926–
  7. 7. Lettie (C) Prater 1899–
  8. 8. Lizzy Prater 1899–
  9. 9. Jimmy (Lee) Prater 1905–1984 m. Lois (Enola) Prater 1905–1964
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Prater 1938–1986
    2. 2. William (F) Prater 1930–1966
    3. 3. Helen (Ruth) Armstrong 1945–2003
    4. 4. Joe Prater 1933–1933
    5. 5. Annie (May) Prater 1926–1970
  10. 10. Ollie Prater 1907–

Benjamin Prater's Timeline

4 Records

1868
17 January 1868
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Prater in Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Prater resided here in Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Prater resided here in Iverson, Hill, Texas, USA
Iverson, Hill, Texas, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Franklin Prater in Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America
Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1868
    Event Place: Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iverson, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loving, Young County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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