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Bernice W. Prather 1918–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Somerset, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Apr 2006

Death Location: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana

Father: Marshal Weaver

Mother: Bertha Hounchell

Spouse(s): Jack Prather, Elmer Severson

Children(s): David Prather

Bernice W. Prather was born in 1918 in Somerset, Kentucky, the child of Marshal A Weaver And Bertha Hounchell. In 1920, Bernice W. Prather resided in Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana, USA. Bernice W. Prather married Elmer D Severson, Jack Floyd Prather, and had children including David Carl Prather, Gideon Roscoe Prather. Bernice W. Prather passed away in 2006 in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana.

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Biography

  • Bernice W. Prather was born in 1918 in Somerset, Kentucky, the child of Marshal A Weaver And Bertha Hounchell.
  • In 1920, Bernice W. Prather resided in Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana, USA.
  • Bernice W. Prather married Elmer D Severson, Jack Floyd Prather, and had children including David Carl Prather, Gideon Roscoe Prather.
  • Bernice W. Prather passed away in 2006 in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshal Weaver
1892–1944
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky
MW
Bertha Hounchell
1897–1970
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
BH

Spouses(s)

Jack Prather
1916–
Birth Location: Logan, Montana
JP
Elmer Severson
1922–1999
Birth Location: Anoka, Minnesota
ES

Children(s)

David Prather
1939–2011
Birth Location: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
DP

Bernice Prather's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Prather
1918–2006
Birth Place: Somerset, Kentucky
Parents
Marshal A. Weaver
1892–1944
Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky
Bertha Hounchell
1897–1970
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (Cephas Weaver) Jr.
1832–1915
Laurel, Kentucky
Susan Smith
1871–1953
Kentucky
Theophilus (T) Haunchell
1862–
Kentucky
Emma Hounchell
1879–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1808–1889
Frances Bledsoe
1803–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Weaver
1755–1842
Mary Bolinger
1764–1844
Joseph Bledsoe
1782–1829
Margaret Powell
1787–

Bernice Prather's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (W.) Prather (abt 1918–27 Apr 2006) m. Jack (Floyd) Prather (Abt. 1916–) m. Elmer (D.) Severson (3 May 1922–19 Jul 1999)
  1. 1. David (Carl) Prather 1939–2011

Bernice Prather's Timeline

10 Records

1917
11 Jun 1917
Birth of Bernice W. Prather in Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset, Kentucky
1918
abt 1918
Birth of Bernice W. Prather in Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 2
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana, USA
Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Levingston, Park, Montana
Levingston, Park, Montana
1940
1940
Age 22
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1958
1958
Age 40
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Montana, USA
1982
1982
Age 64
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Stevensville, MT
Stevensville, MT
2002
2002
Age 84
Bernice W. Prather resided here in Stevensville, Montana, USA
Stevensville, Montana, USA
2006
27 Apr 2006
Age 88
Death of Bernice W. Prather in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana
Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Somerset, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana; Roll: T625_974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 83
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Park, Montana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340994
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [6] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 19; Certificate Number Range: 53 370001 - 56 370078
    [7] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 88; Certificate Number Range: 80 00001 - 80 03000
    [8] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Somerset, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston Ward 2, Park, Montana; Roll: T625_974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Park, Montana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340994

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Levingston, Park, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-2
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Stevensville, MT
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Stevensville, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Stevensville; State: Montana; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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