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Bessie M. Prater 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1988

Death Location: Matthew, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Prater

Mother: Laura Lacy

Spouse(s): Brownlow DeLong

Children(s): James Delong

Bessie M. Prater was born in 1909 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Fleming Prater And Laura Belle Lacy. In 1930, Bessie M. Prater resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1954, Bessie M. Prater resided in Kentucky. Bessie M. Prater married Brownlow Delong, and had children including James Herbert Delong, Joyce Delong, Thomas Delong. Bessie M. Prater passed away in 1988 in Matthew, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie M. Prater was born in 1909 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Fleming Prater And Laura Belle Lacy.
  • In 1930, Bessie M. Prater resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1954, Bessie M. Prater resided in Kentucky.
  • Bessie M. Prater married Brownlow Delong, and had children including James Herbert Delong, Joyce Delong, Thomas Delong.
  • Bessie M. Prater passed away in 1988 in Matthew, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Prater
1867–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Laura Lacy
1871–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Brownlow DeLong
1907–1964
Birth Location: Matthew, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
BD

Children(s)

James Delong
1933–1939
Birth Location: Williams, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Prater's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Prater
1909–1988
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Fleming Prater
1867–
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Laura (Belle) Lacy
1871–1961
Kentucky
Grandparents
Elijah Prator
1819–1874
Floyd County, Kentucky
David Prater
1825–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
John (David) Lacy
1852–1880
Mary (Berthena) May
1854–1930
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800

Bessie Prater's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (M.) Prater (1 Jun 1909–22 Jun 1988) m. Brownlow DeLong (7 May 1907–8 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. James (Herbert) Delong 1933–1939

Bessie Prater's Timeline

4 Records

1909
1 Jun 1909
Birth of Bessie M. Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Bessie M. Prater resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1954
1954
Age 45
Bessie M. Prater resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1988
22 Jun 1988
Age 79
Death of Bessie M. Prater in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1988; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.49809542,0.20301741,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1988; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.49809542,0.20301741,0

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matthew, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1988; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.49809542,0.20301741,0
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