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Bessie Opal Prater 1909–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1992

Death Location: Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: Hezekiah Prater

Mother: Louisa Cottle

Spouse(s): Kenneth Montgomery

Children(s): Jack Montgomery

The story of Bessie Opal Prater began in 1909 in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Opal Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas. In 1920, Bessie Opal Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas. Bessie Opal Prater married Kenneth Jacob Montgomery, and had children including Jack Russell Montgomery. Bessie Opal Prater passed away in 1992 in Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Opal Prater began in 1909 in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Opal Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • In 1920, Bessie Opal Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • Bessie Opal Prater married Kenneth Jacob Montgomery, and had children including Jack Russell Montgomery.
  • Bessie Opal Prater passed away in 1992 in Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Prater
1879–1968
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Louisa Cottle
1885–1971
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
LC

Spouses(s)

Kenneth Montgomery
1915–1984
Birth Location: Eldorado, Kansas, USA
KM

Children(s)

Jack Montgomery
1930–1997
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
JM

Bessie Prater's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Prater
1909–1992
Birth Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Parents
Hezekiah K. Prater
1879–1968
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Naomi (Lena)) Cottle
1885–1971
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Miles) Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1817–1899
Mary Henry
1819–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841

Bessie Prater's Descendants

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Bessie (Opal) Prater (12 Nov 1909–19 Nov 1992) m. Kenneth (Jacob) Montgomery (4 May 1915–15 May 1984)
  1. 1. Jack (Russell) Montgomery 1930–1997

Bessie Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1909
12 Nov 1909
Birth of Bessie Opal Prater in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Bessie Opal Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 11
Bessie Opal Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 16
Bessie Opal Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 26
Bessie Opal Prater resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 31
Bessie Opal Prater resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1992
19 Nov 1992
Age 83
Death of Bessie Opal Prater in Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA
Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01259; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 89-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-12-0576; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1992-11-19
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01259; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01259; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-12-0576; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1992-11-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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