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Clarissa Jane Prather 1847–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1847

Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1938

Death Location: Key Rock, West Virginia

Father: Hendrick Prather

Mother: Tapanis Reed

Spouse(s): John Soldier

Children(s): James Tilley, Marion Tilley, Claude Tilley, Della Dixon, Cora Tilley, George Tilley

In 1847, Clarissa Jane Prather entered the world in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States, born to Hendrick Marion Nehemiah Prather And Tapanis Tapheny Reed. In 1870, Clarissa Jane Prather resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Clarissa Jane Prather married John Lowery Tilley U S Civil War Soldier, and had children including Claude Davis Tilley, Cora Lee Tilley, Della Abiner Dixon, George Washington Tilley, James Madison Matt Tilley, Marion Emmett Tilley. Clarissa Jane Prather passed away in 1938 in Key Rock, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Clarissa Jane Prather entered the world in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States, born to Hendrick Marion Nehemiah Prather And Tapanis Tapheny Reed.
  • In 1870, Clarissa Jane Prather resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Clarissa Jane Prather married John Lowery Tilley U S Civil War Soldier, and had children including Claude Davis Tilley, Cora Lee Tilley, Della Abiner Dixon, George Washington Tilley, James Madison Matt Tilley, Marion Emmett Tilley.
  • Clarissa Jane Prather passed away in 1938 in Key Rock, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarissa Prather's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Prather
1847–1938
Birth Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hendrick Marion Nehemiah Prather
1822–1904
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Tapanis (Tapheny) Reed
1825–1880
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarissa Prather's Descendants

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Clarissa (Jane) Prather (3 January 1847–11 May 1938) m. John (Lowery Tilley U.S. Civil War) Soldier (22 Jan 1846–1-31 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. James (Madison " Matt ") Tilley 1880–1938 m. Lucinda (Lucille) Mullins 1888–1946
    1. 1. Estill (Melvin) Tilley 1906–1962 m. Helen (Augusta Mae) Wood 1910–1984
      1. 1. Buddy (Ray Tilley) Sr. 1934–2015
  2. 2. Marion (Emmett) Tilley 1873–1952
  3. 3. Claude (Davis) Tilley 1888–1955
  4. 4. Della (Abiner) Dixon 1893–1983
  5. 5. Cora (Lee) Tilley 1890–1981
  6. 6. George (Washington) Tilley 1871–1944 m. Mary (A) Marr 1875–1956
    1. 1. Lester (McKinley) Tilley 1896–1958
    2. 2. Elmer (T) Tilley 1901–
    3. 3. Lee (Roy) Tilley 1907–
    4. 4. Willa (Lucille) Woolsey 1913–1997 m. Ben (M) Woolsey 1914–1994
    5. 5. Ethel (Lean) Tilley 1897–
    6. 6. Annie (Belle) Tilley 1899–
    7. 7. Ethalyne (T) McTee 1899–

Clarissa Prather's Timeline

4 Records

1847
3 January 1847
Birth of Clarissa Jane Prather in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Clarissa Jane Prather resided here in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1938
9 Jun 1938
Age 91
Death of Clarissa Jane Prather in Saulsville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Saulsville, Wyoming, West Virginia
1938
11 May 1938
Age 91
Burial of Clarissa Jane Prather in Key Rock, West Virginia
Key Rock, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1847
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Saulsville, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 May 1938
    Event Place: Key Rock, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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