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Dewey R Prater 1919–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 April 1962

Death Location: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Prather

Mother: Maude Jackson

Spouse(s): Dorcus Prater

Children(s):

Dewey R Prater was born in 1919 in Illinois, the child of Charles Henry Prather And Maude Elizabeth Jackson. Dewey R Prater married Dorcus M Prater, and had children including Beatrice Prather. Dewey R Prater passed away in 1962 in Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dewey R Prater was born in 1919 in Illinois, the child of Charles Henry Prather And Maude Elizabeth Jackson.
  • Dewey R Prater married Dorcus M Prater, and had children including Beatrice Prather.
  • Dewey R Prater passed away in 1962 in Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Prather
1885–1966
Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Illinois, USA
CP
Maude Jackson
1887–1940
Birth Location: Sandovial, Marion, Illinois, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Dorcus Prater
1920–2006
Birth Location: Wyoming
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Children(s)

Dewey Prater's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Prater
1919–1962
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles Henry Prather
1885–1966
Walnut Hill, Illinois, USA
Maude (Elizabeth) Jackson
1887–1940
Sandovial, Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Prat(h)er
1849–1930
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (E) Babbs
1861–1892
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, United States
William (Calvin) Jackson
1865–1947
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lambert
1868–1945
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Brison Prater
1831–1917
Margaret Carey
1829–1878
James Babbs
1821–1907
Mary Rollins
1823–1880
Grandison Jackson
1834–1897
Mary Jackson
1846–1931
Thomas Lambert
1830–1875
Martha Atnip
1827–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Prater
1808–1862
Catherine Skelly
1811–1872
Wilson Casey
1807–1863
Barbara Casey
1812–1865
William Babbs
1800–1876
Rhoda Dixon
1801–1873
Larkin Jackson
1786–1869
Anna Parker
1794–1864
Sally McNew
1816–1860
John LAMBERT
1828–1860
Elizabeth Edwards
1823–
Billie Atnip
1800–
Charlotte Herriman
1802–1865

Dewey Prater's Timeline

11 Records

1918
6 October 1918
Birth of Dewey R Prater in McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Dewey R Prater in Illinois
Illinois
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Dewey R Prater in Illinois
Illinois
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Dewey R Prater in Illinois
Illinois
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Dewey R Prater in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 1
Dewey R Prater resided here in McClure, Alexander, Illinois
McClure, Alexander, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 11
Dewey R Prater resided here in McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dewey R Prater resided here in East Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Illinois
East Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 21
Dewey R Prater resided here in East Cape Girardeans Election Precienct, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Illinois, USA
East Cape Girardeans Election Precienct, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Dewey R Prater resided here in Union, Illinois, USA
Union, Illinois, USA
1962
10 April 1962
Age 43
Death of Dewey R Prater in Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1918
    Event Place: McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Cape Girardeans Election Precienct, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1962
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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