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Dorcas Prater 1822–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Jun 1895

Death Location: Adele, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Prater

Mother: Phebe *

Spouse(s): Harmon Lewis, William King

Children(s): Louisa Lewis, Francis Lewis, Jefferson Lewis, William Lewis, Phebe Lewis, John Lewis, Zachary Lewis, Margaret Lewis, John Lewis, Mary Lewis, James Lewis, Benjamin Lewis

Dorcas Prater was born in 1822 in Tazewell County, Virginia, the child of James Prater And Phebe Griffith. In 1870, Dorcas Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Dorcas Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. Dorcas Prater married Harmon Lewis, William King, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Lewis, Francis Marion Lewis, James Lewis, Jefferson Davis Lewis, John C Lewis, John Lewis, Louisa I Lewis, Margaret Elizabeth Lewis, Mary Ann Lewis, Phebe J Lewis, William Lewis, Zachary Taylor Lewis. Dorcas Prater passed away in 1895 in Adele, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Prater was born in 1822 in Tazewell County, Virginia, the child of James Prater And Phebe Griffith.
  • In 1870, Dorcas Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Dorcas Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Dorcas Prater married Harmon Lewis, William King, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Lewis, Francis Marion Lewis, James Lewis, Jefferson Davis Lewis, John C Lewis, John Lewis, Louisa I Lewis, Margaret Elizabeth Lewis, Mary Ann Lewis, Phebe J Lewis, William Lewis, Zachary Taylor Lewis.
  • Dorcas Prater passed away in 1895 in Adele, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Prater's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Prater
1822–1895
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Prater) *
1758–1795
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Musick) *
1755–1820
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
William (Griffits) ***
1765–1810
Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lewis) ***
1760–1862
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1664–1754
Anna Barth
1690–1760

Dorcas Prater's Descendants

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Dorcas Prater (03 Apr 1822–14 Jun 1895) m. Harmon Lewis (07 Jul 1822–07 Jun 1900) m. William King (–bef 1845)
  1. 1. Louisa (I.) Lewis 1856–
  2. 2. Francis (Marion) Lewis 1859–
  3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Lewis 1861–1933 m. Nancy (Emma) Prater 1867–1951
    1. 1. Duty Lewis 1905–
    2. 2. John (H.) Lewis 1910–
    3. 3. Printha (Martha) Lewis 1899–
    4. 4. Docia Lewis 1902–
    5. 5. Bertha Lewis 1887–
    6. 6. Fannie Lewis 1891–
    7. 7. Lela Lewis 1895–
  4. 4. William Lewis 1864–1944 m. Emma (Jane) Wills 1877–1936 m. Mary (J) Whitt 1863–
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Lewis 1895–
    2. 2. Minnie Lewis 1897–
    3. 3. Dewey Lewis 1899–
    4. 4. Lula Lewis 1900–
    5. 5. Nettie Lewis 1903–
    6. 6. Laura (H) Lewis 1905–
    7. 7. Beaulah Lewis 1910–
    8. 8. Audrey Lewis 1912–
    9. 9. Harald Lewis 1914–
    10. 10. Dora Lewis 1894–
    11. 11. Boone Whitt 1888–1966 m. Grace Craft 1900–
      1. 1. Opha Reed 1924–2000 m. Ernest Reed 1918–1989
  5. 5. Phebe (J.) Lewis 1867–
  6. 6. John (C.) Lewis 1869–
  7. 7. Zachary (Taylor) Lewis 1853– m. Sarah (E.) Cottle 1858–
  8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lewis 1857–
  9. 9. John Lewis 1850–1860
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1847– m. William (W. W.) Webb 1843–
    1. 1. Catharine Webb 1874–
    2. 2. Albert Webb 1877–
    3. 3. Martha (L.) Webb 1878–
    4. 4. Willis Webb 1879–
  11. 11. James Lewis 1848–
  12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Lewis 1848–

Dorcas Prater's Timeline

4 Records

1822
03 Apr 1822
Birth of Dorcas Prater in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 48
Dorcas Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Dorcas Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1895
14 Jun 1895
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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