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Elias Prater 1826–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Apr 1904

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Prater

Mother: Obedience Prater

Spouse(s): Zelphia Adams

Children(s): Thomas Prater, Daniel Prater

The story of Elias Prater began in 1826 in Kentucky. In 1850, Elias Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. Elias Prater married Zelphia Adams, and had children including Daniel Prater, Thomas Prater. Elias Prater passed away in 1904 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Prater began in 1826 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Elias Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Elias Prater married Zelphia Adams, and had children including Daniel Prater, Thomas Prater.
  • Elias Prater passed away in 1904 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Prater
1787–1848
Birth Location: Virginia
WP
Obedience Prater
1790–1858
Birth Location: Virginia
OP

Spouses(s)

Zelphia Adams
1831–1884
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
ZA

Children(s)

Thomas Prater
1866–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TP
Daniel Prater
1867–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
DP

Elias Prater's Ancestors

Self
Elias Prater
1826–1904
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Prater
1787–1848
Virginia
Obedience Prater
1790–1858
Virginia
Grandparents
Jonathan (Prater) *
1758–1795
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Musick) *
1755–1820
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
William Prater
1773–1813
Virginia
Elizabeth Fugate
1765–
Shenandoah, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1664–1754
Anna Barth
1690–1760
Randolph Fugate
1720–

Elias Prater's Descendants

1.
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Elias Prater (1826–Apr 1904) m. Zelphia Adams (1831–1884)
  1. 1. Thomas Prater 1866–1952 m. Elizabeth Milam 1867–1929
    1. 1. James (Prater) ^ 1891–1973 m. Lulu Prater 1894–1958
  2. 2. Daniel Prater 1867– m. Amanda Hackworth 1859–
    1. 1. Mollie Prater 1892–1988
    2. 2. Julia Prater 1888–
    3. 3. Fannie Prater 1894–

Elias Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Elias Prater in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1826
1826
Birth of Elias Prater in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 24
Elias Prater resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 34
Elias Prater resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1863
1 July 1863
Age 37
Elias Prater resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Elias Prater resided here in Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1904
Apr 1904
Age 78
Death of Elias Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 603A; Image: 528; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 18; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 443B; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 443B; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 18; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 603A; Image: 528; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1904
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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