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Elizabeth Mary Prather 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: York, Nebraska, United States

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Sophia Bennett

Spouse(s): George Downer

Children(s): Nettie Downer, William Sgt, Lucile Downer, Worth Downer

Elizabeth Mary Prather was born in 1871 in Illinois, the child of Thomas Coke Prather And Sophia Jane Bennett. In 1920, Elizabeth Mary Prather resided in Baker, York, Nebraska, USA. Elizabeth Mary Prather married George Lewis Downer, and had children including Lucile Downer, Nettie L Downer, William Gale Downer Sgt, Worth O Downer. Elizabeth Mary Prather passed away in 1954 in York, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Mary Prather was born in 1871 in Illinois, the child of Thomas Coke Prather And Sophia Jane Bennett.
  • In 1920, Elizabeth Mary Prather resided in Baker, York, Nebraska, USA.
  • Elizabeth Mary Prather married George Lewis Downer, and had children including Lucile Downer, Nettie L Downer, William Gale Downer Sgt, Worth O Downer.
  • Elizabeth Mary Prather passed away in 1954 in York, Nebraska, United States.

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Elizabeth Prather's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Prather
1871–1954
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Thomas Coke Prather
1845–1921
Utica, Clark County, Indiana, USA
Sophia (Jane) Bennett
1845–1916
Clark County, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth Prather's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Mary) Prather (1871–1954) m. George (Lewis) Downer (15 April 1865–17 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Nettie (L) Downer 1910–
  2. 2. William (Gale Downer) Sgt 1907–1947 m. Lenore (Leta) Liggett 1914–1991
    1. 1. Gale (Terry) Downer 1939–2020 m. Heidi (M) Wagner 1941–1999
    2. 2. Susan (May) Peckham 1947–2017
  3. 3. Lucile Downer 1911–2009 m. Kenneth (Vernon) Hohnbaum 1911–1968
  4. 4. Worth (O.) Downer 1905–1968 m. Hilda (Ann Christy) Kruse 1910–2006
    1. 1. Alan (William) Downer 1944–2010 m. Janet (Beverly) Bolles 1945–2013

Elizabeth Prather's Timeline

3 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Elizabeth Mary Prather in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 49
Elizabeth Mary Prather resided here in Baker, York, Nebraska, USA
Baker, York, Nebraska, USA
1954
1954
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Mary Prather in York, Nebraska, United States
York, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, York, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1003; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 817

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baker, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, York, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1003; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: York, Nebraska, United States

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