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Frank Lester Prater 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Apr 1961

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky

Father: Leander Prater

Mother: Margaret Morton

Spouse(s): Mary Coffee

Children(s): Roscoe Prater, Dale Prater

In 1880, Frank Lester Prater entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Leander Cox Prater And Margaret Lourinda Morton. In 1900, Frank Lester Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, Frank Lester Prater resided in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky. Frank Lester Prater married Mary Coffee, and had children including Dale Prater, Roscoe C Bossy Prater. Frank Lester Prater passed away in 1961 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Frank Lester Prater entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Leander Cox Prater And Margaret Lourinda Morton.
  • In 1900, Frank Lester Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Frank Lester Prater resided in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Frank Lester Prater married Mary Coffee, and had children including Dale Prater, Roscoe C Bossy Prater.
  • Frank Lester Prater passed away in 1961 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leander Prater
1854–1935
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
LP
Margaret Morton
1862–1945
Birth Location: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Coffee
1895–1997
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Roscoe Prater
1926–2004
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
RP
Dale Prater
1930–2020
Birth Location: –
DP

Frank Prater's Ancestors

Self
Frank Prater
1880–1961
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Leander Cox Prater
1854–1935
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Lourinda) Morton
1862–1945
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Irvin Prater
1828–
Floyd County, Kentucky
Polly (Ann) Brown
1825–
Kentucky
Thomas (William) Morton
1837–1909
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Levisa (Elizabeth (Betty)) McFaddin
1830–1917
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Prater
1796–1831
Nancy Patrick
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1762–1827
Mary *
1768–1809

Frank Prater's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Lester) Prater (12 Jun 1880–22 Apr 1961) m. Mary Coffee (20 Jan 1895–25 May 1997)
  1. 1. Roscoe (C. (Bossy)) Prater 1926–2004 m. Betty (Rose) Puckett 1935–1981
  2. 2. Dale Prater 1930–2020

Frank Prater's Timeline

9 Records

1880
12 Jun 1880
Birth of Frank Lester Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 20
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 30
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 37
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 40
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 50
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 55
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 60
Frank Lester Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1961
22 Apr 1961
Age 81
Death of Frank Lester Prater in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-1
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 216.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653655; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653655; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 216.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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