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George Washington Prater 1814–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1814

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 5 Nov 1888

Death Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Prater

Mother: Phebe *

Spouse(s): Sally Pruet

Children(s): James Prater, John Prather, Sarah Prather, Henry Prater, George Prater, Elisha Prater, Nancy Prater, Margaret Prater, Elizabeth Prater, John Prater, Wiley Prater, Olivia Prater, Angeline Prater, Isaac Prater, Reese Prater

The story of George Washington Prater began in 1814 in Tazewell County, Virginia. In 1840, George Washington Prater resided in Tazewell County, Virginia. In 1850, George Washington Prater resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. George Washington Prater married Sally Pruet, and had children including Angeline Anna Prater, Elisha C Prater, Elizabeth Dorcus Prater, George Prater, Henry Clay Prater, Isaac Thomas Prater, James Monroe Prater, John George Prater, John Thomas Prather, Margaret Prater, Nancy Prater, Olivia Ollie Prater, Reese B Prater, Sarah Jane Prather, Wiley Morgan Prater. George Washington Prater passed away in 1888 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Prater began in 1814 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
  • In 1840, George Washington Prater resided in Tazewell County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, George Washington Prater resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • George Washington Prater married Sally Pruet, and had children including Angeline Anna Prater, Elisha C Prater, Elizabeth Dorcus Prater, George Prater, Henry Clay Prater, Isaac Thomas Prater, James Monroe Prater, John George Prater, John Thomas Prather, Margaret Prater, Nancy Prater, Olivia Ollie Prater, Reese B Prater, Sarah Jane Prather, Wiley Morgan Prater.
  • George Washington Prater passed away in 1888 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prater
1783–1855
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Phebe *
1793–1883
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Pruet
1819–1891
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SP

Children(s)

James Prater
1859–1931
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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John Prather
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Sarah Prather
1866–1931
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
SP
Henry Prater
1835–1920
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
HP
George Prater
1858–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Elisha Prater
1838–1870
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
EP
Nancy Prater
1840–1915
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NP
Margaret Prater
1842–1923
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
MP
Elizabeth Prater
1845–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
EP
John Prater
1847–1850
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Wiley Prater
1849–1860
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
WP
Olivia Prater
1853–1937
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
OP
Angeline Prater
1856–1927
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
AP
Isaac Prater
1861–1925
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
IP
Reese Prater
1851–1929
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
RP

George Prater's Ancestors

Self
George Prater
1814–1888
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

George Prater's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Prater (7 Nov 1814–5 Nov 1888) m. Sally Pruet (25 Aug 1819–3 Mar 1891)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Prater 1859–1931 m. Nancy (Emily "Emma") Dalton 1864–1934
    1. 1. Nancy (Jewell) Prater 1896–1989 m. Allen (Scott) Deakins 1893–1978 m. Daniel (Tunis) Tracy 1886–1946
      1. 1. William (Monroe Deakins) Tracy 1915–1997
    2. 2. Catherine (Lee Cattie) Prater 1891–1976 m. Jeptha (J.) Tracy 1891–1976
      1. 1. Emma (Frances) Tracy 1916–2009
      2. 2. James (Paul) Tracy 1920–1965
      3. 3. Jeptha (B.) Tracy 1913–1988
      4. 4. Bruce (Winfield) Tracy 1923–2009
    3. 3. Bruce (Monroe) Prater 1894–1972
    4. 4. Zelma (B.) Prater 1899–1984 m. Charles (Hiner) Young 1896–1981
      1. 1. Charles (T.) Young 1919–1994
    5. 5. Kenneth Prater 1902–1983
    6. 6. Roy Prater 1904–
    7. 7. Lucy (Mae) Prater 1889–1943 m. Miller (P. Willhoite) Sr 1883–1961
      1. 1. William (Prather) Willhoite 1914–1943 m. Frances (Theresa) Heuglin 1918–1989
      2. 2. Lewie (Elnor) Willhoite 1908–1981 m. Walter (Henry) Ries 1902–1987
      3. 3. Miller (P. Pete) Willhoite 1911–1945
      4. 4. James (P.) Willhoite 1914–
    8. 8. Oscar (Allen) Prather 1884–1976
    9. 9. Betha Prater 1881–1973 m. George (Thomas) Perkins 1880–1956
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Prather 1864–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Prather 1866–1931
  4. 4. Henry (Clay) Prater 1835–1920
  5. 5. George Prater 1858–
  6. 6. Elisha (C.) Prater 1838–1870
  7. 7. Nancy Prater 1840–1915
  8. 8. Margaret Prater 1842–1923
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Dorcus) Prater 1845–1911
  10. 10. John (George) Prater 1847–1850
  11. 11. Wiley (Morgan) Prater 1849–1860
  12. 12. Olivia ((Ollie)) Prater 1853–1937 m. John (Lewis) Ringo 1836–1897
    1. 1. Catherine (Lewis (Cattie)) Ringo 1883–1914 m. Arthur (Edward) Taylor 1881–1962
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Taylor 1909–1981 m. Ellora (Edith) Helphenstine 1926–2005 m. Dulcena Cooper 1911–1968
        1. 1. Elizabeth (R) Taylor 1929–2019 m. Fairce (O) Woods 1928–2008
  13. 13. Angeline (Anna) Prater 1856–1927
  14. 14. Isaac (Thomas) Prater 1861–1925
  15. 15. Reese (B.) Prater 1851–1929 m. Rebecca (Jane) Arthur 1861–1940
    1. 1. LeRoy (Clayborn "Lee") Prater 1881–1930
    2. 2. Carola (Mae "Ola") Prater 1884–1963
    3. 3. Roy (Woodson) Prather 1891–1982
    4. 4. Annie (Belle) Prater 1893–1958
    5. 5. Ettie (M.) Prater 1895–
    6. 6. Bruce (Carl) Prater 1900–1901
    7. 7. Jessie Prater 1906–1973
    8. 8. Lora (C.) Prater 1878–
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Arthur 1879–1915

George Prater's Timeline

8 Records

1814
7 Nov 1814
Birth of George Washington Prater in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 26
George Washington Prater resided here in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 36
George Washington Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 46
George Washington Prater resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 56
George Washington Prater resided here in Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky
Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 66
George Washington Prater resided here in Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky
Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky
1888
5 Nov 1888
Age 74
Death of George Washington Prater in Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1888
5 Nov 1888
Age 74
Death of George Washington Prater in Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 96B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0431.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: MT Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 475; Image: 479.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 159A; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 159A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 475; Image: 479.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: MT Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 96B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0431.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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