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James W. Prater 1823–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 04 Nov 1856

Death Location: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky

Father: William Prater

Mother: Nancy Cope

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ratliff

Children(s): Sarah Prater, Rebecca Prater, Nancy Prater, William Prater

James W. Prater was born in 1823 in Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky, the child of William B Prater And Nancy Cope. In 1849, James W. Prater resided in Adamsville, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, James W. Prater resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. James W. Prater married Elizabeth Ratliff, and had children including Nancy Prater, Rebecca Catherine Prater, Sarah Ann Prater, William Thomas Prater. James W. Prater passed away in 1856 in Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James W. Prater was born in 1823 in Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky, the child of William B Prater And Nancy Cope.
  • In 1849, James W. Prater resided in Adamsville, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, James W. Prater resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • James W. Prater married Elizabeth Ratliff, and had children including Nancy Prater, Rebecca Catherine Prater, Sarah Ann Prater, William Thomas Prater.
  • James W. Prater passed away in 1856 in Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1823–1856
Birth Place: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
William B. Prater
1787–1880
Washington, Virginia, USA
Nancy Cope
1790–
Virginia
Grandparents
Archibald (Prater) *
1755–1831
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
James Cope
1757–1820
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Fugate
1720–

James Prater's Descendants

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James (W.) Prater (1823–04 Nov 1856) m. Elizabeth Ratliff (1837–Bef. 1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Prater 1852–1932 m. Miles (F.) Spurlock 1841–1910
    1. 1. George (W.) Spurlock 1879–
    2. 2. David (S.) Spurlock 1884–
    3. 3. William (L.) Spurlock 1872–
    4. 4. Emily (F.) Spurlock 1876–
    5. 5. Frank (P.) Spurlock 1888–1978 m. Mary (J) Spurlock 1898–1953
      1. 1. Not (Named) Spurlock 1939–1939
      2. 2. Miles (Jasper) Spurlock 1935–2011
      3. 3. Lucy Spurlock 1933–1933
  2. 2. Rebecca (Catherine) Prater 1848– m. Benjamin (Gardner) Jones 1841–
  3. 3. Nancy Prater 1850–
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Prater 1855–1935 m. Mary (Emaline) Morgan 1859–1948

James Prater's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of James W. Prater in Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
1849
25 Aug 1849
Age 26
James W. Prater resided here in Adamsville, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Adamsville, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
James W. Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1856
04 Nov 1856
Age 33
Death of James W. Prater in Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 164A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Adamsville, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    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: 164A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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