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James Fountain Prater 1857–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 May 1917

Death Location: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: John Prater

Mother: Patsy .

Spouse(s): Mallie LNU

Children(s): Bordine Prater

In 1857, James Fountain Prater entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, born to John G Prater And Patsy Mahala Lnu. In 1860, James Fountain Prater resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James Fountain Prater resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. James Fountain Prater married Mallie Lnu, and had children including Bordine Prater. James Fountain Prater passed away in 1917 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Fountain Prater entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, born to John G Prater And Patsy Mahala Lnu.
  • In 1860, James Fountain Prater resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Fountain Prater resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Fountain Prater married Mallie Lnu, and had children including Bordine Prater.
  • James Fountain Prater passed away in 1917 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1818–1893
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Patsy .
1817–1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mallie LNU
1880–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Bordine Prater
1908–1978
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1857–1917
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
John G. Prater
1818–1893
Tazewell County, Virginia
Patsy (Mahala LNU) .
1817–1885
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798

James Prater's Descendants

1.
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James (Fountain) Prater (24 Feb 1857–22 May 1917) m. Mallie LNU (abt 1880–9 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Bordine Prater 1908–1978

James Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1857
24 Feb 1857
Birth of James Fountain Prater in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 3
James Fountain Prater resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
James Fountain Prater resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James Fountain Prater resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 43
James Fountain Prater resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James Fountain Prater resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1917
22 May 1917
Age 60
Death of James Fountain Prater in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 285B; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 864; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 864; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 285B; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1917
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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