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James A. Prater 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1857

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 May 1940

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Harvey *

Mother: Melford *

Spouse(s): Nancy Patrick, Sarah Blevins, (Mary) Harper

Children(s): Callie Prater, Pierce Prater, Phebe Prater, Lydia Prater

James A. Prater was born in 1857 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of Harvey Leander Prater And Melford Lydia Ratliff. In 1860, James A. Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, James A. Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. James A. Prater married Mary Jane Harper, Nancy Jane Patrick, Sarah Blevins, and had children including Callie Prater, Lydia Rose Prater, Phebe Ellen Prater, Pierce Prater. James A. Prater passed away in 1940 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James A. Prater was born in 1857 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of Harvey Leander Prater And Melford Lydia Ratliff.
  • In 1860, James A. Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James A. Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • James A. Prater married Mary Jane Harper, Nancy Jane Patrick, Sarah Blevins, and had children including Callie Prater, Lydia Rose Prater, Phebe Ellen Prater, Pierce Prater.
  • James A. Prater passed away in 1940 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey *
1834–1875
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
H*
Melford *
1830–1925
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

Nancy Patrick
1858–1880
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
NP
Sarah Blevins
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
(Mary) Harper
1866–1897
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
(H

Children(s)

Callie Prater
1884–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
CP
Pierce Prater
1888–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
PP
Phebe Prater
1878–1968
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
PP
Lydia Prater
1876–1953
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
LP

James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1857–1940
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
Harvey Leander Prater *
1834–1875
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Melford (Lydia Ratliff) *
1830–1925
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
William (Ratliff) *
1804–1850
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy) Barker) *
1805–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
George *
1730–1806
Frances ?
1735–

James Prater's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Prater (13 May 1857–17 May 1940) m. Nancy (Jane) Patrick (05 Aug 1858–Bef. 1880) m. Sarah Blevins (Dec 1865–) m. (Mary) (Jane) Harper (Abt. 1866–Bef. 1897)
  1. 1. Callie Prater 1884– m. James (Monroe) Dalton 1882–
  2. 2. Pierce Prater 1888– m. Ogie Salyer 1895–
    1. 1. Henry Prater 1913–
    2. 2. Frank Prater 1918–
    3. 3. Paul Prater 1920–
    4. 4. Walter Prater 1924–
  3. 3. Phebe (Ellen) Prater 1878–1968 m. Elisha (Wesley) Oney 1874–1946
    1. 1. Hezekiah Oney 1895–1993 m. Phoebe (Jane) Keith 1893–1948
      1. 1. Hazel (Keith) Oney 1914–1993 m. Scott Howard 1912–2004
    2. 2. Edward Oney 1898–1920
    3. 3. James (Park) Oney 1918–1992 m. Reva Spencer 1920–1993
    4. 4. Creed (Fulton) Oney 1907–1982 m. Beatrice Cox 1908–1984
    5. 5. Bruce (M.) Oney 1904–
  4. 4. Lydia (Rose) Prater 1876–1953 m. Riley Elam 1853–1929
    1. 1. Bessie Elam 1899–
    2. 2. Gordon Elam 1901–
    3. 3. Kizer Elam 1904–
    4. 4. Dessell Elam 1909–

James Prater's Timeline

10 Records

1857
13 May 1857
Birth of James A. Prater in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 3
James A. Prater resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 23
James A. Prater resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 43
James A. Prater resided here in Magisterial District 2, Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 53
James A. Prater resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 63
James A. Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 73
James A. Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 78
James A. Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 83
James A. Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1940
17 May 1940
Age 83
Death of James A. Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1857
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88-4
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 708
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 234.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0074.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 402.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 402.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0074.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 708

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 234.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1940
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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