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James C. Prater 1858–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1858

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Nov 1935

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Eliha Prater

Mother: Frances Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taulbee, Perinthia Reed

Children(s): Elzie Prater, Oda Prater, Stanley Prater, Parnie Prater, Allie Prater, Fannie Prater, Leo Prater, Ora Prater, Mary Prater, John Prater, Alma Reed

The story of James C. Prater began in 1858 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1880, James C. Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, James C. Prater resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. James C. Prater married Elizabeth Taulbee, Perinthia J Reed, and had children including Allie Prater, Alma Reed, Elzie Prater, Fannie Prater, John Reece Prater, Leo Lee Prater, Mary Prater, Oda Prater, Ora Prater, Parnie Prater, Stanley Prater. James C. Prater passed away in 1935 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James C. Prater began in 1858 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James C. Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, James C. Prater resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • James C. Prater married Elizabeth Taulbee, Perinthia J Reed, and had children including Allie Prater, Alma Reed, Elzie Prater, Fannie Prater, John Reece Prater, Leo Lee Prater, Mary Prater, Oda Prater, Ora Prater, Parnie Prater, Stanley Prater.
  • James C. Prater passed away in 1935 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliha Prater
1832–1916
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Frances Wilson
1835–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
FW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Taulbee
1876–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Perinthia Reed
1862–1898
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Elzie Prater
1909–1958
Birth Location: Kentucky
EP
Oda Prater
1912–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky
OP
Stanley Prater
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SP
Parnie Prater
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
PP
Allie Prater
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AP
Fannie Prater
1906–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
FP
Leo Prater
1893–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
LP
Ora Prater
1887–1950
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
OP
Mary Prater
1890–
Birth Location: Insko, Morgan, Kentucky
MP
John Prater
1885–1929
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Alma Reed
1895–1970
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
AR

James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1858–1935
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Eliha Prater
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia
Frances Wilson
1835–1897
Kentucky
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 (C.) Prater (26 June 1858–30 Nov 1935) m. Elizabeth Taulbee (Abt. 1876–5 June 1953) m. Perinthia (J.) Reed (Abt. 1862–Apr 1898)
  1. 1. Elzie Prater 1909–1958 m. Carrie (May) Morris 1907–1947 m. Reva Spencer 1920–1993
  2. 2. Oda Prater 1912–1982
  3. 3. Stanley Prater 1916–
  4. 4. Parnie Prater 1919–
  5. 5. Allie Prater 1905–
  6. 6. Fannie Prater 1906–1962
  7. 7. Leo (Lee) Prater 1893–
  8. 8. Ora Prater 1887–1950
  9. 9. Mary Prater 1890–
  10. 10. John (Reece) Prater 1885–1929 m. Edna (L.) Bailey 1890–1964
    1. 1. Nola Prater 1915–1917
    2. 2. William (F.) Prater 1923–1998
    3. 3. John (Reece Prater) Jr. 1929–1995
    4. 4. Osa Prater 1910–1974
    5. 5. Oral Prater 1919–1995
    6. 6. Harold Prater 1926–2004
    7. 7. Delmer Prater 1912–1935
  11. 11. Alma Reed 1895–1970 m. John (Wesley) Reed 1875–1945 m. George (Washington) Reed 1882–1966
    1. 1. Esther Reed 1916–
    2. 2. Lola Reed 1912–1982 m. James Reed 1911–1974
      1. 1. Maxine Reed 1932–2000
      2. 2. Mary (Lorraine) Reed 1949–2014
      3. 3. James (Elwood) Reed 1939–2011
      4. 4. Harold (Dean) Reed 1934–1981
    3. 3. Frank Reed 1913–1988 m. Milna Patrick 1916–2001 m. Ruth Reed 1910–1985
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Reed 1939–2008
    4. 4. Cora Reed 1909–

James Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1858
26 June 1858
Birth of James C. Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 22
James C. Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 42
James C. Prater resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James C. Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 62
James C. Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 72
James C. Prater resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1935
30 Nov 1935
Age 77
Death of James C. Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1858
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 910
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0087
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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