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James Monroe Prater 1859–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 04 Jan 1931

Death Location: Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: George Prater

Mother: Sally Pruet

Spouse(s): Nancy Dalton

Children(s): Nancy Prater, Catherine Prater, Bruce Prater, Zelma Prater, Kenneth Prater, Roy Prater, Lucy Prater, Oscar Prather, Betha Prater

James Monroe Prater was born in 1859 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of George Washington Prater And Sally Pruet. In 1860, James Monroe Prater resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, James Monroe Prater resided in Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky. James Monroe Prater married Nancy Emily Emma Dalton, and had children including Betha Prater, Bruce Monroe Prater, Catherine Lee Cattie Prater, Kenneth Prater, Lucy Mae Prater, Nancy Jewell Prater, Oscar Allen Prather, Roy Prater, Zelma B Prater. James Monroe Prater passed away in 1931 in Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • James Monroe Prater was born in 1859 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of George Washington Prater And Sally Pruet.
  • In 1860, James Monroe Prater resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, James Monroe Prater resided in Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky.
  • James Monroe Prater married Nancy Emily Emma Dalton, and had children including Betha Prater, Bruce Monroe Prater, Catherine Lee Cattie Prater, Kenneth Prater, Lucy Mae Prater, Nancy Jewell Prater, Oscar Allen Prather, Roy Prater, Zelma B Prater.
  • James Monroe Prater passed away in 1931 in Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Prater
1814–1888
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
GP
Sally Pruet
1819–1891
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Nancy Dalton
1864–1934
Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky
ND

Children(s)

Nancy Prater
1896–1989
Birth Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
NP
Catherine Prater
1891–1976
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
CP
Bruce Prater
1894–1972
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
BP
Zelma Prater
1899–1984
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
ZP
Kenneth Prater
1902–1983
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
KP
Roy Prater
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RP
Lucy Prater
1889–1943
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
LP
Oscar Prather
1884–1976
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
OP
Betha Prater
1881–1973
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
BP

James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1859–1931
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Prater
1814–1888
Tazewell County, Virginia
Sally Pruet
1819–1891
Tazewell, Tazewell, 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 (Monroe) Prater (22 Jul 1859–04 Jan 1931) m. Nancy (Emily "Emma") Dalton (27 Jan 1864–25 Sep 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

James Prater's Timeline

8 Records

1859
22 Jul 1859
Birth of James Monroe Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 1
James Monroe Prater resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 11
James Monroe Prater resided here in Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky
Mt Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 21
James Monroe Prater resided here in Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky
Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
James Monroe Prater resided here in Magisterial District 6, Lewis, Kentucky
Magisterial District 6, Lewis, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 51
James Monroe Prater resided here in Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky
Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 61
James Monroe Prater resided here in Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma
Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma
1931
04 Jan 1931
Age 72
Death of James Monroe Prater in Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma
Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: MT Carmell, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 87.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 475; Image: 479.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 87.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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