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James Robert Prater 1860–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Dec 1929

Death Location: Boyd County, Kentucky

Father: Elijah Prator

Mother: David Prater

Spouse(s): Flora Cecil

Children(s): Willie Prater, Jessie Prater, Charley Prater, Robert Prater, Mattie Prater, Nannie Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James Prater, Anna Prater, Jeff Prater

In 1860, James Robert Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to Elijah Prator And David Prater. In 1880, James Robert Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Robert Prater resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky. James Robert Prater married Flora Anna Cecil, and had children including Anna Ruth Prater, Charley Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James Randall Prater, Jeff Henry Prater, Jessie Prater, Mattie Prater, Nannie Laura Prater, Robert Prater, Willie Prater. James Robert Prater passed away in 1929 in Boyd County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Robert Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to Elijah Prator And David Prater.
  • In 1880, James Robert Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Robert Prater resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • James Robert Prater married Flora Anna Cecil, and had children including Anna Ruth Prater, Charley Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James Randall Prater, Jeff Henry Prater, Jessie Prater, Mattie Prater, Nannie Laura Prater, Robert Prater, Willie Prater.
  • James Robert Prater passed away in 1929 in Boyd County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1860–1929
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Elijah Prator
1819–1874
Floyd County, Kentucky
David Prater
1825–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (B.) Prater
1785–1856
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Pennsylvania
Lewis (Henry) Sr.
1791–1854
Virginia
Annie Allen
1792–1841
North Carolina or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Henry Brenton
1715–1777

James Prater's Descendants

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James (Robert) Prater (19 Jan 1860–24 Dec 1929) m. Flora (Anna) Cecil (07 Feb 1872–14 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Willie Prater 1894–
  2. 2. Jessie Prater 1896–
  3. 3. Charley Prater 1897–
  4. 4. Robert Prater 1901–
  5. 5. Mattie Prater 1903–
  6. 6. Nannie (Laura) Prater 1905–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Prater 1907–
  8. 8. James (Randall) Prater 1911–
  9. 9. Anna (Ruth) Prater 1913–
  10. 10. Jeff (Henry) Prater 1915–

James Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1860
19 Jan 1860
Birth of James Robert Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 20
James Robert Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James Robert Prater resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 60
James Robert Prater resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1929
24 Dec 1929
Age 69
Death of James Robert Prater in Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 084
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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