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James Wasson Prater 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Oct 1958

Death Location: Butler County, Ohio

Father: John Prater

Mother: Mariah Smart

Spouse(s): Lula Jones

Children(s):

The story of James Wasson Prater began in 1872 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1880, James Wasson Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. James Wasson Prater married Lula Jones. James Wasson Prater passed away in 1958 in Butler County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wasson Prater began in 1872 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James Wasson Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • James Wasson Prater married Lula Jones.
  • James Wasson Prater passed away in 1958 in Butler County, Ohio.

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James Prater's Ancestors

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James Prater
1872–1958
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John Miles Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (J.) Prater
1817–1899
Floyd County, Kentucky
Mary Henry
1819–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800

James Prater's Timeline

3 Records

1872
17 Feb 1872
Birth of James Wasson Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
James Wasson Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1958
28 Oct 1958
Age 86
Death of James Wasson Prater in Butler County, Ohio
Butler County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 477B; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0036.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 477B; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0036.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

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