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James Preston Prater 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1947

Death Location: Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joshua Prater

Mother: Lou Lykins

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In 1887, James Preston Prater entered the world in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Prater And Lou Ellen Lykins. In 1900, James Preston Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Preston Prater resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. James Preston Prater passed away in 1947 in Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Preston Prater entered the world in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Prater And Lou Ellen Lykins.
  • In 1900, James Preston Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Preston Prater resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Preston Prater passed away in 1947 in Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1887–1947
Birth Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Prater
1868–1914
Kentucky
Lou (Ellen) Lykins
1868–1943
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Prater
1829–
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Lykins
1830–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Levi Lykins
1842–1885
Kentucky
Mary (Emmaline) Frisby
1846–1936
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
William Judge
1811–1893
Prudence Barker
1811–1889
George Stacy
1801–1850
Eunice Lykins
1818–1908
Cornelius Frisby
1822–1908
Jane Ratliff
1827–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
William *
1804–1850
Elizabeth *
1805–

James Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1887
23 Feb 1887
Birth of James Preston Prater in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Preston Prater resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Preston Prater resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1947
7 Mar 1947
Age 60
Death of James Preston Prater in Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1947
7 Mar 1947
Age 60
Death of James Preston Prater in Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Maytown, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

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