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James L. Prater 1950–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1950

Birth Location: Gale, Ill

Death Date: 5 Nov 2010

Death Location: Thebes, IL

Father: Hurbert Prater

Mother: Ollie Busby

Spouse(s): Kathryn Groves

Children(s):

The story of James L. Prater began in 1950 in Gale, Ill. In 1966, James L. Prater resided in Illinois. James L. Prater married Kathryn Deanne Groves, and had children including Dawn R Prater, Jamie F Prater, Sharon M Prater. James L. Prater passed away in 2010 in Thebes, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of James L. Prater began in 1950 in Gale, Ill.
  • In 1966, James L. Prater resided in Illinois.
  • James L. Prater married Kathryn Deanne Groves, and had children including Dawn R Prater, Jamie F Prater, Sharon M Prater.
  • James L. Prater passed away in 2010 in Thebes, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prater's Ancestors

Self
James Prater
1950–2010
Birth Place: Gale, Ill
Parents
Hurbert Prater
1907–1993
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, United States
Ollie (Elizabeth) Busby
1910–1985
Illinois
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Prather
1885–1966
Walnut Hill, Illinois, USA
Maude (Elizabeth) Jackson
1887–1940
Sandovial, Marion, Illinois, USA
James (Charles) Busby
1872–1930
Missouri, USA
Maud Fox
1882–1951
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Prat(h)er
1849–1930
Sarah Babbs
1861–1892
William Jackson
1865–1947
Mary Lambert
1868–1945
Rebecca Crow
1844–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brison Prater
1831–1917
Margaret Carey
1829–1878
James Babbs
1821–1907
Mary Rollins
1823–1880
Grandison Jackson
1834–1897
Mary Jackson
1846–1931
Thomas Lambert
1830–1875
Martha Atnip
1827–1925

James Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1950
20 Sep 1950
Birth of James L. Prater in Gale, Missouri, USA
Gale, Missouri, USA
1950
20 Sep 1950
Birth of James L. Prater in Gale, Ill
Gale, Ill
1966
1966-1967
Age 16
James L. Prater resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2010
5 Nov 2010
Age 60
Death of James L. Prater in Mc Clure, Alexander, Illinois
Mc Clure, Alexander, Illinois
2010
5 Nov 2010
Age 60
Death of James L. Prater
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Gale, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1966-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Gale, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966-1967
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mc Clure, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCLURE, Ill., McClure
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 2010
    Event Place: Mc Clure, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1966-1967
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 9 2010; Publication Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 2010
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thebes, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

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