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James Watson Prather 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1812

Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 August 1889

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Stephen Prather

Mother: Elizabeth Ashby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cary

Children(s): Stephen Prather, Martha Prather, Henry Prather, Mary Prather, Charlotte Prather, Robert Prather

James Watson Prather was born in 1812 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Stephen Prather And Elizabeth Robertson Ashby. In 1850, James Watson Prather resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. James Watson Prather married Elizabeth Cary, and had children including Charlotte Rosette Lottie Prather, Henry C Prather, Martha Mattie J Prather, Mary E Prather, Robert James Prather, Stephen Prather. James Watson Prather passed away in 1889 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Watson Prather was born in 1812 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Stephen Prather And Elizabeth Robertson Ashby.
  • In 1850, James Watson Prather resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Watson Prather married Elizabeth Cary, and had children including Charlotte Rosette Lottie Prather, Henry C Prather, Martha Mattie J Prather, Mary E Prather, Robert James Prather, Stephen Prather.
  • James Watson Prather passed away in 1889 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1812–1889
Birth Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Prather
1789–1856
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Robertson) Ashby
1789–1871
Mercer County, Kentucky USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Prater) Sr.
1755–1831
Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Martha) Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
George (Henry) Ashby
1745–1817
Frederick, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Connelly
1750–1850
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1728–1772
Elizabeth Cresap
1732–1826
Capt Fugate
1737–1824
Elizabeth Smithers
1738–1824
Capt Jr
1714–1783
Mary Maccullough
1722–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1690–1734
Jane maternal
1687–1731
Col. GG
1707–1787
Hannah JOHNSON
1705–1774
Josias Fugate
1688–1757
Mary Martin
1709–1757
Andrew Smothers
1720–1824
Captain Ashby
1682–1752
Elizabeth II
1705–1748

James Prather's Descendants

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James (Watson) Prather (12 June 1812–31 August 1889) m. Elizabeth Cary (1817–29 Aug 1899)
  1. 1. Stephen Prather 1835–
  2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" J) Prather 1837–1930 m. Willouby (N) Hall 1846– m. Charles (Champion Gilbert Army Colonel; Brigadier) General 1822–1903
    1. 1. Watson (Prather Gilbert married no) issue 1861–1944
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Cary Gilbert died 5 yrs) old 1870–1875
    3. 3. Robert (Prather Gilbert never) married 1864–1888
    4. 4. Isabel (Cass "Belle") Gilbert 1862–1938
    5. 5. Charles (Champion Gilbert) Jr 1859–1914
    6. 6. Martha (Prather "Mattie" Gilbert died in) infancy 1858–1859
    7. 7. Willouby Hall 1874–
    8. 8. Newton Hall 1882–
    9. 9. Sallie Hall 1887–
  3. 3. Henry (C) Prather 1842–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Prather 1846–
  5. 5. Charlotte (Rosette "Lottie") Prather 1839–1870
  6. 6. Robert (James) Prather 1838–1878 m. Alice ("Allie" Mae) Davis 1844–1916
    1. 1. Dr. (Robert James) Prather 1876–1933 m. Lena (Adalisa) Oliiver 1881–
      1. 1. Dewitt Prather 1909–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Prather 1912–
      3. 3. Robert Prather 1907–
    2. 2. Rosa (Thorton) Prather 1870–1955 m. Jefferson (Adams) Stuart 1844–1929
      1. 1. Evans (Prather) Stuart 1890–1969
      2. 2. Rosa Stuart 1898–
      3. 3. Raymond Stuart 1897–
      4. 4. Allis (May) Stuart 1894–
      5. 5. Miranda (Jefferson) Stuart 1891–1968
      6. 6. Robert (J) Stuart 1888–
    3. 3. Cassie (Gilbert) Prather 1879–1948 m. Bertha (Lee) Britton 1870–1956
      1. 1. Cass (Marie) Prather 1905–1990
      2. 2. Lawrence Prather 1907–1976
      3. 3. Jeff (Dorsey) Prather 1900–
    4. 4. Hetty (Elizabeth) Prather 1868–1952
    5. 5. James (W.) Prather 1874–1928

James Prather's Timeline

3 Records

1812
12 June 1812
Birth of James Watson Prather in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
James Watson Prather resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1889
31 August 1889
Age 77
Death of James Watson Prather in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1812
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 205; Page: 149a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 205; Page: 149a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1889
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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