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James Madison Prather 1869–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1949

Death Location: Louisiana

Father: Aaron Prather

Mother: Theresa Carantin

Spouse(s): Lucille Miller

Children(s): Joseph Prather, Cora Prather, Philippe Prather, Blanche Prather, Leonia Prater, Lawrence Prater, Rose Prather, Ramas Prather

In 1869, James Madison Prather entered the world in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States, born to Aaron Prather And Theresa Marie Carantin. In 1870, James Madison Prather resided in Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, James Madison Prather resided in 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States. James Madison Prather married Lucille Miller, and had children including Blanche Marie Prather, Cora Prather, Joseph Prather, Lawrence Prater, Leonia Prater, Philippe Prather, Ramas Prather, Rose Prather. James Madison Prather passed away in 1949 in Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Madison Prather entered the world in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States, born to Aaron Prather And Theresa Marie Carantin.
  • In 1870, James Madison Prather resided in Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, James Madison Prather resided in 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • James Madison Prather married Lucille Miller, and had children including Blanche Marie Prather, Cora Prather, Joseph Prather, Lawrence Prater, Leonia Prater, Philippe Prather, Ramas Prather, Rose Prather.
  • James Madison Prather passed away in 1949 in Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Prather
1827–1910
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
AP
Theresa Carantin
1836–1920
Birth Location: Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, United States
TC

Spouses(s)

Lucille Miller
1871–
Birth Location: Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, United States
LM

Children(s)

Joseph Prather
1891–
Birth Location: Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
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Cora Prather
1892–1943
Birth Location: Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States
CP
Philippe Prather
1893–
Birth Location: Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
PP
Blanche Prather
1902–1986
Birth Location: Estherwood, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
BP
Leonia Prater
1895–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LP
Lawrence Prater
1897–1974
Birth Location: Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, United States
LP
Rose Prather
1904–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
RP
Ramas Prather
1909–1995
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
RP

James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1869–1949
Birth Place: Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Aaron Prather
1827–1910
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Theresa (Marie) Carantin
1836–1920
Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Prather
1787–1853
of, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Celeste Brasseaux
1795–1853
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Blaise Brasseaux
1756–1822
Marie Prejean
1752–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805

James Prather's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Prather (4 Feb 1869–12 Feb 1949) m. Lucille Miller (20 Oct 1871–)
  1. 1. Joseph Prather 1891–
  2. 2. Cora Prather 1892–1943
  3. 3. Philippe Prather 1893–
  4. 4. Blanche (Marie) Prather 1902–1986
  5. 5. Leonia Prater 1895–
  6. 6. Lawrence Prater 1897–1974
  7. 7. Rose Prather 1904–
  8. 8. Ramas Prather 1909–1995

James Prather's Timeline

7 Records

1869
4 Feb 1869
Birth of James Madison Prather in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
James Madison Prather resided here in Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
James Madison Prather resided here in 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
James Madison Prather resided here in Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana
Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 61
James Madison Prather resided here in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
James Madison Prather resided here in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, United States
Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, United States
1949
12 Feb 1949
Age 80
Death of James Madison Prather in Louisiana
Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-6B.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: 797; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2340532.
    [3] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 164C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0334.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T623_556; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6; FHL microfilm: 1240556.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 164C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0334.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T623_556; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6; FHL microfilm: 1240556.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: 797; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2340532.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-6B.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
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