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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: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana

Father: Aaron Sr

Mother: Theresa Carantin

Spouse(s): Lucille Prather, Lucille Miller

Children(s): Blanche Prather

In 1869, James Madison Prather entered the world in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States, born to Aaron Prater Sr And Theresa Marie Carantin. In 1935, James Madison Prather resided in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana. In 1940, James Madison Prather resided in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA. James Madison Prather married Lucille Miller, Lucille Prather, and had children including Blanche Prather. James Madison Prather passed away in 1949 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Madison Prather entered the world in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States, born to Aaron Prater Sr And Theresa Marie Carantin.
  • In 1935, James Madison Prather resided in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, James Madison Prather resided in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Madison Prather married Lucille Miller, Lucille Prather, and had children including Blanche Prather.
  • James Madison Prather passed away in 1949 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1869–1949
Birth Place: Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Aaron Prater Sr
1827–1898
Louisiana
Theresa (Marie) Carantin
1836–1920
Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Caliste (dite Celeste) Brasseur
1795–1853
St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Joseph (Quarentin \) Carantin
1805–1876
St John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, USA
Leonine (Nanette) Yentzen
1802–1876
Edgard, St John the Baptiste Parish, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Blaise Citardy
1752–1822
Michael Caraantin)
1771–1819
Marie CHARLEVILLE
1772–1844
Henry Yentzen
1752–1836
Marie Collette
1780–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Quarentin\Carentin
1735–1776
SOPHIA JACOB
1736–1819

James Prather's Descendants

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James (Madison) Prather (4 Feb 1869–12 Feb 1949) m. Lucille Prather (abt 1872–) m. Lucille Miller (20 Oct 1871–17 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Blanche Prather 1902–
    1. 1. Violet (Istre) Hatten 1920–2007 m. Henry (E.) Hatten 1902–1985
      1. 1. Darlene (f) Hatten 1951–2021
      2. 2. Jolyn Hatten 1950–2009

James Prather's Timeline

4 Records

1869
4 Feb 1869
Birth of James Madison Prather in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 66
James Madison Prather resided here in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 71
James Madison Prather resided here in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
1949
12 Feb 1949
Age 80
Death of James Madison Prather in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-6B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-6B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-6B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana

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