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James Benjamin Prather 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 02 Jul 1974

Death Location: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Prather

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s): Lily Hall

Children(s): Charles Prather, Mary Prather, James Prather

In 1901, James Benjamin Prather entered the world in Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States, born to John Benjamin Prather And Mary Iva Perry. In 1910, James Benjamin Prather resided in Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James Benjamin Prather resided in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA. James Benjamin Prather married Lily Irene Hall, and had children including Charles William Prather, James Walter Prather, John D Prather, Margaret Ann Prather, Mary Prather, Ross Prather. James Benjamin Prather passed away in 1974 in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Benjamin Prather entered the world in Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States, born to John Benjamin Prather And Mary Iva Perry.
  • In 1910, James Benjamin Prather resided in Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James Benjamin Prather resided in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • James Benjamin Prather married Lily Irene Hall, and had children including Charles William Prather, James Walter Prather, John D Prather, Margaret Ann Prather, Mary Prather, Ross Prather.
  • James Benjamin Prather passed away in 1974 in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1901–1974
Birth Place: Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Benjamin Prather
1880–1961
Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Mary (Iva) Perry
1883–1965
Kindmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John Prather
1849–1930
Tennessee
Sarah (Amanda) Babbs
1861–1892
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Brison Prater
1831–1917
Margette Casey
1829–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Prater
1808–1875
Chisca Skelley
1811–1872
Wilson Casey
1807–1863
Anna Riley
1812–1865

James Prather's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin) Prather (25 Oct 1901–02 Jul 1974) m. Lily (Irene) Hall (02 Aug 1907–15 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Prather 1937–2016
  2. 2. Mary Prather 1925–
  3. 3. James (Walter) Prather 1926–2017 m. Lillie (V.) Dickerson 1932–2016 m. Marie Jenkins 1925–

James Prather's Timeline

8 Records

1901
25 Oct 1901
Birth of James Benjamin Prather in Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
James Benjamin Prather resided here in Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
James Benjamin Prather resided here in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
James Benjamin Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 34
James Benjamin Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
James Benjamin Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
James Benjamin Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1974
02 Jul 1974
Age 73
Death of James Benjamin Prather in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-57
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-05-1565; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 33
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 107.0; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Percy, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Percy, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 107.0; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-05-1565; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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