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James Gaines Prather 1912–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1975

Death Location: Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA

Father: George PRATHER

Mother: Artie Prather

Spouse(s): Beulah Prather

Children(s): Ronnie Prather

James Gaines Prather was born in 1912 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, the child of George Frank Prather And Artie Reaves Prather. In 1920, James Gaines Prather resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Gaines Prather resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Gaines Prather married Beulah Frances Blackmon Prather, and had children including Gregory Alan Prather, Joseph Wade Prather, Martha Joyce Prather Cooper, Ronnie Reese Prather. James Gaines Prather passed away in 1975 in Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • James Gaines Prather was born in 1912 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, the child of George Frank Prather And Artie Reaves Prather.
  • In 1920, James Gaines Prather resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Gaines Prather resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Gaines Prather married Beulah Frances Blackmon Prather, and had children including Gregory Alan Prather, Joseph Wade Prather, Martha Joyce Prather Cooper, Ronnie Reese Prather.
  • James Gaines Prather passed away in 1975 in Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George PRATHER
1880–1958
Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Artie Prather
1881–1943
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beulah Prather
1915–2006
Birth Location: Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Ronnie Prather
1944–1960
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1912–1975
Birth Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Frank PRATHER
1880–1958
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Artie (REAVES) Prather
1881–1943
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas PRATHER
1838–1920
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (P GREER) Prather
1855–1924
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Richard (Columbus) REAVES
1857–1947
Sturkie, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Almenia (Davis HENDERSON) Reaves
1861–1936
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James GREER
1825–1891
Sarah Greer
1832–1895
Richard REEVES
1820–
Martha Reeves
1827–1910
Samuel HENDERSON
1818–1886
Frances Henderson
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–

James Prather's Descendants

1.
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James (Gaines) Prather (20 Jun 1912–7 Apr 1975) m. Beulah (Frances BLACKMON) Prather (15 Jan 1915–21 Apr 2006)
  1. 1. Ronnie (Reese) Prather 1944–1960

James Prather's Timeline

7 Records

1912
20 Jun 1912
Birth of James Gaines Prather in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
James Gaines Prather resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
James Gaines Prather resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
James Gaines Prather resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
James Gaines Prather resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
James Gaines Prather resided here in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1975
7 Apr 1975
Age 63
Death of James Gaines Prather in Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA
Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 5815; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 99-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 5815; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 99-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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