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James Walter Prather 1926–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 2017

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Prather

Mother: Lily Hall

Spouse(s): Lillie Dickerson, Marie Jenkins

Children(s):

James Walter Prather was born in 1926 in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James Benjamin Prather And Lily Irene Hall. In 1930, James Walter Prather resided in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois. In 1935, James Walter Prather resided in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois. James Walter Prather married Lillie V Dickerson, Marie Jenkins. James Walter Prather passed away in 2017 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Walter Prather was born in 1926 in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James Benjamin Prather And Lily Irene Hall.
  • In 1930, James Walter Prather resided in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois.
  • In 1935, James Walter Prather resided in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois.
  • James Walter Prather married Lillie V Dickerson, Marie Jenkins.
  • James Walter Prather passed away in 2017 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prather
1901–1974
Birth Location: Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States
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Lily Hall
1907–1989
Birth Location: Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Lillie Dickerson
1932–2016
Birth Location: De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
LD
Marie Jenkins
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MJ

Children(s)

James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1926–2017
Birth Place: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Benjamin Prather
1901–1974
Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Lily (Irene) Hall
1907–1989
Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Prather
1880–1961
Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Mary (Iva) Perry
1883–1965
Kindmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States
George (William) Hall
1882–
Lilly, Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Mary (Mildred Larkin) Brim
1882–1962
Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Prather
1849–1930
Sarah Babbs
1861–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brison Prater
1831–1917
Margette Casey
1829–1878

James Prather's Timeline

6 Records

1926
17 Jul 1926
Birth of James Walter Prather in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
James Walter Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 9
James Walter Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James Walter Prather resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
James Walter Prather resided here in Christopher, IL
Christopher, IL
2017
11 July 2017
Age 91
Death of James Walter Prather in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-57
    [3] 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
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Christopher, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christopher, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Tributes; Publication Place: IL, US

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 2017
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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