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Jesse W. Prather 1836–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: Bet. 1880–1900

Death Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA

Father: John Prather

Mother: Catherine Clark

Spouse(s): Ellen Robinson

Children(s): Willie Prather, Printer Prather, Edward Prather, Jesse Prather, Osceola Prather, Alice Prather, Mary Prather

The story of Jesse W. Prather began in 1836 in Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States. In 1850, Jesse W. Prather resided in Walker, Texas. In 1861, Jesse W. Prather resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA. Jesse W. Prather married Ellen Robinson, and had children including Alice Viola Prather, Edward Albert Prather, Jesse Andy Prather, Mary Catherine Prather, Osceola Aginas Prather, Printer Pinto Prather, Willie C Prather. Jesse W. Prather passed away in 1880 in Grimes County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse W. Prather began in 1836 in Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Jesse W. Prather resided in Walker, Texas.
  • In 1861, Jesse W. Prather resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse W. Prather married Ellen Robinson, and had children including Alice Viola Prather, Edward Albert Prather, Jesse Andy Prather, Mary Catherine Prather, Osceola Aginas Prather, Printer Pinto Prather, Willie C Prather.
  • Jesse W. Prather passed away in 1880 in Grimes County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prather
1804–1847
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Clark
1806–1892
Birth Location: , of St. Landry, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Robinson
1834–1912
Birth Location: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Willie Prather
1864–
Birth Location: Texas
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Printer Prather
1868–1944
Birth Location: Texas
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Edward Prather
1870–1926
Birth Location: Texas
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Jesse Prather
1872–1922
Birth Location: Texas
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Osceola Prather
1875–1975
Birth Location: Texas
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Alice Prather
1857–1924
Birth Location: , Brazos, Texas
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Mary Prather
1858–1924
Birth Location: Texas
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Jesse Prather's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Prather
1836–1880
Birth Place: Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
John Prather
1804–1847
Kentucky, United States
Catherine Clark
1806–1892
, of St. Landry, Louisiana
Grandparents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Ruth Petticord
1768–1813
, , Maryland, Colonial America
Jesse Clark
1789–1818
Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Catherine) McClelland
1791–1860
Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805
Jasper Peddicord
1731–1800
Rebecca Belt
1746–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Prather
1710–1777
Mary Prather
1703–1777
John Swearingen
1696–1767
Mary Ray
1698–1747
William Peddicord
1703–1776
Sarah Belt
1703–1793
Higginson Belt
1708–1786
Sarah Marshall
1722–1790

Jesse Prather's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (W.) Prather (1836–Bet. 1880–1900) m. Ellen Robinson (4 July 1834–18 March 1912)
  1. 1. Willie (C.) Prather 1864–
  2. 2. Printer (Pinto) Prather 1868–1944 m. Ellen (Nora) Morgan 1875–1929
    1. 1. Edna (Emma) Prather 1895–1900
    2. 2. Beatrice Prather 1899–
    3. 3. Prather 1900–1900
    4. 4. Dave (Lafayette) Prather 1901–1975
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Prather 1904–1992
    6. 6. Zelma (Sybil) Prather 1906–1962
  3. 3. Edward (Albert) Prather 1870–1926
  4. 4. Jesse (Andy) Prather 1872–1922
  5. 5. Osceola (Aginas) Prather 1875–1975
  6. 6. Alice (Viola) Prather 1857–1924 m. Joseph (A.) Underwood 1857–1938 m. A. (Emil) Hebert 1848–1898
    1. 1. Nora (C) Herbert 1880–
    2. 2. Daisy (Mildred) Herbert 1881–1946
    3. 3. Leona Herbert 1886–
    4. 4. Mildred (Alline) Herbert 1889–1911
    5. 5. William (Cecil) Hebert 1898–1946
    6. 6. Ona Bell 1887–1950
    7. 7. Della (B.) Hebert 1876–
    8. 8. Catherine (Norine) Hebert 1882–1941
  7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Prather 1858–1924 m. M (A) Akin 1854–1928
    1. 1. Oscar (S.) Akin 1884–1947
    2. 2. Otto Akin 1886–
    3. 3. Thomas (Lancelot) Akin 1889–1958
    4. 4. Henry (C) Akin 1891–1933
    5. 5. Alora Akin 1892–1986
    6. 6. Julia (Ellen) Akin 1894–1965
    7. 7. Margaret (A) Akin 1882–1962
    8. 8. Hattie Akin 1876–

Jesse Prather's Timeline

8 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Jesse W. Prather in Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Jesse W. Prather resided here in Walker, Texas
Walker, Texas
1861
14 May 1861
Age 25
Jesse W. Prather resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1866
7 May 1866
Age 30
Jesse W. Prather resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1870
11 Aug 1870
Age 34
Jesse W. Prather resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1878
Apr 1878
Age 42
Jesse W. Prather resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Jesse W. Prather resided here in Distnex, Grimes, Texas, United States
Distnex, Grimes, Texas, United States
1880
Bet. 1880–1900
Age 44
Death of Jesse W. Prather in Grimes County, Texas, USA
Grimes County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: A 00001-03000; Volume Number: 1998038-149
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Distnex, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 062; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Brazos, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 262B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 262B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1861
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: A 00001-03000; Volume Number: 1998038-149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1866
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: A 00001-03000; Volume Number: 1998038-149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 7; Page: 23; Line: 23; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Brazos, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1878
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Conduct Registers; Convict Number Range: A 000207-006899; Volume Number: 1998038-180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Distnex, Grimes, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Distnex, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 062; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brazas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: A 00001-03000; Volume Number: 1998038-149

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brazos
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: A 00001-03000; Volume Number: 1998038-149

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1880–1900
    Event Place: Grimes County, Texas, USA
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