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John Prater 1814–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1814

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1901

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Prater

Mother: Mary Prater

Spouse(s): Jemima Auxier

Children(s): Taylor Prater, Thomas Prater, Sarah Prater, Samuel Prater, Rebecca Prater, Nancy Prater, Isaac Prater, Angeline Prater, Amanda Adams

John Prater was born in 1814 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John B Prater And Mary Prater. In 1850, John Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1860, John Prater resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. John Prater married Jemima Susannah Auxier, and had children including Amanda Adams, Angeline Prater, Isaac Henry Prater, Nancy Emily Prater, Rebecca Prater, Samuel Prater, Sarah Elizabeth Prater, Taylor Prater, Thomas J Prater. John Prater passed away in 1901 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Prater was born in 1814 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John B Prater And Mary Prater.
  • In 1850, John Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Prater resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • John Prater married Jemima Susannah Auxier, and had children including Amanda Adams, Angeline Prater, Isaac Henry Prater, Nancy Emily Prater, Rebecca Prater, Samuel Prater, Sarah Elizabeth Prater, Taylor Prater, Thomas J Prater.
  • John Prater passed away in 1901 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1785–1856
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Prater
1783–1866
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Auxier
1818–1903
Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Taylor Prater
1846–1915
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
TP
Thomas Prater
1859–1921
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
TP
Sarah Prater
1844–1935
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
SP
Samuel Prater
1853–1941
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
SP
Rebecca Prater
1839–1880
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Nancy Prater
1856–1933
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Isaac Prater
1846–1910
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Angeline Prater
1841–1911
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Amanda Adams
1851–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1814–1901
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John B. Prater
1785–1856
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Archibald (Prater) *
1755–1831
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Fugate
1720–

John Prater's Descendants

1.
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John Prater (6 Mar 1814–3 Mar 1901) m. Jemima (Susannah) Auxier (16 Aug 1818–25 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Taylor Prater 1846–1915 m. Emily Prater 1862–1924
    1. 1. James (Blaine) Prater 1884–1972 m. Grace Howard 1885–
      1. 1. Howard (Stanley) Prater 1909–1944 m. Rebecca Reed 1909–
      2. 2. Olga (M. Prater) \\ 1906–1986 m. Luther Dunn 1902–1979
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Prater 1877–1934
    3. 3. Walter (Raleigh) Prater 1882–1950
    4. 4. Newton (C.) Prater 1887–1930
    5. 5. Frederick Prater 1880–1953
  2. 2. Thomas (J.) Prater 1859–1921 m. Lula 1851–1929
    1. 1. Robert (L.) Prater 1886–1961
    2. 2. Alma Prater 1888–1981
    3. 3. Fanny Prater 1891–1981
    4. 4. Lucy (Prater) ^ 1885–1932 m. William (Marion (Willie)) Keith 1875–1954
      1. 1. Hershel Keith 1917–1998
      2. 2. Irene Keith 1919–1932
      3. 3. Charles (T.) Keith 1923–1923
      4. 4. Robert (Douglas) Keith 1921–1921
      5. 5. Harold (Gray) Keith 1924–2012 m. Lothie (V.) Colvin 1922–
        1. 1. Donna (Faye) Keith 1945–2003
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Prater 1844–1935 m. Fleming Litteral 1844–1928
    1. 1. Emily (C.) Litteral 1876–
    2. 2. Hannah (R.) Litteral 1879–
    3. 3. Newton (Thomas) Litteral 1883–
    4. 4. Susan (E.) Litteral 1886–
    5. 5. Tallehasse Litteral 1888–
    6. 6. Mary (M.) Litteral 1897–
    7. 7. Georgia (A.) Litteral 1866–
    8. 8. Henry (H.) Litteral 1868–
    9. 9. Ida (E.) Litteral 1872–
    10. 10. Jemima Litteral 1874–
    11. 11. John (Harrison) Litteral 1870–
  4. 4. Samuel Prater 1853–1941 m. Mary May 1857–
  5. 5. Rebecca Prater 1839–1880 m. John (Floyd) Wilson 1834–1918
    1. 1. John (M.) Wilson 1861–
    2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Wilson 1864–1934 m. Mary (E.) Nickell 1867–1912
      1. 1. Lennie Wilson 1890–
      2. 2. Lesslie Wilson 1891–
      3. 3. Callie Wilson 1893–
      4. 4. Ernest Wilson 1894–
      5. 5. Miles (F.) Wilson 1897–
      6. 6. Idabell Wilson 1900–
      7. 7. William (D.) Wilson 1902–
      8. 8. James (R.) Wilson 1904–
      9. 9. Eva Wilson 1906–
      10. 10. Virgie (M.) Wilson 1908–
    3. 3. Sarah (J.) Wilson 1866–
    4. 4. George (W.) Wilson 1867–1941
    5. 5. Amanda (E.) Wilson 1870–
    6. 6. Nancy (E.) Wilson 1872–
    7. 7. Dradie (V.) Wilson 1874–
    8. 8. Samuel (C. W.) Wilson 1875–1962 m. Elizabeth (Belle) Center 1879–1936
      1. 1. Ruth Wilson 1908–
      2. 2. Louise Wilson 1911–
      3. 3. Denzil Wilson 1914–
      4. 4. Dorothy Wilson 1916–
      5. 5. Opal Wilson 1918–
      6. 6. Harold (D.) Wilson 1924–
    9. 9. Rhoda (C.) Wilson 1878–
    10. 10. James (Franklin) Wilson 1858–1940
    11. 11. Flora Wilson 1869–
    12. 12. Marvin Wilson 1883–
    13. 13. Luther (Edwin) Wilson 1888–1970
  6. 6. Nancy (Emily) Prater 1856–1933
  7. 7. Isaac (Henry) Prater 1846–1910 m. Rhoda (Priscilla) Wilson 1847–
    1. 1. John (Milton) Prater 1868– m. Nettie (Viola Benton) * 1870–1947
      1. 1. Lloyd (Arnold) Prater 1894–1975
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Prater 1878–
    3. 3. Lois (C.) Prater 1887–
    4. 4. Harry (L.) Prater 1891–
    5. 5. James Prater 1869–
    6. 6. Charles Prater 1873–
    7. 7. Junanna Prater 1876–
    8. 8. Edgar Prater 1878–
  8. 8. Angeline Prater 1841–1911 m. George (Washington) Auxier 1841–1895
    1. 1. Isaac (L.) Auxier 1867–
    2. 2. Hester (A.) Auxier 1870–
    3. 3. Samuel (N.) Auxier 1871–
    4. 4. William (A.) Auxier 1873–
    5. 5. Millard (M.) Auxier 1875–
    6. 6. Sarah Auxier 1878–
    7. 7. Martha Auxier 1879–
    8. 8. Not (Named) Auxier 1876–1876
  9. 9. Amanda Adams 1851–1926 m. Richard (M) Adams 1855–
    1. 1. Richard (M.) Adams 1877–1925 m. Nellie (R.) Davidson 1881–
    2. 2. George (W) Adams 1877–1926
    3. 3. Clarence (B.) Adams 1879–

John Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1814
6 Mar 1814
Birth of John Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
John Prater resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 46
John Prater resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 66
John Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 86
John Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1901
3 Mar 1901
Age 87
Death of John Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0472.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0472.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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