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John Wesley Prater 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1825

Birth Location: Floyd Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aft 1900

Death Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Prater

Mother: Obedience Prater

Spouse(s): Mary Shepard, Elizabeth Travis

Children(s): John Prater, William Prater, Nancy Prater, Louvinia Prater, Louis Prater, Columbus Prater, Fairline Prater, Mary Prater, Charles Prater, Laura Prater, Anderson Prater, Lovinia Prater, Louis Prater, Fairleen Prater, Columbus Prater, Mary Prater, Charles Prater, Laura Prater

The story of John Wesley Prater began in 1825 in Floyd Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John Wesley Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1860, John Wesley Prater resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. John Wesley Prater married Elizabeth Betsy Travis, Mary Shepard, and had children including Anderson Prater, Charles Prater, Columbus Lum Prater, Columbus Prater, Fairleen Prater, Fairline Prater, John Prater, Laura Prater, Louis Prater, Louvinia Prater, Lovinia Prater, Mary Prater, Nancy Jane Prater, William Harvey Prater. John Wesley Prater passed away in 1900 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Prater began in 1825 in Floyd Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Prater resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Wesley Prater married Elizabeth Betsy Travis, Mary Shepard, and had children including Anderson Prater, Charles Prater, Columbus Lum Prater, Columbus Prater, Fairleen Prater, Fairline Prater, John Prater, Laura Prater, Louis Prater, Louvinia Prater, Lovinia Prater, Mary Prater, Nancy Jane Prater, William Harvey Prater.
  • John Wesley Prater passed away in 1900 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1825–1900
Birth Place: Floyd Kentucky, USA
Parents
William M Prater
1787–1848
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Obedience ("Biddy") Prater
1790–1858
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Prater's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Prater (May 1825–Aft 1900) m. Mary Shepard (1829–1900) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Travis (Abt 1840–Aft 1880)
  1. 1. John Prater 1842–
  2. 2. William (Harvey) Prater 1853–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Prater 1858–
  4. 4. Louvinia Prater 1863–
  5. 5. Louis Prater 1867–1957
  6. 6. Columbus ("Lum") Prater 1868–1925
  7. 7. Fairline Prater 1868–
  8. 8. Mary Prater 1871–
  9. 9. Charles Prater 1878–
  10. 10. Laura Prater 1879–
  11. 11. Anderson Prater 1861–1928 m. Margaret Miller 1860– m. Mary Prater 1877–
    1. 1. Lucinda Prater 1882–1915 m. Reuben (R) Hicks 1894–
      1. 1. Delsie (H) Blakley 1912–2004 m. Wilburn ("Willie") Blakley 1906–1972
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Blakley 1945–2021
        2. 2. Audra Gladden 1949–2021
        3. 3. Delphia (Mae) Blakley 1930–2000
        4. 4. William (Lawrence) Blakley 1933–1944
        5. 5. Teddy (Joseph) Blakeley 1943–1977
        6. 6. Mary (Lou) Blakley 1946–2001 m. Jesse (Paige) Price 1944–2009
        7. 7. Arthur (Edward) Blakley 1928–1997 m. Bettie (Jewel) Gibson 1934–2021
    2. 2. Sydney Prater 1879–
    3. 3. Polly Prater 1885–
    4. 4. Nancy (J) Prater 1886–
    5. 5. John (Lee) Prater 1888–1955
    6. 6. Laucina Elders 1879–
    7. 7. Phoebe Prater 1889–
    8. 8. Maude (L) Prater 1891–
    9. 9. Carney Prater 1878–
    10. 10. John Prater 1889–
    11. 11. Lettie Prater 1904–
    12. 12. Milton Prater 1906–
    13. 13. Lindsley Prater 1909–
  12. 12. Lovinia Prater 1863–
  13. 13. Louis Prater 1867–
  14. 14. Fairleen Prater 1868–
  15. 15. Columbus Prater 1870–
  16. 16. Mary Prater 1871–
  17. 17. Charles Prater 1878–
  18. 18. Laura Prater 1879–

John Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1825
May 1825
Birth of John Wesley Prater in Floyd Kentucky, USA
Floyd Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
John Wesley Prater resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 35
John Wesley Prater resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
John Wesley Prater resided here in Precinct 2, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
John Wesley Prater resided here in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
John Wesley Prater resided here in Magisterial District 8, Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky
Magisterial District 8, Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky
1900
Aft 1900
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Prater in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1825
    Event Place: Floyd Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 22D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0045.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 45; Image: 45.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 438A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 438A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 45; Image: 45.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 22D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0045.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1900
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

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