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John Miles Prater 1848–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 May 1914

Death Location: Malone, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Prater

Mother: Mary Henry

Spouse(s): Mariah Smart

Children(s): Russell Prater, William Prater, Mary Prater, John Prater, Sarah Prater, Hezekiah Prater, Rissie Prater, Paulina Prater, Emma Prater, Louis Prater, James Prater, Lonie Prater

In 1848, John Miles Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to William J Prater And Mary Henry. In 1860, John Miles Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, John Miles Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. John Miles Prater married Mariah Frances Smart, and had children including Emma Caroline Prater, Hezekiah K Prater, James Wasson Prater, John Harlan Prater, Lonie Hendricks Prater, Louis Prater, Mary Elizabeth Prater, Paulina K Prater, Rissie Prater, Russell Lee Prater, Sarah Jane Sally Prater, William Franklin Prater. John Miles Prater passed away in 1914 in Malone, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Miles Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to William J Prater And Mary Henry.
  • In 1860, John Miles Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John Miles Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • John Miles Prater married Mariah Frances Smart, and had children including Emma Caroline Prater, Hezekiah K Prater, James Wasson Prater, John Harlan Prater, Lonie Hendricks Prater, Louis Prater, Mary Elizabeth Prater, Paulina K Prater, Rissie Prater, Russell Lee Prater, Sarah Jane Sally Prater, William Franklin Prater.
  • John Miles Prater passed away in 1914 in Malone, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1848–1914
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
William J. Prater
1817–1899
Floyd County, Kentucky
Mary Henry
1819–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (B.) Prater
1785–1856
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Pennsylvania
Lewis (Henry) Sr.
1791–1854
Virginia
Annie Allen
1792–1841
North Carolina or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Henry Brenton
1715–1777

John Prater's Descendants

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John (Miles) Prater (10 Apr 1848–10 May 1914) m. Mariah (Frances) Smart (23 Jun 1849–28 Jan 1901)
  1. 1. Russell (Lee) Prater 1881–1964 m. Ada (K.) Wheeler 1887–1960
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Prater 1914–1959
    2. 2. Mary (R.) Prater 1917–
    3. 3. Myrtle (G.) Prater 1909–1969
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Prater 1869–1907
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Prater 1868–1962
  4. 4. John (Harlan) Prater 1873–1964 m. Nettie (Ann) Reed 1883–1957
    1. 1. William (Robert) Prater 1906–1984 m. Iva (Ruth) Lanham 1907–1995
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Prater 1936–2013
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Nell) Prater 1912–1980 m. Clarence (Kent) Polen 1910–1986
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane Sally) Prater 1875–1969 m. Western Peyton 1867–
  6. 6. Hezekiah (K.) Prater 1879–1968 m. Louisa (Naomi (Lena)) Cottle 1885–1971
    1. 1. Ada (Fern) Prater 1904–1965 m. LeRoy (V.) Denton 1899–1976
      1. 1. Dwayne Denton 1937–1960
    2. 2. Nora (Gladys) Prater 1905–1976 m. James (Burl) Skidmore 1906–1987
    3. 3. Earl (Byron) Prater 1907–1986
    4. 4. Bessie (Opal) Prater 1909–1992 m. Kenneth (Jacob) Montgomery 1915–1984
      1. 1. Jack (Russell) Montgomery 1930–1997
    5. 5. Ralph (Charles) Prater 1915–1966 m. Celia (Virginia) Moss 1914–1962
    6. 6. Ray (Frank) Prater 1917–1994
    7. 7. Omar (Kie) Prater 1923–1997
    8. 8. Henry (Carl) Prater 1910–1965 m. Darlene Moore 1917–1996
    9. 9. William (Russell) Prater 1912–1983 m. Helen (Cecile) Gasper 1911–1973
    10. 10. Roy Prater 1914–1968
  7. 7. Rissie Prater 1882–
  8. 8. Paulina (K.) Prater 1888–1979
  9. 9. Emma (Caroline) Prater 1892–1957 m. Ollie Swim 1889–1971
  10. 10. Louis Prater 1895–
  11. 11. James (Wasson) Prater 1872–1958 m. Lula Jones 1879–1967
  12. 12. Lonie (Hendricks) Prater 1885–1960

John Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1848
10 Apr 1848
Birth of John Miles Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 12
John Miles Prater resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 32
John Miles Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 52
John Miles Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1914
10 May 1914
Age 66
Death of John Miles Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 477B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0036.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 401; Image: 405.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 401; Image: 405.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 477B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0036.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1914
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malone, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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