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John A Prater 1861–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Apr 1922

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Eliha Prater

Mother: Frances Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Bonnie Prater

John A Prater was born in 1861 in Kentucky, the child of Eliha Prater And Frances Wilson. In 1870, John A Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. John A Prater married Mary Louise Davis, and had children including Bonnie Bell Prater. John A Prater passed away in 1922 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John A Prater was born in 1861 in Kentucky, the child of Eliha Prater And Frances Wilson.
  • In 1870, John A Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • John A Prater married Mary Louise Davis, and had children including Bonnie Bell Prater.
  • John A Prater passed away in 1922 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliha Prater
1832–1916
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Frances Wilson
1835–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1865–1945
Birth Location: Insco, Morgan, Kentucky
MD

Children(s)

Bonnie Prater
1896–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BP

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1861–1922
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Eliha Prater
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia
Frances Wilson
1835–1897
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798

John Prater's Descendants

1.
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John (A) Prater (1861–20 Apr 1922) m. Mary (Louise) Davis (17 Jul 1865–26 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Bell) Prater 1896–1923 m. George (Logan) Lindon 1889–1973
    1. 1. Hansel Lindon 1914–1958
    2. 2. Bernard (Reece) Lindon 1918–2000 m. Lylus (Melurene) Weaver 1927–1999 m. Grace (Christina) Searrin 1921–1992
    3. 3. Juanita Lindon 1915–2006 m. Stanley (Murphy) Haddix 1914–2006
      1. 1. James (Arthur) Haddix 1933–2017
    4. 4. John (Andrew) Lindan 1922–1974 m. Opal Huff 1924–2008
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Lindon 1946–2015
    5. 5. Myrhine Lindon 1917–1990 m. Leonard (Charles) McClure 1912–1972 m. Arnold (J.) Lindon 1912–1950
      1. 1. Shirley (Gray) Lindon 1934–2008 m. Donald (P.) Berry 1936–2011 m. Chalmer (G.) Chapman 1931–1991
      2. 2. Sherwin (A. (Buck)) Lindon 1936–1994
      3. 3. Kenneth (Roger) Lindon 1943–2010

John Prater's Timeline

8 Records

1860
12 Nov 1860
Birth of John A Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1861
1861
Birth of John A Prater in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 9
John A Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 19
John A Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 39
John A Prater resided here in Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 49
John A Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 59
John A Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1922
20 Apr 1922
Age 61
Death of John A Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0087.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 73.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [8] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0087.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [3] OneWorldTree
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