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John Prater 1867–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 07 Feb 1937

Death Location: Fredville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Riley Prater

Mother: Lucretia Shepherd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Row(e), Jahaza Mullins

Children(s): Lydia Prater, Emma Prater, Dona Prater, Jeff Prater, James Prater, Lana Prater, Ally Prater, Lilly Prater, Fred Prater, May Prater, Lula Prater, Polly Prater, Tedy Prater, Henry Prater

The story of John Prater began in 1867 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1870, John Prater resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1880, John Prater resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky. John Prater married Elizabeth Betty Row E, Jahaza Jay Mullins, and had children including Ally Prater, Dona Dana Prater, Emma Prater, Fred Prater, Henry Prater, James Jim Prater, Jeff Prater, Lana Lonie Prater, Lilly Prater, Lula Prater, Lydia Prater, May Prater, Polly Prater, Tedy Prater. John Prater passed away in 1937 in Fredville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Prater began in 1867 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Prater resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John Prater resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • John Prater married Elizabeth Betty Row E, Jahaza Jay Mullins, and had children including Ally Prater, Dona Dana Prater, Emma Prater, Fred Prater, Henry Prater, James Jim Prater, Jeff Prater, Lana Lonie Prater, Lilly Prater, Lula Prater, Lydia Prater, May Prater, Polly Prater, Tedy Prater.
  • John Prater passed away in 1937 in Fredville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1867–1937
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Riley Prater
1837–1907
Floyd County, Kentucky
Lucretia ((Creasy)) Shepherd
1837–1911
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1814–1854
Floyd County, Kentucky
Margaret ((Peggy)) Bailey
1819–1860
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1787–1848
Obedience Prater
1790–1858
John Bailey
1786–1854
Susanna Patrick
1794–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William Prater
1773–1813
Elizabeth Fugate
1765–
James Patrick
1766–1850

John Prater's Descendants

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John Prater (29 Apr 1867–07 Feb 1937) m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Row(e) (Mar 1868–28 Sep 1929) m. Jahaza ((Jay)) Mullins (18 Sep 1876–23 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Lydia Prater 1891–1945 m. Guy (H.) Bandy 1842–1925 m. Miles (Preston) Whitt 1880–1959
    1. 1. Crystal (Ray) Bandy 1908–1953 m. Bernard (Lee) Allen 1905–1983
      1. 1. Opal (Irene) Allen 1928–2013
      2. 2. Jackie (Ray) Allen 1944–1944
      3. 3. Guy (Gene) Allen 1926–1981
      4. 4. Jeff (Edward) Allen 1932–1992
      5. 5. Jerry (Everett) Allen 1945–2011
      6. 6. Robert (Billie Bernard) Allen 1930–1964
      7. 7. Woodford (Bernard) Allen 1934–1938
      8. 8. Donald (Lee) Allen 1942–1976
    2. 2. James (Everett) Whitt 1927–1979
    3. 3. Dale (Preston) Whitt 1930–1969
    4. 4. William (Guy) Bandy 1916–1958 m. Fairy Whitt 1918–2016
      1. 1. Harold (Guy) Bandy 1934–1934
    5. 5. Clara (Mae) Bandy 1910–1998 m. Parker Reed 1905–2000
      1. 1. William (Charles (Charlie)) Reed 1928–2010
  2. 2. Emma Prater 1887–
  3. 3. Dona ((Dana)) Prater 1894–
  4. 4. Jeff Prater 1899–1962
  5. 5. James ((Jim)) Prater 1905–1972
  6. 6. Lana ((Lonie)) Prater 1906–1982
  7. 7. Ally Prater 1909–1955
  8. 8. Lilly Prater 1909–
  9. 9. Fred Prater 1911–1981 m. Nancy (Jane) Cole 1927–1974
  10. 10. May Prater 1917–1986
  11. 11. Lula Prater 1920–2000
  12. 12. Polly Prater 1921–1975
  13. 13. Tedy Prater 1891–
  14. 14. Henry Prater 1915–

John Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1867
29 Apr 1867
Birth of John Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 3
John Prater resided here in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky
Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 13
John Prater resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 33
John Prater resided here in Magisterial District 4, Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 53
John Prater resided here in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 63
John Prater resided here in District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
1937
07 Feb 1937
Age 70
Death of John Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 417.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 610C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 56.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 610C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 417.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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