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John J. Prater 1868–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 07 Dec 1943

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Menifee Prater

Mother: Rachel Caudill

Spouse(s): Sarah Pace

Children(s): Glen Prater, Alkie Prater, Ollie Prater, Johnie Prater, Tonnie Prater, Basil Prater

In 1868, John J. Prater entered the world in Kentucky, born to Menifee Prater And Rachel Caudill. In 1880, John J. Prater resided in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. John J. Prater married Sarah Emma Pace, and had children including Alkie Prater, Basil Prater, Glen Prater, Johnie Prater, Ollie Prater, Tonnie Prater. John J. Prater passed away in 1943 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, John J. Prater entered the world in Kentucky, born to Menifee Prater And Rachel Caudill.
  • In 1880, John J. Prater resided in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • John J. Prater married Sarah Emma Pace, and had children including Alkie Prater, Basil Prater, Glen Prater, Johnie Prater, Ollie Prater, Tonnie Prater.
  • John J. Prater passed away in 1943 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Menifee Prater
1837–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Rachel Caudill
1843–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
RC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Pace
1870–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
SP

Children(s)

Glen Prater
1913–1987
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
GP
Alkie Prater
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AP
Ollie Prater
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
OP
Johnie Prater
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Tonnie Prater
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TP
Basil Prater
1912–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BP

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1868–1943
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Menifee Prater
1837–1910
Kentucky
Rachel Caudill
1843–1920
Kentucky
Grandparents
Elijah Prater
1795–1839
Virginia
Jane (Jincy) Patrick
1800–1839
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
William *
1762–1827
Mary *
1768–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Jeremiah *
1738–1819
Sarah *
1741–1813
Meredith *
1750–1841
Mary *
1750–

John Prater's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) Prater (abt 1868–07 Dec 1943) m. Sarah (Emma) Pace (abt 1870–1941)
  1. 1. Glen Prater 1913–1987
    1. 1. Deborah (Elayne) Prater 1950–1951
    2. 2. Phillip (Lynn) Prater 1947–2001
  2. 2. Alkie Prater 1905–
  3. 3. Ollie Prater 1908–
  4. 4. Johnie Prater 1911–
  5. 5. Tonnie Prater 1899–
  6. 6. Basil Prater 1912–

John Prater's Timeline

8 Records

1867
16 Nov 1867
Birth of John J. Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1868
abt 1868
Birth of John J. Prater in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 12
John J. Prater resided here in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 52
John J. Prater resided here in Civil District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Civil District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John J. Prater resided here in District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
John J. Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 72
John J. Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1943
07 Dec 1943
Age 75
Death of John J. Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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