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John Prater 1872–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Prater

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Fannie Stephens

Children(s): Cora Davis, Samuel Prater, Gladys Prater, Luther Prater, Mattie Prater, Charles Sr, Frank Prater, Woodrow Prater, George Prater, Benton Prater, Vera Prater, Johnnie Prater

The story of John Prater began in 1872 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John Prater resided in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, John Prater resided in White, Tennessee. John Prater married Fannie Mae Stephens, and had children including Benton Lee Prater, Charles Lee Prater Sr, Cora Davis, Frank Carrington Prater, George Washington Prater, Gladys Prater, Johnnie May Prater, Luther Martin Prater, Mattie Pauline Prater, Samuel L Prater, Vera Mae Prater, Woodrow Carroll Prater. John Prater passed away in 1960 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Prater began in 1872 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John Prater resided in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, John Prater resided in White, Tennessee.
  • John Prater married Fannie Mae Stephens, and had children including Benton Lee Prater, Charles Lee Prater Sr, Cora Davis, Frank Carrington Prater, George Washington Prater, Gladys Prater, Johnnie May Prater, Luther Martin Prater, Mattie Pauline Prater, Samuel L Prater, Vera Mae Prater, Woodrow Carroll Prater.
  • John Prater passed away in 1960 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1872–1960
Birth Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Carrington Prater
1843–1902
White County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Baker
1842–1896
White County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (L) Prater
1822–1899
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patricia) Wise
1820–1900
Washington County, Virginia, USA
William (L) Baker
1820–1896
Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Wilhite
1825–1893
White, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Carrington Prater
1796–1872
Safrona Prater
1798–1842
James Wise
1798–
Solomon Baker
1790–1858
Lydia Kenyon
1752–1820
Solomon Willhite
1797–1862
Rebecca Sliger
1799–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1750–1835
Masrah Wheeler
1766–1838
Lydia Kenyon
1752–1820
Solomon Baker
1755–1837
David Kenyon
1724–1781
Mary Potter
1726–1774
Mary Yeager
1778–1870
Reuben Wilhite
1768–1862
Christopher Sliger
1780–1865
Sarah Cloyd
1777–1849

John Prater's Descendants

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John Prater (1872–1960) m. Fannie (Mae) Stephens (29 Mar 1889–27 Apr 1970)
  1. 1. Cora Davis 1902–1930
  2. 2. Samuel (L.) Prater 1910–1911
  3. 3. Gladys Prater 1908–1911
  4. 4. Luther (Martin) Prater 1896–1965
  5. 5. Mattie (Pauline) Prater 1907–1992
  6. 6. Charles (Lee Prater) Sr 1900–1972
  7. 7. Frank (Carrington) Prater 1904–1967
  8. 8. Woodrow (Carroll) Prater 1918–1989 m. Christine Waggoner 1918–1987
    1. 1. Eva (Dell) Prater 1945–2008
    2. 2. Roger (Dale) Prater 1944–1983 m. Judy (Marie) Prater 1949–2017
  9. 9. George (Washington) Prater 1921–1981
  10. 10. Benton (Lee) Prater 1924–1976
  11. 11. Vera (Mae) Prater 1928–2016
  12. 12. Johnnie (May) Prater 1915–1998 m. Verna Mayfield 1913–2000 m. Thelma (R.) Hodge 1920–1967
    1. 1. James (Earl) Prater 1941–2021
    2. 2. Robert (Harold Prater) Sr 1948–2023

John Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1872
1872
Birth of John Prater in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John Prater resided here in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Prater resided here in White, Tennessee
White, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
John Prater resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1960
1960
Age 88
Death of John Prater in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-17
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 489c; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 489c; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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