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John Harlan Prater 1873–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Sept 1964

Death Location: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Prater

Mother: Mariah Smart

Spouse(s): Nettie Reed

Children(s): William Prater, Elizabeth Prater

In 1873, John Harlan Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Miles Prater And Mariah Frances Smart. In 1880, John Harlan Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1910, John Harlan Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. John Harlan Prater married Nettie Ann Reed, and had children including Elizabeth Nell Prater, William Robert Prater. John Harlan Prater passed away in 1964 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Harlan Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Miles Prater And Mariah Frances Smart.
  • In 1880, John Harlan Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, John Harlan Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Harlan Prater married Nettie Ann Reed, and had children including Elizabeth Nell Prater, William Robert Prater.
  • John Harlan Prater passed away in 1964 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1848–1914
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Mariah Smart
1849–1901
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Reed
1883–1957
Birth Location: Neal Valley, Morgan, Kentucky
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Children(s)

William Prater
1906–1984
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Prater
1912–1980
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1873–1964
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Miles Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (J.) Prater
1817–1899
Floyd County, Kentucky
Mary Henry
1819–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800

John Prater's Descendants

1.
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John (Harlan) Prater (08 Dec 1873–20 Sept 1964) m. Nettie (Ann) Reed (13 Mar 1883–18 Oct 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

John Prater's Timeline

8 Records

1873
08 Dec 1873
Birth of John Harlan Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
John Harlan Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 37
John Harlan Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
John Harlan Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Harlan Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John Harlan Prater resided here in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
John Harlan Prater resided here in Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1964
20 Sept 1964
Age 91
Death of John Harlan Prater in Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 609
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 609

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Farmer, DeWitt, Illi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1964
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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