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John Reece Prater 1885–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1929

Death Location: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Prater

Mother: Perinthia Reed

Spouse(s): Edna Bailey

Children(s): Nola Prater, William Prater, John Jr., Osa Prater, Oral Prater, Harold Prater, Delmer Prater

The story of John Reece Prater began in 1885 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Reece Prater resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. John Reece Prater married Edna L Bailey, and had children including Delmer Prater, Harold Prater, Ishmael Prater, John Reece Prater Jr, Nola Prater, Oral Prater, Osa Prater, William F Prater. John Reece Prater passed away in 1929 in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Reece Prater began in 1885 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Reece Prater resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Reece Prater married Edna L Bailey, and had children including Delmer Prater, Harold Prater, Ishmael Prater, John Reece Prater Jr, Nola Prater, Oral Prater, Osa Prater, William F Prater.
  • John Reece Prater passed away in 1929 in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prater
1858–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Perinthia Reed
1862–1898
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Edna Bailey
1890–1964
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EB

Children(s)

Nola Prater
1915–1917
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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William Prater
1923–1998
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
WP
John Jr.
1929–1995
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Osa Prater
1910–1974
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
OP
Oral Prater
1919–1995
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
OP
Harold Prater
1926–2004
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
HP
Delmer Prater
1912–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
DP

John Prater's Ancestors

Self
John Prater
1885–1929
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James C. Prater
1858–1935
Morgan County, Kentucky
Perinthia (J.) Reed
1862–1898
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Eliha Prater
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia
Frances Wilson
1835–1897
Kentucky
Aronton (L.) Reed
1845–1881
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Whitt
1845–1933
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
James Reed
1823–1870
Sarah Rudd
1825–1878
James Whitt
1810–1855
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
William ^
–1850
Katherine Dolsbury
1793–
Archibald Rudd
1792–1872
Nancy Woolsey
1805–1870
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827

John Prater's Descendants

1.
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John (Reece) Prater (10 Sep 1885–27 Jan 1929) m. Edna (L.) Bailey (1890–30 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Nola Prater 1915–1917
  2. 2. William (F.) Prater 1923–1998
  3. 3. John (Reece Prater) Jr. 1929–1995
  4. 4. Osa Prater 1910–1974
  5. 5. Oral Prater 1919–1995
  6. 6. Harold Prater 1926–2004
  7. 7. Delmer Prater 1912–1935

John Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1885
10 Sep 1885
Birth of John Reece Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Reece Prater resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
29 Feb 1910
Age 25
John Reece Prater was married in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 25
John Reece Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 32
John Reece Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 35
John Reece Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1929
27 Jan 1929
Age 44
Death of John Reece Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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