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John Prather 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1785

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, , , ,

Death Date: 26 DEC 1856

Death Location: Salyersville, Mogoffin Co KY, , , ,

Father: Archibald Prather

Mother: Sara Fugate

Spouse(s): Mary Brenton

Children(s): Nancy Prather, Mary Prather, Elijah Prather, Sallie Prather, Robert Prather, Archibald Prather, Elizabeth Prather, John Prather, Rebecca Prather, William Prather, Thomas Prather, Henry Prather

The story of John Prather began in 1785 in Russell, Virginia, , , ,. John Prather married Mary J Brenton, and had children including Archibald Prather, Elijah Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Henry Clay Prather, John Prather, Mary Prather, Nancy Elizabeth Prather, Rebecca Prather, Robert Franklin Prather, Sallie Prather, Thomas Prather, William Prather. John Prather passed away in 1856 in Salyersville, Mogoffin Co KY, , , ,.

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Biography

  • The story of John Prather began in 1785 in Russell, Virginia, , , ,.
  • John Prather married Mary J Brenton, and had children including Archibald Prather, Elijah Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Henry Clay Prather, John Prather, Mary Prather, Nancy Elizabeth Prather, Rebecca Prather, Robert Franklin Prather, Sallie Prather, Thomas Prather, William Prather.
  • John Prather passed away in 1856 in Salyersville, Mogoffin Co KY, , , ,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prather's Ancestors

Self
John Prather
1785–1856
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, , , ,
Parents
Archibald Prather
1755–1831
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, , , ,
Sara (Martha) Fugate
1763–1832
Fredrick City, Fredrick County VA, , , ,
Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1725–
Harodburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, , ,
Josie Allen
1727–
Pittsylvania, Virginia, , , ,
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1690–1734
Jane Milliken
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1666–1736
Elizabeth Biggers
1688–1737
James Milliken
1660–1718
Jane Prather
1664–1718

John Prather's Descendants

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John Prather (11 AUG 1785–26 DEC 1856) m. Mary (J.) Brenton (31 AUG 1783–2 MAR 1866)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Prather 1816–1888 m. George (Washington) Auxier 1820–1889
    1. 1. Eliza Shifflett 1844–1940 m. Gustavus Watson 1851–1876
      1. 1. Virginia ("Jennie") Watson 1873–1932 m. Adolphus Lane 1870–1928
        1. 1. Burma (O.) Lane 1896–1975
      2. 2. Della (Gustavus) Watson 1876–1953 m. William (F.) Ball 1870–1920
      3. 3. Mary (Susan) Watson 1871–1945 m. Thomas (H.) Wilson 1875–1944
    2. 2. Mary (B.) Auxier 1840–1894 m. John Deigh 1841–
    3. 3. Samuel (Martin) Auxier 1848–1908 m. Mary Arratsm 1850–
    4. 4. Emilline Auxier 1842–1897
    5. 5. John (Prater) Auxier 1854–1856
    6. 6. Armanda (Arminta) Auxier 1849–1904
    7. 7. William (Bickers) Auxier 1850–1930
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Auxier 1853–1925
    9. 9. Nancy (Caroline) Auxier 1857–
    10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Auxier 1857–1930 m. Barbara (Ellen) Banner 1871–1950
    11. 11. George (Niebert) Auxier 1860–1936
  2. 2. Mary Prather 1826–1896 m. Issac Henry 1816–1898
  3. 3. Elijah Prather 1819–1912 m. Frances (Jane) Henry 1825–1887
  4. 4. Sallie Prather 1807– m. William Cook 1805–
  5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Prather 1808–1896
  6. 6. Archibald Prather 1809–1876
  7. 7. Elizabeth Prather 1812–1908
  8. 8. John Prather 1814–1901
  9. 9. Rebecca Prather 1815–
  10. 10. William Prather 1818–1899
  11. 11. Thomas Prather 1824–1912 m. Rebecca Auxier 1827–1917
  12. 12. Henry (Clay) Prather 1825–1887

John Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1785
11 AUG 1785
Birth of John Prather in Russell, Virginia, , , ,
Russell, Virginia, , , ,
1856
26 DEC 1856
Age 71
Death of John Prather in Salyersville, Mogoffin Co KY, , , ,
Salyersville, Mogoffin Co KY, , , ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1785
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, , , ,
    Record Source: International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 27 Nov 2008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1856
    Event Place: Salyersville, Mogoffin Co KY, , , ,
    Record Source:
    [1] International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 27 Nov 2008
    [2] International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 1553724 for batch 5018460, sheet 40, downl oaded 6Jun 2007
    [3] Age:
    71

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