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John Henry Prather 1786 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Prather

Mother: ROSANNA ADKISSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Oakes

Children(s): Nancy Prather

The story of John Henry Prather began in 1786 in Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA. John Henry Prather married Elizabeth "Betsey" Oakes, and had children including Nancy Rebecca Prather. John Henry Prather passed away in 1828 in Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Prather began in 1786 in Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Henry Prather married Elizabeth "Betsey" Oakes, and had children including Nancy Rebecca Prather.
  • John Henry Prather passed away in 1828 in Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prather's Ancestors

Self
John Prather
1786 – 1828
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Prather
1738 – 1825
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, British Colony, USA
ROSANNA ADKISSON
1760 – 1828
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Adkisson
1734 – 1820
Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth Shelton
1738 – 1778
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Adkisson
1702 –
Elizabeth Shore
1710 – 1790
Joseph Shelton
1696 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Shelton
1668 – 1728
Elizbeth Welles
1670 – 1747

John Prather's Descendants

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John (Henry) Prather (1786 – 1828) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Oakes (1787 – 2 April 1852)
  1. 1. Nancy (Rebecca) Prather (15 Apr 1819 – 17 Jun 1895) m. Alexander Sumpter (6 May 1810 – 18 Mar 1904)
    1. 1. Lucinda Sumpter (23 Mar 1844 – 13 Mar 1885) m. Benton (Campbell) Montgomery (15 Sep 1833 – 26 Feb 1920)
      1. 1. William (Alex) Montgomery (22 Feb 1862 – 18 Dec 1941) m. Martha (Ellen) Baxter (7 Nov 1872 – 1 Jan 1940) m. Martha (Ellen) Baxter (7 November 1872 – 1 Jan 1940) m. Ellen Montgomery (1872 – )
        1. 1. Nora (Belle) Montgomery (30 Aug 1894 – 21 Jan 1961)
        2. 2. Vera Montgomery (1895 – )
        3. 3. William (Valentine) Montgomery (14 Feb 1900 – 9 September 1994)
        4. 4. Infant Montgomery (2 December 1904 – 2 December 1904)
        5. 5. W (H) Montgomery (2 May 1906 – 5 May 1906)
        6. 6. Infant Montgomery (10 August 1911 – 10 August 1911)
        7. 7. Velma (Lenore) Montgomery (3 December 1911 – 29 June 1990) m. Cecil (Russbrook) Baker (12 Nov 1900 – 25 Jan 1978)
        8. 8. Richard (Ceazer) Montgomery (16 Jan 1915 – 6 November 1984) m. Maxine Montgomery (abt 1919 – )
        9. 9. Infant Montgomery (2 December 1904 – 2 December 1904)
        10. 10. W. (H.) Montgomery (2 May 1906 – 5 May 1906)
        11. 11. Baby Montgomery (02 Aug 1909 – 03 Aug 1909)
        12. 12. Infant Montgomery (10 Aug 1911 – 10 Aug 1911 Still Born)
        13. 13. Richard (C) Montgomery (abt 1916 – )
        14. 14. William (V) Montgomery (1901 – )
        15. 15. Velma Montgomery (1912 – )
      2. 2. Robt (H.) Montgomery (Abt 1864 – 22 Nov 1883)
      3. 3. John (B.) Montgomery (Abt 1867 – 19 February 1904)
      4. 4. Mary Montgomery (Abt 1872 – 09 Nov 1889)
      5. 5. Oscar (Campbell) Montgomery (24 February 1880 – 18 Dec 1957)

John Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of John Henry Prather in Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1828
1828
Age 42
Death of John Henry Prather in Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Vigo County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA

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