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John Prather 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Jan 1930

Death Location: Kemundy, Maria County, Ill.

Father: Brison Prater

Mother: Margette Casey

Spouse(s): Sarah Babbs, Effie Robinson, Laurana Lewis

Children(s): John Prather, Margaret Prater

John Prather was born in 1849 in Tennessee, the child of Brison Brice Prater And Margette Peggy Allen Casey. In 1860, John Prather resided in Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA. In 1870, John Prather resided in Union, Effingham, Illinois, USA. John Prather married Effie J Robinson, Laurana Lou Francis Lewis, Sarah Amanda Babbs, and had children including John Benjamin Prather, Margaret M Maggie Prater. John Prather passed away in 1930 in Kemundy, Maria County, Ill..

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Biography

  • John Prather was born in 1849 in Tennessee, the child of Brison Brice Prater And Margette Peggy Allen Casey.
  • In 1860, John Prather resided in Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, John Prather resided in Union, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • John Prather married Effie J Robinson, Laurana Lou Francis Lewis, Sarah Amanda Babbs, and had children including John Benjamin Prather, Margaret M Maggie Prater.
  • John Prather passed away in 1930 in Kemundy, Maria County, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prather's Ancestors

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John Prather
1849–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Brison (Brice) Prater
1831–1917
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Margette ((Peggy) Allen) Casey
1829–1878
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Eliphaz (Elijah) Prater
1808–1875
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Chisca (Catherine (Kesiah)) Skelley
1811–1872
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Wilson Casey
1807–1863
North Carolina, United States
Anna (Barbara) Riley
1812–1865
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Brice Prater
1776–1859
Martha Riley
1780–1850
James Skelley
1790–1816
Sarah Pigg
1790–1830
Sarah Hammond
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basil Prather
1745–1832
Priscilla Swearengen
1745–1832
Eliphaz Riley
1749–1834
Sarah Riley
1758–1832

John Prather's Descendants

1.
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John Prather (10 Jul 1849–9 Jan 1930) m. Sarah (Amanda) Babbs (1861–1892) m. Effie (J) Robinson (1850–25 Sep 1878) m. Laurana ((Lou) Francis) Lewis (18 May 1868–07 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) Prather 1880–1961 m. Mary (Iva) Perry 1883–1965
    1. 1. James (Benjamin) Prather 1901–1974 m. Lily (Irene) Hall 1907–1989
      1. 1. Charles (William) Prather 1937–2016
      2. 2. Mary Prather 1925–
      3. 3. James (Walter) Prather 1926–2017 m. Lillie (V.) Dickerson 1932–2016 m. Marie Jenkins 1925–
    2. 2. Eva (Marie) Prather 1920–2002 m. Cledell Hubbard 1920–
  2. 2. Margaret (M (Maggie)) Prater 1877–1971

John Prather's Timeline

5 Records

1849
10 Jul 1849
Birth of John Prather in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 11
John Prather resided here in Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA
Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
John Prather resided here in Union, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Union, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1930
05 Jan 1930
Age 81
Death of John Prather in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States
Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States
1930
9 Jan 1930
Age 81
Burial of John Prather in Kemundy, Maria County, Ill.
Kemundy, Maria County, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 548A; Image: 279643; Family History Library Film: 545718
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: M653_624; Page: 723; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 803624
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: M653_624; Page: 723; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 803624

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 548A; Image: 279643; Family History Library Film: 545718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Kemundy, Maria County, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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