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John William Prather 1874–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1874

Birth Location: St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1946

Death Location: Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Aaron Prather

Mother: Theresa Carantin

Spouse(s): Laura Young

Children(s): Ulric Prather, Beatrice Prather, Anna Prather, Leonora Prather, William Prather, Hazel Prather, Hettie Prather, Effie Prather, Ardny Prather, Castella Prather, Jean Prather

John William Prather was born in 1874 in St Landry, Louisiana, United States, the child of Aaron Prather And Theresa Marie Carantin. In 1880, John William Prather resided in 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States. In 1900, John William Prather resided in Church Point town, Acadia, Louisiana. John William Prather married Laura Young, and had children including Anna Prather, Ardny Prather, Beatrice Prather, Castella Prather, Effie Prather, Hazel Prather, Hettie Prather, Jean Prather, Leonora Prather, Ulric Prather, William Prather. John William Prather passed away in 1946 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Prather was born in 1874 in St Landry, Louisiana, United States, the child of Aaron Prather And Theresa Marie Carantin.
  • In 1880, John William Prather resided in 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1900, John William Prather resided in Church Point town, Acadia, Louisiana.
  • John William Prather married Laura Young, and had children including Anna Prather, Ardny Prather, Beatrice Prather, Castella Prather, Effie Prather, Hazel Prather, Hettie Prather, Jean Prather, Leonora Prather, Ulric Prather, William Prather.
  • John William Prather passed away in 1946 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Prather
1827–1910
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
AP
Theresa Carantin
1836–1920
Birth Location: Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, United States
TC

Spouses(s)

Laura Young
1878–1961
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LY

Children(s)

Ulric Prather
1900–1987
Birth Location: Richard, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
UP
Beatrice Prather
1903–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
BP
Anna Prather
1904–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
AP
Leonora Prather
1907–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LP
William Prather
1909–1990
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
WP
Hazel Prather
1911–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
HP
Hettie Prather
1915–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HP
Effie Prather
1917–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EP
Ardny Prather
1921–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AP
Castella Prather
1896–1979
Birth Location: Louisiana
CP
Jean Prather
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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John Prather's Ancestors

Self
John Prather
1874–1946
Birth Place: St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Aaron Prather
1827–1910
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Theresa (Marie) Carantin
1836–1920
Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Prather
1787–1853
of, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Celeste Brasseaux
1795–1853
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Blaise Brasseaux
1756–1822
Marie Prejean
1752–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805

John Prather's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Prather (23 Jul 1874–9 Feb 1946) m. Laura Young (9 Feb 1878–30 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Ulric Prather 1900–1987
  2. 2. Beatrice Prather 1903–
  3. 3. Anna Prather 1904–1987
  4. 4. Leonora Prather 1907–
  5. 5. William Prather 1909–1990
  6. 6. Hazel Prather 1911–1954
  7. 7. Hettie Prather 1915–
  8. 8. Effie Prather 1917–
  9. 9. Ardny Prather 1921–
  10. 10. Castella Prather 1896–1979
  11. 11. Jean Prather 1900–

John Prather's Timeline

9 Records

1874
23 Jul 1874
Birth of John William Prather in St Landry, Louisiana, United States
St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
John William Prather resided here in 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
John William Prather resided here in Church Point town, Acadia, Louisiana
Church Point town, Acadia, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 36
John William Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
1918
1918
Age 44
John William Prather resided here in Acadia, Louisiana
Acadia, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 46
John William Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 56
John William Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
John William Prather resided here in Acadia, Louisiana, United States
Acadia, Louisiana, United States
1946
9 Feb 1946
Age 72
Death of John William Prather in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1874
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1377; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-10.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T625_603; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 260.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 782; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2340517.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Acadia County, Louisiana; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 164C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0334.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T623_556; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 4; FHL microfilm: 1240556.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 254; FHL microfilm: 1374520.
    [9] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 164C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0334.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Church Point town, Acadia, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T623_556; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 4; FHL microfilm: 1240556.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 254; FHL microfilm: 1374520.

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T625_603; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 260.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 782; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2340517.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Acadia, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1377; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-10.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
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