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John Benjamin Prather 1881–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1881

Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Prat(h)er

Mother: Sarah Babbs

Spouse(s): Iva Prather

Children(s): Frank Prather, Edward Prather, James Prather, Kenneth Prather, Madora Watson, Elmer Prather, Eva Hubbard

In 1881, John Benjamin Prather entered the world in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA, born to John Wilson Prat H Er And Sarah E Babbs. In 1900, John Benjamin Prather resided in Kinmundy city, Marion, Illinois. John Benjamin Prather married Iva Mary Prather, and had children including Edward Ernest Prather, Elmer Everett Prather, Eva M Hubbard, Frank M Prather, James Benjamin Prather, Kenneth M Prather, Madora Irene Watson. John Benjamin Prather passed away in 1960 in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, John Benjamin Prather entered the world in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA, born to John Wilson Prat H Er And Sarah E Babbs.
  • In 1900, John Benjamin Prather resided in Kinmundy city, Marion, Illinois.
  • John Benjamin Prather married Iva Mary Prather, and had children including Edward Ernest Prather, Elmer Everett Prather, Eva M Hubbard, Frank M Prather, James Benjamin Prather, Kenneth M Prather, Madora Irene Watson.
  • John Benjamin Prather passed away in 1960 in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prather's Ancestors

Self
John Prather
1881–1960
Birth Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Wilson Prat(h)er
1849–1930
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (E) Babbs
1861–1892
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Brison (Carr) Prater
1831–1917
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Margaret ((Peggy)) Carey
1829–1878
Tennessee, USA
James (Madison) Babbs
1821–1907
Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Rollins
1823–1880
Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Prater
1808–1862
Catherine Skelly
1811–1872
Wilson Casey
1807–1863
Barbara Casey
1812–1865
William Babbs
1800–1876
Rhoda Dixon
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brice Prater
1776–1859
Martha Riley
1780–1850
James Skelley
1790–1816
Sarah Baker
1791–1865
Samuel Casey
1785–1852
Mary Wayne
1752–1845
John II
1756–1844
John Dixon
1761–1846
Elizabeth Garrison
1774–1848

John Prather's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) Prather (4 June 1881–1960) m. Iva (Mary) Prather (16 November 1883–5 December 1965)
  1. 1. Frank (M) Prather 1918–1940
  2. 2. Edward (Ernest) Prather 1916–1919
  3. 3. James (Benjamin) Prather 1901–1974
  4. 4. Kenneth (M.) Prather 1925–2011
  5. 5. Madora (Irene) Watson 1908–1987
  6. 6. Elmer (Everett) Prather 1906–1982
  7. 7. Eva (M.) Hubbard 1920–2002

John Prather's Timeline

4 Records

1881
4 June 1881
Birth of John Benjamin Prather in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
1881
4 June 1881
Birth of John Benjamin Prather in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
John Benjamin Prather resided here in Kinmundy city, Marion, Illinois
Kinmundy city, Marion, Illinois
1960
1960
Age 79
Death of John Benjamin Prather in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1881
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 24.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1881
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinmundy city, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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