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John Thomas PRATHER 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1890

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1971

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas PRATHER

Mother: Elizabeth Prather

Spouse(s): Bertha Prather

Children(s): Thelma Glenn, Thomas PRATHER, Jimmy PRATHER, Cola PRATHER, Ada Gregory, Lizzie Walker

The story of John Thomas PRATHER began in 1890 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, John Thomas PRATHER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Thomas PRATHER resided in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA. John Thomas PRATHER married Bertha Lou Blythe Prather, and had children including Ada Pauline Prather Gregory, Cola Paul Prather, Jimmy Joe Prather, Lizzie Lou Prather Walker, Thelma Myrtle Prather Glenn, Thomas Lavaughn Prather. John Thomas PRATHER passed away in 1971 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas PRATHER began in 1890 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas PRATHER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Thomas PRATHER resided in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • John Thomas PRATHER married Bertha Lou Blythe Prather, and had children including Ada Pauline Prather Gregory, Cola Paul Prather, Jimmy Joe Prather, Lizzie Lou Prather Walker, Thelma Myrtle Prather Glenn, Thomas Lavaughn Prather.
  • John Thomas PRATHER passed away in 1971 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas PRATHER
1838–1920
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
TP
Elizabeth Prather
1855–1924
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Bertha Prather
1896–1969
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
BP

Children(s)

Thelma Glenn
1915–1989
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
TG
Thomas PRATHER
1912–1980
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
TP
Jimmy PRATHER
1918–1978
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
JP
Cola PRATHER
1928–1988
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
CP
Ada Gregory
1928–1958
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
AG
Lizzie Walker
1921–1982
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
LW

John PRATHER's Ancestors

Self
John PRATHER
1890–1971
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas PRATHER
1838–1920
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (P GREER) Prather
1855–1924
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Marion) GREER
1825–1891
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane GRAY) Greer
1832–1895
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853

John PRATHER's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) PRATHER (28 May 1890–10 Jul 1971) m. Bertha (Lou BLYTHE) Prather (19 Mar 1896–31 May 1969)
  1. 1. Thelma (Myrtle PRATHER) Glenn 1915–1989 m. Joe (Warren) GLENN 1911–2000
    1. 1. Owava GLENN 1945–2020
  2. 2. Thomas (Lavaughn) PRATHER 1912–1980 m. Annie (Lorene Smyrl) PRATHER 1912–1992 m. Eva (Mae BARNETT) Prather 1918–2001
    1. 1. Fanchon (Lanay PRATHER) Napier 1940–1996
  3. 3. Jimmy (Joe) PRATHER 1918–1978
  4. 4. Cola (Paul) PRATHER 1928–1988
  5. 5. Ada (Pauline PRATHER) Gregory 1928–1958 m. Horace (Crayton GREGORY) Sr 1924–2018
  6. 6. Lizzie (Lou PRATHER) Walker 1921–1982 m. Richard (Verony) WALKER 1915–1991

John PRATHER's Timeline

10 Records

1890
28 May 1890
Birth of John Thomas PRATHER in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 27
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
John Thomas PRATHER resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1971
10 Jul 1971
Age 81
Death of John Thomas PRATHER in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1890
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 62-27
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0071
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 62-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 62-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 62-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 62-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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