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Joseph Prater 1816–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Nov 1859

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Father: William Prater

Mother: Obedience Prater

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reffitt

Children(s): Mary Prater

The story of Joseph Prater began in 1816 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Joseph Prater married Elizabeth Reffitt, and had children including Mary Polly Prater. Joseph Prater passed away in 1859 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Prater began in 1816 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
  • Joseph Prater married Elizabeth Reffitt, and had children including Mary Polly Prater.
  • Joseph Prater passed away in 1859 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Prater
1787–1848
Birth Location: Virginia
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Obedience Prater
1790–1858
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reffitt
1822–1861
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Mary Prater
1837–1865
Birth Location: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
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Joseph Prater's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Prater
1816–1859
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
William Prater
1787–1848
Virginia
Obedience Prater
1790–1858
Virginia
Grandparents
Jonathan (Prater) *
1758–1795
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Musick) *
1755–1820
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
William Prater
1773–1813
Virginia
Elizabeth Fugate
1765–
Shenandoah, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1664–1754
Anna Barth
1690–1760
Randolph Fugate
1720–

Joseph Prater's Descendants

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Joseph Prater (1816–24 Nov 1859) m. Elizabeth Reffitt (1822–1861)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Prater 1837–1865 m. George (C.) Coburn 1833–1904
    1. 1. Armazinda (Brie (Zinda)) Coburn 1860–1929 m. Jasper Ratliff 1854–1932
      1. 1. George (Earl) Ratliff 1904–1968
      2. 2. L. (Effie) Ratliff 1894–1968
      3. 3. Vilena Ratliff 1877–1948
      4. 4. Mary (Belle) Ratliff 1879–1933
      5. 5. Lewis Ratliff 1886–1965
      6. 6. William (Frank) Ratliff 1884–1960
      7. 7. John (J.) Ratcliff 1881–1959

Joseph Prater's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Joseph Prater in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1859
24 Nov 1859
Age 43
Death of Joseph Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
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