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Joseph King PRATHER 1857–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1857

Birth Location: New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1950

Death Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph PRATHER

Mother: Sarah Prather

Spouse(s): Minnie Prather

Children(s): Ruby Brown, Ernest Prather, Jack PRATHER, Martha Harrelson, Lee Prather

Joseph King PRATHER was born in 1857 in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Prather And Sarah E Denton Prather. In 1860, Joseph King PRATHER resided in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA. In 1870, Joseph King PRATHER resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA. Joseph King PRATHER married Minnie Pearl Reed Prather, and had children including Ernest J Prather, Jack N Prather, Lee Clifton Prather, Martha Jewel Prather Harrelson, Ruby Juanita Prather Brown. Joseph King PRATHER passed away in 1950 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph King PRATHER was born in 1857 in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Prather And Sarah E Denton Prather.
  • In 1860, Joseph King PRATHER resided in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph King PRATHER resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph King PRATHER married Minnie Pearl Reed Prather, and had children including Ernest J Prather, Jack N Prather, Lee Clifton Prather, Martha Jewel Prather Harrelson, Ruby Juanita Prather Brown.
  • Joseph King PRATHER passed away in 1950 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph PRATHER
1829–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Prather
1832–1888
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Minnie Prather
1874–1960
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas, USA
MP

Children(s)

Ruby Brown
1914–2003
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
RB
Ernest Prather
1902–1990
Birth Location: Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
EP
Jack PRATHER
1907–
Birth Location: Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
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Martha Harrelson
1909–1998
Birth Location: Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA
MH
Lee Prather
1912–1996
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
LP

Joseph PRATHER's Ancestors

Self
Joseph PRATHER
1857–1950
Birth Place: New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph PRATHER
1829–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (E DENTON) Prather
1832–1888
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
King (PRATHER) Jr
1802–1873
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane GREER) Prather
1805–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph PRATHER's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (King) PRATHER (28 Jan 1857–18 Jun 1950) m. Minnie (Pearl REED) Prather (6 June 1874–28 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. Ruby (Juanita PRATHER) Brown 1914–2003 m. John (Carl) BROWN 1904–1990
  2. 2. Ernest (J) Prather 1902–1990
  3. 3. Jack (N) PRATHER 1907– m. Mary (Bell CURTER) Prather 1908–1975
    1. 1. Jack (Nolan) PRATHER 1929–1988 m. Virginia (Lee POWELL) Prather 1926–2008
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) PRATHER 1950–2013
  4. 4. Martha (Jewel PRATHER) Harrelson 1909–1998 m. Doyle HARRELSON 1903–1960
    1. 1. Walter (Samuel) HARRELSON 1925–1996 m. Zella (Rose GRAHAM) Harrelson 1931–2016
    2. 2. Clarence (Nolen) HARRELSON 1926–1997 m. Helen (BAKER) Harrelson 1930–2011
      1. 1. Charles (Nolan) HARRELSON 1949–2012
    3. 3. Lenord (Doyle) HARRLESON 1928–2015 m. Audrey (Annette HARP) Harrelson 1933–2016
    4. 4. James (Ray) HARRELSON 1931–1982 m. Shirley (Ann COLLINS) Harrelson 1937–2015
    5. 5. Vernon (Leroy) HARRELSON 1935–2000
    6. 6. Raymond (Eugene) HARRELSON 1939–2010
    7. 7. Homer (Dale) HARRELSON 1943–2013
    8. 8. June (Maxine HARRELSON Rader) Chacon 1949–2008 m. James (L) RADER 1948–2009
  5. 5. Lee (Clifton) Prather 1912–1996 m. Gladys (Marguerite Haughn) PRATHER 1921–1988

Joseph PRATHER's Timeline

10 Records

1857
28 Jan 1857
Birth of Joseph King PRATHER in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in Kimble County, Texas, USA
Kimble County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 83
Joseph King PRATHER resided here in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1950
18 Jun 1950
Age 93
Death of Joseph King PRATHER in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1857
    Event Place: New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-47
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 146
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2339832
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco Times-Herald; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.5974661,0.51009125,0.7241836&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kimble County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco Times-Herald; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.5974661,0.51009125,0.7241836&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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