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Joseph Ira Prather 1919–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1978

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Father: Marshall Prather

Mother: Mary Perry

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Joseph Ira Prather was born in 1919 in Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, the child of Marshall Aaron Prather And Mary Aline Perry. In 1920, Joseph Ira Prather resided in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana. In 1930, Joseph Ira Prather resided in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana. Joseph Ira Prather passed away in 1978 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Ira Prather was born in 1919 in Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, the child of Marshall Aaron Prather And Mary Aline Perry.
  • In 1920, Joseph Ira Prather resided in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Joseph Ira Prather resided in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana.
  • Joseph Ira Prather passed away in 1978 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Joseph Prather's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Prather
1919–1978
Birth Place: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Marshall Aaron Prather
1874–1959
St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Mary (Aline) Perry
1879–1959
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Azariah (Prather) III
1824–1880
St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery
1839–1917
St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Oscar (Jackson) Perry
1852–1948
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Marie (Georgiana) Hollier
1860–1932
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Prather
1786–
Marguerite Burleigh
1794–
John Montgomery
1804–1886
Emily Gay
1812–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Robert Burleigh
1755–1822
Elizabeth Miller
1755–1799

Joseph Prather's Timeline

4 Records

1919
16 Nov 1919
Birth of Joseph Ira Prather in Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Joseph Ira Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 11
Joseph Ira Prather resided here in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
1978
7 Jul 1978
Age 59
Death of Joseph Ira Prather in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T625_630; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana; Roll: 782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1004.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T625_630; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana; Roll: 782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1004.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

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