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Joshua Prater 1868–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 17 September 1914

Death Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Prater

Mother: Lucinda Lykins

Spouse(s): Lou Lykins

Children(s): Bertha Prater, James Prater, Mary Prater, Henry Prater, Lula Prater, Leborn Prater, Rennie Prater, Evelyn Prater, Golda Prater, Rosie Prater, Mossie Prater, Dossie Prater

Joshua Prater was born in 1868 in Kentucky, the child of James Wesley Prater And Lucinda Lykins. In 1870, Joshua Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Joshua Prater married Lou Ellen Lykins, and had children including Bertha Josephine Prater, Dossie Prater, Evelyn May Evie Prater, Golda Prater, Henry Curtis Prater, James Preston Prater, Leborn Thurston Prater, Lula Mae Prater, Mary Frances Prater, Mossie Mae Prater, Rennie Curl Prater, Rosie Prater. Joshua Prater passed away in 1914 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Prater was born in 1868 in Kentucky, the child of James Wesley Prater And Lucinda Lykins.
  • In 1870, Joshua Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joshua Prater married Lou Ellen Lykins, and had children including Bertha Josephine Prater, Dossie Prater, Evelyn May Evie Prater, Golda Prater, Henry Curtis Prater, James Preston Prater, Leborn Thurston Prater, Lula Mae Prater, Mary Frances Prater, Mossie Mae Prater, Rennie Curl Prater, Rosie Prater.
  • Joshua Prater passed away in 1914 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prater
1829–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Lykins
1830–1880
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lou Lykins
1868–1943
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Prater
1885–1910
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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James Prater
1887–1947
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Prater
1888–1974
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
MP
Henry Prater
1891–1967
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
HP
Lula Prater
1893–1933
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
LP
Leborn Prater
1894–1971
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
LP
Rennie Prater
1898–1950
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
RP
Evelyn Prater
1900–1990
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Golda Prater
1905–1981
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
GP
Rosie Prater
1906–1914
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
RP
Mossie Prater
1908–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
MP
Dossie Prater
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DP

Joshua Prater's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Prater
1868–1914
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Wesley Prater
1829–
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Lykins
1830–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
William (Lykins) Judge
1811–1893
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Prudence Barker
1811–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
William Lykins
1767–1845
Margaret Ritter
1770–1830
Daniel Williams
1763–1820
Violet Crouch
1765–1830
George *
1730–1806
Frances ?
1735–

Joshua Prater's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Prater (Abt. 1868–17 September 1914) m. Lou (Ellen) Lykins (1 Feb 1868–1 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Bertha (Josephine) Prater 1885–1910
  2. 2. James (Preston) Prater 1887–1947
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Prater 1888–1974
  4. 4. Henry (Curtis) Prater 1891–1967
  5. 5. Lula (Mae) Prater 1893–1933
    1. 1. June Howard 1927–2018
  6. 6. Leborn (Thurston) Prater 1894–1971
  7. 7. Rennie (Curl) Prater 1898–1950
  8. 8. Evelyn (May (Evie)) Prater 1900–1990 m. Michael (Quinlin) Meeks 1882–1975 m. William (N.) Testor 1896–1918
    1. 1. Reva Testor 1919–
  9. 9. Golda Prater 1905–1981
  10. 10. Rosie Prater 1906–1914
  11. 11. Mossie (Mae) Prater 1908– m. Brent Burgin 1897–
  12. 12. Dossie Prater 1913–

Joshua Prater's Timeline

8 Records

1846
21 Nov 1846
Birth of Joshua Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1868
Abt. 1868
Birth of Joshua Prater in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 2
Joshua Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Joshua Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 12
Joshua Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Joshua Prater resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Joshua Prater resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1914
17 September 1914
Age 46
Death of Joshua Prater in Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Clark County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0085
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 343A; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 343A; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1914
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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