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Lou Prater 1865–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1865

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Muddy Fork, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Father: Harvey *

Mother: Melford *

Spouse(s): George Percell

Children(s): Dora \\, Edward \\, John Pursell, Laura \\, Murray Pursell, Kelley \\, Sam \\

In 1865, Lou Prater entered the world in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to Harvey Leander Prater And Melford Lydia Ratliff. In 1870, Lou Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, Lou Prater resided in White, Pike, Arkansas, USA. Lou Prater married George Percell, and had children including Dora Pursell, Edward Edd Pursell, John Lee Pursell, Kelley Pursell, Laura Pursell, Murray Pursell, Sam H Pursell. Lou Prater passed away in 1910 in Muddy Fork, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Lou Prater entered the world in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to Harvey Leander Prater And Melford Lydia Ratliff.
  • In 1870, Lou Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Lou Prater resided in White, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lou Prater married George Percell, and had children including Dora Pursell, Edward Edd Pursell, John Lee Pursell, Kelley Pursell, Laura Pursell, Murray Pursell, Sam H Pursell.
  • Lou Prater passed away in 1910 in Muddy Fork, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou Prater's Ancestors

Self
Lou Prater
1865–1910
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Harvey Leander Prater *
1834–1875
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Melford (Lydia Ratliff) *
1830–1925
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
William (Ratliff) *
1804–1850
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy) Barker) *
1805–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
George *
1730–1806
Frances ?
1735–

Lou Prater's Descendants

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Lou Prater (July 1865–1910) m. George Percell (abt 1847–1919)
  1. 1. Dora (Pursell) \\ 1884–1927
  2. 2. Edward ((Edd) Pursell) \\ 1888–1934
  3. 3. John (Lee) Pursell 1894–1976 m. Ruby (Irene) Young 1904–1990
    1. 1. Florence (Lee) Pursell 1921–1996 m. Riley (Bailey Howard) Sr 1901–1986 m. Willie (J.) Wheeler 1915–1996
      1. 1. Riley (Bailey Howard) Jr. 1939–2009
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Howard 1944–2009 m. Dankie (Derrell) Glover 1936–2015
      3. 3. Wanda (Fern) Howard 1946–2021
      4. 4. Leslie (Jerald) Howard 1948–2008
      5. 5. Herschel (Lee) Howard 1942–1943
      6. 6. Stanley (Don) Howard 1950–2009
    2. 2. Floyd (L. D.) Pursell 1923–1999 m. Mildred (Ruth) Cryer 1931–2007
    3. 3. Dail (Ferman) Pursell 1925–1942
    4. 4. Betty (Jean) Pursell 1939–1997 m. Donald (Marlin) Boone 1929–1990
    5. 5. Delcie (Irene) Pursell 1928–2013 m. Adolphus (Lee) Whiteman 1917–1983
      1. 1. Shirlene Whiteman 1943–2007 m. Alvin Loucks 1936–2014
      2. 2. Jerry (Lee) Whiteman 1946–1999
      3. 3. Beatrice (Irene) Whiteman 1948–2016 m. Raymond (Alfred) Boswell 1934–2006
      4. 4. Kenneth (Dale) Whiteman 1950–2009
    6. 6. Lanty (Lou) Pursell 1933–2023
  4. 4. Laura (Pursell) \\ 1890–1969
  5. 5. Murray Pursell 1896–1939 m. James (Daniel) Kesterson 1874–1949
    1. 1. Fred Kesterson 1923–2001
    2. 2. Ethel (Lea) Kesterson 1920–2005 m. Roy (Edgar) Fagan 1913–1990
      1. 1. Roy (Alfred) Fagan 1934–1971
      2. 2. James (Edgar) Fagan 1940–1940
    3. 3. Lona (Mae) Kesterson 1925–1983 m. Calvin (Vaughn) Cox 1924–1988
  6. 6. Kelley (Pursell) \\ 1899–1977
  7. 7. Sam (H. Pursell) \\ 1909–1981 m. Nina Fair 1913–

Lou Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1865
July 1865
Birth of Lou Prater in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Lou Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 35
Lou Prater resided here in White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Lou Prater resided here in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Death of Lou Prater in Muddy Fork, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Muddy Fork, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1865
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240071
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muddy Fork, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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