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Lydia Rose Prater 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Jun 1953

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: James Prater

Mother: Nancy Patrick

Spouse(s): Riley Elam

Children(s): Bessie Elam, Gordon Elam, Kizer Elam, Dessell Elam

In 1876, Lydia Rose Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to James A Prater And Nancy Jane Patrick. In 1880, Lydia Rose Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, Lydia Rose Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. Lydia Rose Prater married Riley Elam, and had children including Bessie Elam, Dessell Elam, Gordon Elam, Kizer Elam. Lydia Rose Prater passed away in 1953 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Lydia Rose Prater entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to James A Prater And Nancy Jane Patrick.
  • In 1880, Lydia Rose Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Lydia Rose Prater resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Lydia Rose Prater married Riley Elam, and had children including Bessie Elam, Dessell Elam, Gordon Elam, Kizer Elam.
  • Lydia Rose Prater passed away in 1953 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prater
1857–1940
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
JP
Nancy Patrick
1858–1880
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
NP

Spouses(s)

Riley Elam
1853–1929
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky
RE

Children(s)

Bessie Elam
1899–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
BE
Gordon Elam
1901–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
GE
Kizer Elam
1904–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
KE
Dessell Elam
1909–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
DE

Lydia Prater's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Prater
1876–1953
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
James A. Prater
1857–1940
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Patrick
1858–1880
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Harvey (Leander Prater) *
1834–1875
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Melford (Lydia Ratliff) *
1830–1925
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
William Patrick
1835–1915
Morgan County, Kentucky
Louisa Perkins
1840–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
William *
1804–1850
Elizabeth *
1805–
Richard Patrick
1802–1870
Ellendor Kennard
1807–1877
2nd-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
William *
1762–1827
Mary *
1768–1809
James Kennard
1740–1814
Mary Patrick
1765–1857

Lydia Prater's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Rose) Prater (13 Jul 1876–11 Jun 1953) m. Riley Elam (18 Jun 1853–21 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Bessie Elam 1899–
  2. 2. Gordon Elam 1901–
  3. 3. Kizer Elam 1904–
  4. 4. Dessell Elam 1909–

Lydia Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1876
13 Jul 1876
Birth of Lydia Rose Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 4
Lydia Rose Prater resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 24
Lydia Rose Prater resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 34
Lydia Rose Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 44
Lydia Rose Prater resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1953
11 Jun 1953
Age 77
Death of Lydia Rose Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0074.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 1174.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0074.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 1174.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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