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Malissa J. Prater 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Aug 1920

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Prater

Mother: Patsy .

Spouse(s): Francis Steele

Children(s): Wesley Steele

Malissa J. Prater was born in 1841 in Tazewell County, Virginia, the child of John G Prater And Patsy Mahala Lnu. In 1850, Malissa J. Prater resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Malissa J. Prater married Francis M Steele, and had children including Wesley Steele. Malissa J. Prater passed away in 1920 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Malissa J. Prater was born in 1841 in Tazewell County, Virginia, the child of John G Prater And Patsy Mahala Lnu.
  • In 1850, Malissa J. Prater resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Malissa J. Prater married Francis M Steele, and had children including Wesley Steele.
  • Malissa J. Prater passed away in 1920 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Malissa Prater's Ancestors

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Malissa Prater
1841–1920
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
John G. Prater
1818–1893
Tazewell County, Virginia
Patsy (Mahala LNU) .
1817–1885
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798

Malissa Prater's Descendants

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Malissa (J.) Prater (4 Jan 1841–14 Aug 1920) m. Francis (M.) Steele (1837–)
  1. 1. Wesley Steele 1874–

Malissa Prater's Timeline

3 Records

1841
4 Jan 1841
Birth of Malissa J. Prater in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 9
Malissa J. Prater resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
14 Aug 1920
Age 79
Death of Malissa J. Prater in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 312B; Image: 204
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 312B; Image: 204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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