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Margaret Prather 1877–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1971

Death Location: Omega, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Prat(h)er

Mother: Sarah Babbs

Spouse(s): William Phillips

Children(s):

In 1877, Margaret Prather entered the world in Marion, Illinois, USA, born to John Wilson Prat H Er And Sarah E Babbs. In 1880, Margaret Prather resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Margaret Prather resided in Meacham, Marion, Illinois. Margaret Prather married William Jackson Phillips. Margaret Prather passed away in 1971 in Omega, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Margaret Prather entered the world in Marion, Illinois, USA, born to John Wilson Prat H Er And Sarah E Babbs.
  • In 1880, Margaret Prather resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Margaret Prather resided in Meacham, Marion, Illinois.
  • Margaret Prather married William Jackson Phillips.
  • Margaret Prather passed away in 1971 in Omega, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Prather's Ancestors

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Margaret Prather
1877–1971
Birth Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Wilson Prat(h)er
1849–1930
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (E) Babbs
1861–1892
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Brison (Carr) Prater
1831–1917
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Margaret ((Peggy)) Carey
1829–1878
Tennessee, USA
James (Madison) Babbs
1821–1907
Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Rollins
1823–1880
Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Prater
1808–1862
Catherine Skelly
1811–1872
Wilson Casey
1807–1863
Barbara Casey
1812–1865
William Babbs
1800–1876
Rhoda Dixon
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brice Prater
1776–1859
Martha Riley
1780–1850
James Skelley
1790–1816
Sarah Baker
1791–1865
Samuel Casey
1785–1852
Mary Wayne
1752–1845
John II
1756–1844
John Dixon
1761–1846
Elizabeth Garrison
1774–1848

Margaret Prather's Timeline

5 Records

1877
18 Aug 1877
Birth of Margaret Prather in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Margaret Prather resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Margaret Prather resided here in Meacham, Marion, Illinois
Meacham, Marion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 63
Margaret Prather resided here in Meacham Twp, Meacham, Marion, Illinois, USA
Meacham Twp, Meacham, Marion, Illinois, USA
1971
9 Nov 1971
Age 94
Death of Margaret Prather in Highland, ML
Highland, ML

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meacham Twp, Meacham, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kin-mundy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Highland, ML
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omega, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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