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Marshall Aaron Prather 1874–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1874

Birth Location: St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1959

Death Location: Washington

Father: Azariah III

Mother: Mary Montgomery

Spouse(s): Mary Perry

Children(s): Georgia Prather, Fern Prather, Lucindi Prather, Joseph Prather, Joseph Prather, Martha Prather, Mary Prather, Gertie Prather, Marshall Prather, Mary Prather, Joseph Prather, Matthew Prather, Richard Prather

The story of Marshall Aaron Prather began in 1874 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United State. In 1880, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States. Marshall Aaron Prather married Mary Aline Perry, and had children including Fern Veronica Prather, Georgia Ann Prather, Gertie Prather, Joseph Ezra Prather, Joseph Herbert Prather, Joseph Ira Prather, Lucindi Prather, Marshall Aaron Prather, Martha Louise Prather, Mary Bessie Prather, Mary Irene Prather, Matthew Paul Prather, Richard Prather. Marshall Aaron Prather passed away in 1959 in Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Marshall Aaron Prather began in 1874 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United State.
  • In 1880, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • Marshall Aaron Prather married Mary Aline Perry, and had children including Fern Veronica Prather, Georgia Ann Prather, Gertie Prather, Joseph Ezra Prather, Joseph Herbert Prather, Joseph Ira Prather, Lucindi Prather, Marshall Aaron Prather, Martha Louise Prather, Mary Bessie Prather, Mary Irene Prather, Matthew Paul Prather, Richard Prather.
  • Marshall Aaron Prather passed away in 1959 in Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah III
1824–1880
Birth Location: St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
AI
Mary Montgomery
1839–1917
Birth Location: St Landry, Louisiana, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Perry
1879–1959
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Georgia Prather
1913–1965
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
GP
Fern Prather
1915–1988
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
FP
Lucindi Prather
1916–1974
Birth Location: Louisiana
LP
Joseph Prather
1918–1957
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
JP
Joseph Prather
1919–1978
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
JP
Martha Prather
1921–1998
Birth Location: Louisiana
MP
Mary Prather
1904–1994
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
MP
Gertie Prather
1905–1985
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
GP
Marshall Prather
1908–1999
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
MP
Mary Prather
1910–1986
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
MP
Joseph Prather
1900–1953
Birth Location: St Landry, Louisiana, United States
JP
Matthew Prather
1903–1968
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MP
Richard Prather
1907–1907
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
RP

Marshall Prather's Ancestors

Self
Marshall Prather
1874–1959
Birth Place: St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Azariah Prather III
1824–1880
St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery
1839–1917
St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Prather
1786–
Louisiana, United States
Marguerite Burleigh
1794–
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
John (Henderson) Montgomery
1804–1886
Georgia, United States
Emily Gay
1812–1863
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Robert Burleigh
1755–1822
Elizabeth Miller
1755–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805

Marshall Prather's Descendants

1.
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Marshall (Aaron) Prather (11 Feb 1874–23 Nov 1959) m. Mary (Aline) Perry (22 Oct 1879–22 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Prather 1913–1965
  2. 2. Fern (Veronica) Prather 1915–1988
  3. 3. Lucindi Prather 1916–1974
  4. 4. Joseph (Herbert) Prather 1918–1957
  5. 5. Joseph (Ira) Prather 1919–1978
  6. 6. Martha (Louise) Prather 1921–1998
  7. 7. Mary (Bessie) Prather 1904–1994
  8. 8. Gertie Prather 1905–1985
  9. 9. Marshall (Aaron) Prather 1908–1999 m. Bertha (Bell) Holden 1911–2006
    1. 1. Edwin (Aaron) Prather 1928–2012 m. Joyce (Marie) Broussard 1939–1997
    2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Prather 1939–2006
    3. 3. Donald (H.) Prather 1947–2007
    4. 4. Lennie (Mae) Prather 1936–2019
    5. 5. Imogene Prather 1930–2003
  10. 10. Mary (Irene) Prather 1910–1986
  11. 11. Joseph (Ezra) Prather 1900–1953 m. Opal (Esther) Creel 1911–
    1. 1. Joseph (Ezra) Prather 1932–2008
  12. 12. Matthew (Paul) Prather 1903–1968
  13. 13. Richard Prather 1907–1907

Marshall Prather's Timeline

9 Records

1874
11 Feb 1874
Birth of Marshall Aaron Prather in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 36
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 36
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 46
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 56
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
1959
23 Nov 1959
Age 85
Death of Marshall Aaron Prather in Washington
Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1874
    Event Place: St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T625_630; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana; Roll: 782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1004.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Landry County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684937; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T9_469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 143.1000; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0292.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T623_581; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 59.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily World; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1959; Publication Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.28466186,0.260549,0.58125347&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T9_469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 143.1000; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 143A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T623_581; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T625_630; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana; Roll: 782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1004.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oberlln
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily World; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1959; Publication Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.28466186,0.260549,0.58125347&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Landry County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684937; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily World; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1959; Publication Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.28466186,0.260549,0.58125347&x
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