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Marshall Aaron Prather 1908–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1999

Death Location: Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Marshall Prather

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s): Bertha Holden

Children(s): Edwin Prather, Wanda Prather, Donald Prather, Lennie Prather, Imogene Prather

The story of Marshall Aaron Prather began in 1908 in Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States. In 1910, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana. In 1910, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana. Marshall Aaron Prather married Bertha Bell Holden, and had children including Betty Ann Prather, Donald H Prather, Edwin Aaron Prather, Imogene Prather, James Lee Prather, Lennie Mae Prather, Loretta Faye Prather, Wanda Lee Prather. Marshall Aaron Prather passed away in 1999 in Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marshall Aaron Prather began in 1908 in Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Marshall Aaron Prather resided in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana.
  • Marshall Aaron Prather married Bertha Bell Holden, and had children including Betty Ann Prather, Donald H Prather, Edwin Aaron Prather, Imogene Prather, James Lee Prather, Lennie Mae Prather, Loretta Faye Prather, Wanda Lee Prather.
  • Marshall Aaron Prather passed away in 1999 in Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Prather
1874–1959
Birth Location: St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
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Mary Perry
1879–1959
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Holden
1911–2006
Birth Location: Turkey Creek, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Edwin Prather
1928–2012
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, United States
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Wanda Prather
1939–2006
Birth Location: Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
WP
Donald Prather
1947–2007
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
DP
Lennie Prather
1936–2019
Birth Location: Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
LP
Imogene Prather
1930–2003
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
IP

Marshall Prather's Ancestors

Self
Marshall Prather
1908–1999
Birth Place: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Marshall Aaron Prather
1874–1959
St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Mary (Aline) Perry
1879–1959
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Azariah (Prather) III
1824–1880
St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery
1839–1917
St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Oscar (Jackson) Perry
1852–1948
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Marie (Georgiana) Hollier
1860–1932
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Prather
1786–
Marguerite Burleigh
1794–
John Montgomery
1804–1886
Emily Gay
1812–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Robert Burleigh
1755–1822
Elizabeth Miller
1755–1799

Marshall Prather's Descendants

1.
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Marshall (Aaron) Prather (6 Oct 1908–23 May 1999) m. Bertha (Bell) Holden (24 July 1911–14 Dec 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

Marshall Prather's Timeline

12 Records

1908
6 Oct 1908
Birth of Marshall Aaron Prather in Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Landry, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 2
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 12
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 22
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Sp, St Landry, Louisiana
Sp, St Landry, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 32
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in St Landry, Louisiana, USA
St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 39
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1993
1993
Age 85
Marshall Aaron Prather resided here in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
1999
21 May 1999
Age 91
Death of Marshall Aaron Prather in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
1999
23 May 1999
Age 91
Burial of Marshall Aaron Prather in Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01452; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 49-34
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 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: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340517
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01452; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 49-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01452; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 49-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lake Charles, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1999
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 May 1999
    Event Place: Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Aaron M. Prather, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 27 July 2019), Aaron M. Prather, 1999; Burial, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Highland Memory Gardens; citing rec
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