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Oscar Prather 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Lancaster , Ken ?

Death Date: 07 Dec 1957

Death Location: RR 3 Shoals, Ind. ,buried Trinity Springs

Father: Rev Prather

Mother: Elizabeth (Prather)

Spouse(s): Rachael Mills)

Children(s): Ada Prather, Russell Prather

In 1886, Oscar Prather entered the world in Lancaster , Ken ?, born to Rev James F Prather And Elizabeth Betty Eittson Prather. Oscar Prather married Rachael Pearl Burton Prather Curry Mills, and had children including Ada Mae Ferris Prather, Russell Burton Prather, Thelma Dunn Prather. Oscar Prather passed away in 1957 in RR 3 Shoals, Ind. ,buried Trinity Springs.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Oscar Prather entered the world in Lancaster , Ken ?, born to Rev James F Prather And Elizabeth Betty Eittson Prather.
  • Oscar Prather married Rachael Pearl Burton Prather Curry Mills, and had children including Ada Mae Ferris Prather, Russell Burton Prather, Thelma Dunn Prather.
  • Oscar Prather passed away in 1957 in RR 3 Shoals, Ind. ,buried Trinity Springs.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Prather
1863–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky ??, think he went to ILL
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Elizabeth (Prather)
1865–1908
Birth Location: Hawkins Co, Tenn
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Mills)
1886–1964
Birth Location: Ripley County Ind, Rexville ?
RM

Children(s)

Ada Prather
1910–1983
Birth Location: Jennings Co Indiana (have Birth Cert)
AP
Russell Prather
1908–1908
Birth Location: Jefferson Co Ind
RP

Oscar Prather's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Prather
1886–1957
Birth Place: Lancaster , Ken ?
Parents
Rev James F Prather
1863–1931
Kentucky ??, think he went to ILL
Elizabeth (Betty Eittson) (Prather)
1865–1908
Hawkins Co, Tenn
Grandparents
Matthew Prather
1833–1866
Ill?
Susan ((Prather)) Blackburn
1835–1866
Ill?
Larkin (Willis) Eidson
1830–1909
Hawkins Co Tenn
Sarah ((Eidson)) Anderson
1837–1883
Va.
Great-Grandparents
1 Eidson
1782–1859
Martha (Eidson)
1784–1833
Zeke Anderson
1807–1840
Martha Jones
1809–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Creighton Eidson
1745–1826
(Eidson) Barnes
1757–1803

Oscar Prather's Descendants

1.
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Oscar Prather (27 Sep 1886–07 Dec 1957) m. Rachael (Pearl Burton(Prather Curry) Mills) (31 Oct 1886–01 May 1964)
  1. 1. Ada (Mae (Ferris)) Prather 1910–1983 m. Dillard ((Dewey) Halstead) Ferris 1911–1978
  2. 2. Russell (Burton) Prather 1908–1908

Oscar Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1886
27 Sep 1886
Birth of Oscar Prather in Lancaster , Ken ?
Lancaster , Ken ?
1957
07 Dec 1957
Age 71
Death of Oscar Prather in RR 3 Shoals, Ind. ,buried Trinity Springs
RR 3 Shoals, Ind. ,buried Trinity Springs

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Lancaster , Ken ?

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Funeral at Queen Funeral Home, Trinity

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Springs, Ind

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1957
    Event Place: RR 3 Shoals, Ind. ,buried Trinity Springs
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