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Polly A. Prater 1860–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Feb 1926

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Father: Riley Prater

Mother: Lucretia Shepherd

Spouse(s): Benjamin Montgomery

Children(s): Helen Montgomery

In 1860, Polly A. Prater entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Riley Prater And Lucretia Creasy Shepherd. In 1860, Polly A. Prater resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Polly A. Prater resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky. Polly A. Prater married Benjamin Franklin Montgomery, and had children including Helen Montgomery. Polly A. Prater passed away in 1926 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Polly A. Prater entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Riley Prater And Lucretia Creasy Shepherd.
  • In 1860, Polly A. Prater resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Polly A. Prater resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Polly A. Prater married Benjamin Franklin Montgomery, and had children including Helen Montgomery.
  • Polly A. Prater passed away in 1926 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Prater
1837–1907
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Lucretia Shepherd
1837–1911
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
LS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Montgomery
1859–1944
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
BM

Children(s)

Helen Montgomery
1886–1946
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
HM

Polly Prater's Ancestors

Self
Polly Prater
1860–1926
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Riley Prater
1837–1907
Floyd County, Kentucky
Lucretia ((Creasy)) Shepherd
1837–1911
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1814–1854
Floyd County, Kentucky
Margaret ((Peggy)) Bailey
1819–1860
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1787–1848
Obedience Prater
1790–1858
John Bailey
1786–1854
Susanna Patrick
1794–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William Prater
1773–1813
Elizabeth Fugate
1765–
James Patrick
1766–1850

Polly Prater's Descendants

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Polly (A.) Prater (11 Apr 1860–14 Feb 1926) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Montgomery (30 Oct 1859–29 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Helen Montgomery 1886–1946 m. William (M.) Bailey 1892–1971

Polly Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1860
11 Apr 1860
Birth of Polly A. Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Polly A. Prater resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Polly A. Prater resided here in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky
Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 20
Polly A. Prater resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Polly A. Prater resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Polly A. Prater resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1926
14 Feb 1926
Age 66
Death of Polly A. Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1009
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 610C; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 394A; Image: 795; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 472; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 472; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 394A; Image: 795; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 610C; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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