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Ray Frank Prater 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1994

Death Location: Santa Clara County, California, USA

Father: Hezekiah Prater

Mother: Louisa Cottle

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Ray Frank Prater was born in 1917 in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, the child of Hezekiah K Prater And Louisa Naomi Lena Cottle. In 1920, Ray Frank Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas. In 1925, Ray Frank Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas. Ray Frank Prater passed away in 1994 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ray Frank Prater was born in 1917 in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, the child of Hezekiah K Prater And Louisa Naomi Lena Cottle.
  • In 1920, Ray Frank Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • In 1925, Ray Frank Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • Ray Frank Prater passed away in 1994 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Ray Prater's Ancestors

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Ray Prater
1917–1994
Birth Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Parents
Hezekiah K. Prater
1879–1968
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Naomi (Lena)) Cottle
1885–1971
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Miles) Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1817–1899
Mary Henry
1819–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841

Ray Prater's Timeline

5 Records

1917
7 Feb 1917
Birth of Ray Frank Prater in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ray Frank Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 8
Ray Frank Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 13
Ray Frank Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1994
4 Jul 1994
Age 77
Death of Ray Frank Prater in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Santa Clara County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-10-4014; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1994-07-04
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 722; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 142.0.
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 722; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 142.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1994
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-10-4014; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1994-07-04
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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