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Riley Prater 1837–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1837

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1907

Death Location: Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jonathan Prater

Mother: Margaret Bailey

Spouse(s): Crecie Shepherd

Children(s): Sarah Prater, John Prater, Jefferson Prater

In 1837, Riley Prater entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Jonathan Prater And Margaret Bailey. Riley Prater married Crecie Shepherd, and had children including Jefferson Prater, John Calvin Prater, Sarah Sally Prater, William Prater. Riley Prater passed away in 1907 in Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Riley Prater entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Jonathan Prater And Margaret Bailey.
  • Riley Prater married Crecie Shepherd, and had children including Jefferson Prater, John Calvin Prater, Sarah Sally Prater, William Prater.
  • Riley Prater passed away in 1907 in Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

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Riley Prater's Ancestors

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Riley Prater
1837–1907
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jonathan Prater
1815–1854
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Bailey
1819–1860
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Bailey
1786–1855
Virginia, United States
Susanna (Susan) Patrick
1794–1869
Magoffin,Co Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bailey
1761–1838
Martha Brashears
1765–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Brashears
1727–1799
Ann Wilson
1739–1816

Riley Prater's Descendants

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Riley Prater (Oct 1837–15 Nov 1907) m. Crecie Shepherd (May 1839–06 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Prater 1856–1923
  2. 2. John (Calvin) Prater 1867–1937 m. Jahazy Mullins 1876–1950 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Rowe 1868–1929
    1. 1. Henry Prater 1914–1973 m. Rosie Thacker 1922–1998
      1. 1. J (B) Prater 1940–2007
      2. 2. Walter Prater 1945–2011
      3. 3. Jane Prater 1935–2010 m. James (Richard Cappis) Sr 1924–2008 m. Thomas (W) Jasinski 1935–2005 m. Clarence (M) Brown 1916–1966
        1. 1. Rosie (Mae) Brown 1951–2015
      4. 4. Burl (C) Prater 1943–2004
    2. 2. James ("Jim") Prater 1905–1972
    3. 3. Dewey Prater 1903–1976
    4. 4. Allie (M) Prater 1909–1955
    5. 5. Fred Prater 1911–1981
    6. 6. Maye Prater 1916–1986
    7. 7. Lula Prater 1920–2000
    8. 8. Polly Prater 1921–1975
    9. 9. Lonie Prater 1906–1982
    10. 10. Jane Prater 1902–1974
    11. 11. Emma Prater 1887–1955 m. John (Dodd) Poe 1882–1958
      1. 1. Ella Poe 1909–1996 m. John Slone 1898–1989
      2. 2. Eva Poe 1906–1994
      3. 3. Walter Poe 1918–1997
      4. 4. Cecil Poe 1924–1997
      5. 5. Oma Poe 1910–1930
      6. 6. Estil Poe 1915–1968
      7. 7. Johnny (William) Poe 1922–1990
    12. 12. Dona Prater 1894–
    13. 13. Jeff Prater 1899–1962
    14. 14. Lydia ("Lidda") Prater 1891–1945 m. Miles (Preston "Doc") Whitt 1880–1959 m. Guy (H.) Bandy 1842–1925
      1. 1. James (Everett) Whitt 1927–1979 m. Margaret (Kathleen) Louden 1928–1989 m. Marilyn (Lea) Tumulty 1927–1979
        1. 1. Sherry (Lee) Whitt 1947–2008
      2. 2. Dale (Parker) Whitt 1930–1969
      3. 3. Clara (Mae) Bandy 1910–1998
      4. 4. Crystal (Ray) Bandy 1908–1953
      5. 5. William (Guy "Bill") Bandy 1916–1958
    15. 15. Mary Prater 1896–
    16. 16. Tedy Prater 1891–1922
    17. 17. Grace Prater 1907–1948
  3. 3. Jefferson Prater 1884–1972

Riley Prater's Timeline

2 Records

1837
Oct 1837
Birth of Riley Prater in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1907
15 Nov 1907
Age 70
Death of Riley Prater in Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1837
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

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