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Robert James Prather 1838–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1838

Birth Location: Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky

Death Date: 31 Jul 1878

Death Location: Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Prather

Mother: Elizabeth Cary

Spouse(s): Alice Davis

Children(s): Dr. Prather, Rosa Prather, Cassie Prather, Hetty Prather, James Prather

The story of Robert James Prather began in 1838 in Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1870, Robert James Prather resided in Louisville Ward 10, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentuck. Robert James Prather married Alice Allie Mae Davis, and had children including Cassie Gilbert Prather, Davis Prather, Dr Robert James Prather, Hetty Elizabeth Prather, James W Prather, Rosa Thorton Prather. Robert James Prather passed away in 1878 in Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert James Prather began in 1838 in Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Robert James Prather resided in Louisville Ward 10, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentuck.
  • Robert James Prather married Alice Allie Mae Davis, and had children including Cassie Gilbert Prather, Davis Prather, Dr Robert James Prather, Hetty Elizabeth Prather, James W Prather, Rosa Thorton Prather.
  • Robert James Prather passed away in 1878 in Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Prather's Ancestors

Self
Robert Prather
1838–1878
Birth Place: Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky
Parents
James Watson Prather
1812–1889
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Cary
1817–1899
Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Prather
1789–1856
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Robertson) Ashby
1789–1871
Mercer County, Kentucky USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Sr.
1755–1831
Sarah Fugate
1763–1832
George Ashby
1745–1817
Mary Connelly
1750–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1728–1772
Elizabeth Cresap
1732–1826
Capt Fugate
1737–1824
Elizabeth Smithers
1738–1824
Capt Jr
1714–1783
Mary Maccullough
1722–1783

Robert Prather's Descendants

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Robert (James) Prather (11 March 1838–31 Jul 1878) m. Alice ("Allie" Mae) Davis (12 Mar 1844–28 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Dr. (Robert James) Prather 1876–1933 m. Lena (Adalisa) Oliiver 1881–
    1. 1. Dewitt Prather 1909–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Prather 1912–
    3. 3. Robert Prather 1907–
  2. 2. Rosa (Thorton) Prather 1870–1955 m. Jefferson (Adams) Stuart 1844–1929
    1. 1. Evans (Prather) Stuart 1890–1969
    2. 2. Rosa Stuart 1898–
    3. 3. Raymond Stuart 1897–
    4. 4. Allis (May) Stuart 1894–
    5. 5. Miranda (Jefferson) Stuart 1891–1968
    6. 6. Robert (J) Stuart 1888–
  3. 3. Cassie (Gilbert) Prather 1879–1948 m. Bertha (Lee) Britton 1870–1956
    1. 1. Cass (Marie) Prather 1905–1990
    2. 2. Lawrence Prather 1907–1976
    3. 3. Jeff (Dorsey) Prather 1900–
  4. 4. Hetty (Elizabeth) Prather 1868–1952
  5. 5. James (W.) Prather 1874–1928

Robert Prather's Timeline

3 Records

1838
11 March 1838
Birth of Robert James Prather in Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 32
Robert James Prather resided here in Louisville Ward 10, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 10, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1878
31 Jul 1878
Age 40
Death of Robert James Prather in Brandon, Rankin, MS, USA
Brandon, Rankin, MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1838
    Event Place: Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 10, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_475; Page: 304A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 10, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 10, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_475; Page: 304A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin, MS, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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