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Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater 1926–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1926

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Apr 2004

Death Location: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Frank Prater

Mother: Mary Coffee

Spouse(s): Betty Puckett

Children(s):

In 1926, Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Lester Prater And Mary Coffee. In 1930, Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1935, Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater married Betty Rose Puckett, Joyce Ann Collett. Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater passed away in 2004 in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Lester Prater And Mary Coffee.
  • In 1930, Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater married Betty Rose Puckett, Joyce Ann Collett.
  • Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater passed away in 2004 in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Prater
1880–1961
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Mary Coffee
1895–1997
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
MC

Spouses(s)

Betty Puckett
1935–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BP

Children(s)

Roscoe Prater's Ancestors

Self
Roscoe Prater
1926–2004
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Frank Lester Prater
1880–1961
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Mary Coffee
1895–1997
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Leander (Cox) Prater
1854–1935
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Lourinda) Morton
1862–1945
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Jarrett (C.) Coffee
1863–1938
Kentucky
Rhoda (E.) Oney
1868–1937
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Irvin Prater
1828–
Polly Brown
1825–
Thomas Morton
1837–1909
Levisa McFaddin
1830–1917
Jesse Coffee
1833–1923
Louise Rudd
1835–1933
Joseph Oney
1845–
Mary Collinsworth
1847–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Prater
1796–1831
Nancy Patrick
1793–
Elijah Coffee
1799–1873
Margaret Patrick
1800–1850
Archibald Rudd
1792–1872
Nancy Woolsey
1805–1870
James Oney
1818–1868
Rhoda Day
1820–1881
David Collinsworth
1813–1892
Elisabeth Prater
1812–1908

Roscoe Prater's Timeline

10 Records

1926
28 May 1926
Birth of Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 9
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 14
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1942
1942
Age 16
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1990
1990
Age 64
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater was married in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1994
15 Jun 1994
Age 68
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater was married in Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Kentucky
2001
2001
Age 75
Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater - Divorce in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
2004
01 Apr 2004
Age 78
Death of Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
2004
04 Apr 2004
Age 78
Burial of Roscoe C. (Bossy) Prater in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1926
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 511
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] Kentucky, Marriage Index
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, Divorce Records, 1962-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Divorce Records, 1962-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 511

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Divorce Records, 1962-2005

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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