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Russell Lee Prater 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 31 May 1964

Death Location: Clark County, Kentucky

Father: John Prater

Mother: Mariah Smart

Spouse(s): Ada Wheeler

Children(s): Ella Prater, Mary Prater, Myrtle Prater

The story of Russell Lee Prater began in 1881 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1910, Russell Lee Prater resided in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky. In 1920, Russell Lee Prater resided in Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky. Russell Lee Prater married Ada K Wheeler, and had children including Ella Mae Prater, Mary R Prater, Myrtle G Prater. Russell Lee Prater passed away in 1964 in Clark County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Lee Prater began in 1881 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Russell Lee Prater resided in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Russell Lee Prater resided in Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Russell Lee Prater married Ada K Wheeler, and had children including Ella Mae Prater, Mary R Prater, Myrtle G Prater.
  • Russell Lee Prater passed away in 1964 in Clark County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1848–1914
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Mariah Smart
1849–1901
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Ada Wheeler
1887–1960
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ella Prater
1914–1959
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky
EP
Mary Prater
1917–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky
MP
Myrtle Prater
1909–1969
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky
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Russell Prater's Ancestors

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Russell Prater
1881–1964
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John Miles Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (J.) Prater
1817–1899
Floyd County, Kentucky
Mary Henry
1819–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
John *
1765–1828
Elizabeth *
–1800

Russell Prater's Descendants

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Russell (Lee) Prater (07 Aug 1881–31 May 1964) m. Ada (K.) Wheeler (Sep 1887–19 Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Ella (Mae) Prater 1914–1959
  2. 2. Mary (R.) Prater 1917–
  3. 3. Myrtle (G.) Prater 1909–1969

Russell Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1881
07 Aug 1881
Birth of Russell Lee Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 29
Russell Lee Prater resided here in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky
Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 39
Russell Lee Prater resided here in Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 49
Russell Lee Prater resided here in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Russell Lee Prater resided here in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1964
31 May 1964
Age 83
Death of Russell Lee Prater in Clark County, Kentucky
Clark County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-03-6624; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 783.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 783.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1964
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-03-6624; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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