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Shirley Mae Prater 1936–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1936

Birth Location: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 November 2013

Death Location: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Prater

Mother: Iva Lanham

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In 1936, Shirley Mae Prater entered the world in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA, born to William Robert Prater And Iva Ruth Lanham. In 1940, Shirley Mae Prater resided in Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA. Shirley Mae Prater passed away in 2013 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Shirley Mae Prater entered the world in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA, born to William Robert Prater And Iva Ruth Lanham.
  • In 1940, Shirley Mae Prater resided in Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Shirley Mae Prater passed away in 2013 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Shirley Prater's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Prater
1936–2013
Birth Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Robert Prater
1906–1984
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Iva (Ruth) Lanham
1907–1995
Yosemite, Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Harlan) Prater
1873–1964
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Nettie (Ann) Reed
1883–1957
Neal Valley, Morgan, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1848–1914
Mariah Smart
1849–1901
John Reed
1857–1930
Frances Davis
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1817–1899
Mary Henry
1819–1887

Shirley Prater's Timeline

3 Records

1936
6 January 1936
Birth of Shirley Mae Prater in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Shirley Mae Prater resided here in Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
2013
18 November 2013
Age 77
Death of Shirley Mae Prater in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1936
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-53
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 2013
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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