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Susannah Prather 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1785

Birth Location: of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Sep 1855

Death Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Father: Azariah Prather

Mother: Ruth Locklin

Spouse(s): John Empson

Children(s): Julia Empson, Azariah Empson, John Empson, John Empson, Susan Empson, William Empson, Paulina Empson, Lloyd Empson, Uzial Empson

In 1785, Susannah Prather entered the world in of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Azariah Prather And Ruth Locklin. In 1850, Susannah Prather resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana. Susannah Prather married John E Empson, and had children including Azariah Prince Empson, John Empson, Julia Ann Empson, Lloyd H Empson, Paulina Empson, Susan Empson, Uzial Empson, William Empson. Susannah Prather passed away in 1855 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Susannah Prather entered the world in of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Azariah Prather And Ruth Locklin.
  • In 1850, Susannah Prather resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana.
  • Susannah Prather married John E Empson, and had children including Azariah Prince Empson, John Empson, Julia Ann Empson, Lloyd H Empson, Paulina Empson, Susan Empson, Uzial Empson, William Empson.
  • Susannah Prather passed away in 1855 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Empson
1779–1856
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Julia Empson
1814–1855
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Azariah Empson
1808–1854
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, USA
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John Empson
1818–
Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
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John Empson
1825–1825
Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Susan Empson
1825–1825
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
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William Empson
1820–1864
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Paulina Empson
1816–1821
Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Lloyd Empson
1807–1846
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States
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Uzial Empson
1805–1866
Birth Location: Jessimine, Kentucky, United States
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Susannah Prather's Ancestors

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Susannah Prather
1785–1855
Birth Place: of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Aron (Allen) Prather
1731–1797
Prince George, Maryland, United States
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805
Queen Anne, Prince Georges, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Prather
1710–1777
Mary Prather
1703–1777
John Swearingen
1696–1767
Mary Ray
1698–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1668–1712
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Jonathan Prather
1666–1736
Elizabeth Biggers
1670–1737
Thomas Swearingen
1665–1710
Jane Swearingen
1669–1716
William Ray
1660–1737
Anne
1683–1732

Susannah Prather's Descendants

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Susannah Prather (29 Dec 1785–18 Sep 1855) m. John (E) Empson (1 Mar 1779–2 Dec 1856)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Empson 1814–1855 m. William (Holmes) Wright 1815–1856
    1. 1. Mary (K) Wright 1848–1892 m. John (M.) Hollis 1843–1931
      1. 1. Emma (A.) Hollis 1868–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Hollis 1870–
      3. 3. Laura (O.) Hollis 1872–
      4. 4. Charley (M.) Hollis 1876–
      5. 5. James (E.) Hollis 1879–
      6. 6. Marion (Emerson) Hollis 1884–1962
      7. 7. Angie (Belle Hollis) White 1881–
    2. 2. John (F.) Wright 1850–1864
    3. 3. Salmon (Holmes) Wright 1839–1915 m. Altazara Johnson 1837–1899
      1. 1. William (Sherman) Wright 1866–1939
      2. 2. Levi Wright 1872–1895
      3. 3. Matilda Wright –1864
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wright –1864
    4. 4. Uziel Wright 1850–1856
    5. 5. Paulina Wright 1850–1856
    6. 6. Robert (L) Wright 1845–1848
    7. 7. William (Sherman) Wright 1842–1853
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wright 1837–1917 m. Henry (Augustus) Hotchkiss 1827–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Hotchkiss 1865–1965 m. Lloyd (E.) Johnson 1863–1900 m. William (A) Stanley 1854–
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1891–
        2. 2. Cliffford (A.) Johnson 1893–1901
      2. 2. Esther (Elizabeth) Hotchkiss 1871–1941
      3. 3. Wesley (H.) Hotchkiss 1873–1897
      4. 4. Salmon (Mathias) Hotchkiss 1872–1963
      5. 5. George Porter 1870–1902
      6. 6. William Hotchkiss 1866–1871
      7. 7. Walker Hotchkiss 1868–1880
    9. 9. John (Empson) Wright 1836–1836
    10. 10. Susan (Emma) Wright 1846–1906 m. Henry Defrees 1846–1917
      1. 1. Charles Defrees 1867– m. Rebecca Black 1861–
      2. 2. Guy (Lester) Defrees 1886–1908 m. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973
        1. 1. Roy (Lester) Defrees 1906–1989 m. Mildred (Margaret Reynolds) Harness 1911–1997
      3. 3. Cordelia (Grace) Defrees 1884–1969 m. Mitchell (Goodell) Hutchins 1886–1964
      4. 4. Dora (Ann) Defrees 1881–1978 m. Stephen (Edward) Griffin 1876–1953
        1. 1. Earl (E) Griffin 1902–1984 m. Gladys (M) Swick 1905–1978
      5. 5. Arthur Defrees 1879–1954 m. Mary (Lillian) Thalmann 1885–1980
      6. 6. George (Washington) Defrees 1878–1929 m. Anna (Myrtle) Harbert 1878–1907 m. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973
        1. 1. Mildred (Opal) Defrees 1904–1904
        2. 2. Delbert (Eugene) Defrees 1925–1925
        3. 3. Naomi (Alberta) Defrees 1912–1992 m. Anthony Keotok 1908–1972
        4. 4. Gladys (Odessa) Defrees 1906–1993 m. Henry (Lee) Litterly 1907–1999
        5. 5. Orville (Harbert) Defrees 1902–1986 m. Hazel (Bernice) Moore 1899–1985
      7. 7. Francis (Marion) Defrees 1875–1964 m. Agnes Caron 1896–1998 m. Mary (G.) Zender 1882–1912
        1. 1. Norbert (Aloysius) Defrees 1908–1990 m. Eileen (Alice) Greer 1910–1971
        2. 2. Helen (Jeanette) Defrees 1917–2014 m. Donald (Francis) Edwards 1920–2012
        3. 3. Yvonne (Celania) Defrees 1920–2010
        4. 4. Margaret (Susan) DeFrees 1923–2001
        5. 5. Harlan (E) Defrees 1905–1928
        6. 6. Ervin (Frances) DeFrees 1907–1922
        7. 7. Marion (Emma) DeFrees 1923–2008
      8. 8. Reason (Erustus) Defrees 1874–1878
      9. 9. Zonia (Victory) Defrees 1871–1902 m. William Fogerty 1867–1920
        1. 1. Frederick (Henry) Gogerty 1891–1982 m. Zella (Ruth) Dyer 1894–1956
        2. 2. Alice (F) Gogerty 1893–
        3. 3. Mary (Grace) Gogerty 1894–1976 m. Forest (Kinzy) Dyer 1891–1944 m. Charles (William) Dazey 1901–1970
        4. 4. George (H) Gogerty 1897–
        5. 5. Robert (L) Gogerty 1899–1981
        6. 6. John (T) Gogerty 1895–1986 m. Twila (Lillian) Corrick 1899–1970
      10. 10. Rosena Defrees 1870–1883
      11. 11. Ricely (Claiborn) Defrees 1869–1938 m. Zetta Royer 1878– m. Anna Worick 1864–
      12. 12. William (Jefferson) Defrees 1868–1868
      13. 13. John (Henry) Defrees 1888–1961 m. Bertha (Jane) Bleeks 1884–1968
        1. 1. John (Henry DeFrees) Jr. 1926–1975 m. Shirley (Ann) Thiel 1927–2005
        2. 2. Defrees 1915–1915
        3. 3. Kenneth Defrees 1918–1985
        4. 4. Marion (Louise) Defrees 1912–1984 m. Earl (Miller) Ulbrich 1911–1985
  2. 2. Azariah (Prince) Empson 1808–1854 m. Martha (Busey) Holmes 1808–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Katharine) Empson 1850–1854
    2. 2. Omer Empson 1847–1927 m. Isabelle Jamison 1852–1927
      1. 1. Stella Empson 1871–
      2. 2. Pearl Empson 1875–1959 m. John (Freemont) Wright 1864–1949
        1. 1. Robert (Wayne Wright) Sr 1896–1963
        2. 2. Alta Wright 1905–
      3. 3. Robert (Festus) Empson 1876–1965 m. Louise (M) Behr 1878–1980
      4. 4. Florence (E.) Empson 1878–1971 m. William (Curtis) Brewer 1873–1965
        1. 1. C. (Empson) Brewer 1905–
        2. 2. Donald (Jefferson) Brewer 1907–1999
        3. 3. Isabelle Brewer 1903–
        4. 4. Dorothy (G.) Brewer 1907–
        5. 5. Jane Brewer 1913–
      5. 5. Linnet Empson 1883–
      6. 6. Azariah (Holmes) Empson 1887–1966 m. Minnie (May) Warren 1886–
        1. 1. Azariah (Holmes) Empson 1918–1966
        2. 2. Mary (Helen) Empson 1920–
    3. 3. Martha (B) Empson 1845–1868
    4. 4. Azariah (Empson) Jr 1843–1926 m. Harriet (Louise) Copeland 1854–1920
      1. 1. Gabriel (Gillmore) Empson 1876– m. William (Frederick) Turmail 1863–1945 m. Ishmael Curry 1869–1900
      2. 2. Phebe Empson 1876–
    5. 5. Isadore Empson 1841–1923 m. William Fulbright 1835–1913
      1. 1. Jay Fulbright 1866–1923
      2. 2. Zoe (Maude) Fulbright 1876–1938
      3. 3. Clyde Fulbright 1865–1865
      4. 4. Bartow (or Barton) Fulbright 1869–1876
    6. 6. Daniel Empson 1839–1929 m. Sarah (Jane) Waskom 1849–1921
      1. 1. Frankie Empson 1871–1872
      2. 2. Maggie Empson 1873–1899
      3. 3. Ida Empson 1875–1949
      4. 4. Annette ("Nettie") Empson 1877–1934
      5. 5. Annetta Empson 1877–
      6. 6. Wade Empson 1878–1961
      7. 7. Robert (Budd) Empson 1879–1968
      8. 8. Blaine Empson 1881–1912
      9. 9. Marion Empson 1883–1967
      10. 10. Mattie Empson 1889–1968
    7. 7. William Empson 1837–1922 m. Elizabeth Stutsman 1846–1871 m. Mary (Jane) Copeland 1852–
      1. 1. Viola Empson 1868–
      2. 2. Eva (Mae) Empson 1876–1877
      3. 3. Willie Empson 1878–1981
      4. 4. Azariah Empson 1879–1879
      5. 5. Blanche Empson 1881–1968
      6. 6. Ethel Empson 1883–1905
      7. 7. Clyde Empson 1885–
      8. 8. Inez Empson 1887–
      9. 9. Glenn (Raymond) Empson 1891–1947
    8. 8. Nancy Empson 1836–1841
    9. 9. Juliann Empson 1834–1854
    10. 10. Francis (Marion) Empson 1833–1933 m. Sally (Ann) Wood 1840–1923
      1. 1. Henrietta Empson 1863–
      2. 2. Martha (Brown) Empson 1865–1916
      3. 3. Marie (J) Empson 1882– m. John (O) Foss 1873–
        1. 1. Willard (Homer) Foss 1906–1968 m. Verda (Ruth) Lillie 1911–1942 m. Helen (B) Carter 1913–
        2. 2. Ethel Foss 1900–
      4. 4. Theodore Empson 1861–1956
      5. 5. Emma Empson 1863–
      6. 6. Ida (Luella) Empson 1867–1955 m. George (B.) Townsdin 1860–1946
        1. 1. Lola (Blanche) Townsdin 1886–1949
        2. 2. Vincent (Paul) Townsdin –1946
      7. 7. Daniel (Homer) Empson 1870–1961 m. Ella R 1872–
        1. 1. Roy (L) Empson 1892–
        2. 2. Richard (R) Empson 1894–
        3. 3. Sadie Empson 1896–
        4. 4. Lauren (J) Empson 1898–
        5. 5. Francis (Marion) Empson 1904–
        6. 6. Bessie (L) Empson 1906–
        7. 7. Leo (W) Empson 1909–
        8. 8. Goldie Empson 1914–
        9. 9. Jesse Empson 1916–
      8. 8. Minza (B) Empson 1872–1961 m. Eva (Rilla) Slater 1878–1976
        1. 1. Lola (Ruth) Empson 1898–1985
        2. 2. Jesse (Holmes) Empson 1902–1980
        3. 3. Guy (Wadsworth) Empson 1904–1976
        4. 4. Bert (Leonard) Empson 1905–1983
        5. 5. Rachel (Mildered) Empson 1909–2004
        6. 6. Grover (Leslie) Empson 1912–1998
        7. 7. Eugene (Ellis) Empson 1918–1986
        8. 8. Ruby (P) Empsun 1899–
        9. 9. Cecil Empson 1912–
        10. 10. Bupha Empson 1914–
        11. 11. Vivian Empson 1918–
      9. 9. Arminta (B. "Mintie") Empson 1879–
      10. 10. Alexander Empson 1859–1874
      11. 11. Mattie Empson 1876–1880
    11. 11. John Empson 1831–1841
  3. 3. John Empson 1818–
  4. 4. John Empson 1825–1825
  5. 5. Susan Empson 1825–1825
  6. 6. William Empson 1820–1864 m. Louisa Grissamore 1826–1870
    1. 1. Rindy Empson 1855–
    2. 2. Emalucilla (Zella) Empson 1860–1915
  7. 7. Paulina Empson 1816–1821
  8. 8. Lloyd (H) Empson 1807–1846 m. Altazara Pollock 1812–1839 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1813–
  9. 9. Uzial Empson 1805–1866 m. Rebecca Kindle 1805–

Susannah Prather's Timeline

4 Records

1785
29 Dec 1785
Birth of Susannah Prather in of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1804
13 Feb 1804
Age 19
Susannah Prather was married in Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Susannah Prather resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
1855
18 Sep 1855
Age 70
Death of Susannah Prather in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1785
    Event Place: of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 181B; Image: .
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 181B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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