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Thomas Jefferson Prater 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Russel County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 December 1856

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Archibald Prater

Mother: Sarah Fugate

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Salisbury, Rebecca Cope

Children(s): Mary Prater

In 1785, Thomas Jefferson Prater entered the world in Russel County, Virginia, United States, born to Archibald Prater And Sarah Martha Fugate. Thomas Jefferson Prater married Elizabeth Salisbury, Rebecca Thomas Cope, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Prater. Thomas Jefferson Prater passed away in 1856 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Thomas Jefferson Prater entered the world in Russel County, Virginia, United States, born to Archibald Prater And Sarah Martha Fugate.
  • Thomas Jefferson Prater married Elizabeth Salisbury, Rebecca Thomas Cope, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Prater.
  • Thomas Jefferson Prater passed away in 1856 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Prater
1755–1831
Birth Location: VA
AP
Sarah Fugate
1763–1832
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Salisbury
1780–1855
Birth Location: VA
ES
Rebecca Cope
1793–1850
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
RC

Children(s)

Mary Prater
1810–1900
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
MP

Thomas Prater's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Prater
1785–1856
Birth Place: Russel County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Archibald Prater
1755–1831
VA
Sarah (Martha) Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1728–1772
,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
Elizabeth Cresap
1737–1826
,York,Pennsylvania,USA
Josiah Fugate
1740–1824
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Smothers
1740–1824
Frederick Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1702–1785
Elizabeth Claggett
1708–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Prather
1673–1712
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Thomas II
1677–1733

Thomas Prater's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Prater (11 Aug 1785–26 December 1856) m. Elizabeth Salisbury (1780–1855) m. Rebecca (Thomas) Cope (1793–aft 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Prater 1810–1900 m. Thomas (Gilbert) Rainer 1812–1883
    1. 1. William (Carter) Rainer 1851–1937 m. Emly (Ann) Rainer 1852–1933
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Rainer 1873–1941 m. Leatha (M.) Vines 1872–1961
        1. 1. Carl (Otis) Rainer 1898–1973 m. Donnie (Belle) Fulmer 1898–1977
        2. 2. John (Curtis) Rainer 1903–1985
        3. 3. Christie (R) Rainer 1895–1970
        4. 4. Thomas (E) Rainer 1897–
        5. 5. Warren (M) Rainer 1901–1971
        6. 6. Ozella Rainer 1905–
        7. 7. Letha (V) Rainer 1907–
        8. 8. Jennie (Lee) Rainer 1908–1952
        9. 9. Wilmer Rainer 1910–2005
        10. 10. Baby Rainer 1910–
        11. 11. Thomas (Edwin) Rainer 1896–1983
        12. 12. Thomas (Edwin) Rainer 1896–1983
        13. 13. Frank Rainer 1907–
        14. 14. Carl (Otis) RAINER 1898–1973
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty Mandane) RAINER 1871–1947
      3. 3. Mary (Ada) Rainer 1877–1912
      4. 4. Virgie (Ann) Rainer 1895–1980
      5. 5. Effie (Ora) Rainer 1883–1957
      6. 6. William (Lawrence) Rainer 1892–1973
      7. 7. Carrie (Etta) Rainer 1879–1968
      8. 8. Elsie (Virginia) Rainer 1889–1904
      9. 9. Samuel (Luther) Rainer 1886–1889
      10. 10. Jennie Rainer 1889–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty Mandane) Rainer 1871–1947
    2. 2. Louiza (Tennessee) RAINER 1840–1900
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) RAINER 1842–1917
    4. 4. Mahulda Rainer 1840–1860
    5. 5. Nancy (C.) Rainer 1835–1910
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Rainer 1839–1898
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) RAINER 1845–1900
    8. 8. Setha Rainer 1846–1912
    9. 9. Kizzie RAINER 1843–1911
    10. 10. George (Washington) RAINER 1841–1911
    11. 11. George (Washington) RAINER 1841–1911
    12. 12. Kesiah Rainer 1843–1911
    13. 13. Cynthia (or Setha) Rainer 1846–1912
    14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Rainer 1846–1900
    15. 15. Sophiah (or Flora) RAINER 1856–
    16. 16. Thomas (J or G) RAINER 1854–1883
    17. 17. Frances (Rebecca) RAINER 1849–1930
    18. 18. Sarah (T) RAINER 1848–1848
    19. 19. SOPHIA FLORA 1856–

Thomas Prater's Timeline

2 Records

1785
11 Aug 1785
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Prater in Russel County, Virginia, United States
Russel County, Virginia, United States
1856
26 December 1856
Age 71
Death of Thomas Jefferson Prater in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Russel County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1856
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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