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Thomas Prater 1824–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1824

Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 MAR 1912

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Prater

Mother: Mary Brenton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Auxier

Children(s): Araminta Prater, Martha Prater

In 1824, Thomas Prater entered the world in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, born to John Prater And Mary Jane Brenton. In 1880, Thomas Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Thomas Prater resided in Magisterial District 1, Salyersville Salyersville . Thomas Prater married Rebecca Auxier, and had children including Araminta Prater, Martha Prater. Thomas Prater passed away in 1912 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Thomas Prater entered the world in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, born to John Prater And Mary Jane Brenton.
  • In 1880, Thomas Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Thomas Prater resided in Magisterial District 1, Salyersville Salyersville .
  • Thomas Prater married Rebecca Auxier, and had children including Araminta Prater, Martha Prater.
  • Thomas Prater passed away in 1912 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1785–1856
Birth Location: Russell Co, VA
JP
Mary Brenton
1783–1866
Birth Location: Bethel, Bath Co., KY
MB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Auxier
1827–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RA

Children(s)

Araminta Prater
1849–1920
Birth Location: Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
AP
Martha Prater
1847–1941
Birth Location: Magoffin Co., KY
MP

Thomas Prater's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Prater
1824–1912
Birth Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Prater
1785–1856
Russell Co, VA
Mary (Jane) Brenton
1783–1866
Bethel, Bath Co., KY
Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Steele
1719–1776
Lois Ensign
1727–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steele
1681–1757
Susannah Webster
1686–1757

Thomas Prater's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Prater (16 AUG 1824–1 MAR 1912) m. Rebecca Auxier (8 JUN 1827–2 APR 1917)
  1. 1. Araminta Prater 1849–1920 m. Isaac (Jefferson "Jeff") Ward 1841–1908
  2. 2. Martha Prater 1847–1941 m. David (L) May 1847–1943

Thomas Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1824
16 AUG 1824
Birth of Thomas Prater in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Thomas Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
Thomas Prater resided here in Magisterial District 1, Salyersville Salyersville town, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 1, Salyersville Salyersville town, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 86
Thomas Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1912
1912
Age 88
Burial of Thomas Prater in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America
1912
1 MAR 1912
Age 88
Death of Thomas Prater in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1824
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 February 2019, 21:24), entry for Thomas Gowan Prater(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8W7-GHK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Prater Sr, 01 Mar 1912; citing Death, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 September 2016), Thomas Gowan Prater, 1912; Burial, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America, Prater & Preston Cemetery; citing record ID 162422485, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 September 2017), Thomas Prater, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 63, sheet 579C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0431; FHL microfilm 1,254,431.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 May 2019), Thomas Prater, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 8A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 494; FHL microfilm 1,374,507.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 May 2019), Thomas Prater, Magisterial District 1, Salyersville Salyersville town, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 5A, family 76, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,541.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 February 2019, 21:24), entry for Thomas Gowan Prater(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8W7-GHK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 February 2019, 21:24), entry for Thomas Gowan Prater(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8W7-GHK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 September 2016), Thomas Gowan Prater, 1912; Burial, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America, Prater & Preston Cemetery; citing record ID 162422485, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1912
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 February 2019, 21:24), entry for Thomas Gowan Prater(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8W7-GHK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Prater Sr, 01 Mar 1912; citing Death, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 January 2019), Thomas Sr. Prater, 1912; citing Death, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,655.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 September 2016), Thomas Gowan Prater, 1912; Burial, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America, Prater & Preston Cemetery; citing record ID 162422485, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 February 2019, 21:24), entry for Thomas Gowan Prater(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8W7-GHK

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Salyersville Salyersville town, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 February 2019, 21:24), entry for Thomas Gowan Prater(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8W7-GHK
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