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Thomas J. Prater 1859–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1921

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Prater

Mother: Jemima Auxier

Spouse(s): Lula None

Children(s): Robert Prater, Alma Prater, Fanny Prater, Lucy ^

The story of Thomas J. Prater began in 1859 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Thomas J. Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. Thomas J. Prater married Lula, and had children including Alma Prater, Fanny Prater, Lucy Prater, Robert L Prater. Thomas J. Prater passed away in 1921 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas J. Prater began in 1859 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas J. Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Thomas J. Prater married Lula, and had children including Alma Prater, Fanny Prater, Lucy Prater, Robert L Prater.
  • Thomas J. Prater passed away in 1921 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1814–1901
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Jemima Auxier
1818–1903
Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Lula None
1851–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
L

Children(s)

Robert Prater
1886–1961
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
RP
Alma Prater
1888–1981
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
AP
Fanny Prater
1891–1981
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
FP
Lucy ^
1885–1932
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
L^

Thomas Prater's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Prater
1859–1921
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Prater
1814–1901
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Jemima (Susannah) Auxier
1818–1903
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (B.) Prater
1785–1856
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Pennsylvania
Samuel (Lewis Auxier) Sr.
1791–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Rebecca Phillips
1795–1835
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
Samuel Auxier
1759–1800
Sarah Brown
1763–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
Michael Auxier
1720–1780
Martha Hornbeck
1733–1780

Thomas Prater's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J.) Prater (26 Feb 1859–31 Aug 1921) m. Lula (12 Sep 1851–7 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Robert (L.) Prater 1886–1961
  2. 2. Alma Prater 1888–1981
  3. 3. Fanny Prater 1891–1981
  4. 4. Lucy (Prater) ^ 1885–1932 m. William (Marion (Willie)) Keith 1875–1954
    1. 1. Hershel Keith 1917–1998
    2. 2. Irene Keith 1919–1932
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Keith 1923–1923
    4. 4. Robert (Douglas) Keith 1921–1921
    5. 5. Harold (Gray) Keith 1924–2012 m. Lothie (V.) Colvin 1922–
      1. 1. Donna (Faye) Keith 1945–2003

Thomas Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1859
26 Feb 1859
Birth of Thomas J. Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Thomas J. Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1885
1885
Age 26
Thomas J. Prater was married
None
1900
1900
Age 41
Thomas J. Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Thomas J. Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1921
31 Aug 1921
Age 62
Death of Thomas J. Prater in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0472.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0472.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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