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Walter Prater 1945–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1945

Birth Location: Magoffin Co Kentucky

Death Date: 08 Oct 2011

Death Location: Knox, Starke Co, Indiana

Father: Henry Prater

Mother: Rosie Thacker

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The story of Walter Prater began in 1945 in Magoffin Co Kentucky. In 1950, Walter Prater resided in , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Walter Prater passed away in 2011 in Knox, Starke Co, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Prater began in 1945 in Magoffin Co Kentucky.
  • In 1950, Walter Prater resided in , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Prater passed away in 2011 in Knox, Starke Co, Indiana.

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Walter Prater's Ancestors

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Walter Prater
1945–2011
Birth Place: Magoffin Co Kentucky
Parents
Henry Prater
1914–1973
Magoffin Co, Kentucky
Rosie Thacker
1922–1998
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Prater
1867–1937
Royalton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Jahazy Mullins
1876–1950
Kentucky
John (Bunion Thacker) Sexton
1887–1950
Kentucky, USA
Clora (S (Clara)) Arnett
1896–1978
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Riley Prater
1837–1907
Crecie Shepherd
1839–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1815–1854
Margaret Bailey
1819–1860

Walter Prater's Timeline

3 Records

1945
11 Sep 1945
Birth of Walter Prater in Magoffin Co Kentucky
Magoffin Co Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 5
Walter Prater resided here in , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
2011
08 Oct 2011
Age 66
Death of Walter Prater in Knox, Starke Co, Indiana
Knox, Starke Co, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Magoffin Co Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Knox, Starke Co, Indiana

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