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William B. Prater 1787–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1787

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1880

Death Location: Ebon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Archibald *

Mother: Martha Fugate

Spouse(s): Nancy Cope

Children(s): James Prater, Elizabeth Prater, Sarah Prater, Thomas Prater, Mary Prater, William Prater, Rebecca Prater

In 1787, William B. Prater entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Archibald Prater And Martha Fugate. In 1810, William B. Prater resided in Floyd County, Kentucky. In 1820, William B. Prater resided in Floyd County, Kentucky. William B. Prater married Nancy Cope, and had children including Elizabeth Prater, James W Prater, Mary Prater, Rebecca Prater, Sarah Prater, Thomas L Prater, William W Prater. William B. Prater passed away in 1880 in Ebon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William B. Prater entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Archibald Prater And Martha Fugate.
  • In 1810, William B. Prater resided in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • In 1820, William B. Prater resided in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • William B. Prater married Nancy Cope, and had children including Elizabeth Prater, James W Prater, Mary Prater, Rebecca Prater, Sarah Prater, Thomas L Prater, William W Prater.
  • William B. Prater passed away in 1880 in Ebon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald *
1755–1831
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
A*
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Nancy Cope
1790–
Birth Location: Virginia
NC

Children(s)

James Prater
1823–1856
Birth Location: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
JP
Elizabeth Prater
1812–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
EP
Sarah Prater
1809–1872
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
SP
Thomas Prater
1826–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
TP
Mary Prater
1818–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
MP
William Prater
1829–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
WP
Rebecca Prater
1815–1894
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
RP

William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1787–1880
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Archibald Prater *
1755–1831
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Fugate) Sr.
1737–1824
Orange County, Virginia
Elizabeth (LNU) .
1740–1830
Orange County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Fugate
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josias Fugate
1688–1757
Mary Martin
1692–1757

William Prater's Descendants

1.
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William (B.) Prater (26 Jan 1787–16 Sep 1880) m. Nancy Cope (1790–)
  1. 1. James (W.) Prater 1823–1856 m. Elizabeth Ratliff 1837–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Prater 1852–1932 m. Miles (F.) Spurlock 1841–1910
      1. 1. George (W.) Spurlock 1879–
      2. 2. David (S.) Spurlock 1884–
      3. 3. William (L.) Spurlock 1872–
      4. 4. Emily (F.) Spurlock 1876–
      5. 5. Frank (P.) Spurlock 1888–1978 m. Mary (J) Spurlock 1898–1953
        1. 1. Not (Named) Spurlock 1939–1939
        2. 2. Miles (Jasper) Spurlock 1935–2011
        3. 3. Lucy Spurlock 1933–1933
    2. 2. Rebecca (Catherine) Prater 1848– m. Benjamin (Gardner) Jones 1841–
    3. 3. Nancy Prater 1850–
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Prater 1855–1935 m. Mary (Emaline) Morgan 1859–1948
  2. 2. Elizabeth Prater 1812–
  3. 3. Sarah Prater 1809–1872 m. William Wells 1805–
  4. 4. Thomas (L.) Prater 1826–
  5. 5. Mary Prater 1818–
  6. 6. William (W.) Prater 1829–
  7. 7. Rebecca Prater 1815–1894 m. Bryce Patrick 1810–
    1. 1. Nancy (Emaline) Prater 1851–1926 m. Caleb (David) Sexton 1848–1898
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Prater 1848–1904 m. Charles (P.) Bailey 1835–1873 m. Lewis Swanegin 1838–
      1. 1. Nicholas (Winn) Bailey 1870–1921 m. Anna (Laura) Howerton 1870–1947
        1. 1. Mary (B.) Bailey 1892–
        2. 2. Rebecca (H.) Bailey 1896–
    3. 3. John (Smith) Patrick 1835–1870 m. Elizabeth Risner 1834–1880
      1. 1. William (Daniel) Patrick 1853–1939 m. Lucinda Walton 1858–1910
        1. 1. William Patrick 1895–
        2. 2. Sarah Patrick 1878–
        3. 3. Mont Patrick 1890–
        4. 4. Malinda (Lillie) Patrick 1883–
        5. 5. Greene (Smith) Patrick 1884–1942 m. Lou (Ellen) Reed 1887–1971
      2. 2. Thomas Patrick 1858–
      3. 3. Rebecca Patrick 1864–
      4. 4. Nancy (E.) Patrick 1851–1926 m. Caleb Sexton 1848–1898
        1. 1. William (Rolland) Sexton 1885–
        2. 2. Roscoe Sexton 1880–
        3. 3. Miles (Franklin) Sexton 1878–
        4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Sexton 1887– m. Curtis (M.) Easterling 1875–1912
        5. 5. John (Newton) Sexton 1892–
        6. 6. James (Winn) Sexton 1889–
        7. 7. Dulcenia Sexton 1873–
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Patrick 1850–
      6. 6. George Patrick 1862–
    4. 4. Emily (Jane) Patrick 1837–1905 m. William (B.) Martin 1835–

William Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1787
26 Jan 1787
Birth of William B. Prater in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 23
William B. Prater resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 33
William B. Prater resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 43
William B. Prater resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 53
William B. Prater resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 63
William B. Prater resided here in My District, Floyd County, Kentucky
My District, Floyd County, Kentucky
1880
16 Sep 1880
Age 93
Death of William B. Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1787
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 101; Image: 0181351; Family History Library Film: 00115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 8; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 95; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 36; Family History Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 268; Image: 545; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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