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William B. Prater 1816–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Sep 1856

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Elijah Prater

Mother: Jane Patrick

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Children(s):

The story of William B. Prater began in 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky. William B. Prater married Louisa Kennard. William B. Prater passed away in 1856 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William B. Prater began in 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • William B. Prater married Louisa Kennard.
  • William B. Prater passed away in 1856 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Prater's Ancestors

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William Prater
1816–1856
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Elijah Prater
1795–1839
Virginia
Jane (Jincy) Patrick
1800–1839
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Archibald (Prater) *
1755–1831
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
William (Patrick) *
1762–1827
Rockingham County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Mollie) Reins) *
1768–1809
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Jeremiah *
1738–1819
Sarah *
1741–1813
Meredith *
1750–1841
Mary *
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Fugate
1720–
Robert *
1705–1758
Elizabeth *.
1710–
Brice Sr.
1720–1785
John *
1720–
Barbara *
1721–
Johannes *
1730–1800
Barbara *
1734–1810

William Prater's Timeline

2 Records

1816
16 Feb 1816
Birth of William B. Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1856
15 Sep 1856
Age 40
Death of William B. Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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