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William J. Prater 1817–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Mar 1899

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: John Prater

Mother: Mary Prater

Spouse(s): Mary Henry

Children(s): John Prater, Emily Prater

William J. Prater was born in 1817 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the child of John B Prater And Mary Prater. In 1850, William J. Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1860, William J. Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. William J. Prater married Mary Henry, and had children including Emily Caroline Prater, John Miles Prater. William J. Prater passed away in 1899 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William J. Prater was born in 1817 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the child of John B Prater And Mary Prater.
  • In 1850, William J. Prater resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William J. Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • William J. Prater married Mary Henry, and had children including Emily Caroline Prater, John Miles Prater.
  • William J. Prater passed away in 1899 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1785–1856
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Prater
1783–1866
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary Henry
1819–1887
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Prater
1848–1914
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JP
Emily Prater
1846–1874
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1817–1899
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
John B. Prater
1785–1856
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Archibald (Prater) *
1755–1831
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Steele
1763–1846
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Fugate
1720–

William Prater's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Prater (17 Sep 1817–14 Mar 1899) m. Mary Henry (06 Nov 1819–11 May 1887)
  1. 1. John (Miles) Prater 1848–1914 m. Mariah (Frances) Smart 1849–1901
    1. 1. Russell (Lee) Prater 1881–1964 m. Ada (K.) Wheeler 1887–1960
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) Prater 1914–1959
      2. 2. Mary (R.) Prater 1917–
      3. 3. Myrtle (G.) Prater 1909–1969
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Prater 1869–1907
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Prater 1868–1962
    4. 4. John (Harlan) Prater 1873–1964 m. Nettie (Ann) Reed 1883–1957
      1. 1. William (Robert) Prater 1906–1984 m. Iva (Ruth) Lanham 1907–1995
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Prater 1936–2013
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Nell) Prater 1912–1980 m. Clarence (Kent) Polen 1910–1986
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane Sally) Prater 1875–1969 m. Western Peyton 1867–
    6. 6. Hezekiah (K.) Prater 1879–1968 m. Louisa (Naomi (Lena)) Cottle 1885–1971
      1. 1. Ada (Fern) Prater 1904–1965 m. LeRoy (V.) Denton 1899–1976
        1. 1. Dwayne Denton 1937–1960
      2. 2. Nora (Gladys) Prater 1905–1976 m. James (Burl) Skidmore 1906–1987
      3. 3. Earl (Byron) Prater 1907–1986
      4. 4. Bessie (Opal) Prater 1909–1992 m. Kenneth (Jacob) Montgomery 1915–1984
        1. 1. Jack (Russell) Montgomery 1930–1997
      5. 5. Ralph (Charles) Prater 1915–1966 m. Celia (Virginia) Moss 1914–1962
      6. 6. Ray (Frank) Prater 1917–1994
      7. 7. Omar (Kie) Prater 1923–1997
      8. 8. Henry (Carl) Prater 1910–1965 m. Darlene Moore 1917–1996
      9. 9. William (Russell) Prater 1912–1983 m. Helen (Cecile) Gasper 1911–1973
      10. 10. Roy Prater 1914–1968
    7. 7. Rissie Prater 1882–
    8. 8. Paulina (K.) Prater 1888–1979
    9. 9. Emma (Caroline) Prater 1892–1957 m. Ollie Swim 1889–1971
    10. 10. Louis Prater 1895–
    11. 11. James (Wasson) Prater 1872–1958 m. Lula Jones 1879–1967
    12. 12. Lonie (Hendricks) Prater 1885–1960
  2. 2. Emily (Caroline) Prater 1846–1874 m. John (B.) Neal 1836–1880

William Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1817
17 Sep 1817
Birth of William J. Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 33
William J. Prater resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 43
William J. Prater resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 53
William J. Prater resided here in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 63
William J. Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1899
14 Mar 1899
Age 82
Death of William J. Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 479A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0039.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 401; Image: 405.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 457A; Image: .
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 457A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 401; Image: 405.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 479A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0039.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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