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William Thomas Prater 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Jul 1935

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: James Prater

Mother: Elizabeth Ratliff

Spouse(s): Mary Morgan

Children(s):

The story of William Thomas Prater began in 1855 in Floyd County, Kentucky. In 1860, William Thomas Prater resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, William Thomas Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. William Thomas Prater married Mary Emaline Morgan. William Thomas Prater passed away in 1935 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Prater began in 1855 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Prater resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Prater resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • William Thomas Prater married Mary Emaline Morgan.
  • William Thomas Prater passed away in 1935 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prater
1823–1856
Birth Location: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Ratliff
1837–1900
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morgan
1859–1948
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1855–1935
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
James W. Prater
1823–1856
Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky
Elizabeth Ratliff
1837–1900
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (B.) Prater
1787–1880
Washington, Virginia, USA
Nancy Cope
1790–
Virginia
Alexander (Alex) Ratliff
1818–1895
Floyd County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Betta) Hylton
1819–1869
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
James Cope
1757–1820
William Ratliff
1782–1857
Martha Thornsbury
1788–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Martha Farmer
1764–1835

William Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1855
30 Mar 1855
Birth of William Thomas Prater in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
William Thomas Prater resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
William Thomas Prater resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 45
William Thomas Prater resided here in Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Thomas Prater resided here in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
William Thomas Prater resided here in Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County, Florida
1935
20 Jul 1935
Age 80
Death of William Thomas Prater in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Florida State Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2340055
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 582A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0477.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 483; Image: 487.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 483; Image: 487.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 582A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0477.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2340055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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