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William J Prater 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Aug 1945

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Harvey *

Mother: Melford *

Spouse(s): Rose Lykins

Children(s): Wilmore Prater, Roma Prater, Noah Prater, Nancy Prater, Lue Prater, George Prater, Eli Prater

The story of William J Prater began in 1859 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1860, William J Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, William J Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. William J Prater married Rose Ellen Lykins, and had children including Eli Prater, George Prater, Lue E Prater, Nancy Nannie Prater, Noah Prater, Roma Prater, Wilmore Prater. William J Prater passed away in 1945 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Prater began in 1859 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William J Prater resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, William J Prater resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • William J Prater married Rose Ellen Lykins, and had children including Eli Prater, George Prater, Lue E Prater, Nancy Nannie Prater, Noah Prater, Roma Prater, Wilmore Prater.
  • William J Prater passed away in 1945 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey *
1834–1875
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
H*
Melford *
1830–1925
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

Rose Lykins
1861–1933
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
RL

Children(s)

Wilmore Prater
1899–1998
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Roma Prater
1890–1947
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
RP
Noah Prater
1894–
Birth Location: –
NP
Nancy Prater
1892–1982
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
NP
Lue Prater
1897–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
LP
George Prater
1881–
Birth Location: –
GP
Eli Prater
1896–
Birth Location: –
EP

William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1859–1945
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
Harvey Leander Prater *
1834–1875
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Melford (Lydia Ratliff) *
1830–1925
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
William (Ratliff) *
1804–1850
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy) Barker) *
1805–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
George *
1730–1806
Frances ?
1735–

William Prater's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Prater (02 Jan 1859–20 Aug 1945) m. Rose (Ellen) Lykins (27 Dec 1861–14 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Wilmore Prater 1899–1998 m. Sally Prater 1903–1982
    1. 1. Wilma Prater 1924–1991
    2. 2. Verna (Mae) Prater 1926–1998 m. Hager Adams 1918–1999
      1. 1. Mickle (Dean) Adams 1949–1949
    3. 3. Jennet Prater 1942–1942
    4. 4. James (Arnold) Prater 1928–1990
    5. 5. Eula Prater 1931–2007
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Prater 1920–2018 m. Corbett (Stanley) Oney 1918–1952
    7. 7. Coburn (Ray) Prater 1939–2006
    8. 8. Cleo Prater 1922–
  2. 2. Roma Prater 1890–1947 m. Robert (L.) Blankenship 1885–1963
    1. 1. Nora Blankenship 1909–1914
    2. 2. Vadie Blankenship 1914–1918
    3. 3. Herbert Blankenship 1913–1913
    4. 4. Earl Blankenship 1913–1913
    5. 5. Ollie Blankenship 1905–1917
    6. 6. James (Corbitt) Blankenship 1927–2011 m. Bessie (Marie) Tharpe 1930–1995
    7. 7. Robert (J.) Blankenship 1928–1949
    8. 8. Lawrence (G) Blankenship 1930–1954 m. Alene Hale 1937–1954
    9. 9. Nettie (Marie) Blankenship 1916–1994 m. Henry (Thomas) Robbins 1912–
    10. 10. Mabel Blankenship 1920–1997 m. James (Walter) Parker 1917–1993
    11. 11. Daisy Blankenship 1917–1983 m. Ernest (Fugate) ^ 1912–
      1. 1. Robert Fugate 1937–1990
      2. 2. James (R) Fugate 1941–1992
      3. 3. Earnest (Ray Fugate) Jr 1934–1934
    12. 12. Christine Blankenship 1921–
    13. 13. Genevieve Blankenship 1924–
    14. 14. Callie Blankenship 1908–1989 m. Roscoe Burton 1901–1968 m. Leslie (Byron) Haney 1904–1930
      1. 1. Leona Haney 1924–2000
      2. 2. Kenneth Burton 1935–1990
      3. 3. Dexter (Gray) Haney 1925–1932
      4. 4. Ada Haney 1927–1927
  3. 3. Noah Prater 1894–
  4. 4. Nancy ((Nannie)) Prater 1892–1982 m. R. (Jason) Gibson 1893–1970
    1. 1. Susie (Ellen) Gibson 1916–2002 m. Allan (C.) Thornbury 1934–2006 m. Stanley Buck 1906–1965
      1. 1. Lawrence (G Buck) Sr 1936–2014
      2. 2. Stella (Mae) Buck 1938–1938
      3. 3. Janice (Louise) Buck 1942–2004
      4. 4. Oma (Gean) Buck 1933–1933
      5. 5. Stanley (Buck) II 1934–1934
      6. 6. Nancy (Anne) Buck 1940–2019
    2. 2. Rosalee Gibson 1932–1942
    3. 3. Herman Gibson 1930–2008
    4. 4. Fred Gibson 1923–2005
    5. 5. Fairie Gibson 1925–2020 m. Orbett (Chalmer) Oney 1926–2011
    6. 6. Clifford Gibson 1912–1985
    7. 7. Charles (Edward) Gibson 1928–2018
    8. 8. James (William (Bill)) Gibson 1921–1949
    9. 9. Bessie Gibson 1918–2011 m. Iron Haney 1923–1995
    10. 10. Bertha (Mae) Gibson 1914–1991 m. Earl (Hascal) Oney 1912–2002
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Oney 1946–2008
  5. 5. Lue (E.) Prater 1897–
  6. 6. George Prater 1881–
  7. 7. Eli Prater 1896–

William Prater's Timeline

10 Records

1859
02 Jan 1859
Birth of William J Prater in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 1
William J Prater resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 11
William J Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 21
William J Prater resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
William J Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 51
William J Prater resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 61
William J Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 71
William J Prater resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 81
William J Prater resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1945
20 Aug 1945
Age 86
Death of William J Prater in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 88-4.
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 217.0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0074.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 402.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 398; Image: 402.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0074.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 217.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 88-4.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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