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William Robert Prater 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1906

Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Sep 1984

Death Location: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Prater

Mother: Nettie Reed

Spouse(s): Iva Lanham

Children(s): Shirley Prater

The story of William Robert Prater began in 1906 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Robert Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William Robert Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. William Robert Prater married Iva Ruth Lanham, and had children including Betty Prater, Edwin J Prater, Eugene Prater, Shirley Mae Prater. William Robert Prater passed away in 1984 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert Prater began in 1906 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Robert Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William Robert Prater resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Robert Prater married Iva Ruth Lanham, and had children including Betty Prater, Edwin J Prater, Eugene Prater, Shirley Mae Prater.
  • William Robert Prater passed away in 1984 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1873–1964
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Nettie Reed
1883–1957
Birth Location: Neal Valley, Morgan, Kentucky
NR

Spouses(s)

Iva Lanham
1907–1995
Birth Location: Yosemite, Casey County, Kentucky, USA
IL

Children(s)

Shirley Prater
1936–2013
Birth Location: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
SP

William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1906–1984
Birth Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Harlan Prater
1873–1964
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Nettie (Ann) Reed
1883–1957
Neal Valley, Morgan, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Miles) Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky
John (Milton) Reed
1857–1930
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Frances (A.) Davis
1858–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1817–1899
Mary Henry
1819–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Lewis Sr.
1791–1854
Annie Allen
1792–1841

William Prater's Descendants

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William (Robert) Prater (26 Jul 1906–Sep 1984) m. Iva (Ruth) Lanham (11 June 1907–1 June 1995)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Prater 1936–2013

William Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1906
26 Jul 1906
Birth of William Robert Prater in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Robert Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Robert Prater resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Robert Prater resided here in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Robert Prater resided here in Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois
Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
William Robert Prater resided here in Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
1984
Sep 1984
Age 78
Death of William Robert Prater in Le Roy, Mclean, Illinois, USA
Le Roy, Mclean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1906
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-53
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-12-5339; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 609
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 609

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1984
    Event Place: Le Roy, Mclean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-12-5339; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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