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William Russell Prater 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1983

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: Hezekiah Prater

Mother: Louisa Cottle

Spouse(s): Helen Gasper

Children(s):

The story of William Russell Prater began in 1912 in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1920, William Russell Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas. In 1925, William Russell Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas. William Russell Prater married Edna Lnu, Helen Cecile Gasper, and had children including Bobby Prater, Richard Prater. William Russell Prater passed away in 1983 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Russell Prater began in 1912 in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Russell Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • In 1925, William Russell Prater resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • William Russell Prater married Edna Lnu, Helen Cecile Gasper, and had children including Bobby Prater, Richard Prater.
  • William Russell Prater passed away in 1983 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1912–1983
Birth Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Parents
Hezekiah K. Prater
1879–1968
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Naomi (Lena)) Cottle
1885–1971
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Miles) Prater
1848–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mariah (Frances) Smart
1849–1901
Nicholas County, 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 Timeline

8 Records

1912
18 Jan 1912
Birth of William Russell Prater in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Russell Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 13
William Russell Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 18
William Russell Prater resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
William Russell Prater resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William Russell Prater resided here in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
William Russell Prater resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1983
19 Jan 1983
Age 71
Death of William Russell Prater in Spokane County, Washington, USA
Spokane County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 260
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340457
    [7] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [8] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California; Roll: 505; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340457

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California; Roll: 505; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California; Roll: 505; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1983; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.5673918,0.6037864,0.63714045&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1983; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.5673918,0.6037864,0.63714045&xid=3355

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