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William Prater 1916–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 24 June 1952

Death Location: Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Earnest Prater

Mother: Eliza Jackson

Spouse(s): Erthal Prater

Children(s):

In 1916, William Prater entered the world in Illinois, born to Earnest Irvin Prater And Eliza Jackson. In 1930, William Prater resided in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA. William Prater married Erthal Vernell Prater. William Prater passed away in 1952 in Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Prater entered the world in Illinois, born to Earnest Irvin Prater And Eliza Jackson.
  • In 1930, William Prater resided in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA.
  • William Prater married Erthal Vernell Prater.
  • William Prater passed away in 1952 in Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest Prater
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
EP
Eliza Jackson
1900–1973
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
EJ

Spouses(s)

Erthal Prater
1922–1943
Birth Location: Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
EP

Children(s)

William Prater's Ancestors

Self
William Prater
1916–1952
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Earnest Irvin Prater
1889–
Illinois
Eliza Jackson
1900–1973
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Prat(h)er
1849–1930
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Lou Prater
1866–1931
Illinois
William (Calvin) Jackson
1865–1947
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lambert
1868–1945
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Brison Prater
1831–1917
Margaret Carey
1829–1878
Obediah Lewis
1842–
Mary Coats
1844–1877
Grandison Jackson
1834–1897
Mary Jackson
1846–1931
Thomas Lambert
1830–1875
Martha Atnip
1827–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Prater
1808–1862
Catherine Skelly
1811–1872
Wilson Casey
1807–1863
Barbara Casey
1812–1865
Gabriel Coats
1824–1862
Matilda Davis
1820–1892
Larkin Jackson
1786–1869
Anna Parker
1794–1864
Sally McNew
1816–1860
John LAMBERT
1828–1860
Elizabeth Edwards
1823–
Billie Atnip
1800–
Charlotte Herriman
1802–1865

William Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1916
4 April 1916
Birth of William Prater in Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
1916
abt 1916
Birth of William Prater in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 14
William Prater resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
William Prater resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 24
William Prater resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
William Prater resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1952
24 June 1952
Age 36
Death of William Prater
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1916
    Event Place: Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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