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William Marion Prather 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1786

Birth Location: Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1861

Death Location: near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee

Father: Philip II

Mother: Susannah Hubbard

Spouse(s): Rebecca Middleton

Children(s): David Prater, Samuel Prater, James Prather, Elizabeth Prater

In 1786, William Marion Prather entered the world in Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA, born to Philip John Prater Ii And Susannah Hobart Hubbard. In 1860, William Marion Prather resided in District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. William Marion Prather married Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton, and had children including David Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James M Prather, Samuel Prater. William Marion Prather passed away in 1861 in near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William Marion Prather entered the world in Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA, born to Philip John Prater Ii And Susannah Hobart Hubbard.
  • In 1860, William Marion Prather resided in District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Marion Prather married Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton, and had children including David Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James M Prather, Samuel Prater.
  • William Marion Prather passed away in 1861 in near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip II
1754–1797
Birth Location: Conecocheague,Prince George,Md
PI
Susannah Hubbard
1755–1848
Birth Location: ,Guilford,Nc
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Middleton
1785–1860
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
RM

Children(s)

David Prater
1804–1857
Birth Location: –
DP
Samuel Prater
1808–
Birth Location: –
SP
James Prather
1835–1874
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
JP
Elizabeth Prater
1810–1860
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
EP

William Prather's Ancestors

Self
William Prather
1786–1861
Birth Place: Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA
Parents
Philip John Prater II
1754–1797
Conecocheague,Prince George,Md
Susannah (Hobart) Hubbard
1755–1848
,Guilford,Nc
Grandparents
Philomen ("Phillip" Gittens Prater) *
1708–1767
Maryland, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Margery Mayfield
1716–1736
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Israel Hobart
1722–1796
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Lawrence
1728–1791
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1671–1712
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
JOHN Sr.
1680–1741
Thankful *
1706–1782
Shebuel I
1682–1764
Martha Hobart
1690–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1631–1680
Lyle MacKay
1635–1713
THOMAS Sprigg
1630–1704
ELEANOR NUTHALL
1645–1701
Sergt. Galpin
1654–1730
Rebecca Brown
1660–1743

William Prather's Descendants

1.
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William (Marion) Prather (14 Sep 1786–17 May 1861) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Middleton (1785–1860)
  1. 1. David Prater 1804–1857
  2. 2. Samuel Prater 1808–
  3. 3. James (M.) Prather 1835–1874 m. Polly Wills 1841–
    1. 1. Maude (Hunter) Prather 1871–1953
      1. 1. John (D McCaslin) Jr 1903–1986
        1. 1. Edith (Marie) McCaslin 1932–2014
  4. 4. Elizabeth Prater 1810–1860 m. John (Omer) Young 1805–1880
    1. 1. William (Jones) Young 1826–1893
    2. 2. Nancy (Clementine) Young 1830–1905 m. Jeremiah (Pinson) Strait 1825–1866 m. Hanson Crabtree 1847–1880
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Strait 1849–1904
      2. 2. Comanchie (Delaware) Strait 1857–1939
        1. 1. Nancy (Lilus) Evans 1887–1962
      3. 3. Jeremiah (Thomas) Strait 1854–1937
      4. 4. William (J.) Strait 1852–
      5. 5. James (Henderson) Strait 1851–1927
    3. 3. John (J.) Young 1836–1866
    4. 4. Richard ("Dick" Johnson) Young 1843–1897
    5. 5. Pinckney (O.) Young 1843–
    6. 6. Charlotte (Elizabeth T.) Young 1847–1932 m. James (Stark) Degraffenreid 1848–1916
      1. 1. Anna Degraffenreid 1881–1896
      2. 2. Ida (Mary G De) Graffenreid 1876–1926
      3. 3. Edward (William) Degraffenreid 1872–1928
      4. 4. James (Monroe) Degraffenreid 1871–1945
    7. 7. Zachary (Taylor) Young 1851–1860
    8. 8. Stephen (Adam) Young 1852–1914
    9. 9. Malinda Marilda 1837–1862 m. Alexander (S.) Williams 1810–1875
      1. 1. Charity (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Williams 1855–1925 m. David (Austin) WELLS 1856–1879 m. W (A) McAnulty 1832– m. Robert (Caldwell) McNutt 1845–1941
        1. 1. Kenneth (Robert) McNutt 1896–1959
        2. 2. Roy McNutt 1893–1954
        3. 3. Caroline ("Carrie" Hawood) Wells 1879–1961
        4. 4. Mittie (Mennola) Wells 1877–1955
      2. 2. Rachel (A) Williams 1860–1874
      3. 3. Alexander (Z) Williams 1862–1930 m. Temperance (Malinda) Neel 1866–1894 m. Sarah (Josephine) Turner 1875–1946 m. Ara (Maude) Hill 1877–1965
        1. 1. Gracie (Maude) Baker 1887–1978
        2. 2. Nodia (Lenora) Williams 1884–1974
        3. 3. Nancy (Luemma) Williams 1895–1971
        4. 4. Rufus (Alexander) Williams 1890–1975
        5. 5. Sarah (Meland) Williams 1884–1939
      4. 4. Jemima Turner 1858–1944 m. Joseph (P) Turner 1856–1947
        1. 1. Cecil (Beatrice ( Bea)) Turner 1897–1984 m. Samuel (Arthur "Artie" Boatman) Sr 1893–1956 m. Kristian Krag –1969
        2. 2. Charles (Clarence) Turner 1892–1943 m. Atha (Elvora) Mixon 1897–1971 m. Flossie Turner 1897–
        3. 3. Warren (Arthur) Turner 1888–1967 m. Mae (M) Turner 1895–1986
        4. 4. Gertrude (O) Turner 1881–1947 m. James (Baxter Cassada) Sr 1871–1946
        5. 5. William (Monroe) Turner 1883–1972 m. Jo (Catharine) Hoke 1890–1965
        6. 6. Lily (Maude) Turner 1885–1977 m. John (Thomas) Campbell 1882–1973
        7. 7. Mable (Fannie) Turner 1890–1982 m. John (J.) Arden 1912–1979 m. Walter (Lee) Lemon 1890– m. Caleb (C) Underwood 1877–1943 m. Samuel (Chilton) Hopkins 1878–1917
        8. 8. Belle Turner 1878–1880

William Prather's Timeline

4 Records

1786
14 Sep 1786
Birth of William Marion Prather in Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA
Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA
1805
1805
Age 19
William Marion Prather was married in Windsor, Bertie CountyNorth Carolina
Windsor, Bertie CountyNorth Carolina
1860
1860
Age 74
William Marion Prather resided here in District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1861
17 May 1861
Age 75
Death of William Marion Prather in near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee
near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Windsor, Bertie CountyNorth Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1861
    Event Place: near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee
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