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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 Prater

Mother: Susannah Hubbard

Spouse(s): Rebecca Middleton

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

William Marion Prather was born in 1786 in Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA, the child of Philip John Prater 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, Samuel Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James M Prather. William Marion Prather passed away in 1861 in near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee.

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Biography

  • William Marion Prather was born in 1786 in Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA, the child of Philip John Prater 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, Samuel Prater, Elizabeth Prater, James M Prather.
  • William Marion Prather passed away in 1861 in near Athens, McMinn Co. Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Prater
1754 – 1797
Birth Location: Conecocheague,Prince George,Md
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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: –
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Samuel Prater
1808 –
Birth Location: –
SP
Elizabeth Prater
1810 – 1860
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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James Prather
1835 – 1874
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Prather's Ancestors

Self
William Prather
1786 – 1861
Birth Place: Pendelton, Anderson County,North Carolina, USA
Parents
Philip John Prater
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
Margaret ("Margery") Hunt
1716 – 1736
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Israel Hobart
1722 – 1796
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Anna (LAWRENCE) Hobart
1728 – 1791
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Prather
1671 – 1712
Martha Sprigg
1677 – 1742
JOHN Sr.
1680 – 1741
Thankful *
1706 – 1782
Shebuel HOBART
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

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William (Marion) Prather (14 Sep 1786 – 17 May 1861) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Middleton (1785 – 1860)
  1. 1. David Prater (Bet 1804 and 1810 – Bef 1857)
  2. 2. Samuel Prater (1808 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Prater (abt 1810 – aft. 1860) m. John (Omer) Young (abt 1805 – Aft. 1880)
    1. 1. William (Jones) Young (about 1826 – 29 Sep 1893)
    2. 2. Nancy (Clementine) Young (about 1830 – about Sep 1905) m. Jeremiah (Pinson) Strait (about 1825 – about 1866) m. Hanson Crabtree (20 May 1847 – bef 1880)
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Strait (Apr 1849 – 30 October 1904)
      2. 2. James (Henderson) Strait (13 Jan 1851 – 26 Sep 1927)
      3. 3. William (J.) Strait (abt 1852 – )
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Thomas) Strait (11 Nov 1854 – 9 Dec 1937)
      5. 5. Comanchie (Delaware) Strait (11 Feb 1857 – 3 Nov 1939)
        1. 1. Nancy (Lilus) Evans (12 March 1887 – 5 July 1962)
    3. 3. John (J.) Young (1836 – 1866)
    4. 4. Malinda (Marilda) Young (1837 – 18 March 1862) m. Alexander (Samuel "Sandy") Williams (1810 – 11 May 1875)
      1. 1. Charity (Elizabeth Susan) Williams (1 Sep 1855 – 11 February 1925) m. David (Austin) WELLS (23 Aug 1856 – 24 Aug 1879) m. W (A) McAnulty (abt 1832 – ) m. Robert (Caldwell) McNutt (10 Aug 1845 – 16 Sep 1941)
        1. 1. Mittie (Mennola) Wells (10 November 1877 – 31 August 1955)
        2. 2. Caroline ("Carrie" Hawood) Wells (3 Aug 1879 – 3 Oct 1961)
        3. 3. Roy McNutt (23 October 1893 – 31 Jul 1954)
        4. 4. Kenneth (Robert) McNutt (8 May 1896 – 9 March 1959)
      2. 2. Jemima (Haywood) Williams (16 August 1858 – 24 November 1944) m. Joseph (Porter) Turner (Oct 1856 – 1947)
        1. 1. Belle Turner (abt 1878 – before 1880 census)
        2. 2. Gertrude Turner (1881 – 1947) m. James (Baxter) Cassada (1871 – 1946)
        3. 3. William (Monroe) Turner (1883 – 1972) m. Jo (Catharine) Hoke (1890 – 1965)
        4. 4. Maude (Lillie) TURNER (21 Dec 1885 – 28 Nov 1977) m. John (Thomas) Campbell (abt 1882 – Jan 1973)
        5. 5. Warren (Arthur) Turner (23 Dec 1888 – 9 Mar 1967) m. Mae (Myrtle) Higgins (abt 1895 – 24 Oct 1986)
        6. 6. Mable (Fannie) Turner (10 August 1890 – 26 April 1982) m. Samuel (Chilton) Hopkins (October 1878 – 18 Mar 1917) m. Caleb (Calenzer) Underwood (20 November 1877 – 16 December 1943) m. Walter (Lee) Lemon (12 Jul 1890 – ) m. John (J.) Arden (12 December 1912 – 4 August 1979)
        7. 7. Charles (Clarence) Turner (02 Mar 1892 – 17 Feb 1943) m. Atha (Elvora) Mixon (1897 – 1971) m. Flossie Turner (abt 1897 – )
        8. 8. Cecil (Beatrice ( Bea)) Turner (3 Jan 1897 – 29 Dec 1984) m. Samuel (Arthur "Artie") Boatman (26 Jan 1893 – 15 May 1956) m. Kristian Krag ( – 20 Feb 1969)
      3. 3. Rachael (A.) Williams (April 1860 – 1874)
      4. 4. Alexander (Zoller) Williams (18 March 1862 – 5 Sep 1930) m. Temperance (Malinda) Neel (1866 – 1894) m. Sarah (Josephine) Turner (24 May 1875 – 24 Oct 1946) m. Ara (Maude) Hill (24 Oct 1877 – 30 Oct 1965)
        1. 1. Sarah (Meland) Williams (20 Feb 1884 – 29 Apr 1939)
        2. 2. Nodia (Lenora) Williams (5 Nov 1884 – 4 Jun 1974)
        3. 3. Rufus (Alexander) Williams (30 Mar 1890 – 5 Jan 1975)
        4. 4. Nancy (Luemma) Williams (1 Nov 1895 – 16 Mar 1971)
        5. 5. Gracie (Maude) Baker (6 July 1887 – May 1978)
    5. 5. Pinckney (O.) Young (abt 1843 – )
    6. 6. Richard ("Dick" Johnson) Young (11 Apr 1843 – 5 Feb 1897)
    7. 7. Charlotte (Elizabeth T.) Young (1 September 1847 – 20 May 1932) m. James (Stark) Degraffenreid (1 Apr 1848 – 19 Feb 1916)
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Degraffenreid (31 May 1871 – 2 Jan 1945)
      2. 2. Edward (William) Degraffenreid (13 September 1872 – 20 October 1928)
      3. 3. Ida (Mary G De) Graffenreid (abt 1876 – 2 Nov 1926)
      4. 4. Anna Degraffenreid (abt 1881 – 1896-1899)
    8. 8. Zachary (Taylor) Young (3 May 1851 – 1860)
    9. 9. Stephen (Adam) Young (1852 – 29 Jun 1914)
  4. 4. James (M) Prather (7 January 1835 – 31 May 1874) m. Polly Wills (Abt 1841 – )
    1. 1. Maude (Hunter) Prather (2 November 1871 – 26 June 1953)
      1. 1. John (D) McCaslin (25 Sep 1903 – Dec 1986)
        1. 1. Edith (Marie) McCaslin (27 February 1932 – 21 November 2014)

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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