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William S. Gaither Prather 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1802

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1875

Death Location: Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Rachel Gaither

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1802, William S. Gaither Prather entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Prather And Rachel Gaither. William S. Gaither Prather passed away in 1875 in Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William S. Gaither Prather entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Prather And Rachel Gaither.
  • William S. Gaither Prather passed away in 1875 in Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Prather
1769–1854
Birth Location: MD
TP
Rachel Gaither
1760–1858
Birth Location: Left Out, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
RG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Prather's Ancestors

Self
William Prather
1802–1875
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Prather
1769–1854
MD
Rachel Gaither
1760–1858
Left Out, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Captain (John Gaither) VI
1740–1809
Left Out, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne (Jacobs( J) 4xGGM)
1743–1783
Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1706–1751
Anne Ruley
1718–1751
Jeremiah Jacobs
1713–1781
Rachel Gaither
1718–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1802
17 September 1802
Birth of William S. Gaither Prather in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1875
7 June 1875
Age 73
Death of William S. Gaither Prather in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1875
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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