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William Riley PRATHER 1910–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1963

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Father: George PRATHER

Mother: Artie Prather

Spouse(s): Esther Prather

Children(s):

The story of William Riley PRATHER began in 1910 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Riley PRATHER resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Riley PRATHER resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. William Riley PRATHER married Esther L Lee Prather. William Riley PRATHER passed away in 1963 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley PRATHER began in 1910 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Riley PRATHER resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Riley PRATHER resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Riley PRATHER married Esther L Lee Prather.
  • William Riley PRATHER passed away in 1963 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George PRATHER
1880–1958
Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
GP
Artie Prather
1881–1943
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Esther Prather
1910–2003
Birth Location: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
EP

Children(s)

William PRATHER's Ancestors

Self
William PRATHER
1910–1963
Birth Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Frank PRATHER
1880–1958
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Artie (REAVES) Prather
1881–1943
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas PRATHER
1838–1920
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (P GREER) Prather
1855–1924
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Richard (Columbus) REAVES
1857–1947
Sturkie, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Almenia (Davis HENDERSON) Reaves
1861–1936
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James GREER
1825–1891
Sarah Greer
1832–1895
Richard REEVES
1820–
Martha Reeves
1827–1910
Samuel HENDERSON
1818–1886
Frances Henderson
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–

William PRATHER's Timeline

7 Records

1910
28 Aug 1910
Birth of William Riley PRATHER in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
William Riley PRATHER resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William Riley PRATHER resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
William Riley PRATHER resided here in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
William Riley PRATHER resided here in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
William Riley PRATHER resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1963
13 Feb 1963
Age 53
Death of William Riley PRATHER in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00001; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [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
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6216; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 70-124
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00001; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00001; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, 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: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6216; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 70-124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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