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Woodrow Carroll Prater 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1989

Death Location: White County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Prater

Mother: Fannie Stephens

Spouse(s): Christine Waggoner

Children(s): Eva Prater, Roger Prater

The story of Woodrow Carroll Prater began in 1918 in Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Woodrow Carroll Prater resided in Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Woodrow Carroll Prater resided in White, Tennessee. Woodrow Carroll Prater married Christine Waggoner, and had children including Alston Leon Prater, Dennis E Prater, Eva Dell Prater, Lester L Prater, Roger Dale Prater, Wilma Jean Prater. Woodrow Carroll Prater passed away in 1989 in White County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Woodrow Carroll Prater began in 1918 in Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Carroll Prater resided in Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Woodrow Carroll Prater resided in White, Tennessee.
  • Woodrow Carroll Prater married Christine Waggoner, and had children including Alston Leon Prater, Dennis E Prater, Eva Dell Prater, Lester L Prater, Roger Dale Prater, Wilma Jean Prater.
  • Woodrow Carroll Prater passed away in 1989 in White County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prater
1872–1960
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie Stephens
1889–1970
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Christine Waggoner
1918–1987
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
CW

Children(s)

Eva Prater
1945–2008
Birth Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Roger Prater
1944–1983
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
RP

Woodrow Prater's Ancestors

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Woodrow Prater
1918–1989
Birth Place: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Prater
1872–1960
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Mae) Stephens
1889–1970
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Carrington) Prater
1843–1902
White County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Baker
1842–1896
White County, Tennessee, United States of America
James (H) Stephens
1864–1920
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Minerva Fortenar
1865–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Prater
1822–1899
Martha Wise
1820–1900
William Baker
1820–1896
Mary Wilhite
1825–1893
Walter Stephens
1827–1880
Nancy Stephens
1845–
James Faulkner
1840–
Nancy Harris
1846–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carrington Prater
1796–1872
Safrona Prater
1798–1842
James Wise
1798–
Solomon Baker
1790–1858
Lydia Kenyon
1752–1820
Solomon Willhite
1797–1862
Rebecca Sliger
1799–1862
Elizabeth York
1796–1877
Meshack Stephens
1805–1865
William Faulkner
1814–1875
Lucinda Faulkner
1818–1904

Woodrow Prater's Descendants

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Woodrow (Carroll) Prater (28 Oct 1918–20 Jan 1989) m. Christine Waggoner (2 July 1918–27 November 1987)
  1. 1. Eva (Dell) Prater 1945–2008
  2. 2. Roger (Dale) Prater 1944–1983 m. Judy (Marie) Prater 1949–2017

Woodrow Prater's Timeline

6 Records

1918
28 Oct 1918
Birth of Woodrow Carroll Prater in Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Woodrow Carroll Prater resided here in Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 17
Woodrow Carroll Prater resided here in White, Tennessee
White, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Woodrow Carroll Prater resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
Woodrow Carroll Prater resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1989
20 Jan 1989
Age 71
Death of Woodrow Carroll Prater in Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-20-4027; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farrell Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-20-4027; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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