Joel Praytor

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- 1964

Generation: 1

1.
Joel Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al (son of Henry Middleton Praytor, Tom and Pearl Cornett); died 1964.
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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Generation: 2

2.	Henry Middleton Praytor, Tom was born , Sumter, Ala. (son of Wiley Praytor, Prayter and Mary Frances Hardy); died , Prob. Tx.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Henry married Pearl Cornett of Sumter Co., Al. Pearl was born , of Sumter Co., Al. [Group Sheet]

Pearl Cornett was born , of Sumter Co., Al.

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

1. Joel Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died 1964.
Stanley Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
Cline Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
Henry Middleton Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
Lillie Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
Ernestine Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
Marion Elbert Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died Bef 2000, Conroe, Tx..
Norvell Ervin Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al; died 17 Mar 1921.

Generation: 3

Wiley Praytor, Prayter was born 22 Dec 1836, York, Sumter Co., Ala.; was christened , Confed. Soldier (son of Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather and Mary Ann Roberts); died 28 Apr 1903, Louise, Wharton Co., Tx..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Wiley and his brother George Washington Praytor went to Texas.
Wiley is recorded leaving Sumter Co., Ala. in an Ox drawn covered wagon to
Texas. We found him first living in Smith Co., Tx. with his brother George
and other Praters/Prathers/Praytors. Wiley later moverd to south Texas near
El Campo and Louise, Texas. His brother George remained in Smith Co., Tx.
The family has handed down the story that Wiley and George got into some kind
of trouble in Ala. and had to leave the state. Possibly had to do with the War

Wiley married Mary Frances Hardy 27 Jun 1865, Cooksville, Noxabee Co., Ms.. Mary was born 08 Jan 1842, of Sumter Co., Al; died 22 Nov 1926, Prob. Jackson Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]

Mary Frances Hardy was born 08 Jan 1842, of Sumter Co., Al; died 22 Nov 1926, Prob. Jackson Co., Tx..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

She was listed living in Jackson Co., Tx. when she made application to receive
her husbands Confed. States Army Pension. Pension #11989

Children:

2. Henry Middleton Praytor, Tom was born , Sumter, Ala.; died , Prob. Tx..
James Robert Praytor was born , Sumter, Ala.; was buried , Prob. Calif..
Callie Praytor was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
Lillian Lorraine Praytor was born 01 Apr 1866, Cooksville, Noxabee Co., Ms.; died 10 May 1947, Ranger, Eastland Co., Tx.; was buried , Evergreen Cem., Ranger, Tx..
George Thomas Praytor was born 27 Jun 1868, Sumter Co., Ala.; died 26 Feb 1938, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., Tx..
Earnestine Praytor was born 11 Mar 1871, Ms.; died , Tyler Area, n.E. Texas.
Jeraldine Praytor was born 11 Mar 1871, Ms.; died 20 Jun 1871, Ms..
Alonzo Lee Praytor, Prator Prater was born 11 Sep 1881, Sumter, Ala.; was christened , Lived For a Time in Elcampo, Tx.; died , Prob. in Calif..

Generation: 4

Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather was born 04 Sep 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Came to Sumter Co. Ala. in 1832 (son of Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor and Martha Adkins); died 21 Feb 1854, Sumter Co., Ala.; was buried , Cedars Cem. Praytor Cem. at the Cedars.

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Reference Number: 6.716.02
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Greenville Co., S.C. Deeds: Book III p. 388

11 Jan., 1815, Middleton Praytor of Buncombe Co., N.C. sells to Elias Green
Cooks of Greenville dist. for $200. - all that tract of land left me by the
last Will and testament of my father, Middleton Praytor deceased. this land
.... is bounded by William Prater, John Middletons still house.
Wits: alexander Cooks, John Bethany, appeared before Robert Cooks, J.P.
recorded 5 June, 1815.

Soon after his fathers death he and his brother left S.C.
William went to Buncombe Co., N.C. and then later to GA.
Middleton went 1st. to St. Clair Co., Ala. and was in there in the 1850
census, shortly later settled at Sumter, Sumter Co., Ala. where he built the
"Cedars Plantation" in late 1850.
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Sumter Democrat, Sumter Co., AL. 25 Feb., 1854
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE

By virtue of a decree of the Probate Court of Sumter Co., AL.
I will sell on MONDAY, the 27th day of March A.D. 1854, the following
described property belonging to the Estate of MIDDLETON A. PRAYTOR,
dec'd, to wit.
Four Horses, lot of Cattle, Hogs, Carpenter's Tools, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, 150 bushels Corn, Fodder, 1200 lbs. Bacon, lot of Oats, 1 Wagon
and 2 yokes of Oxen.
Terms of sale -- Crdit 12 months, with interest from date purchaser giving
notes with two approved securities. All sums under $5, cash.
JAMES T. PRAYTOR JOHN A. PRAYTOR Admin'rs.

The Plantation which still stands about 2 miles South/Southeast of the small
community of Sumter,Sumter Co.,Ala. was owned by the son of Julia Praytor
Killingsworth, he died about 1995 and his sister now owns it.
"The Cedars Plantation" was built in 1850 and named after the beautiful cedars
which lined the road leading to Sumter. Cedars continue to grow in some areas
along the old road today. by Gary Benton Prather 1989

Middleton married Mary Ann Roberts 31 Jan 1836, Greene Co., Al.. Mary was born , of Greene Co., Al. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann Roberts was born , of Greene Co., Al.

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

4. Wiley Praytor, Prayter was born 22 Dec 1836, York, Sumter Co., Ala.; was christened , Confed. Soldier; died 28 Apr 1903, Louise, Wharton Co., Tx..
George Washington Praytor was born 29 Aug 1839, Sumpterville, Ala; died Abt 1888, Smith Co, Tx.
Milley Jane Praytor was born 05 Sep 1841, of Sumterco., Al.
John C. Calhoon Praytor was born 05 Mar 1845, York, Sumter Co., Ala.; died 22 Jun 1923, Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon.