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Ben McDonald Prater, Donald
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1. Ben McDonald Prater, Donald was born , of Montigue Co., Tx.; was christened , Bowie, Tx. (son of Sidney Marcellus Prater and Bettie Lillian McDonald); was buried , Elmwood Cem., Bowie, Montague Co., Tx.. Ben married Lois Mayo of Montigue Co., Tx. Lois was born , of Montigue Co., Tx; died , Bowie, Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Ben — Margie Mary Winningham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Sidney Marcellus Prater was born 26 Mar 1880, of Grayson Co., Tx. (son of John Franklin Thomas Prater and Elizabeth Henrietta Ansley); died , Stoneburg, Bowie Co., Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem., Montague Co., Tx.. Sidney married Bettie Lillian McDonald 08 Jan 1903, of Denison, Grayson Co., Tx. Bettie was born , of Denison, Grayson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
3. Bettie Lillian McDonald was born , of Denison, Grayson Co., Tx. Children:
- Sidney Marcellus Prater, II was born , of Denison, Grayson Co., Tx.
- 1. Ben McDonald Prater, Donald was born , of Montigue Co., Tx.; was christened , Bowie, Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem., Bowie, Montague Co., Tx..
- John J. Prater was born , of Montigue Co., Tx..
Generation: 3
4. John Franklin Thomas Prater was born 01 Jun 1855, Monroe Co., Tn. (son of Benjamin Franklin Prater and Amanda Pitner); died 07 Oct 1925, Denison, Grayson Co., Texas; was buried , Elmwood Cem., Bowie, Montague Co., Texas. John married Elizabeth Henrietta Ansley 07 Nov 1878, Grayson Co., Tx.. Elizabeth was born 16 Oct 1857, Thomaston, Upson Co., Ga.; died 08 Mar 1947, Bowie, Montague Co., Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem.. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabeth Henrietta Ansley was born 16 Oct 1857, Thomaston, Upson Co., Ga.; died 08 Mar 1947, Bowie, Montague Co., Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem.. Children:
- 2. Sidney Marcellus Prater was born 26 Mar 1880, of Grayson Co., Tx.; died , Stoneburg, Bowie Co., Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem., Montague Co., Tx..
- Effie Prater was born 14 Aug 1883, Stoneburg, Tx..
- Eva Gilly Prater was born 14 Aug 1883, Stoneburg, Tx..
- Alma Jeffie Prater was born 26 Nov 1886, Stonebourg, Montague Co., Tx.; died 04 Oct 1935, Stonebourg, Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem. Montague Co., Tx..
- Adelia May Prater was born 30 Apr 1891, Stoneburg, Montague Co., Tx..
- Bettie Simpson Prater was born 05 Jun 1893, Stoneburg, Montague Co., Tx.; died 12 Sep 1939, Bowie, Montague Co., Tx.; was buried , Elmwood Cem..
Generation: 4
8. Benjamin Franklin Prater was born 08 Oct 1826, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn. (son of Thomas Prater and Julia Browder, Juda); died 09 Oct 1893, Varnell Station, Near Dalton, Ga.; was buried , Forest Hill Cem. n.E. Dalton, Ga.. Benjamin married Amanda Pitner 20 Jul 1852, Pitner Plantation, Whitfield Co., Ga.. Amanda was born 06 Mar 1833, of, Whitfield, Ga; died 14 Jul 1909, Chattanooga, Tn.; was buried , Forest Hill Cem.. [Group Sheet]
9. Amanda Pitner was born 06 Mar 1833, of, Whitfield, Ga; died 14 Jul 1909, Chattanooga, Tn.; was buried , Forest Hill Cem.. Children:
- Sarah Elizabeth Prater, Bettie was born 18 Apr 1853, Whitefield Co., Ga.; died 26 Oct 1923, Denver, Co..
- 4. John Franklin Thomas Prater was born 01 Jun 1855, Monroe Co., Tn.; died 07 Oct 1925, Denison, Grayson Co., Texas; was buried , Elmwood Cem., Bowie, Montague Co., Texas.
- Julia Elizabeth Prater was born 15 Feb 1858, Whitefield Co., Ga.; died 02 Apr 1862, Prater Plantation n.E.Dalton, Ga.; was buried , Mount Olivet Cem..
- Lelia Lee Prater was born 18 May 1861, Whitefield Co., Ga.; died 03 Apr 1946, Amarillo, Tx..
- Benjamin Franklin Prater was born 22 Jan 1864, Prater Plantation, Whitefield Co., Ga.; died 09 Feb 1868, Prater Plantation, Dalton, Ga.; was buried , Mount Olivet Cem..
- William Howard Prater was born 05 Nov 1866, Prater Plantation, Whitefield Co., Ga.; died 14 Nov 1941, Dalton, Whitfield, Ga..
- Katie C. Prater was born 09 Jul 1872, Whitfield Co., Ga.; died 29 Oct 1881, Whitfield Co., Ga.; was buried , Mount Olivet Cem., Whitfield Co., Ga..
- Roy Ray Prater was born 12 Jan 1875, Whitfield Co., Ga..