William Thomas Praytor, Odele

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1899 - 1977 (78 years)

Generation: 1

William Thomas Praytor, Odele was born 02 Jul 1899, Ben Wheeler, Tx. (son of William Franklin Praytor and Coatney Mabel Pittman, Belle); died 07 Sep 1977, Dallas, Tx.; was buried , Texas Edom Cem., Edom, Tx..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

In Van Zandt Co., Tx. records show his name spelled Odlo Prater and Odel
Prator but the family continues with the spelling of Odelo Praytor.

William married Laura Lizabell Grissom Abt 21 Apr 1921, of van Zandt, Tx. Laura was born 05 Feb 1905, Winnfield, Winn, La; died 23 Apr 1975, Ft Worth, Tarrant, Tx. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Mabel Praytor
Juanita Praytor
Nolen Lee Praytor, Jack Prater was born 17 Jun 1923, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; died 08 Jan 1968, Lubbock, Tx.; was buried , Edom Cem., Edom, Tx..

William married Cora Wiley 08 Apr 1932. [Group Sheet]

Children:

William married Minnie Johnson 14 Nov 1969, Tyler, Tx.. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

William Franklin Praytor was born 25 Apr 1872, of Alto, La. (son of John C. Calhoon Praytor and Julia Ann Bishop); died 12 Nov 1947, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; was buried , Texas Prairie Springs Cem..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

William married Coatney Mabel Pittman, Belle 31 May 1896, Van Zandt Co., Tx.. Coatney (daughter of William Pittman and Mary Coatney) was born , of Alto, La. [Group Sheet]

Coatney Mabel Pittman, Belle was born , of Alto, La (daughter of William Pittman and Mary Coatney).

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

Winnie Ernestine Praytor was born , Ben Wheeler, Tx.
Milton B. Praytor, Sandy
John Henry Praytor was born 25 Mar 1897, of Alto, La; died 09 Oct 1977, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; was buried , Texas Edom Cem..
1. William Thomas Praytor, Odele was born 02 Jul 1899, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; died 07 Sep 1977, Dallas, Tx.; was buried , Texas Edom Cem., Edom, Tx..
Annie Estell Praytor was born 06 Nov 1900, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; died 02 Nov 1984, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; was buried , Prairie Springs Cem..
George Warren Praytor was born 30 Aug 1908; died 16 Aug 1979, Stockdale, Tx..
Robert Lee Praytor was born 09 Mar 1913, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; died 27 Mar 1913, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; was buried , Prairie Springs Cem..

Generation: 3

John C. Calhoon Praytor was born 05 Mar 1845, York, Sumter Co., Ala. (son of Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather and Mary Ann Roberts); died 22 Jun 1923, Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon.

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

John married Julia Ann Bishop 25 Jan 1870, of la. Julia was born 08 Dec 1852, of la; died 13 Oct 1882, La.. [Group Sheet]

Julia Ann Bishop was born 08 Dec 1852, of la; died 13 Oct 1882, La..

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Children:

2. William Franklin Praytor was born 25 Apr 1872, of Alto, La.; died 12 Nov 1947, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; was buried , Texas Prairie Springs Cem..
Ora Estelle Praytor was born 15 Jan 1874, Alto, La.; died 08 Sep 1918, Dorena, Ore.; was buried , Ashland, Ore..
John Gabrel Praytor was born 20 Jan 1877, Abbaville, La.; died 15 Mar 1947, Glendale, Ca..
Thomas William Praytor was born Apr 1880, of Alto, La.; died 27 Feb 1947, Ashland, Ore.; was buried , Ashland, Ore..

6.
William Pittman was born , of Alto, La.
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William married Mary Coatney of Alto, La. Mary was born , of Alto, La. [Group Sheet]
7.
Mary Coatney was born , of Alto, La.
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Children:

3. Coatney Mabel Pittman, Belle was born , of Alto, La.

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:

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.
4. John C. Calhoon Praytor was born 05 Mar 1845, York, Sumter Co., Ala.; died 22 Jun 1923, Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon.