Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Mildred Praytor
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Mildred Praytor (daughter of Robert Fulton Praytor and Sally Rachel Brown). Notes:
living - details excluded
Mildred — Chester Hollis. [Group Sheet]
Mildred — Bruce Slayden. [Group Sheet]
2. Robert Fulton Praytor was born 17 Jan 1885, Smith Co., Tx (son of George Washington Praytor and Mattie A Hitt); died 23 Sep 1938, Lindale, Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Robert married Sally Rachel Brown of Smith Co., Tx. Sally was born 15 Nov 1887, Canon, Ga.; died 25 Oct 1937, Lindale, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
3. Sally Rachel Brown was born 15 Nov 1887, Canon, Ga.; died 25 Oct 1937, Lindale, Tx.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 10 Childre
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Edward Earl Praytor
- Eara Pauline Praytor
- Homerett Praytor
- Mattie Oma Praytor
- 1. Mildred Praytor
- Mary Flay Praytor
- Ima Geen Praytor, Imogene
- William Ray Praytor was born 15 Feb 1913, Smith Co., Tx.; died 02 Feb 1994.
- Truitt Cecil Praytor, Rev. was born 29 Jun 1914, Tx.; died 29 May 1969, Lindale, Tx.; was buried , Damascus Cem..
- Mr Praytor was born 16 Dec 1921, Tx.; died 16 Mar 1922, Lindale, Tx..
Generation: 3
4. George Washington Praytor was born 29 Aug 1839, Sumpterville, Ala (son of Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather and Mary Ann Roberts); died Abt 1888, Smith Co, Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
It is said that he was killed by lighting while carrying a hoe over his
sholder.
ref.# E 100;30 / He was living Smith Co., TX. Just. 6th Pct. 1880 census.
The family has had a story handed down that he and his brother Wiley got into
some kind of trouble in Ala. and it was told that he went to Mobil, Ala. and
boarded a slave ship and was never seen again, but we now know that he came
west with his brother Wiley and settled in Smith Co., Tx. where he had other
relatives. In the Smith Co. census he said he was married in Mo. (not true)George married Mattie A Hitt 12 Jul 1876, Smith Co., Tx.. Mattie was born Abt 1861, of Smith Co., Tx; died Abt 1942, Lindale, Tx. [Group Sheet]
5. Mattie A Hitt was born Abt 1861, of Smith Co., Tx; died Abt 1942, Lindale, Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Pearl Praytor was born , of Smith Co., Tx.
- Anna Praytor was born Abt 1877, Smith Co, Tx; died Abt 1893, Smith Co, Tx; was buried , Sand Flat, Tx.
- 2. Robert Fulton Praytor was born 17 Jan 1885, Smith Co., Tx; died 23 Sep 1938, Lindale, Tx.
- Homer Samuel Praytor was born 17 Mar 1887, Smith Co., Tx; died 12 Oct 1918, Lindale, Tx; was buried , Damascus Cem..
Generation: 4
8. 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. Other Events:
- 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 1989Middleton married Mary Ann Roberts 31 Jan 1836, Greene Co., Al.. Mary was born , of Greene Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Ann Roberts was born , of Greene Co., Al. Other Events:
- 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..
- 4. 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.