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Martin Arthur Prater
1899 - 1988 (88 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Martin Arthur Prater was born 21 Jul 1899, of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala. (son of Milton Leonidas Prater, Melvin Lee and Altha Johnson); died 20 Mar 1988, Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; was buried 20 Mar 1988, Millport, Lamar Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Martin married Myrtle Gill of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.. Myrtle was born , of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Milton Leonidas Prater, Melvin Lee was born , Fayette, Ala. (son of William Francis Prater and Rhoda A.E. Hudson). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He is listed living Truss Precin., Jefferson Co., Ala. in the 1860 census.
Milton married Altha Johnson of Fayette, Ala.. Altha was born , of Fayette, Ala.. [Group Sheet]
3. Altha Johnson was born , of Fayette, Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Lorine Prater was born , of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; was christened , Last Known Living Orange, Ca..
- Lad Prater was born , of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; was christened , Last Known Living Birmingham, Ala..
- Troy Prater was born , of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; was christened , Last Known Living Kennedy, Ala..
- Neal Prater was born , of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; was christened , Last Known Living Columbus, Ms.; died Bef 2000.
- Jacob Francis Prater was born , Fayette, Ala..
- 1. Martin Arthur Prater was born 21 Jul 1899, of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; died 20 Mar 1988, Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.; was buried 20 Mar 1988, Millport, Lamar Co., Ala..
Generation: 3
4. William Francis Prater was born Mar 1838, ,Hall, Ga (son of E B Robert Prater and Louise Ann Cain); died , Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
William Francis Prater served in the Conf. Army and was taken prisoner at the
battle of Missionary Ridge 25 Nov., 1863 and released 20 June, 1865 at Rock
Island Barracks, ILL., on taking the oath of allegiance to the U.S./
He served as Private, Co. B., 58th Alabama Inf. Confed. States of Amer./ He
enlisted 20 Dec., 1861 Green Co., Ala. (Civil War)William married Rhoda A.E. Hudson Ala.. Rhoda was born Abt 1840, of, Hall, Ga. [Group Sheet]
5. Rhoda A.E. Hudson was born Abt 1840, of, Hall, Ga. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Henry Francis Prater was born , Gorden Co., Ga.; died , Lamar Co., Ala.; was buried , Paynes Chapel.
- William Robert Prater was born , Ala..
- 2. Milton Leonidas Prater, Melvin Lee was born , Fayette, Ala..
- Walter Houston Prater was born 31 Aug 1869, Big Pond, Fayette Co., Ala.; died 28 Dec 1914.
Generation: 4
8. E B Robert Prater was born 01 Mar 1820, Pendleton, Nc (son of Joseph Prater and Mary "Polly" Boyd); died 11 Feb 1901, Calhoun, Gordon, Ga; was buried 11 Feb 1901, Chandler Cem., Gordon Co., Ga.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.711.03
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
There is much confusion about the dates on Roberts birth and death.
He may have died in Ala. and buried there and then later moved back to Ga.
a few months later. ???
Some researchers have him born 1 Mar., 1820, but he could not have been born
only 6 months after his brother. We believe that the above listed date is
correct.
He was born in what is now Pendleton, Anderson Co., S.C.E married Louise Ann Cain 04 May 1837, Hall Co., Ga.. Louise (daughter of Joseph Cain and Mrs Joseph Cain) was born 01 Jun 1818, Jackson Co., Ga.; died 1853, Ga.. [Group Sheet]
9. Louise Ann Cain was born 01 Jun 1818, Jackson Co., Ga. (daughter of Joseph Cain and Mrs Joseph Cain); died 1853, Ga.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Queenie V. Prater was born , Ga..
- 4. William Francis Prater was born Mar 1838, ,Hall, Ga; died , Milport, Lamar Co., Ala..
- Joseph Elden Prater, Miles was born 1839, ,Hall, Ga; was christened , In Gordon Co., Ga. 1850 Census.
- John Prater was born 1841, ,Hall, Ga; was christened , In Gordon Co., Ga. 1850 Census.
- Valentine Prater was born 1842, ,Hall, Ga; died Abt 1862, Civil War, In Battle.
- Irby Prater, Toby was born 1844, ,Hall, Ga; was christened , In the Gordon Co., Ga. 1850 Census.
- Richard Prater was born 1848, ,Hall, Ga; was christened , In the Gordon Co., Ga. 1850 Census.
- Florida Prater was born Abt 1850, ,Hall, Ga.