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Marvin Thomas Prater

Male 1897 - 1963  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marvin Thomas Prater was born 09 Jan 1897, of Cherokee Co., Tx (son of Johnston Carter Prather, Prater and Elizabeth E. Watkins, Pink); died 09 Feb 1963.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johnston Carter Prather, Prater was born 17 Mar 1854, of Scott Co., Ark. (son of Lloyd Jefferson Franklin Prater and Nancy Jane Ashworth); died 10 Jan 1906, Tx..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Johnston married Elizabeth E. Watkins, Pink 27 Jul 1882, Henderson Co., Tx.. Elizabeth was born Nov 1865, of Henderson, Tx. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth E. Watkins, Pink was born Nov 1865, of Henderson, Tx.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Lee Cicero Prater was born , Anderson Co., Tx.; died , Cherokee Co., Tx.; was buried , Mt. Summerfield.
    2. Charles Prater, J.C.Charlie was born , of Henderson, Tx; was buried , Cem., Palistine, Tx..
    3. Fred Prater was born , of Henderson, Tx; was buried , Cem., Palistine, Tx..
    4. Chester J. Prater, Chek was born , of Henderson, Tx.
    5. Annie E. Prater was born 11 Nov 1882, of Henderson, Tx; died 16 Oct 1961.
    6. Hugh Tigue Prater was born 13 Feb 1893, of Henderson, Tx; died 12 Oct 1918.
    7. Frank Ray Prater was born 12 Dec 1895, Alto, Cherokee Co., Tx.; died , Tyler, Tx..
    8. 1. Marvin Thomas Prater was born 09 Jan 1897, of Cherokee Co., Tx; died 09 Feb 1963.
    9. Jim Johnson Prater was born 20 Mar 1898, of Cherokee Co., Tx; died 28 Mar 1984.
    10. Nellie K. Prater was born 01 Nov 1903, of Cherokee Co., Tx; died 13 Nov 1982.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lloyd Jefferson Franklin Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed in Itawamba Co., Miss. in 1870 (son of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Franciana Pearson Townsend); died Aft 1870, Prob. Freestone Co., Tx..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    1. Married in 1843 Forsyth Co., GA.
    2. He was listed in 1850 Cherokee Co., GA. census
    3. Had son in Arkansas by 1858
    4. Was in Scott Co., Ark. 1860
    5. Was in Freestone Co., Texas 1861.
    6. Itawambia Co., MS. in 1870 census.
    Note: place of death thought to be Freestone Co., TX. (not proven)

    1870 census Itawamba Co., AL.
    Franklin Prater 32 born AL. (his age is listed incorrectly, he was 52).
    Jane 43 Born AL.
    Cicero 12 born AL.
    Louis 8 born AL.
    Malinda 5 born AL.

    He was know by many "nick names" But he was known by most people as
    James Lloyd Prather while some called him Floyd Prater.
    He is listed in records as "Jim", "James", "Lloyd" and "Floyd".

    Lloyd married Nancy Jane Ashworth 19 Mar 1843, Forsyth Co., Ga.. Nancy was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Jane Ashworth was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Cicero B. Prater was born , of Itawamba Co., Ms.
    2. Martha Jane Prater was born , of Cherokee, Ga.
    3. Amanda Prater, Mandy was born , of Cherokee, Ga.; died 15 Mar 1922, Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx..
    4. William Jacob Prater was born , of Cherokee Co., Ga..
    5. Benjamin Franklin Prater was born , of Cherokee Co., Ga.; died , Tx..
    6. Samuel Prater was born , of Scott Co., Ar.; was christened , Listed 1860 Scott Co., Ar. Census; died Bef 1870.
    7. Malinda Prater was born , of Itawamba Co., Ms.
    8. 2. Johnston Carter Prather, Prater was born 17 Mar 1854, of Scott Co., Ark.; died 10 Jan 1906, Tx..
    9. Lloyd Pitchford Prater, Prather was born 09 Jun 1856, of Scott, Arkansas; was christened , Listed Freeman Co., Tx. 1880 Census; died 30 Aug 1926, Anderson Co., Tx.; was buried , Muse Cem., Elkhart, Tx..
    10. Louis Franklin Prater was born 13 Feb 1862, of Itawamba Co., Ms; was christened , Listed in Itawamba Co., Miss. in 1870.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1774, of, Laurens Dist, Sc (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died 04 Jul 1825, Laurens, S.Carolina.

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    • Occupation: Plantationer
    • Reference Number: 6.147.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Inventory of the expenses of the minors of Josiah Prather, made this 15 Feb.,
    1830 ...... fourth return. Laurens Co., S.C.
    The only children listed were: Priscilla, Martha, Bassel, Mary, Josiah,
    William, King, John T., Sarah and Polly.
    This is an appraisal of property of Josiah Prather decd, 6 Nov., 1835 for 2
    negros; Temppy and child Jefferson appraised at $750.

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    Abstracts of Wills of the State of S.C.
    Will Bo W (VV) 1776/1794, p. 287
    Enoch Pearson 96 Dist., S.C. died 21 Apr., 1795
    Wife: Tabitha ( "Stead Plantation")
    Daughter: Mary, wife of Josiah Prather
    Granddaughter: Tabitha Prather

    LDS # 605514 = Will of 20 Apr., 1795 P & R, p. 159
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    We know that Josiah was married twice but we are not sure which wife had what
    Children. There were other children born to this family that have not been
    proven.
    Josiah Prather, plat for 223 acres on Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., 96th Dist.
    surveyed by Robert Hanna. Dated: 1794

    Josiah married Franciana Pearson Townsend of Laurens Co., Sc. Franciana was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Franciana Pearson Townsend was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Alonzo William B. Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Cotton Plant, Tippah Co., Ms.1860; died , Prob. Ark..
    2. Josiah Sie Prather, Joseph was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Union or Tippah Co., Miss.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
    3. 4. Lloyd Jefferson Franklin Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed in Itawamba Co., Miss. in 1870; died Aft 1870, Prob. Freestone Co., Tx..
    4. Naomi Prather, Omy was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
    5. Debra Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed 1860 Census Itawamba Co., Miss.; died , Prob. Itawamba Co., Miss..
    6. Ruth Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
    7. Priscilla Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; died , S.C..
    8. Basil Prater, Bazil was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss. in 1850.
    9. Melville Prather, Melvin was born , Pendleton Co., S.C.; was christened , In Tippaha Co., Miss. in 1850 Census; died Aft 1880, Prob. Tx..
    10. Mary Prater, Polly was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Calhoun Co., Ala..
    11. William Hyatt Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , 1850 Living Tippah Co., Ms..
    12. King Prater, Prather was born 27 Mar 1802, of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Itawamba Co., Miss. 1870 Census; died 17 Jul 1873, Anadarko, Rusk Co., Tx..
    13. John Thedford Prather was born 28 Dec 1815, Laurens Co., S.C.; died 10 Oct 1902, of Tippah Co., Ms.
    14. James Josiah Prather, Jim Prater was born 05 Nov 1818, Laurens Co., South Carolina; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss.(1850 Census); died 12 Nov 1900, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem., Union Co., Ms..


 

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