Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Thomas Prather
1860 - 1945 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Prather was born 27 Jul 1860, of Ala. (son of Robert W. Prather and Maria Louisa Terry); died 04 Oct 1945, Chambers Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Thomas married Sallie Gardner 12 Dec 1888. Sallie was born 15 Sep 1864, of Ala.; died 04 Nov 1927, Ala.. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Austin Prather was born 21 Feb 1891, Tall. Co., Ala.; died 26 Dec 1923, Troup Co., Ga..
- Robert Gardner Prather was born 10 Dec 1895, of Ala.; died 18 Mar 1935.
2. Robert W. Prather was born 11 Dec 1820, of Ga. (son of James Edward Prather and Nancy Jane Hanson); died 19 Aug 1900, Prob. Talladega Co., Ala.; was buried , Talladega Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Robert married Maria Louisa Terry 12 Nov 1851, Talladega Co., Ala.. Maria was born 24 Dec 1826, of, Ga.; died 22 Sep 1908. [Group Sheet]
3. Maria Louisa Terry was born 24 Dec 1826, of, Ga.; died 22 Sep 1908. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Elizabeth Prather was born 29 Sep 1852, of, Ga.; died 04 Apr 1923.
- Terry Prather was born 24 Sep 1854, of Ala.; died 28 Jan 1930.
- Gidion N. Prather was born 01 Oct 1856, of Ala.; died 08 May 1926.
- John Prather was born 27 Aug 1858, of Ala.; died 15 Oct 1933.
- 1. Thomas Prather was born 27 Jul 1860, of Ala.; died 04 Oct 1945, Chambers Co., Ala..
- Robert William Prather, II. was born 26 Dec 1862, of Ala.; died 07 Nov 1951, Ala..
- William T. Prather was born 22 Feb 1865, of Ala.; died 18 Jan 1909.
- Fred Prather was born 23 Nov 1868, of Ala.; died 14 Oct 1947.
Generation: 3
4. James Edward Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky.; was christened , Lived in Frankfort, Ky. and Poss. Ala. (son of Edward James Prater and Mary Dennis). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Nancy Jane Hanson Pulaski, Ky.. Nancy was born , Pulaski, Ky.; died , Prob. Clay or Talladega Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
5. Nancy Jane Hanson was born , Pulaski, Ky.; died , Prob. Clay or Talladega Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- James Shannon Prather was born , Pulaski Co., Ky.; died , Boone Co., Mo..
- Thomas Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
- Wiley S. or G. Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky.; was christened , 1860 Census Calhoun Co., Ala..
- 2. Robert W. Prather was born 11 Dec 1820, of Ga.; died 19 Aug 1900, Prob. Talladega Co., Ala.; was buried , Talladega Co., Ala..
Generation: 4
8. Edward James Prater was born Abt 1769, ,Rowan, Nc (son of John Hunt Prater, James and Ellender Eleanor Turner); died Aft 1823, ,Pulaski, Ky. Other Events:
- Occupation: Sheriff; Court Justice
- Reference Number: 5.267.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He is in the Census of 1800 in Pulaski Co., Ky.
Edward Prather is listed as a Petitioner to the Virginia General Assemby for
the establishment of the town of Harrodsburg in 1787. Other family members
listed include his father , John and brother, Thomas. (Ref. History of
Harrodsburg, Chinn)
Edward and his brother John are listed among the first families in Pulaski
Co., Ky, (Ref. Collins History of Kentucky).
Excerpts from the Pulaski Co., Ky Court Minute Books:
Nov. 24, 1801: Metting at Somerset Building. Robert Anderson, Benjamin Mobley,
EDWARD PRATHER, Frederick Williams et al are appointed to select land for a
road from the courthouse to Smith's Ferry.
Feb. 22, 1802: Road selection committee report received. Recommended road pass
through lands of Wm. Fox, Robt. Smith, Wm. Anderson, EDWARD PRATHER, et al;
court approved. Road to start at mouth of Pitman Ck thence up the river.
Dec. 27, 1802: Approved Edward Prather's claim for 100 acres on Pitman Ck,
(actually around Sinking Ck nr present-day Somerset Oil) in keeping with an
Act of the General Assembly for selling and improving vacant land. (approval
of county commissioners necessary for grants issued under the South of Green
River Series.)
Apr. 25, 1803 Edward Prather relinqueshed all rights to those 100 acres and
claimed 70 acres on Pitman Ck. Ledger entries by Robert Modrel, John Hill
and John Modrel, Pulaski Co. blacksmiths, liste Edward Prather paying 6 pence
for having a plowsharre sharpened and 1 shilling forr having a pair of irons
sharpened in May of 1800.
Edward Prather served as a member of the Pulaski Co., Court from Jan., 27,
1806 to Nov. 29, 1808.
Edward Prather was a government tobacco inspector, circ 1814. He checked
tobacco shipped from Pulaski Co., to New Orleans, La. according to research by
Dean Prather.
Edward and Mary Prather sold their Pulaski Co. land in 1822 according to
research by Melvin Thompson.
He was commissioded as a Court Justice Madison Co., KY. in 1803
and Sheriff 1 Nov., 1811 with Gideon Prather his deputy.Edward married Mary Dennis 13 Jun 1786, Lincoln, Ky.. Mary (daughter of Sam G. Dennis and Mrs Samuel Dennis) was born Abt 1770, of, Lincoln, Ky; died , ,Madison, Ky. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Dennis was born Abt 1770, of, Lincoln, Ky (daughter of Sam G. Dennis and Mrs Samuel Dennis); died , ,Madison, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. James Edward Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky.; was christened , Lived in Frankfort, Ky. and Poss. Ala..
- Wiley Prather was born , of Madison, Ky.
- Gideon Prather was born 10 Nov 1770, ,Hardin, Ky; died 15 Sep 1856, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Garner Cem..