Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Naomi Prater, Oma
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Naomi Prater, Oma was born , Floyd Co., Ky. (daughter of Joseph Prater, Sr and Elizabeth Reffitt, Biddy). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Joseph Prater, Sr was born Abt 1810, Tazewell Co., Va.; was christened , Russell Cty. Founded 1786 (son of William Prater and Mary Ann Thurman, Polly); died 10 Jul 1878, Bush Creek, Floyd Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Joseph married Elizabeth Reffitt, Biddy 10 Jun 1834, Floyd Co., Ky.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1817, of, Floyd, Ky; died , of Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Reffitt, Biddy was born Abt 1817, of, Floyd, Ky; died , of Floyd Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- George Prather was born , Floyd Co., Ky.; was christened , Killed by a Falling Beech Tree..
- Mary Prater was born , Floyd Co., Ky..
- Elizabeth Prater was born , Floyd Co., Ky..
- 1. Naomi Prater, Oma was born , Floyd Co., Ky..
- John Prater was born , Floyd Co., Ky..
- Sarah Prater was born , of Floyd Co., Ky.
- Andrew Prater was born , Floyd Co., Ky..
- Daniel Prater was born May 1848, Floyd Co., Ky.; died Mar 1931, Floyd Co., Ky..
- Joseph Prater, Jr was born 07 Jan 1854, Brush Creek, Floyd, Ky; died 10 Oct 1938, ,Floyd, Ky; was buried , Prater Cem., Bush Creek, Floyd Co., Ky..
- Amanda Jane Prater, Amy was born Apr 1855, Floyd Co., Ky.; died Bef 1906, ,Floyd Co., Ky.
Generation: 3
4. William Prater was born Abt 1790, of, Washington, Va (son of Thomas Prather and Masrah Wheeler, Millie or Massie); died , Prob. Pike Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Williams marriage record spells his name Praytor and other records spell his
name Preytor, Prator, Prater.
In 1830 census Mary "Polly" Prator was living as head of household with
3 males under 5, one male between 5 & 10 years old, two females under 5, and
one female age 10 to 15 years old, neighbors included Deals, Clines, Hatfields
and Blankenships.William married Mary Ann Thurman, Polly 27 Mar 1808, Washington Co., Va.. Mary was born Abt 1795, of Washington Co., Va; died Aft 1860, ,Pike, Ky. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Ann Thurman, Polly was born Abt 1795, of Washington Co., Va; died Aft 1860, ,Pike, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William R. Prater was born , of Pike Co., Ky; died , Prob. Pike Co., Ky..
- Ezekiel Prater was born , of Pike Co., Ky; was christened , Union Army Soldier; died Jun 1910, Pike Co., Ky..
- Lettice Prater, Letta was born , of Pike Co., Ky; was christened , Had Several Children Out of Wedlock.
- James Prater was born , Pike Co., Ky.; was christened , Union Soldier 1863 to 1865.
- William Jackson Prater, I. was born , Pike Co., Ky.; died , Pike Co., Ky..
- Mellea Prater, Milly was born , of Pike Co., Ky; died Aft 1870, Pike Co., Ky..
- Pleasant Prater, Plez Prather was born , of Pike Co., Ky; was christened , May Have Been in Adams Co., La. in 1860; died , Adams Co., Il.
- 2. Joseph Prater, Sr was born Abt 1810, Tazewell Co., Va.; was christened , Russell Cty. Founded 1786; died 10 Jul 1878, Bush Creek, Floyd Co., Ky..
- Daniel Ezekiel Prater, Dave was born Abt 1820, of, Pike, Ky; was christened , Union Army Soldier; died Aft 1890, Peter Creek, Pike Co., Ky..
- Sary Prater was born Abt 1828, of, Pike, Ky.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1764, Bedford Co., Va. (son of Thomas Prather and Josie Allen); died , Washington Co., Va.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: other chil
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Thomas married Masrah Wheeler, Millie or Massie 27 May 1788, Washington Co., Va.. Masrah was born Abt 1766, of, Washington, Va; died , Pike Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]
9. Masrah Wheeler, Millie or Massie was born Abt 1766, of, Washington, Va; died , Pike Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Massa / Massie Prater, "a pauper of this County", appeared in the Pike Co.,
Ky. County Court Orders in Oct., 1823 for "claim allowed" of $20 "for her
support per John Mullins."
James Roberts was appointed a committee for Massah ? Masrah Prater, Nov 1824
($40); for Massy Prater, Nov. 1825 ($40); Nov. 1826 ($20); and for Marsy
Prater Nov. 1827 ($50).
Research supplied to me by Sherry Shopp Rehr of Portland, Ore. (1995)Children:
- Thomas Hargas Prater, Prator was born , Washington Co., Va.; died Bef 1820.
- Carrington Prater, Prator Praytor was born , Falls Mills, Washington Co., Va.; was christened , Living near Emory, Wash.Co., Va. in 1860; died 25 Mar 1872, White Co., Tn..
- M. David Prater, Prator was born , Washington Co., Va..
- Millie Prater was born , Washington Co., Va.; died , Prob. Pike Co., Ky..
- David Prater was born , S.C.; was christened , Census Records Show Him Different Ages.
- Sarah Prater, Salley was born , of Washington Co., Va.
- Benjamin Franklin Prater was born , of Washington Co., Va; was christened , 13 Ky. Calvary, Co."K" Private.
- 4. William Prater was born Abt 1790, of, Washington, Va; died , Prob. Pike Co., Ky..