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William J. Prather, Prater
1798 - 1850 (51 years)1. William J. Prather, Prater was born 06 Oct 1798, of St Landry Parish, La. (son of William Prater, Guillaume and Agnes Marthea Imogene Berwick); died 05 May 1850, Big Wood, Calcasieu Parish, La.; was buried , Antioch Missionary Bapt. Chur.Cem.. William married Elizabeth Francois Lyons, Fanny 27 Aug 1822, St. Landry Parish, La.. Elizabeth (daughter of John Michael Lyons and Mary Hayes, Polly) was born 28 Sep 1804, of Opelousas, La; died 23 Sep 1877, Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, La.; was buried , Antioch Pbc. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Doris Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.
- Lyons Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.; died Bef 1903, Liberty Co., Tx..
- Anderson Prater was born , St. Landry Par., La.; was christened , Living Big Wood, Tx. 1850 Census.
- Charles Prater was born , St. Laundry Par., La.; was christened , Bryan; died 11 Sep 1897, Brenham, Washington Co., Tx..
- Mary Prater was born , Calcasieu Parish, La..
- Hermogin Prater, Imogen was born , St. Laundry Par., La.; was christened , Living With Brother Edwin in 1850.
- Virgil Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.
- Sarah Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.
- Edwin W. Prater was born 04 Jul 1823, Opelousas, La.; died 27 Mar 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Tx..
- William Hampton Prater was born 18 Dec 1829, St. Laundry Par., La.; was christened , Lived Calcasieu Par., La., Near Big Wood; died 02 Sep 1903, Lake Charles, La.; was buried , Graceland Cem..
- Ellen Prater was born 28 Jun 1838, Big Wood, Calcasieu Parish, La.; died 01 Feb 1922, Big Wood, La..
- Mary Emeline Prater was born 22 Feb 1839, Calcasieu Parish, La.; died 22 Nov 1908, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx..
- Jasper Newton Prater was born 22 Oct 1845, of Big Wood, Calcasieu Par., La.; died , Lake Charles, La.; was buried , Orange Grove Cem..
William married Marie Carmelite Miller 30 Jun 1846, St. Landry Parish, La.. Marie (daughter of Henry Miller and Mrs Henry Miller) was born 24 Feb 1824, Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, La.. [Group Sheet]
2. William Prater, Guillaume was born , Va.; was christened , Also Lived in Ky. (son of Charles Prather, Cherie Prater and Marie Williams); died , La.. William married Agnes Marthea Imogene Berwick 10 Jun 1794, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La.. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Berwick and Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wallace, Wales) was born , of Opelousas, La; was christened , Manchac, St. Tamany Parish, La.. [Group Sheet]
3. Agnes Marthea Imogene Berwick was born , of Opelousas, La; was christened , Manchac, St. Tamany Parish, La. (daughter of Thomas Berwick and Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wallace, Wales). Children:
- Charles Prather was born 27 Jan 1797, Opelousas, La.; was christened , Lived St. Martinville, La..
- 1. William J. Prather, Prater was born 06 Oct 1798, of St Landry Parish, La.; died 05 May 1850, Big Wood, Calcasieu Parish, La.; was buried , Antioch Missionary Bapt. Chur.Cem..
Generation: 3
4. Charles Prather, Cherie Prater was born , of Frederick Co., Md.; was christened , Went West Into Va. Then to la. (son of Josiah Prater and Esther Waring); died , Prob. la.. Charles married Marie Williams of Frederick Co., Md.. Marie was born , of Frederick Co., Md.. [Group Sheet]
5. Marie Williams was born , of Frederick Co., Md.. Children:
- 2. William Prater, Guillaume was born , Va.; was christened , Also Lived in Ky.; died , La..
- John Prather was born , of Frederick Co., Md..
- Nelly Prather was born , of Frederick Co., Md..
6. Thomas Berwick was born , England. Thomas married Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wallace, Wales of la. Eleanor was born , Ireland. [Group Sheet]
7. Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wallace, Wales was born , Ireland. Children:
- 3. Agnes Marthea Imogene Berwick was born , of Opelousas, La; was christened , Manchac, St. Tamany Parish, La..
Generation: 4
8. Josiah Prater was born 21 Dec 1727, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md (son of John Smith Prater and Elizabeth Elinor Hilary Nuthall); died 1755, ,Frederick, Md. Josiah married Esther Waring Maryland. Esther was born , of Md. [Group Sheet]
9. Esther Waring was born , of Md. Children:
- 4. Charles Prather, Cherie Prater was born , of Frederick Co., Md.; was christened , Went West Into Va. Then to la.; died , Prob. la..
- Jonathan Prater was born , of Norwalk, Va.; died 22 Sep 1814, Ft. Norfolk, Va. War of 1812.
- Newman Prather, Prater was born 29 Nov 1745, Va.; died 20 Sep 1815, Grayson Co., Va..