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Edwin W. Prater

Male 1823 - 1905  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edwin W. Prater was born 04 Jul 1823, Opelousas, La. (son of William J. Prather, Prater and Elizabeth Francois Lyons, Fanny); died 27 Mar 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Tx..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Planter; Teacher
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Edwin moved to Big Wood, La. about 1832 then to Rosedale area of northern
    Johnson Co., Tx. in 1853 where he farmed 712 acres with the help of 9 slaves.
    This land is now in the city limits of Beaumont, Tx.

    Edwin married Melina Robertson 29 Aug 1850, Lake Charles, La.. Melina was born , Lake Charles, La.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Frances della Prater was born , Lake Charles, La..
    2. Viona Alice Prater was born , Lake Charles, La..
    3. Theodosia Ernest Prater was born , Lake Charles, La..
    4. Jasper Newton Prater, Justue was born 24 Nov 1851, Calcasieu Par., La.; died 03 Aug 1933, Beaumont, Tx..

    Edwin married Keziah Albertine Smith 08 Apr 1861, Jefferson Co., Tx.. Keziah was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Athalia L. Prater was born , of Jeffersonco., Tx; died , Tx..
    2. Parthenia Grace Prater was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx.
    3. Omega Y. Prater was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx.
    4. Una Ora Prater was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx.
    5. Edwin G. Prater was born 17 Nov 1865, Jefferson Co., Tx.; was christened , He Played the Violin..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Planter; Farmer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Research of the family line of Wm. was done by Lynn DeMary of Beaumont, TX.
    Wm. & Eliza. moved from near Opelousas, La. to Big Wood, La. about 1832.
    Williams widowed mother remarried to his wifes grandfather.
    When Wm. died his widow Elizabeth "Fanny", remarried to Mr. LeDoux.

    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]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Francois Lyons, Fanny was born 28 Sep 1804, of Opelousas, La (daughter of John Michael Lyons and Mary Hayes, Polly); died 23 Sep 1877, Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, La.; was buried , Antioch Pbc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Doris Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.
    2. Lyons Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.; died Bef 1903, Liberty Co., Tx..
    3. Anderson Prater was born , St. Landry Par., La.; was christened , Living Big Wood, Tx. 1850 Census.
    4. Charles Prater was born , St. Laundry Par., La.; was christened , Bryan; died 11 Sep 1897, Brenham, Washington Co., Tx..
    5. Mary Prater was born , Calcasieu Parish, La..
    6. Hermogin Prater, Imogen was born , St. Laundry Par., La.; was christened , Living With Brother Edwin in 1850.
    7. Virgil Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.
    8. Sarah Prater was born , of Opelousas, La.
    9. 1. Edwin W. Prater was born 04 Jul 1823, Opelousas, La.; died 27 Mar 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Tx..
    10. 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..
    11. Ellen Prater was born 28 Jun 1838, Big Wood, Calcasieu Parish, La.; died 01 Feb 1922, Big Wood, La..
    12. Mary Emeline Prater was born 22 Feb 1839, Calcasieu Parish, La.; died 22 Nov 1908, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx..
    13. Jasper Newton Prater was born 22 Oct 1845, of Big Wood, Calcasieu Par., La.; died , Lake Charles, La.; was buried , Orange Grove Cem..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Prater, Guillaume was born , Va.; was christened , Also Lived in Ky. (son of Charles Prather, Cherie Prater and Marie Williams); died , La..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Wm. is listed as being from Va. and his wife is listed as being from Manchac,
    an area of Louisiana near Lake Ponchatrain. She was the daughter of Thomas
    Berwick of England and Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wales of Ireland.
    Thomas and Eleanor married at St. Landry Cath. Church, Opelousas, La.
    When William died ca. 1822/9 his widow remarried John Lyons at Opelousas on
    30 Nov., 1829.
    His name is listed as "Guillaume" Prather at St. Martinville, 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]


  2. 5.  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).

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Charles Prather was born 27 Jan 1797, Opelousas, La.; was christened , Lived St. Martinville, La..
    2. 2. 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..

  3. 6.  John Michael Lyons was born , of Fairfax Co., Va; died 19 Oct 1840, Lafayette, La.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Mary Hayes, Polly 27 Oct 1800, of Fairfax Co., Va. Mary was born , of Fairfax Co., Va; died 17 May 1826, Lafayette, La. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Hayes, Polly was born , of Fairfax Co., Va; died 17 May 1826, Lafayette, La.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Francois Lyons, Fanny was born 28 Sep 1804, of Opelousas, La; died 23 Sep 1877, Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, La.; was buried , Antioch Pbc.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    This Charles may be the "Cherie" Prather that is recorded in La. married to
    Marie Williams and father of William Prather who married 1794 in La. to a
    Marthea Agnes Berwick.
    The information on the family descendants of "Cherie" Prater can be found
    in the following pages, and have been "proven" to be his descendants.
    We are still researching "Cherie" in hopes of finding more proof of his
    descendancy. The info. we have is not conclusive but is prob. correct.

    Charles married Marie Williams of Frederick Co., Md.. Marie was born , of Frederick Co., Md.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marie Williams was born , of Frederick Co., Md..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 4. William Prater, Guillaume was born , Va.; was christened , Also Lived in Ky.; died , La..
    2. John Prather was born , of Frederick Co., Md..
    3. Nelly Prather was born , of Frederick Co., Md..

  3. 10.  Thomas Berwick was born , England.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Thomas married Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wallace, Wales of la. Eleanor was born , Ireland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eleanor Helena Bergitta Wallace, Wales was born , Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Agnes Marthea Imogene Berwick was born , of Opelousas, La; was christened , Manchac, St. Tamany Parish, La..


 

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