Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Jo Prater
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Jo Prater (daughter of Oscar Harris Prater and Lillie V. Davis, Lily). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Oscar Harris Prater was born Dec 1888, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn (son of Benjamin Franklin Prater and Laura Anne Emory, Lory); died Nov 1959, Fredrick, Okla.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He was listed living in Hill Co., Tx. in 1910 and Murray Co., Okla in 1920.
Oscar married Lillie V. Davis, Lily 1908, Hill Co., Tx.. Lillie was born , of Hill Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
3. Lillie V. Davis, Lily was born , of Hill Co., Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Her father was born Ala. and her mother was born in Ark.
Children:
- Bernice Prater, Skinny
- Verna Prater
- 1. Jo Prater
- Donna Prater, Sugar
- Lillian Gertryde Prater, Gert
- Ollie M. Prater, Puggy
- Connie L. Prater
- William Franklin Prater was born 10 Feb 1910, Fredrick, Okla. or Hill Co., Tx.; died Jan 1963, Munday, Knox Co., Tx..
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Franklin Prater was born 17 Jan 1868, Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn. (son of Thomas M. Prater and Lettie J. Farley); died 01 Jun 1925, Loving, Young Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
In Warren Co., Tn. in 1880 census, Cannon Co., Tn. 1900 census,
Milford, Hill Co., TX. in 1910 census.
Member of the family: Darla Maxwell 501 Crim St. Kilgore, TX. 75662
903-983-2734 (1999)
Fred Whitsett 161 County Rd. 320 Carthage, TX. 75633 //903-622-4210 (1/2001)Benjamin married Laura Anne Emory, Lory 08 Aug 1886, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn. Laura (daughter of Francis M. Emery and Elizabeth Blades) was born 13 May 1865, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died 11 Mar 1946, Tx.; was buried , Loving, Young Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
5. Laura Anne Emory, Lory was born 13 May 1865, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn (daughter of Francis M. Emery and Elizabeth Blades); died 11 Mar 1946, Tx.; was buried , Loving, Young Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Eliza Bell Prater, Liza was born Aug 1887, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died 09 Sep 1964, Ringgold, Texas.
- 2. Oscar Harris Prater was born Dec 1888, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died Nov 1959, Fredrick, Okla..
- Richard Floyd Prater was born Dec 1890, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; was buried , Muscogee, Okla..
- Ada della Prater was born 18 Sep 1892, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died 18 Dec 1970, Ennis, Tx.; was buried , Crestview Mem. Cem. Wichita Falls, Tx..
- Bessie L. Prater was born Dec 1894, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died Bef 2000.
- Claude Homer Prater was born 24 Dec 1897, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died 17 Dec 1964, Loving, Tx.; was buried , Loving Cem..
- Lettie E. Prater was born Feb 1899, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died Bef 2000.
- Living Prater
- James Lee Prater, Jimmie was born 28 Apr 1905, of Hill Co., Tx; died 30 Apr 1984, Amarillo, Tx.; was buried , Fort Sumner, New Mex..
- Living Prater
Generation: 4
8. Thomas M. Prater was born , Cannon or Humphrey Co., Tn.; was christened , 1862 (son of John Prater, Prator and Alice Smith, Alie or Ailley); died Mar 1867, Tn.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Blacksmith
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Cannon Co.,TN. Marriage Book #1, Entry 571, p.92, "Thomas M. Prater to
Miss Letty Farley", License issued Oct. 26th, 1846. "Solemnized: 26 Oct.,
1846; A.F.Todd, JP for Cannon Co." License returned June 19, 1847.
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1850 Census Cannon Co., TN.
771, Dist. 9, dwelling 498.
Thomas Prater age 21
Letty J. age 19
Joseph age 2
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1880 Warren Co., Census:
June, 18, 1880
Dist. # 135
Name / Color/Age Profession / Born
Thomas M. Prater / White /52 / Head of Household / Blacksmith / TN.
Lettie J. / White /49 / Female / Wife / TN.
Polly A. / White /26 / Female / Dau. / KY.
Jesse D. / White /15 / Male / Son / KY.
Ben F. / White /13 / Male / Son / TN.
Josephine Stiles / White / 8 / Female / Next of Kin / TN.
Note: Josephine may have been a grandchild. ????
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Thomas Prator:
Died before 28 Mar., 1867 as shown in the suit of Benjamin Prator vs. Josiah
(Joseph) Prator. Publication has been made for the non resident defendants.
They have failed to answer with the exception of Allen Youngblood & Wife.
Thomas Prator died intestate in Warren Co. and complainant was appointed his
administrator. Said (decd.) died siezed and possessed of one half interest in
a certain tract of land conveyed to them in their joint names by their father
Archable Prator. There is but one debt claimed against Said Thomas by
Elizabeth Prator. (Warren Co., TN. Chan. Court Min. 3/617)
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Thomas Prater and Letty were in Cannon Co., TN. in 1850, they were in KY.
from 1857 up to 1863, and shows in Warren Co., TN. 16 July, 1866
when he purchased 40 acres of land recorded Warren Co., Deed Book #2 p. 205
"I G.W.F.Wale, have this day bargained and sold to Thomas Prator, a tract
or parcel of land, containing by estimation 40 acres, be the same more or
less, being in the county of Warren, on the head waters of the Barren Fork
Dist. 11 State of TN., for the sum of $150.00. One bay mare paid in hand, and
one note for $25. due the 24th of Dec., 1867. The said land being Warren Co.
Dist. 11 State of TN. it bounded as follows. Beginning on a black oak the
North Esast corner of the Dabney Sandridge tract of land; thence South on the
original line 72 1/4 poles to a black oak, thence west 89 1/4 poles to a
stake; Thence North to the original line between Wale and Caroline Sandridge
to a stake 72 1/4 poles, thence east 89 1/4 poles to the beginning; which the
said Prator has paid me in hand one bay mare, and executed his note to me for
$25., due the 24th Dec., 1867, including all land and tenements in said
boundary. To have and hold the same to the said Prator his heirs and assigns
forever.... July the 16th 1866."
Signed G.W.F.Wale Test: Joseph Prator, John Prator
In the 1890 Civil War census he was dead and Lettie was listed as a widow.
He was a Prvt. in the Civil War from 1860 to 1862. Warren Co., TN.
Christened:
Civil War.... Prvt. 1860Thomas married Lettie J. Farley 26 Oct 1836, Cannon Co., Tn.. Lettie was born , of Cannon Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
9. Lettie J. Farley was born , of Cannon Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Joseph Prater was born , Cannon Co., Tn..
- John Prater was born , Cannon Co., Tn.; was christened , 1900 Census, Dist.#11 Warren Co., Tn..
- William Prater was born , Cannon Co., Tn.; died Bef Dec 1859.
- Martha Prater was born , of Cannon Co., Tn..
- Mary A. Prater, Polly was born , of Cannon Co., Tn..
- Thomas J. Prater was born , of Cannon Co., Tn..
- Jessie D. Prater was born 6 Jun 1865, of Cannon Co., Tn.; died 25 Jun 1937.
- 4. Benjamin Franklin Prater was born 17 Jan 1868, Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn.; died 01 Jun 1925, Loving, Young Co., Tx..
10. Francis M. Emery was christened , of Daylight, Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Francis — Elizabeth Blades. [Group Sheet]
11. Elizabeth Blades Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 5. Laura Anne Emory, Lory was born 13 May 1865, of Lebanon, Trousdale Co., Tn; died 11 Mar 1946, Tx.; was buried , Loving, Young Co., Tx..