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Walter Prather
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1. Walter Prather was born 12 Jul 1874, Van Zandt Co., Tx. (son of Soloman Bowden Prather and Josephine Wallis); died 23 Apr 1953, Peoria, Az.; was buried , Resthaven Pk. Cem. Glendale, Az.. Walter married Nellie Cox 17 Aug 1898, Potosi, Texas. Nellie was born 07 Jul 1879, Henderson Co., Tx.; died 03 Aug 1965, Riverside, Ca.; was buried , With Husband.. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Otis Ford Prather
- Bonnie Nell Prather
- Miriam Lois Prather
- Jessie Esther Prather was born 16 Apr 1900, Nugget, Tx.; was christened , Husband: a.Holly(M.2/19/1919 Peora, Az.); died 11 Nov 1983, Los Vegas, Nv.; was buried , Paradise Mem.Grdns..
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- Oscar Julian Prather was born 30 Dec 1905, Fisher Co., Texas; was christened , Lived For a Time in Calif.; died 04 Dec 1982, Marietta, Okla.; was buried , Ringling Mem. Cem..
- Ray Prather was born 17 Aug 1907, New Mexico; died 15 Oct 1980, Big Spring, Tx.; was buried , Trinity Mem. Pk..
- Ralph Walter Prather was born 24 Oct 1909, Howard Co., Texas; died 10 Apr 1962, Big Spring, Tx.; was buried , Mont. Olive Cem..
- Buford Prather was born 19 Feb 1912, Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx.; died 19 Sep 1966, Blythe, Ca.; was buried , Paloverde Cem..
- Glen Upton Prather was born 05 Jun 1914, Howard Co., Texas; died , Big Spring, Tx..
2. Soloman Bowden Prather was born 16 Mar 1852, Luther, Smith, Tx (son of Samuel Benton Prater and Nancy Tunnell); died 10 Feb 1919, Fisher Co., Tx.. Soloman married Josephine Wallis of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.. Josephine was born , Smith Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
3. Josephine Wallis was born , Smith Co., Tx.. Children:
- Samuel Bowden Prather was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.; died , Tx..
- Obediah Prather, Obed was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.; died , McFarland, Ca..
- Thelma Irene Prather was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx..
- Nora Prather was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.; died Oct 1889, Tx..
- Omar Prather was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.; was christened , Lived in McCaulley, Tx..
- Eunice Prather was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx..
- Alonzo Prather, Lon was born , of Stanton, Tx..
- Della Jane Prather, Betty was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.; was christened , Lived near Munday, Tx., Knott, Tx.; died Bef 2000.
- Ara Prather was born , of Luther, Smith Co., Tx.; was christened , Lived in Big Spring, Tx.; died Bef 2000.
- 1. Walter Prather was born 12 Jul 1874, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; died 23 Apr 1953, Peoria, Az.; was buried , Resthaven Pk. Cem. Glendale, Az..
- Adolf Prather was born 04 Dec 1900, McCaulley, Tx.; died 04 Jul 1970, Amarillo, Tx.; was buried , Amarillo, Tx..
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Benton Prater was born 09 Feb 1817, Pickens Dist., S.C.; was christened , Lived Hall Co., Ga. & Guntersville, Al. (son of Joseph Prater and Mary "Polly" Boyd); died 27 Nov 1866, Rockwall, Tx.; was buried , Old City Cem., Rockwall, Tx.. Samuel married Nancy Tunnell 1841, Gunters Crossing, Ala.. Nancy (daughter of D Perry Tunnell, Rev and Catherine Self) was born 27 Sep 1821, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 18 Jan 1894, ,Smith, Tx; was buried , Antoach, Smith Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
5. Nancy Tunnell was born 27 Sep 1821, Jefferson Co., Ala. (daughter of D Perry Tunnell, Rev and Catherine Self); died 18 Jan 1894, ,Smith, Tx; was buried , Antoach, Smith Co., Tx.. Children:
- Columbus R. Prather was born , Smith Co., Tx.
- Mahulda Catherine Prather was born 04 Nov 1842, Gunters Crossing, Guntersville, Ala.; died 1865.
- Catherine Prather was born 04 Nov 1842, , , Al.
- John Ellis Prather, Rev was born 15 Feb 1845, ,,Al; died 1922, Alamogordo, Otero, Nm.
- Riley Benton Prather was born 10 Mar 1848, ,Smith, Tx; died 30 Apr 1918, ,Van Zandt, Tx; was buried , Providence Cem. near van, Tx..
- 2. Soloman Bowden Prather was born 16 Mar 1852, Luther, Smith, Tx; died 10 Feb 1919, Fisher Co., Tx..
- Texana Prather was born Abt 1854, , Smith, Tx.
- Cornelia Texanna Prather was born 03 Aug 1855, ,Smith, Tx; died 14 Sep 1905, Smith Co., Tx..
- Samuel Lynch Prather was born Abt 1856, ,Smith, Tx.
- Samuel Prather was born Abt 1856, , Smith, Tx.
Generation: 4
8. Joseph Prater was born 1794, Pickens, S. Carolina (son of Philip John Prater, I and Susannah Hubbard); died 04 Apr 1877, ,Hall, Ga; was buried , Alta Vista Cem, Gainsville, Ga. Joseph married Mary "Polly" Boyd South Carolina. Mary (daughter of Robert A. Boyd, II. and Mrs Robert Boyd) was born Abt 1797, South Carolina; died 07 Jul 1877, Gainsville, Hall, Ga; was buried , Alta Vista Cem, Gainsville, Ga. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary "Polly" Boyd was born Abt 1797, South Carolina (daughter of Robert A. Boyd, II. and Mrs Robert Boyd); died 07 Jul 1877, Gainsville, Hall, Ga; was buried , Alta Vista Cem, Gainsville, Ga. Children:
- Joseph Prater, Jr was born , Gainsville, Hall Co., Ga.; was christened , Civil War Soldier; died 15 Feb 1919, Wheton Commun., Amity, Yamhill Co., Or..
- 4. Samuel Benton Prater was born 09 Feb 1817, Pickens Dist., S.C.; was christened , Lived Hall Co., Ga. & Guntersville, Al.; died 27 Nov 1866, Rockwall, Tx.; was buried , Old City Cem., Rockwall, Tx..
- William Prater was born 07 Nov 1819, ,Pendleton, Sc; was christened , Others State Birth 23 Apr., 1818.; died 17 Dec 1877, Gainsville, Hall Co., Ga.; was buried , Beside His Parents in Gainville, Ga..
- E B Robert Prater was born 01 Mar 1820, Pendleton, Nc; died 11 Feb 1901, Calhoun, Gordon, Ga; was buried 11 Feb 1901, Chandler Cem., Gordon Co., Ga..
- Thomas H Prater was born Abt 1822, of, Pickens Dist, Sc; died 30 Mar 1857, Smith Co., Tx..
- Erb Boyd Prather, Erby Prater was born Abt 1823, Pickens Dist., S. Carolina; died , Smith Co., Tx..
- Mary Prater was born Abt 1824, of, Pickens Dist, Sc.
10. D Perry Tunnell, Rev was born 1787, of Greene Co., Tn (son of Stephen Tunnell, Rev and Kezia Money); died Jun 1826, of Coosa Co., Al. D married Catherine Self 1807, of Greene Co., Tn. Catherine was born , of Sc; was christened , Cherokee Indian; died , Garden Valley, Smith, Tx. [Group Sheet]
11. Catherine Self was born , of Sc; was christened , Cherokee Indian; died , Garden Valley, Smith, Tx. Children:
- 5. Nancy Tunnell was born 27 Sep 1821, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 18 Jan 1894, ,Smith, Tx; was buried , Antoach, Smith Co., Tx..