Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
John Earnest Prater
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. John Earnest Prater (son of Walter Andrew Prater and Nillie Debusk). Notes:
living - details excluded
2. Walter Andrew Prater was born 24 Jul 1872, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. (son of John Henry Prater and Louisa Matilda Thompson); died 11 Nov 1955, Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Walter married Nillie Debusk Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. Nillie was born , Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
3. Nillie Debusk was born , Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Leonard Prater was born , Tx..
- Vernon Leach Prater was born , Tx.; was christened , Lived Brownwood, Tx.; died 17 Aug 1999, Abilene, Tx.; was buried , Eastlawn Mem. Park.
- 1. John Earnest Prater
- Herman Prater
- Vonnie Prater was born , Tx.; was christened , Living Brownwood, Tx. 1999.
Generation: 3
4. John Henry Prater was born 16 Jan 1845, Near Gadston, Brewton, Etowah Co., Ala.; was christened , Confed. Soldier -- Age 19 in 1865 Rolls (son of Andrew Jackson Prater, Praytor Prather and Elenor N. McCain, McClain); died 20 Feb 1919, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Occupation: RANCHER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John joined the newly formed 12th Ala. Confed. Calvery in 1863.
This would put him at the age of 18. He was musterd out when the 12th was
disbanded near the end of the war near the North Carolina border. Civil War
He then moved to Texas shortly after his marriage in 1866/7.
They settle north of Melisa, TX. and south of Van Alstyne, TX. where they
developed the land and created a ranch. Then in 1879 they moved to Cross Cut.
Prater, John H., Sergt. 2nd Lt. Co. C, 25th LA. Infantry
Enlisted 18 Mar., 1862, Monterey, LA.
Rolls:
1. 2 Apr., 1862 present.
2. May & June 1862 Absent, sick, furlough.
3. Nov., 1862 to Feb., 1863 present.
4. May & June 1863 present.
5. Appointed 2nd. Lt. 5 Apr., 1863 from Sergt. by President Davis.
6. July & Aug., 1863 on leave of absence for 28 days, under order Gen. Johnson
7. Sept. & Oct., 1863 present.
8. Jan. 1864 - Apr. 1865, Absent, missing since Battle of Missionary Ridge 25
Nov., 1863
Roster dated March 1865:
1. Apptd. 2nd. Lt., Apr., 1863 Captured Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov., 1863
Federal Rolls of Prisioner of War:
1. Captured Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov., 1863
2. Recd. Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. from Nashville, TN. 4 Dec., 1863
3. Forwd. to Johnson's Island, Ohio 5 Dec., 1863.
4. Released on Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 13 June, 1865
Res. Natchez, Miss., age 19 years, complexion light, hair light, eyes gray
height 5 ft. 8 in.There were two men,same name,same year,both promoted from sergeant to 2nd Lt,the dates on their records are not quite the same,one from AL,the other of MS.I joined them as one was just floating.WJPJohn married Louisa Matilda Thompson 14 Oct 1866, Coats Bend, Etowah Co., Ala.. Louisa was born 27 Aug 1849, Cadsden, Etowah Co., Ala.; died 08 Aug 1926, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
5. Louisa Matilda Thompson was born 27 Aug 1849, Cadsden, Etowah Co., Ala.; died 08 Aug 1926, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
"Louisa Mae" was discribed as a women of very small stature, who was a near
albino, with white hair and very sensitive white skin. She was also known as
a very stern disciplinarian.
Her brother, Jasper Thompson, was an old army buddy of John H. Prater who
was introduced to her and later became her husband.Children:
- Ellenor M. Prater was born 24 May 1870, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 27 May 1955.
- 2. Walter Andrew Prater was born 24 Jul 1872, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 11 Nov 1955, Tx..
- Martha E. Prater, Mattie was born 29 Mar 1875, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 23 Feb 1915, N.Mex..
- Eula Lee Prater was born 19 Mar 1878, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx..
- John Roedolphus Prater was born 25 Oct 1881, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.; died 05 Mar 1959, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx..
- Julius Edgar Prater was born 27 Aug 1885, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx.; died 05 Oct 1965, Brown Co., Tx..
Generation: 4
8. Andrew Jackson Prater, Praytor Prather was born 19 Aug 1817, of Mecklenberg, Nc; was christened , Listed Benton Co., Ala. in 1850 Census (son of John B Prater and Mary Jane Boone); died 24 May 1896, Etowah Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He is shown living in the 1st. Division of Cherokee Co., Ala. in the 1860
census and the 29th precin. of Benton Co., Ala. in the 1850 census.
Then he is listed in Etawah Co., Ala. in the 1870 census.Andrew married Elenor N. McCain, McClain 29 Apr 1841, Chattooga Co., Ga.. Elenor (daughter of Joseph Nutt McCain and Jannett Jennett) was born 02 May 1818; died Jul 1899, Etowah Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
9. Elenor N. McCain, McClain was born 02 May 1818 (daughter of Joseph Nutt McCain and Jannett Jennett); died Jul 1899, Etowah Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Thomas Prater was born , Ala.; was christened , Attalla, Etowah Co., Ala. in 1870.
- Martha Jane Prater was born 04 Mar 1842, Gadsden, Brewton, Etowah, Al; died 09 Feb 1918, Gadsen, Al.
- Andrew Jackson Prater, II. was born 10 May 1842, Brewton, Etowah Co., Ala.; died 29 Jun 1926, Calhoun Co., Ala.; was buried , Mt. Gilead Cem..
- 4. John Henry Prater was born 16 Jan 1845, Near Gadston, Brewton, Etowah Co., Ala.; was christened , Confed. Soldier -- Age 19 in 1865 Rolls; died 20 Feb 1919, Cross Cut, Brown Co., Tx..
- Joseph Taylor Prater was born 27 Jul 1847, Brewton, Etowah Co., Ala.; was christened , Confed. Soldier; died 28 May 1924, Austin, Tx.
- Eleanor Prater, Nellie Praytor was born 01 Apr 1861, Etowah Co., Ala.; died 09 Jun 1924.