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Amos Riley Prather

Male 1869 - 1950  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amos Riley Prather was born 20 Aug 1869, Cumberland Co., Il. (son of William Elmer Prather and Mary Ellen St. John); died 02 Sep 1950, of in.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Amos married Beryl Jarrett 09 Aug 1891, Morgan Co., In. Beryl was born , of Morgan Co., In. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Elmer Prather was born 19 Sep 1836, Morgan Co., In (son of James Prather and Josephine Haggard, Haggart); died 17 May 1919, Morgan Co., In; was buried , Centenial Cem., Morgan Co., Ind..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    William married Mary Ellen St. John 25 Sep 1856, Morgan Co., In. Mary was born 09 Feb 1839, of Morgan Co., In; died 02 Apr 1909, Morgan Co., In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen St. John was born 09 Feb 1839, of Morgan Co., In; died 02 Apr 1909, Morgan Co., In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Artamecia Catherine Prather was born 16 Jul 1860, Cumberland Co., Il.; died 03 Nov 1925, of in.
    2. Pheabea A Prather was born 02 Sep 1862, of Morgan Co., In; died 02 Sep 1864, of Morgan Co., In.
    3. James William Prather, Bill was born 24 Jun 1865, Cumberland Co., Il.; was christened , Living Indianaplois, Marion Co. in, 1917; died 28 Feb 1918.
    4. 1. Amos Riley Prather was born 20 Aug 1869, Cumberland Co., Il.; died 02 Sep 1950, of in.
    5. Newton Elmer Prather was born 06 Nov 1872, Morgan Co., In; died 20 Aug 1897, of in.
    6. Bertha Frances Prather was born 18 Feb 1875, of Morgan Co., In; died 15 Oct 1959, Martinsville, Morgan, In.
    7. Lillian A Prather was born 02 Apr 1879, of Morgan Co., In; died 17 Jan 1957, of Morgan Co., In.
    8. Laura Ellen Prather was born 20 Sep 1881, of Morgan Co., In; died 22 Feb 1970, of Morgan Co., In.
    9. Josephine Vennus Prather was born 13 Feb 1886, of Morgan Co., In; died 03 Jul 1970, of Morgan Co., In.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Prather was born 04 Aug 1806, Fleming Co., Ky. (son of Basil Prather and Mary George, Polly); died 01 Apr 1886, Morgan Co., In.; was buried , Centennial Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    James 2nd wife had two children by her 1st. husband, Simeon Taylor, of
    Plymouth, Mass. Her maiden name was Hutchinson.
    Children John Taylor b. 1835 and Sarah Taylor b. 1833

    James married Josephine Haggard, Haggart 20 Feb 1824, Jackson Co., In.. Josephine was born 01 Jan 1808, of Flemming Co., Ky; died 16 Aug 1846, Ind.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Josephine Haggard, Haggart was born 01 Jan 1808, of Flemming Co., Ky; died 16 Aug 1846, Ind..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. John Prather was born , of Jackson Co., In; was christened , 1850; died , Toledo, Cumberland Co., Il..
    2. Martha Ann Prather was born , of Jackson Co., In; died , Morgan Co., In.; was buried , Centerary Cem. near Martinsville, In..
    3. Mary Francenia W. Prather was born , of Jackson Co., In.
    4. Thomas Newton Prater was born , of Morgan Co., In.
    5. Judith Prather, Juda was born 02 Feb 1831, of Jackson Co., In; died 12 Dec 1894.
    6. Basil James Prather, Jim was born Dec 1832, of Jackson Co., In; died , Prob. Okla..
    7. 2. William Elmer Prather was born 19 Sep 1836, Morgan Co., In; died 17 May 1919, Morgan Co., In; was buried , Centenial Cem., Morgan Co., Ind..
    8. James Prather was born 20 Apr 1838, of Jackson Co., In; died 08 May 1906, Neoga, Cumberland Co., Il..
    9. Edward Prather was born 06 Apr 1840, of Jackson Co., In; died , Gosport, Owen Co., In.; was buried , Mt. Pleasant Chapel, Gosport, In..
    10. Elizabeth Jane Prather was born 31 Jul 1844, of Jackson Co., In; died 12 Mar 1862, In..


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Basil Prather was born 16 Sep 1785, of Botetourt Co., Va; was christened , Lived in Va., Oh., Ky., In. (son of Thomas Prather and Hannah Miles); died 21 Jun 1874, Green Township, Morgan Co., In.; was buried , Centenial Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Basil was born in Va. and Married Mary "Polly" George in OH. they later moved
    to Jackson Co., IN. in ca.1817. Basil then later married Priscilla Dobson.
    He was also in Brown Co., Jefferson Co., and Morgan Co., IN.
    He witnessed a deed in Jefferson Co. 27 Dec., 1816
    Basil is listed as being of Nicholas Co., Ky. re; Ripley Co., IN. Deed Book #A
    He bought 160 acres from Jesse & Catherine Gray and Linsfield & Mary Branam.
    He later married Isabell Knox.... but no children was born to this marriage.

    Basil married Mary George, Polly 15 Oct 1804, Gallia Co., Ohio. Mary (daughter of Jesse George and Mrs Jesse George) was born , of Fleming, Ky; died Bef 1839, Prob. Ky.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary George, Polly was born , of Fleming, Ky (daughter of Jesse George and Mrs Jesse George); died Bef 1839, Prob. Ky..

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1VG8-STN
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Their marriage certifiate shows Bazzel Prayton (or Praytor)& Mary Polly George
    Mary George is listed in her father, Jesse George's Will and is listed as
    Mary Prator. The George family were from English stock.

    In the abstract of the marriages for Gallia Co., Ohio, the entry above Basil's
    is for James Simms and Martha Praytor, Basil's sister with the same marriage
    date and preacher. Apparently they had a double wedding.

    Cemetary record showing burial of Basil Prather in Morgan Co., IN.
    Cem. Records Vol. II in DAR National Library.

    Listed Marriage Records 1803/1850 Gallia Co., Ohio Michael L. Trowbridge,
    Editor, p. 1.

    Will of Jesse George as shown in "Gateway to the West" Compiled by
    Ruth Bowers and Anita Short, Vol. I p. 487

    Daughter, Mary Prater... "Counties of Morgan, Monroe, and Brown IN."
    by Charles Blanchard, 1884, p. 202

    Marriage Record of Basil Prather and Priscilla Dobson as shown in Jackson
    Co., IN. Marriage Records.. compiles by FT. Vallonia Chapter DAR p. 29.

    Children:
    1. Susannah Prather was born , Flemming Co., Ky.; died , Eureka Springs, Carrol Co., Ark..
    2. Jeremiah Prather was born , of Flemming Co., Ky.
    3. 4. James Prather was born 04 Aug 1806, Fleming Co., Ky.; died 01 Apr 1886, Morgan Co., In.; was buried , Centennial Cem..
    4. Margaret Prather was born 15 May 1809, Gallatin, In; died 26 Apr 1845, Jackson Co., Ind.; was buried , Hanner Cem., Kurtz, Jackson Co., Ind..
    5. Thomas Alexander Prather was born 11 Mar 1811, of Flemming Co., Ky; was christened , Lived near Kurtz, In.; died 12 May 1890, Salt Creek Township, Jackson Co., In.; was buried , Hanner Cem., Kurtz, Jackson Co., In..
    6. Elizabeth Jane Prather was born 01 May 1812, Fleming Co., Ky..
    7. Elander Jane Prather, Eleanor was born 13 Jun 1813, of Flemming Co., Ky; died 05 Aug 1861, Salt Creek Township, Jackson Co., In.; was buried , Huston Cem..


 

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