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David Carol Prather, Cal

Male 1875 - 1971  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Carol Prather, Cal was born 13 Jul 1875, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. (son of John Hugh Prather and Sarah Louisa Wilson, Luiser); died 29 Jan 1971, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    David married Margaret Estell Totty 04 Nov 1894, Everygreen, Cook Co., Tx.. Margaret (daughter of Louis Totty and Louisa Wheeler) was born 18 Mar 1876, of Cook Co., Tx; died 30 Sep 1920, Erick, Okla.; was buried , Erick Cem.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Isal Clifton Prather was born 15 Oct 1895, Montague Co., Tx.; died 08 Sep 1967, Clovis, Curry Co., n.M..
    2. Guy David Prather was born 20 Dec 1896, Forestburg, Wise Co., Tx.; died 07 Jul 1979, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
    3. John Louis Prather was born 19 Aug 1898, Montague Co., Tx.; died 08 Mar 1944, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
    4. Foy Gilbert Prather was born 11 Oct 1900, Chickasha, Grady Co., Ok.; died 17 May 1968, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
    5. Loyd Carol Prather was born 31 Oct 1902, 20 Miles West, Ardmore, Ok.; died 25 Apr 1985, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
    6. Fleta Lou Prather was born 02 Jul 1906, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 25 Sep 1996, Clovis, Curry Co., n.M..
    7. Waldon Vetris Prather, Buck was born 01 Sep 1908, Near Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 24 Apr 1981, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Erick Cem..
    8. Eldon A. Prather was born 09 Dec 1910, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 04 Nov 1945, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
    9. Carol Estell Prather was born 10 May 1918, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 29 Mar 1988, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Hugh Prather was born 04 Sep 1847, Holley Spring, Marshall Co., Miss. (son of Melville Prather, Melvin and Lydia Boiz, Brinch); died 03 Nov 1926, Delhi, Okla..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer; Mill Operator
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    John and his sister were orphaned in TX.
    They were brought up by the Wall family.
    The Prathers, Walls, and Adams families moved west and settled in
    Cass Co., TX. some between Sept. 1859 and early 1860.
    They lived in Cass Co., TX. & Wise Co., TX. & Cooke Co., TX. before
    branches of the family moving to Okla.

    A Family Story:
    When John Britton Wall died (husband of Johns sister) Mary Frances
    (Prather) Wall offered her brother, John H. Prather, 1/2 of the farm if he
    would help run it and the mill.
    (note: more likely 1/2 of the profit from the farm & mill).
    As the story prceeds; Mary Frances Walls son came back from college
    and helped her run the farm and mill.
    John H. Prather very well may have run the farm and mill but did not
    keep up with the taxes because as deeds and records indicate the mill
    and farm were repossessed for taxes and Mary Frances Walls son made
    arrangements to pay the taxes using a personal note, the farm and mill
    was then transferred into his name. He then continued running
    the farm and mill.

    John married Sarah Louisa Wilson, Luiser 16 Aug 1860, Grayson Co., Tx. Sarah was born 28 Feb 1845, of Marshall, Ms; died 02 Mar 1915, Delhi, Beckham Co., Okla.; was buried , Delhi Cem.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Louisa Wilson, Luiser was born 28 Feb 1845, of Marshall, Ms; died 02 Mar 1915, Delhi, Beckham Co., Okla.; was buried , Delhi Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Minnie Prather was born , of Cook Co., Tx; died , Deli, Okla.; was buried , Deli Cem..
    2. Mary Ann Prather, Molly was born 26 Oct 1872, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 11 Mar 1955, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
    3. 1. David Carol Prather, Cal was born 13 Jul 1875, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 29 Jan 1971, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
    4. Melvel L. Prather, Malvie was born 15 Feb 1877, of Grayson Co., Tx; died 24 Sep 1883, Cooke Co., Tx.; was buried , Rosston Cem..
    5. James Hugh Prather, Jim was born 24 Mar 1879, Forestburg, Cook Co., Tx.; died 05 Mar 1953, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
    6. Esther Prather was born 25 Apr 1881, of Cook Co., Tx; died , Tx.; was buried , Forestburg, Cook Co., Tx..
    7. Frances Prather was born 25 Apr 1881, Cooke Co., Tx.; died 25 Apr 1881, Cooke Co., Tx.; was buried , Rosston Cem..
    8. Lester Lawerance Prather was born 07 Jun 1882, Wise Co., Tx.; died 09 Jan 1964, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Erick Cem..
    9. Algar V. Prather, Olgar was born 24 Oct 1884, Forestburg, Wise Co., Tx.; died 29 Oct 1905, North of Willow, Greer Co., Ok.; was buried , Sands Hill Cem. near Willow, Ok..
    10. Lininia Lou Prather, Linni was born 30 Aug 1887, Forestburg, Wise Co., Tx.; died 27 Oct 1980, Derby, Sedgwick Co., Ks..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Melville Prather, Melvin was born , Pendleton Co., S.C.; was christened , In Tippaha Co., Miss. in 1850 Census (son of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Franciana Pearson Townsend); died Aft 1880, Prob. Tx..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He is listed in the 1850 census living in Tippah Co., Miss.
    He is listed as follows:

    Melvin Prather 28 S.C.
    Lydia " 33 S.C.
    John " 1 Miss.
    Henry Brinch 13 S.C. (this is prob. a son of Lydia Boiz who was
    first married to a Mr. Brinch)

    Melvin Prather was living near his brother William H. Prather in Tippah Co.,
    Miss. in the 1850 census. There were also several close cousins living in
    Tippah Co., Miss. at this same time.

    Research by Gary Benton Prather Frisco, Texas (1996)

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    From notes of James Ohlweiler:

    Melville Prather was listed in 1860 census living in Cass Co., TX.

    Court Records in Tippah Co., MS. indicate he and other "hellraising" friends
    moved to Texas. (Records Dated:1850-1859)
    William H. Prather signed as surety on two of the court cases for Melville.

    Tippah Co., MS.:
    Deed records show William H. Prather and Melville Prather purchased land on 12
    Jan., 1848 and on 20 Sept., 1851 sold the land to one or the other or split
    the land. From 1850 census records they were living in Tippah Co., MS.:
    W.H.Prather age 29 dwelling # 174
    Francis Prather age 80 and Barzell Prather age 38 dewelling #175
    Melvin Prather age 25 and wife Lydia Prather dewelling #176

    1880 Census Wise Co., TX. with wife & children.

    Prob. lived in Cooke Co., TX. between 1881 & 83
    re; death of son: Melvel L. "Malvie" Prather
    15 Feb., 1877 - 24 Sept., 1883 Rosston Cem., Cooke Co., TX.
    re; death of dau. Fannie Prather 25 Apr., 1881 / 25 Apr., 1881
    Rosston Cem., Cooke Co., TX.

    Tippah Co., MS. Circuit Court Records:

    + Samuel Mcalister - Ver. - John Tatum Mar., 1851 / Melvin Prather member of
    jury.

    + State of MS. - Ver. - James Love Burns Sept., 1851 For betting a
    Staddle with George Leopard on a sheriff's race. Burnes pleads misnomer.
    / Melvin Prather member of jury.

    + State of MS. - Ver. - Jeptha Bickerstaff Sept., 1852 for "Gaming"
    / Melvin Prather member of jury.

    + State of MS. - Ver. - Lewis R. Edwards Sept., 1852 for assault on
    James Floyd. / Melvin Prather member of jury.

    + State of MS. - Ver. - Melvin Prather Mar., 1853 for selling liquor.
    Thomas P. Curtis, Wit for state. W.H. Prather, surety for Melvin Prather
    Case dismissed.

    + State of MS. - Ver. - Welcomb Hogue Sept., 1853 for assault and battery
    on W.J. Young. Finded $50. / Melvin Prather member of jury.

    + # 1385 State of MS. - Ver. - Melvin Prather for sale of liquor.

    + # 7079 State of MS. - Ver. - Melvin Prather Sept., 1859, dismissed.

    + # 7081 State of MS. - Ver. - Melvin Prather Sept., 1859, dismissed.

    + # 7082 State of MS. - Ver. _ Melvin Prather Sept., 1859, dismissed.

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    1860 Census Cass Co., TX. :

    M. Prather 35 Laboror born S.C.
    A.F. 25 Female AL.
    Jno. 12 Male MS.
    Mary 10 Female MS.
    Fannie 1/12 Female MS.
    R.S.I. Burns 24 Male TN.
    B.C. Hines 18 Male AL.

    Melville married Lydia Boiz, Brinch of Marshall, Ms. Lydia was born , S.C.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lydia Boiz, Brinch was born , S.C..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Lydia Boiz first married Mr. Brinch and had one son named Henry Brinch she
    later married Melville "Melvin" Prather (prob. in Miss.)

    Children:
    1. Mary Frances Prather was born , Holly Springs, Marshall Co., Miss..
    2. 2. John Hugh Prather was born 04 Sep 1847, Holley Spring, Marshall Co., Miss.; died 03 Nov 1926, Delhi, Okla..


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1774, of, Laurens Dist, Sc (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died 04 Jul 1825, Laurens, S.Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Plantationer
    • Reference Number: 6.147.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Inventory of the expenses of the minors of Josiah Prather, made this 15 Feb.,
    1830 ...... fourth return. Laurens Co., S.C.
    The only children listed were: Priscilla, Martha, Bassel, Mary, Josiah,
    William, King, John T., Sarah and Polly.
    This is an appraisal of property of Josiah Prather decd, 6 Nov., 1835 for 2
    negros; Temppy and child Jefferson appraised at $750.

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    Abstracts of Wills of the State of S.C.
    Will Bo W (VV) 1776/1794, p. 287
    Enoch Pearson 96 Dist., S.C. died 21 Apr., 1795
    Wife: Tabitha ( "Stead Plantation")
    Daughter: Mary, wife of Josiah Prather
    Granddaughter: Tabitha Prather

    LDS # 605514 = Will of 20 Apr., 1795 P & R, p. 159
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    We know that Josiah was married twice but we are not sure which wife had what
    Children. There were other children born to this family that have not been
    proven.
    Josiah Prather, plat for 223 acres on Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., 96th Dist.
    surveyed by Robert Hanna. Dated: 1794

    Josiah married Franciana Pearson Townsend of Laurens Co., Sc. Franciana was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Franciana Pearson Townsend was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Alonzo William B. Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Cotton Plant, Tippah Co., Ms.1860; died , Prob. Ark..
    2. Josiah Sie Prather, Joseph was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Union or Tippah Co., Miss.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
    3. Lloyd Jefferson Franklin Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed in Itawamba Co., Miss. in 1870; died Aft 1870, Prob. Freestone Co., Tx..
    4. Naomi Prather, Omy was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
    5. Debra Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed 1860 Census Itawamba Co., Miss.; died , Prob. Itawamba Co., Miss..
    6. Ruth Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
    7. Priscilla Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; died , S.C..
    8. Basil Prater, Bazil was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss. in 1850.
    9. 4. Melville Prather, Melvin was born , Pendleton Co., S.C.; was christened , In Tippaha Co., Miss. in 1850 Census; died Aft 1880, Prob. Tx..
    10. Mary Prater, Polly was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Calhoun Co., Ala..
    11. William Hyatt Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , 1850 Living Tippah Co., Ms..
    12. King Prater, Prather was born 27 Mar 1802, of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Itawamba Co., Miss. 1870 Census; died 17 Jul 1873, Anadarko, Rusk Co., Tx..
    13. John Thedford Prather was born 28 Dec 1815, Laurens Co., S.C.; died 10 Oct 1902, of Tippah Co., Ms.
    14. James Josiah Prather, Jim Prater was born 05 Nov 1818, Laurens Co., South Carolina; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss.(1850 Census); died 12 Nov 1900, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem., Union Co., Ms..


 

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