Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Delbert Prather
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Delbert Prather was christened , Last in Ca. (son of Ephriam Albert Prather and Della Lewis). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Ephriam Albert Prather was born 18 Dec 1882, Vermillion Co., In (son of Isaac William Prather and Hannah Shute); died 23 Sep 1959, Calif.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Ephriam married Della Lewis 16 Oct 1909, Vermillion Co., In. Della was born , of Vermillion, Il. [Group Sheet]
3. Della Lewis was born , of Vermillion, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 1. Delbert Prather was christened , Last in Ca..
- Dorothy Prather was christened , Last Living Ca..
- Carl Prather was christened , Last Living Ca..
- Gladys Prather was christened , Last Living Ca..
Generation: 3
4. Isaac William Prather was born 07 Aug 1852, Vermilion Co., Ill. (son of Jonathan Prather, II and Nancy Martin). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Though many home were located in the Rrileysburg Community, Isaac and Hannah
built the first house in the village itself. A small three room hone was
rraised within the first months of their married life. The house was altered
as necessary to accommodate their growing family of ten children.
a portion of their house is incorporated into the home of grraddaughter, Irma
Lee Prather Crist.
Isaac also built the first store in town, on the east side of the road and
north of the rrailroad tracks. He was also the first station agent fro the
railroad after the station was promoted from its origianal flag station
status. Isaac became the first postmaster, receiving the first mail in
Rileysburg, 2 Apr., 1887.Isaac married Hannah Shute 04 Mar 1875, Vermilion Co., Ill.. Hannah was born 26 Sep 1855, of Vermillion, Il. [Group Sheet]
5. Hannah Shute was born 26 Sep 1855, of Vermillion, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William G. Prather was born , Vermilion Co., Il..
- Charles Edward Prather was born 18 Mar 1876, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., In; died 23 Nov 1957.
- William Edgar Prather was born 19 Jul 1878, Rileysburg, Vermillion Co., In; died 28 Apr 1950, Vermillion Co., In; was buried , Hopewell Cem., Rileysburg, Ind..
- Nora Elzina Prather was born 11 Mar 1881, Vermillion Co., In; died 11 Aug 1959.
- 2. Ephriam Albert Prather was born 18 Dec 1882, Vermillion Co., In; died 23 Sep 1959, Calif..
- Clarence Archie Prather was born 06 Jun 1887, Vermillion Co., In; died 20 Oct 1939.
- Oral Prather was born 26 Mar 1889, of Vermillion Co., In; died 26 Feb 1932.
- Nancy Genevieve Prather was born 14 Oct 1892, Vermillion Co., Il.; died 15 May 1974, Vermillion Co., Il..
- Dewey Prather was born 12 Mar 1898, Vermillion Co., In; died Bef 2000.
Generation: 4
8. Jonathan Prather, II was born 07 May 1829, ,Bath, Ky (son of Jonathan Prather and Sarah Wilson); died 13 Jan 1872, ,Vermillion, In. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Jonathan married Nancy Martin 05 Mar 1851, Vermilion Co., Ill.. Nancy was born Abt 1830, of, Vermillion, Il. [Group Sheet]
9. Nancy Martin was born Abt 1830, of, Vermillion, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Joseph Franklin Prather was born , of Vermillion, Il.
- Sarah Prather was born , of Vermillion, Il.
- Martha Ann Prather was born , of Vermillion Co., In.
- Selinda Ellen Prather was born , Vermilion Co., Il..
- 4. Isaac William Prather was born 07 Aug 1852, Vermilion Co., Ill..
- Mahlon Albert Prather was born 15 Jul 1857, Highland Twp., Vermilion Co., In; was christened , 1880 Census Vermilion Co., Il..