William Alexander Prather

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William married Bertie Ruth Roberts of Selma, Al. Bertie was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem.. [Group Sheet]

1. Randall Wilbur Prather was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem..
2. Geraldine Juanita Prather
3. Dorothy D. Prather
4. William Alexander Prather, II.Billy
5. Gwendolyn Gladys Prather

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James married Theodocia Ann Sinyard 23 Mar 1890, of Selma, Al. Theodocia was born , of Selma, Al; was buried , Hucabee Cem., Springhill, Ark.. [Group Sheet]

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From the Hempstead Co. "History of Arkansas" - published before 1880

He received a fairly good education in the public schools of his native State,
and upon reaching the age of Eighteen yrs, began working for himself at the
carpenter's trade, but gave this up in 1861 to join the Confed. Army, becoming
a member of Co. A, Fourteenth Ala. Reg., under Longstreet and Hill. He became
1st. Lieutenant as a non-commissioned officer, and was in the engagements
at Williamsburg and the evacuation of Yorktown. He was also in the seven days'
fight around Richmond, Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, Antietam, Gettysburg,
Chancellorsville (where he was wounded in the thigh and arm), the Wilderness
(receiving a wound in the shoulder and breast), and besides participated in
other skirmishes. He surrendered with Hill's division at Appomattox Court
House. After the war he spent three years in Ala., engages in farming, then
the following year resided in Mississippi, after which he came to Arkansas in
1870, and until 1888 resided a short distance north of his present home. His
land is reasonably productive, and he has a comfortable and happy home.
His marriage to Miss Mary Brooks, of Georgia, took place in July, 1865.
He is a Democrat, and in his business, as well as social relations, he
commands respect wherever he is known.

W.C. Prather was in several counties in Ga., we know of the following:
Columbus, Ga., Fannin Co., Ga., Elbert Co., Ga., Hall Co., Ga., Gilmer Co.,
Ga.

William married Mary Jane Brooks 06 Jul 1865, Fannin Co., Ga.. Mary was born 17 Aug 1845, S. Carolina; died 30 Mar 1942, Hope, Ark.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Planter; Merchant/Tailor
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He is recorded in the Hempstead Co., Ark. "History of Ark."
He is shown as M.C.Prather.......... the "M" may have been a typo or he may
have had the name William M. Columbus Prather ....... other records also show
him as William M.C. Prather and M.C.Prather.

He was a staunch member of the Royal Arch Masons.

The name "Marion" is a name which is used often in this branch as well as
other branches of the family............ his full name may have been
William Marion Columbus Prather ?????
Additional research is required, but we may never know if the "M" was a
"nick name" or his birth name.

In the 1850 Elbert Co., Ga. census his sister Catherine "Kate" M. Prather
was living in his household. She is listed at age 21.

Merchants Ledger (in courthouse - Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.)

1835 William Prater
Feb.20 1 set Wagon Boxes $2.50

Apr. 7 credit by wagon boxes
(returned)

Apr. 7 84 pounds cast steel $2.38
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Elbert Co., GA.

Book BB 207: Sheriff's sale Oct.; 2, 1855....25 acres below mouth of
Coldwater Creek, and a lot 3.5 acres kn9own as the "Beck Tract", to Elmira
Prather of Abbeville Dist. S.C. fifa against William Prather in favor of Thos.
Rouzer and Wn. H. cleveland.

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Book Z - 243: By leave of Court of Ordinary, July 17, 1843, Jerimiah S.
Warren, Admn. Est. of Zachariah Bowman, dec'd.... sells 375 acres to thos.
Rowzeee (dated 25 March, 1844) land bounded on S. by William Prater's lot;
E. by Savannah River; N. by Winslow Rouzee; W. by Enos Tate.

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Book AA 17 --- May 28, 1835 -- Zachariah Bowman to William Prater 1/2 acre
"except a small corner from the road to the river whereon the mill house now
stands", "near the mouth of Coldwater Creek at a place or town once known by
the name of Edinburg, but now known by the name of Bowmans Ferry, the said lot
adjoining the lot in said town whereon the warehouse once stood and adjoining
the said Boman's land on the North side of the street" ---- came from Robt.
Setterwhite to said Zachariah Bowman.

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Census Records 1850:

Page 366: W.C.Prather Head of Household
A.H. Prather Female age 23
W.M. Prather Male age 9
T.Z. Prather Male age 7
J.W.(or M.) Prather Male age 7 Months
C.M. Prather Female age 21
F. Jones Female age 29

NOTE: This is a good example of how undependable Cenus Records are
when it comes to ages and names.

William married Julia Ann Lavina Smith 23 Jan 1840, Elbert Co., Ga.. Julia was born , of Rutherfordton Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]

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