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Erene Prather
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1. Erene Prather was born 28 Jun 1904, of Selma, Al (daughter of James Columbus Prather, Calvin and Theodocia Ann Sinyard); died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , East Memorial Gardens Cem., Texarkana, Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Erene married Frank Sisco of Selma, Al. Frank was born , of Selma, Al. [Group Sheet]
2. James Columbus Prather, Calvin was born 07 Apr 1867, Selma, Ala. (son of William Augustus Prather, Gus and Mary Jane Brooks); died 24 Mar 1918, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
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]
3. Theodocia Ann Sinyard was born , of Selma, Al; was buried , Hucabee Cem., Springhill, Ark.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William Alexander Prather was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem., Texarkana, Tx..
- James Madison Prather, Matt was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Rondo Cem., Texarkana, Tx..
- Albert Prather was born 14 Oct 1896, of Selma, Al; died 22 Mar 1961, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem., Texarkana, Tx..
- Maude Prather was born 30 Oct 1898, of Selma, Al; was christened , Lived Mandeville, Miller Co., Ark.; died 25 Jun 1996, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Old Rondo Cem..
- 1. Erene Prather was born 28 Jun 1904, of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , East Memorial Gardens Cem., Texarkana, Tx.
Generation: 3
4. William Augustus Prather, Gus was born 22 Dec 1842, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Lived For a Time in Selma, Ala. (son of William Columbus Prather and Julia Ann Lavina Smith); died 04 Oct 1890, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Prather Cem., Hope, Ark.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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]
5. Mary Jane Brooks was born 17 Aug 1845, S. Carolina; died 30 Mar 1942, Hope, Ark.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Charles R. Prather was born , Fannin Co., Ga..
- 2. James Columbus Prather, Calvin was born 07 Apr 1867, Selma, Ala.; died 24 Mar 1918, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark..
- John J. Madison Prather was born 20 Jan 1870, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 19 Nov 1900, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- Henry Jackson Prather was born 19 Sep 1872, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was christened , Lived Springhill, Ark.; died 16 Nov 1946, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark..
- Robert H. Prather was born 29 Jan 1875, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died Mar 1955, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- Thomas Jefferson Prather was born 23 Oct 1877, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 10 Jan 1962, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Rose Hill Cem..
- Julia Pearl Prather was born 03 Feb 1880, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 02 Aug 1975, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- Elizabeth Catherine Prather was born 24 Jun 1884, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 04 Feb 1947, Helena, Ark..
- Lewis Alexander Prather was born 04 Jun 1887, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 23 Oct 1962, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
Generation: 4
8. William Columbus Prather was born 28 Feb 1818, of Rutherfordton Co., Nc (son of Thomas Prater, Prather and Nancy Jane Hamilton); died 01 Feb 1870, Lee Co., Miss.; was buried , Vernoa, Lee Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Planter; Merchant/Tailor
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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]
9. Julia Ann Lavina Smith was born , of Rutherfordton Co., Nc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. William Augustus Prather, Gus was born 22 Dec 1842, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Lived For a Time in Selma, Ala.; died 04 Oct 1890, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Prather Cem., Hope, Ark..
- Thomas Zackariah Prather was born 08 Aug 1846, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Living Lee Co., Miss. in 1880 Census; died 07 Sep 1909, Fordyce, Dallas Co., Ark..
- Mary Jane Prather, Prater Praytor was born 15 Jun 1848, of Elbert Co., Ga; died 14 Dec 1944, Beaumont, Tx.; was buried , Deridder, La..
- John Joseph Prather was born 07 Dec 1849, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Moved to Little Rock, Ark. 1884; died 06 Feb 1915, Little Rock, Ark..