Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
William Lindley Prather, Willis
1864 - 1885 (21 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. William Lindley Prather, Willis was born 10 May 1864, Steele Crk., Meckleburg Co., n.C. (son of John Samuel Prather and Caroline Carrie Headly); died 10 Jun 1885, Cobb Co., Ga.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. John Samuel Prather was born Abt 1835, ,York, Sc; was christened , 1870 - Steel Crk., Mecklenburg Co., n.C. (son of Nathan Jeffros Franklin Prather and Elizabet Ann Lambeth); died Bef 1880, Mecklenburg Co., n.C.; was buried , Steel Crk. Presbyterian Church Cem.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.273.05
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
In the 1860 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C. census he is listed as a
laborer in a wool factory.
He is also shown living with his first wife and his two children.
Also in his household is his wifes sister Martha M. Headly, who is also listed
as a laborer in a wool factory.
In this same census (1860) Sarah Isabella Haynes is listed as a laborer in a
wool factory. Sarah was to become his wife in later years.
Sarah's sister Harriett Minerva Haynes married John S. Prathers younger
brother, William Noland Prather.
Bond for John S. Prather & Caroline Hedly, was issued on 16 June, 1855;
Silas F. Prather, bondsman.
They were married 17 June, 1855 by Alexander Cooper, J.P.
Re: Marriages of Mecklenburg Co., N.C. 1783-1866 by Brent H. Holcomb, Gene.
Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, MD. 1981 p. 155
Research by Paulette Haynes of Anderson, IN. (1995)John married Caroline Carrie Headly 17 Jun 1855, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., n.C.. Caroline was born , of Mecklenburg Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]
3. Caroline Carrie Headly was born , of Mecklenburg Co., Nc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Caroline's sister Martha M. Headly was living with them when the 1860
census was taken. Martha was listed as working in a Wool Factory.Children:
- Margaret Elizabeth Prather, Maggie was born 11 Jul 1856, of Mecklenburg Co., Nc; died 24 Sep 1916, Smyrna, Cobb Co., Ga.; was buried , Smyrna Cem..
- Mary Alice Prather was born 21 Oct 1858, of Mecklenburg Co., Nc; died 17 May 1937.
- Laura Frances Prather was born 15 May 1862, Steele Crk., Meckleburg Co., n.C.; died 19 May 1944.
- 1. William Lindley Prather, Willis was born 10 May 1864, Steele Crk., Meckleburg Co., n.C.; died 10 Jun 1885, Cobb Co., Ga..
- John Charles Prather, Johnny was born 18 Jan 1866, of Mecklenburg Co., Nc; died 26 Jun 1868, Mecklenburg Co., n.C.; was buried , Steele Crk. Presb. Cem..
- Thomas D. Prather was born 17 Oct 1870, of Mecklenburg Co., Nc; died 02 Jul 1940.
Generation: 3
4. Nathan Jeffros Franklin Prather was born 24 Nov 1800, ,Iredell, Nc; was christened , Lived in York Dist., S.C. For Short Time (son of Thomas Henry Prather, Sr and Verlinda Robey, Lena); died 12 Mar 1884, Gastonia, Nc; was buried , U Presbyterian C, Gastonia, Nc. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.152.10
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
In the 1860 census it shows him working as a laborer in a Wool Factory.
His son Joseph is also listed as a laborer in a Wool Factory.
In 1860 they were living in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
In 1830 he was in York Co., S.C. census.Nathan married Elizabet Ann Lambeth 06 Jul 1826, York Dist., S.C.. Elizabet (daughter of John A. Lambeth and Mrs Mary Lambeth) was born Dec 1808, York Co., S.C.; died Bef 1850, York Dist, Sc. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabet Ann Lambeth was born Dec 1808, York Co., S.C. (daughter of John A. Lambeth and Mrs Mary Lambeth); died Bef 1850, York Dist, Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Julius Prater was born , of MacOn Co., Nc; was christened , Listed With Children in 1870 Census; died , Prob. Mill Shoal Crk., MacOn Co., n.C..
- Mary Virginia Prather was born Abt 1827, ,York, Sc.
- Thomas Jeffros Prather was born 14 Jan 1829, Lincoln Co., n. Carolina.; was christened , Lived in Cass Co., Ga., Now Bartow Co.; died , Prob., Coffey Co., Kans..
- Harriet Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1831, York Dist., S.C..
- Margaret Sarah Prather was born Abt 1833, York Dist., S.C..
- 2. John Samuel Prather was born Abt 1835, ,York, Sc; was christened , 1870 - Steel Crk., Mecklenburg Co., n.C.; died Bef 1880, Mecklenburg Co., n.C.; was buried , Steel Crk. Presbyterian Church Cem..
- Sarah Jane Prather was born 13 Jun 1836, ,York, Sc; died 27 Apr 1894.
- Joseph Bruce Prather was born Abt 1838, ,York, Sc; was christened , Listed Age 21 in 1860 Census.
- William Noland Prather was born Abt 1840, ,York, Sc; was christened , 1860 in Charlotte, Meckleburg Co., n.C..
- Hiram Elisha Prather was born Abt 1842, ,York, Sc.
- Jackson Good Prather was born Abt 1844, ,York, Sc.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Henry Prather, Sr was born 12 Jun 1740, ,Montgomery, Md (son of John Prather and Rachel Odell); died , Rowan Co., n.C.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 4.068.02
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
1820 Iredell Co., Census:
Home of Thomas Sr.
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 45+
1 female 0-10
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45
1 female 45+
0 slaves
Thomas Jr.
3 male 0-10
2 male 10-16
1 male 26-45
1 female 0-10
1 female 26-45
0 slaves
Thomas went to Iredell Co., N.C. with Benj. Gaither on a surveying trip
(he was married to Benj. Gaither's sister) he remained in N.C. where he
had his children.Thomas married Verlinda Robey, Lena 12 Jan 1783, Rowan Co., n.C.. Verlinda (daughter of Thomas Roby and Sarah Smallwood) was born Abt 1762, of, Rowan, Nc. [Group Sheet]
9. Verlinda Robey, Lena was born Abt 1762, of, Rowan, Nc (daughter of Thomas Roby and Sarah Smallwood). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Sarah Prather was born , of Nc.
- Thomas Henry Franklin Prather was born 02 May 1784, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , Also Lived Mecklenburg Co., n.C.; died 1855, of, Surry, Nc.
- Mary Polly Prather was born Abt 1785, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Elizabeth Prather, Betsey was born Abt 1786, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Elias Prather, Eli was born Abt 1787, of, Rowan, Nc; died Bef 1812, Prob. York Co., S.C..
- Hiram Henry Prather was born 14 Jan 1796, ,Rowan, Nc; died 10 May 1861, Houstonville, Iredell, Nc; was buried , Butler Cem, Harmony, Nc.
- Eleanor Ellender Prather was born Abt 1798, ,Iredell, Nc; died Aft 10 Jun 1840, of, Clark, In.
- 4. Nathan Jeffros Franklin Prather was born 24 Nov 1800, ,Iredell, Nc; was christened , Lived in York Dist., S.C. For Short Time; died 12 Mar 1884, Gastonia, Nc; was buried , U Presbyterian C, Gastonia, Nc.
- John Prather was born Abt 1801, of Nc.
- Amelia Prather was born Abt 1802, of Nc.
- Elisha R Prather was born 01 Aug 1803, ,Iredell, Nc; died Abt 1867, ,Bureau, Il.
- Mr Prather was born Abt 1804, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Hamilton Erwin Prather was born 06 Oct 1804, ,Iredell, Nc; died 27 Apr 1840, ,Lincoln, Nc.
10. John A. Lambeth was born , Maryland; was christened , of York Co., S.C. (son of Samuel Lambeth, Lambert and Mrs Samuel Lambeth). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Mrs Mary Lambeth 28 Feb 1786, York Co., S.C.. Mrs was born , of York Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
11. Mrs Mary Lambeth was born , of York Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Nancy Lambeth was born , of York Co., Sc.
- Levi Lambeth was born , of York Co., Sc.
- Mary R. Lambeth, Lamby was born 15 Jan 1804, ,,Sc; was christened , Was in York Co., S.C.; died 15 Oct 1842.
- 5. Elizabet Ann Lambeth was born Dec 1808, York Co., S.C.; died Bef 1850, York Dist, Sc.