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Bessie Prather
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Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bessie Prather was born , of Jefferson Co., Ms (daughter of John R. Prather and Irene Smith, Gatsie).
2. John R. Prather was born , Franklin Co., Miss. (son of William Purley Prather, Doc and Elizabeth Weatherby). John married Irene Smith, Gatsie 19 Feb 1879, Franklin Co., Miss.. Irene was born , of Franklin Co., Ms; was christened , Believed to Be Cherokee Indian; died , of Jefferson Co., Ms.. [Group Sheet]
3. Irene Smith, Gatsie was born , of Franklin Co., Ms; was christened , Believed to Be Cherokee Indian; died , of Jefferson Co., Ms.. Children:
- Mathew Prather was born , of Jefferson Co., Ms; died 27 Dec 1960; was buried , Elmo Cem, Jefferson Co., Ms..
- 1. Bessie Prather was born , of Jefferson Co., Ms.
- Mattie Prather was born , of Jefferson Co., Ms.
- William Prather, Doc was born , of Jefferson Co., Ms.
- Ida Prather was born , of Jefferson Co., Ms.
- Henry Prather was born , Jefferson Co., Ms.; died , Jefferson Co., Ms..
Generation: 3
4. William Purley Prather, Doc was born , of Franklin, Ms. (son of Robert Evan Prather and Margaret Conn). William married Elizabeth Weatherby 21 Aug 1851, Franklin Co., Ms.. Elizabeth was born , of Franklin Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabeth Weatherby was born , of Franklin Co., Ms. Children:
- 2. John R. Prather was born , Franklin Co., Miss..
- Nathan J. Prather, Mathew was born , Franklin Co., Miss..
- Frances Prather was born , Franklin Co., Miss..
Generation: 4
8. Robert Evan Prather was born 01 Mar 1778, of Botetourt Co., Va (son of Thomas Prather and Hannah Miles); died 25 Mar 1866, Franklin Co., Ms.. Robert married Margaret Conn 20 Jun 1822, Franklin Co., Miss.. Margaret was born , S.C.. [Group Sheet]
9. Margaret Conn was born , S.C.. Children:
- Mather Calvin Prather was born , Franklin Co., Ms.; died , Franklin Co., Ms..
- 4. William Purley Prather, Doc was born , of Franklin, Ms..
- John Prather was born , of Franklin Co., Ms; died , Near Fayette, Jefferson Co., Ms..
- Selata Jane Prather was born 02 Jul 1833, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 17 May 1919, Franklin Co., Ms..
- James Bailey Prather was born 11 Oct 1837, of Franklin Co., Ms; died 16 Nov 1889, Union Church, Jefferson.Ms.