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John Robert Cupit
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. John Robert Cupit was born , of Franklin Co., Ms (son of William Rutledge Cupit and Selata Jane Prather). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Mary Alice Tarver 10 Feb 1876, Franklin Co., Ms.. Mary was born , of Franklin Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
2. William Rutledge Cupit was born 27 Jun 1831, Franklin Co., Ms.; died Dec 1862, Civil War, Battle of Murfreesboro, Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Selata Jane Prather 04 Mar 1851, Franklin Co., Ms.. Selata (daughter of Robert Evan Prather and Margaret Conn) was born 02 Jul 1833, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 17 May 1919, Franklin Co., Ms.. [Group Sheet]
3. Selata Jane Prather was born 02 Jul 1833, Franklin Co., Ms. (daughter of Robert Evan Prather and Margaret Conn); died 17 May 1919, Franklin Co., Ms.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 1. John Robert Cupit was born , of Franklin Co., Ms.
- Martha Jane Cupit, Margaret was born 31 Jul 1852, of Franklin Co., Ms; died 22 Oct 1884.
- William Rutledge Cupit, Jr. was born 04 Mar 1862, of Franklin Co., Ms; died 11 Jan 1921.
Generation: 3
6. 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.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
refer. - another researcher of this branch of the family:
Kate Mullins 49 Sterling Rd. Louisville, KY. 40220 (1996)
One census he listed his birth place as PA. in another he listed his birth
place as TN. and still in another he listed his birth place as MS.
Living Jefferson Co., MS. in 1824.Robert married Margaret Conn 20 Jun 1822, Franklin Co., Miss.. Margaret was born , S.C.. [Group Sheet]
7. Margaret Conn was born , S.C.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mather Calvin Prather was born , Franklin Co., Ms.; died , Franklin Co., Ms..
- William Purley Prather, Doc was born , of Franklin, Ms..
- John Prather was born , of Franklin Co., Ms; died , Near Fayette, Jefferson Co., Ms..
- 3. 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.
Generation: 4
12. Thomas Prather was born 26 Mar 1756, ,Prince George, Md (son of Joseph Prather and Ruth Cheney); died 12 Aug 1841, Jackson Co., In. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.106.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!WJP is not very sure this person ever existed.Prather & Adkinson also disagree
as to the father.They favor Samuel,& WJP favors Joseph.Both are sons of William
Nathan Prather II.They have different wives & kids,so we choose to place them
in this order.
!JWP is not very sure this person ever existed.Prather & Adkinson also disagree as to the father.They favor Samuel,& JWP favors Joseph.Both are sons of William Nathan Prather II.They have different wives & kids,so we choose to place them in thi s order.Thomas married Hannah Miles 15 Aug 1776, ,Botetourt, Va. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Miles and Mrs Samuel Miles) was born Abt 1760, of, Botetourt, Va; died , Jackson Co., In. [Group Sheet]
13. Hannah Miles was born Abt 1760, of, Botetourt, Va (daughter of Samuel Miles and Mrs Samuel Miles); died , Jackson Co., In. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Thomas Prathers wife is believed to have been Cherokee Indian. We are
continueing to research this.
Thomas was said to have been disinherited by his father due to his marriage to
an Indian but this has not been proven.
Her Miles family line is listed in the book: "Miles and Miles of Miles"Children:
- William M Columbus Prather was born , of Nc.
- Diana Prather, Susannah was born , of Shelby Co., Ky..
- Martha Jane Prather, Patsy was born , of Shelby Co., Ky..
- John Prather, Prathero was born , of Shelby Co., Ky.; died , Ca.; was buried , Michigan Bar Cem., Ca..
- Sarah Prather was born , of Shelby Co., Ky..
- Samuel Prather, Prothero Prathor was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died , Calif..
- Elizabeth Prater, Betsey was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died 1860, Johnson Co., Ky.
- James Prather was born , of Shelby Co., Ky.; was christened , Living Salt Crk. Jackson Co., In. 1830.
- Nancy Prather was born , of Va.
- 6. Robert Evan Prather was born 01 Mar 1778, of Botetourt Co., Va; died 25 Mar 1866, Franklin Co., Ms..
- Basil Prather was born 16 Sep 1785, of Botetourt Co., Va; was christened , Lived in Va., Oh., Ky., In.; died 21 Jun 1874, Green Township, Morgan Co., In.; was buried , Centenial Cem..
- Thomas Adam Prather was born 15 Feb 1800, Shelby Co., Ky.; died Bef May 1828, Brown Co., Ind..