Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
James Smith
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Smith was born , of Nelson Co., Ky (son of Andrew Smith and Mary C. Prather). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Andrew Smith was born , Ireland. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Andrew married Mary C. Prather 28 Apr 1859, Nelson Co., Ky.. Mary (daughter of William S Prather and Sarah Celia Smith) was born , Larue Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary C. Prather was born , Larue Co., Ky. (daughter of William S Prather and Sarah Celia Smith). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Libby Smith was born , of Nelson Co., Ky.
- 1. James Smith was born , of Nelson Co., Ky.
- Arche Smith was born , of Nelson Co., Ky.
Generation: 3
6. William S Prather was born Abt 1803, ,Clark, In; was christened , Listed 1850 Taylor Co., Ky. Census. (son of John Asa Prather and Ann Campbell, Ada); died , Port Fulton, Clark Co., In.; was buried , Obit 27 Nov., 1882 Says Age 76. Other Events:
- Occupation: Minister; Farmer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
On his marriage bond it listed Sarah Little, wife of Runnels Little, as
his mother. And it states "he having no father".
This could mean his mother remarried after the death of his father
or that John Prather is not his father but rather that William is listed
under the incorrect parentage.
Another possiblity is that John is his father but never married
Sarah.
His name is often spelled differently in various records Praytor/
Prater/Prator/Prather. The spelling of Prather is the most used in his case.
Living with his daughter, Mary, when he died.
He is listed in the 1850 Taylor Co., KY. census.
There were prob. more children in family than is listed. Research continues!William married Sarah Celia Smith 13 Oct 1832, Jackson Co., Ind.. Sarah was born Abt 1807, of Hardin Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah Celia Smith was born Abt 1807, of Hardin Co., Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Anthony Prater, Prather was born , Hardin Co., Ky.; died , Richardson Co., Nebr..
- Abner Green Prather was born , Marion Co., Ky.; died 26 Feb 1877, Nelson Co., Ky..
- 3. Mary C. Prather was born , Larue Co., Ky..
- George Archibald Prather was born , Green Co., Ky.; was christened , Lived Bullitt Co., Ky. in 1880; died Bef 1897, Prob. Bullitt Co., Ky..
Generation: 4
12. John Asa Prather was born Abt 1775, ,Rowan, Nc (son of Basil William Prather, Prater and Clorinda unknown, Chloe); died Aft 1850, Utica, Clark, In. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer; Preacher
- Reference Number: 5.320.06
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!P-A,says John and Asa were brothers.Asa b.abt 1800 {p-24}
John was a Minister in Clark Co., Ind. 1802 to 1818.
He is recorded living with his nephew Thomas Franklin Prather in 1850.John married Ann Campbell, Ada 17 Sep 1790, of, Rowan, Nc. Ann was born Abt 1780, of, Rowan, Nc; died Bef 1805. [Group Sheet]
13. Ann Campbell, Ada was born Abt 1780, of, Rowan, Nc; died Bef 1805. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Walter Prather was born , of Vermillion Co., In.
- Ransom Prather was born , Clark Co., In.; died , Prob. Ky..
- Archabald Prater, Arch was born Abt 1796, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Mr Prather was born Abt 1796, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Miss Prather was born Abt 1798, of, Rowan, Nc.
- 6. William S Prather was born Abt 1803, ,Clark, In; was christened , Listed 1850 Taylor Co., Ky. Census.; died , Port Fulton, Clark Co., In.; was buried , Obit 27 Nov., 1882 Says Age 76.
- Martha Prather, Patsy was born 10 Aug 1805, of Campbellsville, Taylor Co., Ky; died 29 Jul 1873, Green Co., Ky..