Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Joe Doyl Prather
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Joe Doyl Prather was born , Wheeler Co., Tx. (son of Eugene Milton Prather and Jessie Jay Ruff). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Eugene Milton Prather was born 28 Aug 1906, Goodnight, Tx.; was christened , Lived at Frisco, Tx. (son of John Parker Prather and Ellen Frances Goodman); died 27 Oct 1995, Brazil. Other Events:
- Occupation: Missionary
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Eugene was born in Goodnight, Tx. and lived in Frisco, Collin Co., Texas.
He was last known living in Brazil as a Missionary.(1990)
His daughter married Mr. Hutson, who started a oilfield and industral valve
service business in Frisco, TX. The business was very sucessful and they
the world headquarters building was built in the mid 1990's at Frisco, TX.
by: Gary Benton Prather Frisco, TX.Eugene — Jessie Jay Ruff. [Group Sheet]
3. Jessie Jay Ruff Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Stanley Alabert Prather
- Windburn Troy Prather
- Joyce Elwanda Prather
- 1. Joe Doyl Prather was born , Wheeler Co., Tx..
- Yvonne Prather
Generation: 3
4. John Parker Prather was born 08 Sep 1879, Trenton, Fannin Co., Tx. (son of John Alfred Prather, C H and Josephine); died , Tulia, Texas; was buried , Tulia, Tx.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John was born in Trenton, Tx. which is just north of Leonard, Tx. where his
brother George Norris Prather and other members of his family are buried.
John probably recieved his middle name from the Parker family which owened
large farms in the area. The Prathers probably worked for or were in business
with the Parkers.
John moved west and died in Tulia, Tx.John married Ellen Frances Goodman 11 Apr 1904, Texas. Ellen was born 19 Mar 1887, of Tx; died 05 May 1950, Tx.; was buried , Tulia, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
5. Ellen Frances Goodman was born 19 Mar 1887, of Tx; died 05 May 1950, Tx.; was buried , Tulia, Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Ernest Parker Prather
- Gertrude Dawson Prather
- 2. Eugene Milton Prather was born 28 Aug 1906, Goodnight, Tx.; was christened , Lived at Frisco, Tx.; died 27 Oct 1995, Brazil.
- Charles Prather was born 09 Feb 1908, Goodnight, Tx.; died Jun 1975, Clare, Mich..
- William Albert Prather was born 20 Jan 1910, Goodnight, Tx.; died 17 Feb 1990, Ca.; was buried , Hayward, Ca..
- Anna Lee Prather was born 24 May 1914, Goodnight, Tx.; died 26 Dec 1983, Santa Rosa, Ca..
- Sarah Belle Prather was born 13 May 1916, Mobeetie, Tx.; died 20 Jan 1990, Hayward, Ca..
Generation: 4
8. John Alfred Prather, C H was born , McMinn Co., Tn. (son of William Marion Prather, Prator Praytor and Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton); died , Denison, Tx.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Coffin Mfg; Metho.Minister
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He moved from McMinn Co., TN. to Bradley Co., TN. then later to Texas.
He moved several times, conducting services as a Meth. Minister, farmer, and
added to his income by building Coffins.
When in Texas he lived near Trenton, Fannin Co., TX. where he farmed.
He may have also lived for a short time in Ellis Co., TX.
He settled for a time near Orangeville, TX. and later moved to Denison,
Grayson Co., TX. where he died.John married Josephine Bef 1878, McMinn Co., Tn. Josephine was born , Ellis Co., Tx.; was christened , of Indian Bloodline.. [Group Sheet]
9. Josephine was born , Ellis Co., Tx.; was christened , of Indian Bloodline.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
In a letter I recieved Sept., 1996 from Stanley A. Prather:
"My paternal grandfather, John Parker Prather was the son of John Alfred
Prather and a half-indian woman named Josephine, maiden name unknown.
Family bible records say she was born in Ellis Co., TX.
Josephine was the housekeeper for John and we assume that John was married at
the time Josephine had his child. There was much trouble in the family over
this but John A. Prather saw to it that his son was cared for.Children:
- 4. John Parker Prather was born 08 Sep 1879, Trenton, Fannin Co., Tx.; died , Tulia, Texas; was buried , Tulia, Tx..