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Neil Giles Prater
1893 - 1977 (83 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Neil Giles Prater was born 09 Nov 1893, Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Michigan (son of Germain Prater and Anna Maria Stoddard); died 10 Jun 1977, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Neil Prater
WESLACO -- Neil Prater, 83, of 416 E. Fifth died about 11 a.m. Friday in
Knapp Methodist Hospital after a long illness.
He retired in 1958 as district manager for the Southwest Div. of Kroger Foods.
Prior to that time, he had been associated with the Wolverine Produce Exchange
of Grand Rapids, Mich.
A resident of Weslaco since 1936, he had moved to harlingen in 1921.
He was a native of Paw Paw, Mich. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in
the Army as a corporal.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the McCaleb Funeral Home.
The Rev. Monty Richards, Baptist Minister, will officate. Cremation will
follow at Sunset Mem. Park in San Antonio.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Lila Prater, an artist widely known in the
area who operates the Lila Prater Studio; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Calelly
of Houston and Mrs. Donald Fleming of Willis, TX.
Also surviving is a granddaughter, Mrs. Linda Heggood of Houton, TX.; three
grandsons, Steven Calelly of Pasadena, TX., Patrick Calelly and Jon Fleming,
both of Houston, TX.; and five great-grandchildren.Neil — Living Severson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Germain Prater was born 08 May 1864, of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi (son of George E. Prater and Charlotte M. Dunham, Lottie); died , Michigan. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Germain married Anna Maria Stoddard of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi. Anna was born 09 Jun 1876, of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi. [Group Sheet]
3. Anna Maria Stoddard was born 09 Jun 1876, of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Nita Charlotte Prater was born , of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi.
- Floyd George Prater was born , of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi.
- 1. Neil Giles Prater was born 09 Nov 1893, Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Michigan; died 10 Jun 1977, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., Tx..
Generation: 3
4. George E. Prater was born , of Berkshire, England (son of William Prater and Sophia M. Williams); died , Gliddenburg, Michigan. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Abstract of Marriage Records, Book #A 1836-1866 by VBRGS page 242:
George E. Prater, age 24 of Lafayette Twp. m. Charlotte M. Dunham, age 17 of
Lawrence Twp. 14 Apr., 1864 at the residence of Mr. Van Buskirk by J.B. Crane,
M.G.
Witnesses: Joseph Kilburn and James M. Crane
NOTE: submitted by: Chris Smith Gr.Gr.Gr.Granddaughter of above.(4/1998)
(online address: Chris.smith@usa.net)
Other Praters found in the same area who are thought to be of the same family
group:
James Prater Lafayette Twp., Van Buren Co., MI. (1850 & 54)
William Prater Cassapolis Villiage, Cass Co., MI. ( " )
Rebecca Prater Lagrange Twp., Cass Co., MI. ( " )
Henry Prater Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI. ( " )
Note: George E. Prater and son William Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., MI. ( 1870 )
George E. Prater and Sophia M. Prater, both of Lafayette appeared as witnesses
to the wedding of Barzella Snow and Jane Hill on 28 July, 1859.George married Charlotte M. Dunham, Lottie 14 Apr 1864, Lafayette Twp., Van Buren Co., Mi.. Charlotte was born 03 Jul 1846, Syracuse, n.y.; died 07 Jun 1924; was buried , Prospect Cem.. [Group Sheet]
5. Charlotte M. Dunham, Lottie was born 03 Jul 1846, Syracuse, n.y.; died 07 Jun 1924; was buried , Prospect Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William A. Prater was born , of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi; died , Prob. Michigan.
- 2. Germain Prater was born 08 May 1864, of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi; died , Michigan.
Generation: 4
8. William Prater was born 05 Aug 1791, Lambourne, Berkshire, England; was christened , Age 83 Years 22 Days at Death (son of Giles William Prater and Susannah Susan Hulcup, Sukey); died 27 Aug 1874, Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Mi.. Other Events:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
William was Christened 5 Aug., 1791 at Lambourne, Berkshire, England
William married Sophia M. Williams of Berkshire, England. Sophia was born 1803, of Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet]
9. Sophia M. Williams was born 1803, of Berkshire, England. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. George E. Prater was born , of Berkshire, England; died , Gliddenburg, Michigan.
- James Prater was born , of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi; was christened , Lafayette Twp., Van Buren Co., Mi. 1850.
- Henry Prater was born , of Lafayette, Van Buren Co., Mi; was christened , Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mi. in 1850.
- Giles William Prater was born 10 Dec 1834, Deerfield, Ny; was christened 1850, Cassapolis Village, Cass Co., Mi.; died 20 Dec 1907, Winfield, Cowley, Ks.
- Sophia M Prater was born 1844, of Mi.
- Fannie E Prater was born 1848, of Mi.