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William Absalom Ireson
1886 - 1964 (78 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. William Absalom Ireson was born 19 Mar 1886, Abingdon, Washington, Va (son of Absalom Longacre Ireson and Josephine Charity Augusta Prather); died 19 Mar 1964. William married Dora Bell Smalling 02 Jun 1909, of Abingdon, Washington, Va. Dora was born , of Abingdon, Washington, Va. [Group Sheet]
2. Absalom Longacre Ireson was born 18 Jan 1835, Saltville, Va.; died , Sinking Springs, Washington Co., Va.. Absalom married Josephine Charity Augusta Prather 18 Sep 1873, Tazewell Co., Va.. Josephine (daughter of John Wesley Prather, William and Ann Campbell, Annie) was born 27 Nov 1848, Wilkes Co., n.C.; died 02 May 1888, Abingdon, Washington Co., Va.; was buried , Sinking Springs, Washington Co., Va.. [Group Sheet]
3. Josephine Charity Augusta Prather was born 27 Nov 1848, Wilkes Co., n.C. (daughter of John Wesley Prather, William and Ann Campbell, Annie); died 02 May 1888, Abingdon, Washington Co., Va.; was buried , Sinking Springs, Washington Co., Va.. Children:
- Mary Ann Elizabeth Ireson, Lyda A was born 13 Jul 1875, of Tazewell Co., Va..
- Margaret Ruth Ireson was born 12 May 1877, of Tazewell Co., Va.; died 26 Mar 1946.
- John Henry Ireson was born 10 Sep 1878, of Tazewell Co., Va.; died 19 Jan 1895.
- Susan Ellen Ireson was born 23 Dec 1881, of Tazewell Co., Va..
- Elizabeth Letitia Ireson was born 19 Feb 1884, Abingdon, Washington, Va; died 11 Jun 1967.
- 1. William Absalom Ireson was born 19 Mar 1886, Abingdon, Washington, Va; died 19 Mar 1964.
- Sarah Josephine Ireson was born 29 May 1888, of Tazewell Co., Va.; died 27 Oct 1964.
Generation: 3
6. John Wesley Prather, William was born 02 May 1808, of, Rowan, Nc (son of Thomas Henry Franklin Prather and Ruth Hicks); died Jun 1883, Hazelton, Barber Co., Ks.; was buried , Rose Hill Cem.. John married Ann Campbell, Annie 17 Sep 1827, Rowan Co., n.C.. Ann was born Mar 1805, of, Rowan, Nc; died Dec 1894. [Group Sheet]
7. Ann Campbell, Annie was born Mar 1805, of, Rowan, Nc; died Dec 1894. Children:
- Mary Margaret Prather, Polly was born , of Rowan Co., Nc.
- Charity Jane Prather was born , of Rowan Co., Nc.
- Thomas Franklin Prather was born , of Tazewell Co., Va.; was christened , Lived in Okla. & Kan.; died , Prob. Iola, Allen Co., Ks..
- Austin B. Prather was born , of Rowan Co., Nc.
- Sarah Ann Prather, Sallie was born 02 Jan 1837, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 1924.
- Ruth Adeline Prather was born 05 Feb 1840, Paintlick, Va.; was christened , Also Lived in Hazelton, Ks.; died 14 Sep 1931, of Alfalfa Co., Okla.
- Ellen Elizabeth Prather, Nellie was born 20 Dec 1843, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 01 Aug 1932, Prob. Mill Creek, Okla..
- John Wesley Prather was born 02 Jan 1844, of Tazewell Co., Va; died 11 Mar 1906, of Kay Co., Okla..
- Eli Hillard Franklin Prather was born 11 Apr 1845, Wilkes Co., n.C.; died 11 Aug 1937, Waynoka, Okla..
- 3. Josephine Charity Augusta Prather was born 27 Nov 1848, Wilkes Co., n.C.; died 02 May 1888, Abingdon, Washington Co., Va.; was buried , Sinking Springs, Washington Co., Va..
Generation: 4
12. Thomas Henry Franklin Prather was born 02 May 1784, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , Also Lived Mecklenburg Co., n.C. (son of Thomas Henry Prather, Sr and Verlinda Robey, Lena); died 1855, of, Surry, Nc. Thomas married Ruth Hicks 1807, Rowan Co., n.C.. Ruth (daughter of Elmer Hicks and Eleanor Johnson) was born Abt 1787, of, Rowan, Nc. [Group Sheet]
13. Ruth Hicks was born Abt 1787, of, Rowan, Nc (daughter of Elmer Hicks and Eleanor Johnson). Children:
- Julia Ann Prather was born Abt 1798, of, Rowan, Nc.
- 6. John Wesley Prather, William was born 02 May 1808, of, Rowan, Nc; died Jun 1883, Hazelton, Barber Co., Ks.; was buried , Rose Hill Cem..
- Thomas Franklin Prather was born 09 Aug 1809, of, Rowan, Nc; died 14 Nov 1889, Prob. S.C..
- Louisa M. Prather was born Abt 1811, of, Rowan, Nc.
- R. Hilliard Thomas Prather was born Abt 1813, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Henry H. Prather was born Abt 1816, of, Rowan, Nc; died 03 May 1816, Mecklenburg Co., n.C.; was buried , Steele Crk. Presb. Cem..
- Wesley Prather was born Abt 1819, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Eli Franklin Prather was born Abt 1822, of, Rowan, Nc.
- Ruth Adeline Prather was born 28 Feb 1824, of, Rowan, Nc; died 04 May 1894.
- Ellen Prather was born 26 May 1826, of, Rowan, Nc; died 23 Sep 1901, Mt Airy, Surry, Nc.