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Andrew Franklin Praytor
1886 - 1977 (90 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Andrew Franklin Praytor was born 27 Jun 1886, Johnson Co., Tx. (son of William Franklin Praytor, Prater and Annie Jane Wood); died 16 Apr 1977, Lubback, Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Andrew married Jewell Shoemaker of Johnson Co., Tx. Jewell was born , of Johnson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
2. William Franklin Praytor, Prater was born 30 Dec 1848, La.; was christened , Lived in Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx. (son of William Blewford Praytor, Prator and Margaret McMillan); died 08 Dec 1904, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Tx.; was buried , Berry Cem., Lufkin, Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Annie Jane Wood of Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx. Annie was born , of Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
3. Annie Jane Wood was born , of Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William Blufford Praytor was born 31 Aug 1876, Bell Co., Tx.; died , Tx..
- Sarah Jane Praytor was born 23 Jan 1880, Bell Co., Tx..
- Eddie Middleton Praytor was born 25 Mar 1881, Bell Co., Tx.; died 30 May 1884, Tx..
- James Robert Praytor was born 05 Nov 1883, Bell Co., Tx.; died 01 May 1953, Covington, Johnson Co., Tx.; was buried , Covington Cem..
- 1. Andrew Franklin Praytor was born 27 Jun 1886, Johnson Co., Tx.; died 16 Apr 1977, Lubback, Tx..
- Lillie Bell Praytor was born 15 Jan 1888, Rockdale, Milam Co., Tx.; died 09 Jan 1972, Hemet, Riverside Co., Ca.; was buried , Cleveland, Tx..
- Noah Burk Praytor was born 14 Feb 1891, Bell Co., Tx.; died 30 Apr 1971, Fallbrook, Ca..
- Jesse Monroe Praytor was born 25 Aug 1892, Bell Co., Tx.; was christened , Served W.W.I.; died 29 Jun 1954, Coraciana, Tx.; was buried , Worthan, Tx..
- Thomas Calvin Praytor was born 24 Dec 1895, Buffalo, Leon Co., Tx.; was christened , Served W.W.I.; died 05 Feb 1951, Mexia, Tx.; was buried , Wortham, Freestone Co., Tx..
Generation: 3
4. William Blewford Praytor, Prator was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Lived in Sumter Co., Ala. When Young (son of Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather and Melinda Breshear, Hattie); died , of Milam Co., Texas; was buried , Sand Flats Cem., Johnson Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
There was a mass migration of many members of the Praytor family
from AL. to TX. before and after the Civil War.
He lived for a time in DeWitt Co., TX. and is listed in 1850 census.
When William got to Saline Co., Ark. he was sick. They settled for a while
until he was well, but they desided it was a nice place to live so he and his
friend William Martin decided not to continue on with the others.
They settled there and his children lived in the area.(3 of them lived in
Benton, Ark.) Then later he went on to Texas and had settled in Just. 2nd Pct.
of Milan Co.,Tx. by the 1880 census.(Record:E;101;66/1880 census)/ G.B.PratherWilliam married Margaret McMillan 15 Dec 1845, Sumter Co., Ala.. Margaret was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
5. Margaret McMillan was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- George Washington Praytor was born , Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; died , Alvord, Tx.; was buried , Alvord Cem, Alvord, Tx..
- Nancy Jane Praytor, Nan was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx..
- Jackson M. Praytor, Jack was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx..
- Mary Ann Praytor was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.; died , Milam Co., Tx.; was buried , Murray Cem., Milam Co., Tx..
- James Archibald Praytor was born Sep 1846, Al.; was christened , Lived in Cleburn, Johnson Co., Tx.; died 15 Feb 1889, Tx..
- Melinda Praytor, Sis was born Apr 1847, of Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.
- 2. William Franklin Praytor, Prater was born 30 Dec 1848, La.; was christened , Lived in Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; died 08 Dec 1904, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Tx.; was buried , Berry Cem., Lufkin, Tx..
- John C. Praytor was born Jul 1852, Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.; was christened , Living Cleburne, Tx. in 1910 Census.
- Thomas Jefferson Praytor was born Mar 1854, Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.; was christened , Lived in Leon Co., Tx. 1900 Census; died 31 Mar 1932, Seymour, Baylor Co., Tx..
Generation: 4
8. Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather was born 04 Sep 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Came to Sumter Co. Ala. in 1832 (son of Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor and Martha Adkins); died 21 Feb 1854, Sumter Co., Ala.; was buried , Cedars Cem. Praytor Cem. at the Cedars. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.716.02
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Greenville Co., S.C. Deeds: Book III p. 388
11 Jan., 1815, Middleton Praytor of Buncombe Co., N.C. sells to Elias Green
Cooks of Greenville dist. for $200. - all that tract of land left me by the
last Will and testament of my father, Middleton Praytor deceased. this land
.... is bounded by William Prater, John Middletons still house.
Wits: alexander Cooks, John Bethany, appeared before Robert Cooks, J.P.
recorded 5 June, 1815.
Soon after his fathers death he and his brother left S.C.
William went to Buncombe Co., N.C. and then later to GA.
Middleton went 1st. to St. Clair Co., Ala. and was in there in the 1850
census, shortly later settled at Sumter, Sumter Co., Ala. where he built the
"Cedars Plantation" in late 1850.
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Sumter Democrat, Sumter Co., AL. 25 Feb., 1854
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
By virtue of a decree of the Probate Court of Sumter Co., AL.
I will sell on MONDAY, the 27th day of March A.D. 1854, the following
described property belonging to the Estate of MIDDLETON A. PRAYTOR,
dec'd, to wit.
Four Horses, lot of Cattle, Hogs, Carpenter's Tools, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, 150 bushels Corn, Fodder, 1200 lbs. Bacon, lot of Oats, 1 Wagon
and 2 yokes of Oxen.
Terms of sale -- Crdit 12 months, with interest from date purchaser giving
notes with two approved securities. All sums under $5, cash.
JAMES T. PRAYTOR JOHN A. PRAYTOR Admin'rs.
The Plantation which still stands about 2 miles South/Southeast of the small
community of Sumter,Sumter Co.,Ala. was owned by the son of Julia Praytor
Killingsworth, he died about 1995 and his sister now owns it.
"The Cedars Plantation" was built in 1850 and named after the beautiful cedars
which lined the road leading to Sumter. Cedars continue to grow in some areas
along the old road today. by Gary Benton Prather 1989Middleton married Melinda Breshear, Hattie 12 Nov 1812, Laurens Co., S.C.. Melinda was born 15 Jul 1793, of Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died 26 Jul 1832, York, Ala.. [Group Sheet]
9. Melinda Breshear, Hattie was born 15 Jul 1793, of Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died 26 Jul 1832, York, Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. William Blewford Praytor, Prator was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Lived in Sumter Co., Ala. When Young; died , of Milam Co., Texas; was buried , Sand Flats Cem., Johnson Co., Tx..
- Benjamin Franklin Praytor was born , of Sumterco., Al.
- John Adkins Praytor, Prater was born 06 Dec 1813, of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Prob. Sumter Co., Ala..
- Beverly Martin Prator, Praytor was born 25 Feb 1815, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 29 Sep 1822.
- Permelia Praytor was born 06 Dec 1816, Prob. Laurens Co., S.C..
- Basil Franklin Praytor, Bazeleel Bazebel was born 26 Oct 1820, of Sumter Co., Al; was christened , Listed in 1860 Jefferson Co., Ala. Census.
- James Thomas Praytor, Prather was born 24 Aug 1822, of Sumterco., Al; was christened , Confed. Civil War Soldier; died 28 Mar 1865, Civil War, Chester, S.C..
- Martha Ann Praytor was born 04 Jul 1824, Sumter Co., Ala.; died 19 Oct 1846.
- Andrew Jackson Praytor was born 12 Dec 1826, of Sumter Co., Al.
- Lucinda Praytor was born 11 Jan 1829, Sumter Co., Ala..
- Middleton Adkins Praytor, Jr. was born 24 Jul 1832, of Sumterco., Al.