Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
James Prater
1879 - 1983 (103 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Prater was born 01 Apr 1879, Claiborne Co., Tn>. (son of James Royston, Riston and Mary Elizabeth Prater); died 1983, Little Creek, Claiborne Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
James SS Aplication:
James Prater
Born: 1 Apr., 1879 Claiborne Co., TN.
WPA-OP-65-44-1166
Father: James Riceton ???
Mother: Mary Prater
James may have been born to Joseph Prater and he listed James Riceton
(Risten) because he was his step-father.James married Bell Daniels of Bell Co., Ky. Bell was born , of Bell Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]
Children:- James Prater was born , Little Creek, Claiborne Co., Tn..
2. James Royston, Riston was born 10 Mar 1847, Va.; died 25 Apr 1924, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tn.; was buried , Weaver Church Cem., Sullivan Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Death Cert. ofr James royston, 77 years, retired farmer, maile, white,
widower.
Date of death: 24 Apr., 1924
Civil Dist. #21
City: Bristol, TN.
Informant, B.F. Royston, address: Bristol, TN.
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1880 Census, Sullivan Co., TN.
Dist. #16 Supervisor's Dist. #1, Civil Dist. #2
Page #11, House #6467, June 5th, 1880.
Riceton James 32 W M Farmer VA. VA. VA.
Mary 25 Wife House Keeping TN. VA. VA.
Benjamin 4 Son TN. VA. VA.
Orfy 2 Son TN. VA. VA.
Ricton Vinny 65 Mother TN. MD. MD.
Polly 62 Aunt TN. MD. MD.James married Mary Elizabeth Prater 12 Jun 1870, Sullivan Co., Tn.. Mary (daughter of John Prater and Elizabeth Lizzie Phipps) was born , of Sullivan Co., Tn.; was christened , Was Unmarried When She Had Children.. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary Elizabeth Prater was born , of Sullivan Co., Tn.; was christened , Was Unmarried When She Had Children. (daughter of John Prater and Elizabeth Lizzie Phipps). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Note: Some members of family were buried in Bell Cem., Lee Co., VA.
1870 Census, Sullivan Co., TN.
Alfred Phipps 58 VA.
Mary Phipps 60 VA.
Elizabeth Prater 38 VA. (widow of John Prater // dau. of Alfred Phipps)
Chaterine Phipps 34 TN.
Elijah Phipps 22 TN.
Margaret Prater 16 TN. (dau. of Elizabeth)
Darkie Prater 11 TN. (dau. of Elizabeth)
Alfred Prater 8 TN. (son of Elizabeth)
Charley Warsham 6 TN. (son of Elizabeth and may be "base born" child
of a Mr. Warsham)
Note: Mary E. Prater is not listed living in this household with her mother
Elizabeth Prater.
Elizabeth's other older children are also not living in this household.Children:
- Benjamin F. Rouston, Prater was born , Sullivan Co., Tn..
- Orford Royston, Orfy was born , Sullivan Co., Tn..
- 1. James Prater was born 01 Apr 1879, Claiborne Co., Tn>.; died 1983, Little Creek, Claiborne Co., Tn..
- Bird Prater, Byrd was born 05 Mar 1886, Claiborne Co., Tn.; was christened , Lived Fordridge, Bell Co., Ky.; died 30 Jun 1976, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Ky..
- Charles Warsham Prater, Charlie was born 22 Aug 1889, Claiborne Co., Tn.; died 15 Sep 1966, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Ky.; was buried , Hobart Leach Cem., Middlesboro, Ky..
- Dallard Prater was born 12 May 1896, Claiborne Co., Tn.; was christened , 6 Jan., 1938 in Lick Fork, Bell Co., Ky.; died Bef 2000.
Generation: 3
6. John Prater was born , Washington, Co, Va.; was christened , Came to Claiborne Co., Tn. From Va. 1865 (son of Jesse Prater and Mrs Jesse Prater). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Came from Washington Co., VA. to Powell River, Claiborne Co., TN. in
1865.
1860 Census Sullivan Co., TN.
Civil Dist. #1 House #1089, Postoffice: Holston Valley
Page #161, 21 Aug., 1860
John Prater 24 M Day Labor VA.
Elizabeth 28 F Keeping House TN.
Mary E. 5 F TN.
Sarah T. 3 F TN.
David A. 1 M TN.John married Elizabeth Lizzie Phipps of Washington Co., Va. Elizabeth (daughter of Alfred Phipps and Mary Jones) was born , of Washington Co., Va; was christened , Also Lived Campbell & Claiburn Co., Tn.; died , Prob. Sullivan Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
7. Elizabeth Lizzie Phipps was born , of Washington Co., Va; was christened , Also Lived Campbell & Claiburn Co., Tn. (daughter of Alfred Phipps and Mary Jones); died , Prob. Sullivan Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She is in the household of Alfred Phipps in the 1870 census / Sullivan Co.,TN
Children:
- 3. Mary Elizabeth Prater was born , of Sullivan Co., Tn.; was christened , Was Unmarried When She Had Children..
- Dorcas Prater, Darkie was born , Sullivan Co., Tn.; was christened , Born Shortly After 1860 Census.
- Charles Warsham Prater, Charley was born , of Sullivan Co., Tn..
- Sarah T. Prater was born , Sullivan Co., Tn..
- David A. Prater was born , Sullivan Co., Tn..
- Alfred C. Prater was born 22 Mar 1861, of Sullivan Co., Tn.; died 16 Aug 1947, Claiborne Co., Tn.; was buried , Brooks Cem..
Generation: 4
12. Jesse Prater was born , of Washington Co., Va (son of David Prater and Elizabeth Pritchett). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Jesse married Mrs Jesse Prater of Washington Co., Va. Mrs was born , of Washington Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
13. Mrs Jesse Prater was born , of Washington Co., Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Joseph Prater was born , of Washington Co., Va; was christened , Was in Claiborne Co., Tn.; died , Claiborne Co., Tn..
- 6. John Prater was born , Washington, Co, Va.; was christened , Came to Claiborne Co., Tn. From Va. 1865.
14. Alfred Phipps was born Abt 1811, of Washington Co., Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Alfred married Mary Jones 03 Mar 1831, of Washington Co., Va. Mary was born Abt 1811, of Washington Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
15. Mary Jones was born Abt 1811, of Washington Co., Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 7. Elizabeth Lizzie Phipps was born , of Washington Co., Va; was christened , Also Lived Campbell & Claiburn Co., Tn.; died , Prob. Sullivan Co., Tn..