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Finis Burl Prather
1895 - 1955 (59 years)1. Finis Burl Prather was born 09 May 1895, ,Randolph, Mo; was christened , W.W.I Soldier (Decorated) (son of William Arthur Archie Prather and Mary Ellen Hammon); died 18 Apr 1955, Prob. near Jacksonville, Randolf Co. Mo.; was buried , Eads Chapel Cem., Jacksonville, Mo.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Finis was honorably discharged from the U.S.Army 21 Oct., 1919.
He won the Purple Hart for being wounded in the head in combat; the World War
I Victory Medal with battle claps for participating in the St. Mihiel
Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive and Defensive Sector at Grand ballon and
Wesserling; the World War I Victory Silver Lapel Button Medal.
He was wounded on the third day of the battle of Argonne, 18 Sept., 1918
Moberly Monitor News 2 Sept., 1990 Obit.Finis married Annie Lareen Stuck 03 Feb 1921, Mo.. Annie was born 19 Mar 1904, of, Randolph, Mo; died 19 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Herman Prather
- Erma Jean Prather
- Hertha Allene Prather was born 30 Dec 1922, of, Randolph, Mo; died 12 Dec 1990.
2. William Arthur Archie Prather was born Apr 1856, ,Owen, Ky (son of John H Prather and Delilah Kinman); died Aft 1900, Cairo, Randolph, Mo; was buried , Dameron Cem. Cairo, Mo.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Mary Ellen Hammon Abt 1877, Owen Co., Ky.. Mary (daughter of John K. Hammon and Elizabeth Catherine Roman) was born Aug 1857, ,Owen, Ky. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary Ellen Hammon was born Aug 1857, ,Owen, Ky (daughter of John K. Hammon and Elizabeth Catherine Roman). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- John Prather was born Apr 1882, ,Randolph, Mo.
- Delilah Catherine Prather was born 28 Mar 1884, ,Randolph, Mo; died 02 Nov 1959, Keokuk, Lee, Ia; was buried , Cairo, Randolph, Mo.
- Flora Belle Prather was born Mar 1887, ,Randolph, Mo.
- Carrie M Prather was born Aug 1889, ,Randolph, Mo.
- Opal Virgie Prather was born Nov 1891, ,Randolph, Mo.
- Sue Ethyl Prather was born Mar 1894, ,Randolph, Mo.
- 1. Finis Burl Prather was born 09 May 1895, ,Randolph, Mo; was christened , W.W.I Soldier (Decorated); died 18 Apr 1955, Prob. near Jacksonville, Randolf Co. Mo.; was buried , Eads Chapel Cem., Jacksonville, Mo..
Generation: 3
4. John H Prather was born Abt 1822, ,Madison, Ky (son of Benjamin Higgins Prather and Elizabeth Knightley); died , Owen Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Delilah Kinman 25 Mar 1842, Ky.. Delilah was born Abt 1821, of, Madison, Ky. [Group Sheet]
5. Delilah Kinman was born Abt 1821, of, Madison, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Margaret Prather was born Abt 1843, of, Madison, Ky.
- Sarah Prather was born Abt 1845, of, Madison, Ky.
- Mary Prather was born Abt 1846, of, Madison, Ky.
- Malvina Prather was born Abt 1848, of, Madison, Ky.
- Elizabeth Betsy Prather was born Abt 1850, of, Madison, Ky.
- Nancy Emily Prather was born 16 Mar 1855, of, Madison, Ky; died 24 Nov 1930, Ft Mitchell, Kenton, Ky.
- 2. William Arthur Archie Prather was born Apr 1856, ,Owen, Ky; died Aft 1900, Cairo, Randolph, Mo; was buried , Dameron Cem. Cairo, Mo..
- John R Prather was born 1858, of, Grant, Ky; was christened , Lived in Grant Co., Ky..
- Ida Belle Prather, Isabel was born Abt 1860, of, Madison, Ky; was christened , Lived Piney Community, Ore.Co., Mo.; died , Creek Co., Okla..
6. John K. Hammon was born , of Owen, Ky (son of Colby Hammon and Mrs Colby Hammon). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Elizabeth Catherine Roman of Owen, Ky. Elizabeth was born , of Owen, Ky. [Group Sheet]
7. Elizabeth Catherine Roman was born , of Owen, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Levi Woodson Hammon was born , Lusbye's Mill, Owen Co., Ky..
- 3. Mary Ellen Hammon was born Aug 1857, ,Owen, Ky.
Generation: 4
8. Benjamin Higgins Prather was born 24 Jan 1790, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fred.Co., Md. (son of Baruch William Prather, Peter and Sarah Higgins); died Bef 1859, of, Owen, Ky. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.336.08
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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Benjamin married Elizabeth Knightley 30 Dec 1819, Madison Co., Ky.. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Kitely Knightley and Sarah Tinnis) was born 1800, of, Madison, Ky; died Aft 1860, of, Owen, Ky. [Group Sheet]
9. Elizabeth Knightley was born 1800, of, Madison, Ky (daughter of Abraham Kitely Knightley and Sarah Tinnis); died Aft 1860, of, Owen, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Sarah Prather was born Abt 1821, ,Madison, Ky; died Aft 1855, Owen Co., Ky..
- 4. John H Prather was born Abt 1822, ,Madison, Ky; died , Owen Co., Ky..
- Mary Prather was born Abt 1823, ,Madison, Ky.
- Demarius Ann Prather was born Abt 1824, ,Madison, Ky; died Aft 1900, Lusbys Mill, Owen Co., Ky..
- James H Prather was born Abt 1826, ,Owen, Ky; died Aft 1868, ,Owen, Ky; was buried , Old Masonic Cem., Beechwood, Owen Co., Ky.
- Benjamin Franklin Prather was born 05 Nov 1828, ,Madison, Ky; was christened , Civil War, Confed. Soldier; died Abt 1862, Civil War, Tn; was buried , Military Records State "on a Hillside".
- Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1830, ,Madison, Ky.
- Abraham K Prather was born 13 Apr 1833, of Frederick Co., Md; was christened , Living Wayne Co., Iowa (1880 Census); died 22 Oct 1888, Lineville, Wayne, Ia.
- Randolph Jackson Prather was born Abt 1834, ,Owen, Ky; died Abt 1862, Civil War, Tenn.
- William M. Prather was born 1838, ,Owens, Ky; was christened , Union Army Soldier, Civil War.; died Aft 1880, Prob. Grant Co., Ky..
12. Colby Hammon was born , of Owen, Ky (son of John Hammon and Mrs John Hammon). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Colby married Mrs Colby Hammon of Owen, Ky. Mrs was born 1806, of Owen, Ky. [Group Sheet]
13. Mrs Colby Hammon was born 1806, of Owen, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 6. John K. Hammon was born , of Owen, Ky.