Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Richard Lynn Prather
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Richard Lynn Prather (son of Melville Prather and Delores June Showers).
2. Melville Prather was born 25 Jun 1921, Hext, Beckham Co., Okla. (son of James Hugh Prather, Jim and Sarah Jane Lowrance); died 20 Jan 1991, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok.. Melville married Delores June Showers 20 Jan 1946, Dumas, Moore Co., Tx.. Delores (daughter of Harris Showers and Ruth Bond) was born 20 Jun 1926, Coody's Bluff, Newata Co., Ok.; died 24 Aug 1992, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Amarillo, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
3. Delores June Showers was born 20 Jun 1926, Coody's Bluff, Newata Co., Ok. (daughter of Harris Showers and Ruth Bond); died 24 Aug 1992, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Amarillo, Tx.. Children:
Generation: 3
4. James Hugh Prather, Jim was born 24 Mar 1879, Forestburg, Cook Co., Tx. (son of John Hugh Prather and Sarah Louisa Wilson, Luiser); died 05 Mar 1953, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok.. James married Sarah Jane Lowrance 26 Dec 1912, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. Sarah was born 24 Mar 1890, Lebanon, Laclede Co., Mo.; died 07 Jan 1975, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. [Group Sheet]
5. Sarah Jane Lowrance was born 24 Mar 1890, Lebanon, Laclede Co., Mo.; died 07 Jan 1975, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. Children:
- Edith Louise Prather
- Nina Lodema Prather was born 06 Nov 1913, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 06 Nov 1913, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
- Ruffis Hugh Prather was born 04 Jan 1915, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 18 Jan 1995, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi, Ok..
- Raymond Marcellus Prather was born 23 Mar 1916, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 12 May 1988, Hobbs, Lea Co., n.M..
- Wilma Mae Prather was born 23 Nov 1917, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 11 Jun 1943, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
- 2. Melville Prather was born 25 Jun 1921, Hext, Beckham Co., Okla.; died 20 Jan 1991, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
- Jewell Dean Prather was born 14 Jan 1928, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 14 Jan 1928, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
6. Harris Showers Harris — Ruth Bond. [Group Sheet]
7. Ruth Bond Children:
- 3. Delores June Showers was born 20 Jun 1926, Coody's Bluff, Newata Co., Ok.; died 24 Aug 1992, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Amarillo, Tx..
Generation: 4
8. John Hugh Prather was born 04 Sep 1847, Holley Spring, Marshall Co., Miss. (son of Melville Prather, Melvin and Lydia Boiz, Brinch); died 03 Nov 1926, Delhi, Okla.. John married Sarah Louisa Wilson, Luiser 16 Aug 1860, Grayson Co., Tx. Sarah was born 28 Feb 1845, of Marshall, Ms; died 02 Mar 1915, Delhi, Beckham Co., Okla.; was buried , Delhi Cem.. [Group Sheet]
9. Sarah Louisa Wilson, Luiser was born 28 Feb 1845, of Marshall, Ms; died 02 Mar 1915, Delhi, Beckham Co., Okla.; was buried , Delhi Cem.. Children:
- Minnie Prather was born , of Cook Co., Tx; died , Deli, Okla.; was buried , Deli Cem..
- Mary Ann Prather, Molly was born 26 Oct 1872, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 11 Mar 1955, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
- David Carol Prather, Cal was born 13 Jul 1875, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx.; died 29 Jan 1971, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
- Melvel L. Prather, Malvie was born 15 Feb 1877, of Grayson Co., Tx; died 24 Sep 1883, Cooke Co., Tx.; was buried , Rosston Cem..
- 4. James Hugh Prather, Jim was born 24 Mar 1879, Forestburg, Cook Co., Tx.; died 05 Mar 1953, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
- Esther Prather was born 25 Apr 1881, of Cook Co., Tx; died , Tx.; was buried , Forestburg, Cook Co., Tx..
- Frances Prather was born 25 Apr 1881, Cooke Co., Tx.; died 25 Apr 1881, Cooke Co., Tx.; was buried , Rosston Cem..
- Lester Lawerance Prather was born 07 Jun 1882, Wise Co., Tx.; died 09 Jan 1964, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Erick Cem..
- Algar V. Prather, Olgar was born 24 Oct 1884, Forestburg, Wise Co., Tx.; died 29 Oct 1905, North of Willow, Greer Co., Ok.; was buried , Sands Hill Cem. near Willow, Ok..
- Lininia Lou Prather, Linni was born 30 Aug 1887, Forestburg, Wise Co., Tx.; died 27 Oct 1980, Derby, Sedgwick Co., Ks..