Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Lincoln Ferris
- Bef 2000
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Lincoln Ferris was born , of Bosque Co., Tx (son of William Denton Ferris and Alice Warren Prather); died Bef 2000. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. William Denton Ferris was born 20 Mar 1865, Bosque Co., Tx.; was christened , Father: a.J.Ferris; died 21 May 1940, Clifton, Bosque Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Alice Warren Prather of Bosque Co., Tx. Alice (daughter of Benjamin Thomas Prather and Mary Ann Drahn) was born 29 Jan 1872, Springfield, Green Co., Mo.; died 25 Sep 1957, Meridian, Bosque Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
3. Alice Warren Prather was born 29 Jan 1872, Springfield, Green Co., Mo. (daughter of Benjamin Thomas Prather and Mary Ann Drahn); died 25 Sep 1957, Meridian, Bosque Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mary Ferris was born , of Bosque Co., Tx.
- Helen Ferris was born , of Bosque Co., Tx; died Bef 2000.
- 1. Lincoln Ferris was born , of Bosque Co., Tx; died Bef 2000.
- Frances Ferris was born , of Bosque Co., Tx; died Bef 2000.
- Lena Ferris was born , of Bosque Co., Tx; died Bef 2000.
Generation: 3
6. Benjamin Thomas Prather was born 07 Mar 1845, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn. (son of George Washington Prather, Prater and Martha Love); died 19 Jul 1921, Womack, (Near Clifton), Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Ben moved and lived in Mo. for about three years after the war. He then
returned to Bosque Co.,Tx. where he farmed and ranched and extensive 2000 acre
operation.Benjamin married Mary Ann Drahn 11 Mar 1866, McLennan Co., Tx.. Mary was born 17 Dec 1847, Berlin, Germany; died 25 Mar 1923, Womack, Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem.. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary Ann Drahn was born 17 Dec 1847, Berlin, Germany; died 25 Mar 1923, Womack, Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- George A. Prather was born 13 Feb 1867, Bosque Co., Tx.; died 16 Dec 1889, Smith Bend, Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem..
- Martha Lucretia Prather, Mattie was born 29 Jan 1869, Bosque Co., Tx.; died 01 Mar 1943, Clifton, Bosque Co., Tx..
- 3. Alice Warren Prather was born 29 Jan 1872, Springfield, Green Co., Mo.; died 25 Sep 1957, Meridian, Bosque Co., Tx..
- Frances Prather, Fanny was born 14 Jul 1875, Bosque Co., Tx.; died 25 Jan 1956, Clifton, Bosque Co., Tx..
- Joseph Marcus Prather was born 19 May 1878, Coon Crk., Near Clifton, Bosque Co., Tx.; died 12 Aug 1955, Clifton, Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem..
- Jessie Casbrook Prather was born 16 Feb 1882, Smith, Bosque Co., Tx.; died 09 Mar 1946, Clifton, Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Old Clifton Cem..
Generation: 4
12. George Washington Prather, Prater was born 23 Jul 1806, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was christened , At His Fathers Plantation Home (son of Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater and Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane); died 18 Apr 1874, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer; Rancher
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
When a boy of 15 yrs., George enviced great tact for managing the affairs of
he fathers farm (which consisted of serveral hundred acres) and this caused
his father to place him in charge of managing his entire plantation and
businesses. He continued managing his fathers estate until he was 24 yrs.
At the age of 22 he was converted to religion at a Muddy Creek Camp Meeting
and was liciensed to exhort. At 24 yrs. he married the daughter of Gen.
Thomas Love (of North Carolina). After he married he move to the adjoining
Co. of Blount where he farmed for severial years then he moved to Gipson Co.
in West Tn. which at that time was a wild country. He cleared and put into
cultivation a farm, but did not remain more than 2 or 3 yrs. when he removed
to near Paris,Henry Co.,Tn. where he farmed for 9 yrs. when his wife died.
In 1845 he was married to the daughter of Rev.William Lambdin,of the Memphis
Conference. George was ordained Deacon by Bishop Soule, 28 Nov. 1847
in the Meth. Church at Jackson,Tn., and 5 Dec. 1852 he was ordained Elder by
Bishop Andrew at Brownsville. In 1854 he decided to go to Texas to look at
land and purchased land near Waco,Tx. on the South Bosque River, McLennan Co.
In the fall of 1854 he moved his family to Texas where he farmed over seven
hundred acres. When he was at an age that he could no longer farm he moved
to a home on Austin St. in Waco,Tx. and let his children run the farm.
On Saturday 18 Apr. 1874 he died in his garden. He was an honest, bold, candid
sincere Christian gentleman who gave 1/3 of his yearly earnings to his church.
It is believed that G.W.Prather came to Texas because his uncle, William
Prater, had settled near the Brazos River and had land that spanned
Brazoia and Ft. Bend Counties in TX.
William Prater was one of the "Old Three Hundred Settlers", who was listed
as a settler in Austins First Colony.
George Washington Prather also settled on the Brazos River, but his
land spanned Austin County, to the northwest of Williams property.
Born at his father plantation northeast of Lenoir City, Tn. (Roane Co.)
Some of his descendants live in Texas today.
Example: Great Grandson Charles Prather of Grand Prairie, Tx.(Phone unlisted)
George W. Prather was living in Tn. in 1850 census.George married Martha Love 12 Sep 1829, MacOn Co., n. Carolina. Martha (daughter of Thomas Love and Mrs Martha Love) was born , N.C.; died , Henry Co., Tn.; was buried , Blake Cem., Henry Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
13. Martha Love was born , N.C. (daughter of Thomas Love and Mrs Martha Love); died , Henry Co., Tn.; was buried , Blake Cem., Henry Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Balham Prather, Balaam was born , Henry Co., Tn..
- Eliza Prather was born 04 Oct 1834, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn.; died 04 Feb 1898, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx..
- Julius Prather was born Jun 1835, Gibson Co., Tn.; died , of Washington Co., Ark..
- Mary Josephine Prather was born 28 May 1841, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn.; died 17 Mar 1926, Gallatin, Davies Co., Mo..
- 6. Benjamin Thomas Prather was born 07 Mar 1845, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn.; died 19 Jul 1921, Womack, (Near Clifton), Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem..