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James C Prather, Jim

Male 1853 - 1934  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James C Prather, Jim was born 1853, ,Pulaski, Ky (son of Thomas P Prather and Elizabeth Luster Lester); died 18 Jul 1934, ,Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Sarah Elizabeth Molden 04 Mar 1875, Pulaski Co., Ky.. Sarah was born , Pulaski, Ky.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Prather, Mollie was born , Pulaski Co., Ky..
    2. Sallie Jane Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
    3. Mattie Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
    4. Everett Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
    5. Carrie Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
    6. Etta Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
    7. Ada Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky..
    8. Ida Mary Prather was born 16 Jan 1876, Pulaski Co., Ky.; died 11 Apr 1962; was buried , Pulaski Co., Ky..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas P Prather was born 27 Aug 1820, ,Pulaski, Ky (son of Gideon Prather and Elizabeth Williams); died 10 Oct 1897, ,Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Thomas married Elizabeth Luster Lester 02 Mar 1846, Pulaski Co., Ky.. Elizabeth (daughter of John Luster and Mrs Nancy Luster) was born 14 Feb 1820, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 26 Jul 1903, ,Pulaski, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Luster Lester was born 14 Feb 1820, ,Pulaski, Ky (daughter of John Luster and Mrs Nancy Luster); died 26 Jul 1903, ,Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane Sally Prather was born 1847, ,Pulaski, Ky; died Aft 1891, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    2. Gideon Prather was born Abt 1848, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 14 Jul 1853, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    3. Rufus Prather was born Abt 1850, ,Pulaski, Ky; died Bef 1891, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    4. 1. James C Prather, Jim was born 1853, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 18 Jul 1934, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1855, ,Pulaski, Ky; died Aft 1891, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    6. Jefferson Davis Prather was born Abt 1863, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    7. William G Prather was born Abt 1866, ,Pulaski, Ky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gideon Prather was born 10 Nov 1770, ,Hardin, Ky (son of Edward James Prater and Mary Dennis); died 15 Sep 1856, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Garner Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: State Rep; Deputy Sheriff
    • Reference Number: 6.607.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Gideon was a State Representative from Pulaski Co. 1818/19.
    Served as Deputy Sheriff in 1820.

    Buried:
    Prather

    Gideon married Elizabeth Williams 22 Jan 1814, Pulaski Co., Ky.. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick Andrew Williams and Mrs Cassandra Williams) was born Abt 1796, ,Madison, Ky; died 1832, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Prather-Garner Cem.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Williams was born Abt 1796, ,Madison, Ky (daughter of Frederick Andrew Williams and Mrs Cassandra Williams); died 1832, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Prather-Garner Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 515M-K9
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Buried:
    With Husband

    Children:
    1. John P Prather was born 30 Mar 1816, ,Pulaski, Ky; was christened , Lived in Estill Co., Ky.; died 20 Mar 1891, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Garner Cem..
    2. 2. Thomas P Prather was born 27 Aug 1820, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 10 Oct 1897, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    3. Robert W Prather was born Abt 1821, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    4. Ellen Prather was born Abt 1824, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    5. Mary Ann Prather, Polly was born 1826, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    6. Sarah Jane Prather, Sally was born Abt 1827, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 1877, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    7. William Frederick Prather was born 1828, ,Pulaski, Ky; died Aft 1880, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , ,Pulaski, Ky.
    8. Nellie Cassandra Prather, Casa was born Abt 1830, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    9. Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1834, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 16 Feb 1858, ,Pulaski, Ky.

  3. 6.  John Luster was born Abt 1794, of, Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Mrs Nancy Luster Abt 1819, , Pulaski, Ky. Mrs was born Abt 1789, of, Pulaski, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mrs Nancy Luster was born Abt 1789, of, Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Luster Lester was born 14 Feb 1820, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 26 Jul 1903, ,Pulaski, Ky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward James Prater was born Abt 1769, ,Rowan, Nc (son of John Hunt Prater, James and Ellender Eleanor Turner); died Aft 1823, ,Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sheriff; Court Justice
    • Reference Number: 5.267.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He is in the Census of 1800 in Pulaski Co., Ky.

    Edward Prather is listed as a Petitioner to the Virginia General Assemby for
    the establishment of the town of Harrodsburg in 1787. Other family members
    listed include his father , John and brother, Thomas. (Ref. History of
    Harrodsburg, Chinn)
    Edward and his brother John are listed among the first families in Pulaski
    Co., Ky, (Ref. Collins History of Kentucky).

    Excerpts from the Pulaski Co., Ky Court Minute Books:

    Nov. 24, 1801: Metting at Somerset Building. Robert Anderson, Benjamin Mobley,
    EDWARD PRATHER, Frederick Williams et al are appointed to select land for a
    road from the courthouse to Smith's Ferry.
    Feb. 22, 1802: Road selection committee report received. Recommended road pass
    through lands of Wm. Fox, Robt. Smith, Wm. Anderson, EDWARD PRATHER, et al;
    court approved. Road to start at mouth of Pitman Ck thence up the river.
    Dec. 27, 1802: Approved Edward Prather's claim for 100 acres on Pitman Ck,
    (actually around Sinking Ck nr present-day Somerset Oil) in keeping with an
    Act of the General Assembly for selling and improving vacant land. (approval
    of county commissioners necessary for grants issued under the South of Green
    River Series.)
    Apr. 25, 1803 Edward Prather relinqueshed all rights to those 100 acres and
    claimed 70 acres on Pitman Ck. Ledger entries by Robert Modrel, John Hill
    and John Modrel, Pulaski Co. blacksmiths, liste Edward Prather paying 6 pence
    for having a plowsharre sharpened and 1 shilling forr having a pair of irons
    sharpened in May of 1800.
    Edward Prather served as a member of the Pulaski Co., Court from Jan., 27,
    1806 to Nov. 29, 1808.

    Edward Prather was a government tobacco inspector, circ 1814. He checked
    tobacco shipped from Pulaski Co., to New Orleans, La. according to research by
    Dean Prather.
    Edward and Mary Prather sold their Pulaski Co. land in 1822 according to
    research by Melvin Thompson.

    He was commissioded as a Court Justice Madison Co., KY. in 1803
    and Sheriff 1 Nov., 1811 with Gideon Prather his deputy.

    Edward married Mary Dennis 13 Jun 1786, Lincoln, Ky.. Mary (daughter of Sam G. Dennis and Mrs Samuel Dennis) was born Abt 1770, of, Lincoln, Ky; died , ,Madison, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Dennis was born Abt 1770, of, Lincoln, Ky (daughter of Sam G. Dennis and Mrs Samuel Dennis); died , ,Madison, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. James Edward Prather was born , Pulaski, Ky.; was christened , Lived in Frankfort, Ky. and Poss. Ala..
    2. Wiley Prather was born , of Madison, Ky.
    3. 4. Gideon Prather was born 10 Nov 1770, ,Hardin, Ky; died 15 Sep 1856, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Garner Cem..

  3. 10.  Frederick Andrew Williams was born , of Madison Co., Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Frederick married Mrs Cassandra Williams of Madison Co., Ky. Mrs was born , of Madison Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mrs Cassandra Williams was born , of Madison Co., Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Williams was born Abt 1796, ,Madison, Ky; died 1832, ,Pulaski, Ky; was buried , Prather-Garner Cem..


 

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