Laurence Preston Prather

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1909 - 1947 (37 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Laurence Preston Prather was born 16 Dec 1909, ,Berkeley, Wv (son of Melvin Custer Prather, Mel and Vallie Virginia Voorhees); died 13 Apr 1947, Bedington, Berkeley, Wv. Laurence — Marie Hardy. Marie was born , of, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Melvin Custer Prather, Mel was born 06 Jan 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv (son of Charles Prather and Joanna Page Custer); died 09 Feb 1934, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv; was buried , Darkesville Cem..

Melvin married Vallie Virginia Voorhees 14 Dec 1892, Williamsport, Md. Vallie was born 02 Sep 1875, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 15 Apr 1964, Martinsburg, Wv. [Group Sheet]

Vallie Virginia Voorhees was born 02 Sep 1875, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 15 Apr 1964, Martinsburg, Wv.

Children:

Esther Custer Prather was born 26 Mar 1894, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 11 Feb 1964, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Ethel Irene Prather was born 14 Apr 1896, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 12 Aug 1968, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Josie Kathaleen Prather was born 02 Jul 1898, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 07 Mar 1988, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Charles Mitchell Prather was born 03 May 1901, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 17 May 1951, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv.
Charlotte Virginia Prather was born 02 Jul 1903, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 04 Dec 1968.
Margaret Elizabeth Prather was born 28 Apr 1905, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 29 Nov 1956, ,Berkeley, Wv.
James Allen Prather was born 29 Oct 1906, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Dec 1964, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Harold Wise Prather was born 01 Mar 1908, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 06 Nov 1982, Gerrardstown, Berkeley, Wv.
1. Laurence Preston Prather was born 16 Dec 1909, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 13 Apr 1947, Bedington, Berkeley, Wv.
Eugene Woodrow Prather was born 02 Oct 1912, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Oct 1918, ,Berkeley, Wv.

Generation: 3

Charles Prather was born 04 Dec 1839, of, Jefferson, Va; was christened , 12th Va. Cavalry .. Civil War Soldier (son of James Prather and Ada Philipia, Denton); died 06 Jan 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.

Charles married Joanna Page Custer 18 Dec 1866, Berkley Co., W.Va.. Joanna was born 07 Oct 1847, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Feb 1921, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]

Joanna Page Custer was born 07 Oct 1847, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Feb 1921, ,Berkeley, Wv.

Children:

2. Melvin Custer Prather, Mel was born 06 Jan 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 09 Feb 1934, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv; was buried , Darkesville Cem..
Charles L Prather was born 03 Oct 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Edward Prather was born 11 Jul 1871, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Jean Prather was born 23 Mar 1872, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 24 Apr 1890, ,Berkeley, Wv.
J Walter Prather was born 31 Mar 1874, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 05 Aug 1955, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Lillie Prather was born 20 Mar 1878, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 21 Jun 1878, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Julian Prather was born 06 Jan 1880, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Matie Prather was born 29 Jun 1882, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 10 Jan 1937, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv.
Mary E Mina Prather was born Abt 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.

Generation: 4

8. James Prather was born Abt 1785, of, Washington, Md (son of James Prather and Ruth Crownover).
James married Ada Philipia, Denton Va.. Ada was born Abt 1818, of, Jefferson, Va. [Group Sheet]

Ada Philipia, Denton was born Abt 1818, of, Jefferson, Va.

Children:

4. Charles Prather was born 04 Dec 1839, of, Jefferson, Va; was christened , 12th Va. Cavalry .. Civil War Soldier; died 06 Jan 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Denton Prather was born Abt 1841, ,Berkeley, Wv.