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Whitlow Odis Prather

Male 1905 - 1950  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Whitlow Odis Prather was born 27 Jul 1905, McNairy Co., Tn (son of Joseph Garrett Prather and Lenora Bell Springer); died 24 Apr 1950, Dwight, Il.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * Daughter Jo Ann married Kenneth C. Lauritzen. Children Greg L.;
    * Heidi Ann; Lisa Marie; and Eric A.

    Whitlow married Lela Jones 16 Oct 1930, Dongola, Il. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Garrett Prather was born 10 Dec 1875, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn (son of William Ray Prater and Charlotte Perry Garrett-Thompson); died 05 Sep 1942, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn.

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    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Joseph married Lenora Bell Springer 21 Jan 1896, McNairy Co., Tn. Lenora was born 30 Sep 1876, Gravelhill, McNairy Co., Tn; died 31 Mar 1917, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Gravelhill Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lenora Bell Springer was born 30 Sep 1876, Gravelhill, McNairy Co., Tn; died 31 Mar 1917, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Gravelhill Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Mamie Charlotte Prather
    2. Mary Katharine Prather
    3. Robert Olen Prather was born 23 Feb 1897, McNairy Co., Tn; died 04 Apr 1936, Cairo, Il.
    4. Lloyd Paul Prather was born 28 Sep 1898, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 26 Dec 1961, Fresno, Ca.
    5. William Eber Prather was born 08 Oct 1901, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 10 Feb 1980, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn; was buried , Memphis Memorial Park Cemetery.
    6. Ida Bernis Prather was born 26 Apr 1903, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 08 Oct 1976, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Ramer Cemetery, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn.
    7. 1. Whitlow Odis Prather was born 27 Jul 1905, McNairy Co., Tn; died 24 Apr 1950, Dwight, Il.
    8. Raymond Fred Prather
    9. Flora Alice Prather was born 30 Jun 1909, McNairy Co., Tn; died 18 Nov 1983, Fowlkes, Dyer Co., Tn.
    10. Henry Clyde Prather was born 08 Jan 1915, McNairy Co., Tn; died 18 Jan 1981, Lufkin, Tx.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Ray Prater was born 25 Jun 1810, South Carolina (son of Thomas Prater and Rachael Jeans); died 03 May 1891, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn.

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    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 6.682.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    William married Charlotte Perry Garrett-Thompson 17 Jul 1873, of McNairy Co., Tn. Charlotte was born Oct 1835, South Carolina; died Jul 1909. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Charlotte Perry Garrett-Thompson was born Oct 1835, South Carolina; died Jul 1909.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * Charlotte Perry Reeder Garrett Thompson - Father was John Garrett and
    * Mother was Charlotte P. Reeder - other husband was Keeble W. Thompson.
    * "C.B. Prather", Charlotte, buried in R.H. Garrett (her brother) family
    * plot in Fairview Cemetery, Gainsville, TX - records - no marker.

    Children:
    1. John R. Prather was born 01 Jul 1874, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 19 Sep 1874, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn.
    2. 2. Joseph Garrett Prather was born 10 Dec 1875, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 05 Sep 1942, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn.
    3. William Perry Prather was born 10 Feb 1877, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 03 Jun 1893, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Prater was born 26 Mar 1784, Pickens Dist, Guilford, Nc (son of Philip John Prater, I and Susannah Hubbard); died 17 Feb 1860, Ramer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 5.287.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * One of the early settlers in McNairy County which was created in
    * 1823 from a portion of Hardin County formed from the Chickasaw Treaty-
    * Western District - County was named for Judge John McNairy from NC.
    * Thomas Prather's family came to TN from Pickens, SC, which was formerly
    * Pendleton Co., (Old 96th District) South Carolina. Much of the information
    * on the family came from William Ray Prather & Thomas Prather family bibles
    * and research and information obtained and compiled by Douglas H. Prather.

    Thomas married Rachael Jeans 24 May 1808, Lawrence Dist., South Carolina. Rachael (daughter of Joseph Joe Jeans, Sr and Martha Odell) was born Abt 1787, South Carolina; died 16 Apr 1850, Ramer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rachael Jeans was born Abt 1787, South Carolina (daughter of Joseph Joe Jeans, Sr and Martha Odell); died 16 Apr 1850, Ramer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * Rachel was the daughter of Joseph Jeans Sr. and Martha O'Dell
    * (Reference Stuart C. Duncan, 3901 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA., 22003)
    * Little information is available concerning Thomas & Rachel's children;
    * Martha, Joseph, Avaline and Lydia - Brice apparantly moved to Corinth,
    * Alcorn Co., MS around the Civil War
    * The Thomas Prather Sr.
    * Family Bible is currently in the possession of Samuel T. Derryberry.

    Children:
    1. Martha Prater was born 03 Jul 1809, South Carolina; died Bef 1850, McNairy Co., Tn..
    2. 4. William Ray Prater was born 25 Jun 1810, South Carolina; died 03 May 1891, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn.
    3. Mary Prater was born 03 Jun 1811, of Laurens Co., Sc.
    4. Nancy Prater was born 28 Dec 1812, South Carolina; died 27 Aug 1881, Ramer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    5. Elizabeth Prater was born 31 Dec 1813, of Pickens District, Sc; died 17 Jan 1878, Ramer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    6. Brice Prater was born 28 Feb 1815, of Pickens District, Sc; was christened , Listed in the 1850 Tn. Census; died , Prob. Ms..
    7. Joseph Prater was born Abt 1816, of Pickens District, Sc.
    8. Avaline Prater was born 29 Jan 1817, of Pickens District, Sc.
    9. Lydia Prater was born 19 Feb 1819, of Pickens District, Sc.
    10. Jane Prater was born 30 May 1822, of Pickens District, Sc.
    11. Thomas Prater, Jr was born 25 Mar 1823, of Pickens District, Sc; died 14 Dec 1901, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    12. Rachel Prater was born 1827, of Pickens District, Sc; died 23 Sep 1889, Ramer, McNairy County, Tn.