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James Bailey Prather

Male 1837 - 1889  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Bailey Prather was born 11 Oct 1837, of Franklin Co., Ms (son of Robert Evan Prather and Margaret Conn); died 16 Nov 1889, Union Church, Jefferson.Ms.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Martha Ann Culpit, Jane 15 Jul 1858, of Franklin Co., Ms. Martha was born 25 Oct 1842, of S.C.; died 14 Apr 1877, Miss.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Alonzo Prather was born 15 Oct 1859, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 24 Sep 1917, Meadville, Franklin Co., Ms..
    2. Sina Alverta Prather, Tina was born 30 Jun 1861, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 03 Jun 1940, Jefferson Co., Ms.; was buried , Fayette Cem..
    3. James Clark Prather was born 05 Feb 1863, Meadville, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 14 Feb 1944; was buried , Griffing Cem., Franklin Co., Ms..
    4. Mary Ella Prather was born 15 Feb 1865, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 12 Apr 1953, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Nm.
    5. Pearl P. Prather, Purly was born 03 Mar 1867, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 01 Mar 1907, Meadville, Franklin Co., Ms..
    6. Wiley Otto Prather was born 01 Nov 1868, of Franklin Co., Ms; died 08 Sep 1907.
    7. Revella Prather, Ronella Jo was born 10 May 1870, of Franklin Co., Ms; died , Union Church, Ms..
    8. Margaret Josephine Prather was born 07 Jan 1871, of Franklin Co., Ms; died 11 Sep 1911.
    9. Mr Prather was born 22 Sep 1873, of Franklin Co., Ms; was buried 05 Oct 1873, Miss..
    10. Walter H. Prather was born 15 Oct 1874, of Franklin Co., Ms.
    11. Harmon Edward Prather was born 21 Jan 1877, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 05 Jul 1950, Franklin Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Carmel Cem., Jefferson Co., Ms..

    James married Emily Enfinger 31 Mar 1879, Franklin Co., Ms.. Emily was born 29 Jul 1859, of Franklin Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Calvin Prather was born 27 Mar 1880, of Franklin Co., Ms.
    2. Ethel Prather was born 30 Jul 1887, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 15 Oct 1974.
    3. Gordan B. Prather was born 18 Jul 1889, of Franklin Co., Ms.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Evan Prather was born 01 Mar 1778, of Botetourt Co., Va (son of Thomas Prather and Hannah Miles); died 25 Mar 1866, Franklin Co., Ms..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    refer. - another researcher of this branch of the family:
    Kate Mullins 49 Sterling Rd. Louisville, KY. 40220 (1996)

    One census he listed his birth place as PA. in another he listed his birth
    place as TN. and still in another he listed his birth place as MS.

    Living Jefferson Co., MS. in 1824.

    Robert married Margaret Conn 20 Jun 1822, Franklin Co., Miss.. Margaret was born , S.C.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Conn was born , S.C..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Mather Calvin Prather was born , Franklin Co., Ms.; died , Franklin Co., Ms..
    2. William Purley Prather, Doc was born , of Franklin, Ms..
    3. John Prather was born , of Franklin Co., Ms; died , Near Fayette, Jefferson Co., Ms..
    4. Selata Jane Prather was born 02 Jul 1833, Franklin Co., Ms.; died 17 May 1919, Franklin Co., Ms..
    5. 1. James Bailey Prather was born 11 Oct 1837, of Franklin Co., Ms; died 16 Nov 1889, Union Church, Jefferson.Ms.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Prather was born 26 Mar 1756, ,Prince George, Md (son of Joseph Prather and Ruth Cheney); died 12 Aug 1841, Jackson Co., In.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.106.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !WJP is not very sure this person ever existed.Prather & Adkinson also disagree
    as to the father.They favor Samuel,& WJP favors Joseph.Both are sons of William
    Nathan Prather II.They have different wives & kids,so we choose to place them
    in this order.

    !JWP is not very sure this person ever existed.Prather & Adkinson also disagree as to the father.They favor Samuel,& JWP favors Joseph.Both are sons of William Nathan Prather II.They have different wives & kids,so we choose to place them in thi s order.

    Thomas married Hannah Miles 15 Aug 1776, ,Botetourt, Va. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Miles and Mrs Samuel Miles) was born Abt 1760, of, Botetourt, Va; died , Jackson Co., In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hannah Miles was born Abt 1760, of, Botetourt, Va (daughter of Samuel Miles and Mrs Samuel Miles); died , Jackson Co., In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Thomas Prathers wife is believed to have been Cherokee Indian. We are
    continueing to research this.
    Thomas was said to have been disinherited by his father due to his marriage to
    an Indian but this has not been proven.
    Her Miles family line is listed in the book: "Miles and Miles of Miles"

    Children:
    1. William M Columbus Prather was born , of Nc.
    2. Diana Prather, Susannah was born , of Shelby Co., Ky..
    3. Martha Jane Prather, Patsy was born , of Shelby Co., Ky..
    4. John Prather, Prathero was born , of Shelby Co., Ky.; died , Ca.; was buried , Michigan Bar Cem., Ca..
    5. Sarah Prather was born , of Shelby Co., Ky..
    6. Samuel Prather, Prothero Prathor was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died , Calif..
    7. Elizabeth Prater, Betsey was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died 1860, Johnson Co., Ky.
    8. James Prather was born , of Shelby Co., Ky.; was christened , Living Salt Crk. Jackson Co., In. 1830.
    9. Nancy Prather was born , of Va.
    10. 2. Robert Evan Prather was born 01 Mar 1778, of Botetourt Co., Va; died 25 Mar 1866, Franklin Co., Ms..
    11. Basil Prather was born 16 Sep 1785, of Botetourt Co., Va; was christened , Lived in Va., Oh., Ky., In.; died 21 Jun 1874, Green Township, Morgan Co., In.; was buried , Centenial Cem..
    12. Thomas Adam Prather was born 15 Feb 1800, Shelby Co., Ky.; died Bef May 1828, Brown Co., Ind..


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Prather was born Abt 1730, ,Prince George, Md (son of William Nathan Prather, II and Martha Prather); died Bef 20 Sep 1780, ,Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4.049.04
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    WILL OF JOSEPH PRATHER 1780

    Joseph Prather by his Will made Sept., 11, 1780, devised and bequeathed as
    follows:

    To his wife Ruth Prater "dwelling Plantation on which he lived, part of a
    tract of land called "Hogg Harbor".

    To his nephew Joseph Prater, son of James Prather, a plantation.

    To his niece Ruth Prather, Daughter of James Prather, a negro woman.

    To his brother James Prather, after the death of his wife, a negro woman.

    To his nephew Benjamin Prather, son of James Prather, a negro girl.

    To his niece Martha Prather, daughter of James Prather, a negro boy.

    Richard Isaac Witness
    Josias Beall of Benj. Witness Joseph X Prather
    William Hall Witness (his mark)

    probated Sept., 20, 1780

    Joseph married Ruth Cheney St. John Pr. Maryland (Pg.126). Ruth was born Abt 1735, of Prince George Co., Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ruth Cheney was born Abt 1735, of Prince George Co., Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Prather was born 26 Mar 1756, ,Prince George, Md; died 12 Aug 1841, Jackson Co., In.

  3. 10.  Samuel Miles was born , of Botetourt, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Samuel married Mrs Samuel Miles of Va. Mrs was born , of Botetourt, Va. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mrs Samuel Miles was born , of Botetourt, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Miles was born Abt 1760, of, Botetourt, Va; died , Jackson Co., In.


 

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