Edwin W. Prater

1823 - 1905  (81 years)

• Name	Edwin W. Prater
  Born	04 Jul 1823	Opelousas, La.
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Mar 1905	Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Tx.
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Occupation	Planter
  	Teacher
  Person ID	I31130	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	William J. Prather, Prater,   b. 06 Oct 1798, of St Landry Parish, La. ,   d. 05 May 1850, Big Wood, Calcasieu Parish, La.  (Age 51 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Francois Lyons, Fanny,   b. 28 Sep 1804, of Opelousas, La ,   d. 23 Sep 1877, Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, La.  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	27 Aug 1822	St. Landry Parish, La.
  Family ID	F15681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Melina Robertson,   b. Lake Charles, La.
  Married	29 Aug 1850	Lake Charles, La.
  Children	1. Frances della Prater,   b. Lake Charles, La.  [Natural]   2. Viona Alice Prater,   b. Lake Charles, La.  [Natural]   3. Theodosia Ernest Prater,   b. Lake Charles, La.  [Natural]   4. Jasper Newton Prater, Justue,   b. 24 Nov 1851, Calcasieu Par., La. ,   d. 03 Aug 1933, Beaumont, Tx.  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F15684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Keziah Albertine Smith,   b. of Jefferson Co., Tx
  Married	08 Apr 1861	Jefferson Co., Tx.
  Children	1. Athalia L. Prater,   b. of Jeffersonco., Tx ,   d. Tx.  [Natural]   2. Parthenia Grace Prater,   b. of Jefferson Co., Tx  [Natural]   3. Omega Y. Prater,   b. of Jefferson Co., Tx  [Natural]   4. Una Ora Prater,   b. of Jefferson Co., Tx  [Natural]   5. Edwin G. Prater,   b. 17 Nov 1865, Jefferson Co., Tx.  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F15685	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Edwin moved to Big Wood, La. about 1832 then to Rosedale area of northern Johnson Co., Tx. in 1853 where he farmed 712 acres with the help of 9 slaves. This land is now in the city limits of Beaumont, Tx.