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William Black Prather

Male 1847 - Bef 1929  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name William Black Prather 
    Born Sep 1847  Wilcox Co., Ala. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened Lived Leon, Marquez Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 1929  Leon, Marquez Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Record Change 12 Apr 2009 
    Person ID I42054  120k
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 

    Father Edward William Prather, II.,   b. Columbia Co., Ga. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Prob. Ark. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Martha Elizabeth Rodgers, Caldwell,   b. 13 Nov 1813, of Abbeville Dist., S.C. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mart, McLennan Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married Bef 1844  of al Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel,   b. 06 Apr 1859, Fairfield, Freestone Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 25 Aug 1880  Falls, Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Johnny Prather,   b. Aug 1881, Leon, Marquez Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Ira R. Prather,   b. Aug 1886, Leon, Marquez Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Mattie B. Prather,   b. Apr 1889, Leon, Marguez Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     4. Richard Black Prather,   b. Sep 1893, Leon, Marquez Co., Tx. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2000  (Age ~ 106 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F20255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1850 census, Wilcox Co., AL.

      Prather, William 38 male GA. Carpenter $250.
      Prather, Martha C/E 35 Female S.C.
      Prather, Edward 5 Male AL.
      Prather, Henry V. 1 Male AL.

      1870 census, Leon Co., TX.

      Prather, M E 54 Female S.C.
      Prather, Edward 25 Male AL.
      Prather, William 22 Male AL.
      Prather, Henry 9 Male (TX.?)

      1914 Confed. States Army Pension File #28909
      6 Apr., 1914:
      William Black Prather
      of Marquez, Leon Co., TX.

      Filed: Aug. 26, 1914
      Approved: June 1, 1914
      Allowed: Sept. 1, 1914

      Discharged about 25 - 30 miles North of San Antonio, TX. about 15 May, 1865.
      age 66
      Born Wilcox, AL.
      Resided in TX. since 25 Dec., 1861
      Residence Leon Co., TX.
      How Long: 47 years Marquez, TX.
      Has not applied for pension and been rejected
      Farmer physical condition .. Bad
      Command orgainzed in TX.
      Length of Service: Nov. 1864 / May 1865
      Co: Company F (Capt. W. Tobin) 2nd TX. Calvary
      Originally joined: The Militia at Fannin Co., TX.
      Calvary

      Homestead Valued: $900.50
      Witeness: William Watson
      J. M. Chatham
      John Tacker
      Ed Prather (brother) age 69 of Freestone, TX. (served same Unit)

      Widow Pension #45149
      Mrs. W. B. Prather
      RFD #2
      Marquex, Leon Co., TX.

      Filed: 29 Jan., 1929
      Approved: 29 Jan., 1929
      Allowed: 1 Dec., 1928