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Sophia Penn
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1. Sophia Penn was born 08 Jan 1795, Md.; died 07 Dec 1857, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; was buried , Wood Cem.. Sophia married James Hanson Prather 21 May 1812, of Clermont Co., Oh. James (son of John Garrett Prather and Mary Ann Sargent) was born Abt 1792, of, Frederick, Md; was christened , Stone States Died 7 May, 1854; died 07 May 1854, Clermont Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ellen Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh.
- 3. William H. Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh.
- 4. Edward C. G. Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died , Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio.
- 5. James Hanson Prather, II.
was born , Clermont Co., Ohio; died 18 Mar 1868, Riverboat Magnolia Disaster.
- 6. Benjamin Penn Prather
was born 28 Mar 1821, Shiloh, Clermont Co., Ohio; was christened , Moved to Champaign Co., Ill. June 1856; died 23 Feb 1885, Somer Township, Champaign Co., Ill..
- 7. Grafton O. Prather
was born 12 Dec 1823, of Clermont Co., Oh; died 26 Jul 1853, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; was buried , Wood Cem..
- 8. John Garrett J. Prather
was born Bef 1830, Pike Co., Ohio; died 30 Dec 1874, Pike Co., Ohio.
- 2. Ellen Prather
Generation: 2
2. Ellen Prather (1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh.
3. William H. Prather (1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh.
William married Harriett E. of Clermont Co., Oh. Harriett was born , of Clermont Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
4. Edward C. G. Prather (1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died , Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio.
5. James Hanson Prather, II. (1.Sophia1) was born , Clermont Co., Ohio; died 18 Mar 1868, Riverboat Magnolia Disaster.
James married Clarissa Amanda Pratte 04 Oct 1841, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Clarissa was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Mary Prather
was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh.
- 10. George Prather
was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh.
- 11. Frances Prather
was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh.
- 12. Lillis Julia Prather
was born Jul 1848, of Hamilton Co., Oh; died , Ohio.
- 9. Mary Prather
6. Benjamin Penn Prather
(1.Sophia1) was born 28 Mar 1821, Shiloh, Clermont Co., Ohio; was christened , Moved to Champaign Co., Ill. June 1856; died 23 Feb 1885, Somer Township, Champaign Co., Ill..
Benjamin married Caroline Matilda Stevens 15 Sep 1846, Felicity, Ohio. Caroline was born , Vermont. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Spees N. Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
- 14. William T. Prather
was born , Near Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 24 Sep 1872; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem., Champaign Co., Ill..
- 15. Jesse M. Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died Bef 1900.
- 16. Jennie P. Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died Bef 1900.
- 17. Scott Prather
was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; was christened , Living Chicago Cira 1900 With Family.
- 18. Homer Silsby Prather
was born 10 Jun 1853, Clermont Co., Ohio; died 23 Sep 1905, Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill.; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem., Champaign Co., Ill..
- 13. Spees N. Prather
7. Grafton O. Prather (1.Sophia1) was born 12 Dec 1823, of Clermont Co., Oh; died 26 Jul 1853, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio; was buried , Wood Cem..
Grafton married Mary A. Molen Bef 1839, Clermont Co., Ohio. Mary was born , of Clermont Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. James H. Prather
was born , Clermont Co., Ohio; was christened , Died 2 Yrs., 5 Months, 8 Days; died 05 Sep 1841, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio.
- 19. James H. Prather
8. John Garrett J. Prather (1.Sophia1) was born Bef 1830, Pike Co., Ohio; died 30 Dec 1874, Pike Co., Ohio.
John married Elizabeth Ellen Sargent 24 Mar 1857, Pike Co., Ohio. Elizabeth was born , of Pike Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
9. Mary Prather (5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh.
10. George Prather (5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh.
11. Frances Prather (5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Hamilton Co., Oh.
12. Lillis Julia Prather (5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born Jul 1848, of Hamilton Co., Oh; died , Ohio.
Lillis married John Wesley Hitch of Hamilton Co., Oh. John was born Jun 1847, Clermont Co., Ohio; died 23 Jun 1917, Warren Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Clarence S. Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 21. Mary Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 22. George Prather Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 23. Frank Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 24. Lilly L. Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 25. Harry Samuel Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 26. Annie C. Hitch
was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
- 20. Clarence S. Hitch
13. Spees N. Prather (6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
Spees married Mary E. Nye 24 Sep 1884, of Champaign Co., Ill.. Mary was born , of Champaign Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Arius Benjamin Prather
was born , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
- 28. Darlie J. Prather
was born , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
- 29. Carlisle N. Prather
was born , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
- 30. Virgina Prather
was born , of Champaign Co., Ill..
- 27. Arius Benjamin Prather
14. William T. Prather (6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Near Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 24 Sep 1872; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem., Champaign Co., Ill..
15. Jesse M. Prather (6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died Bef 1900.
16. Jennie P. Prather (6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; died Bef 1900.
Jennie married Mr. Tate of Clermont Co., Oh. Mr. was born , of Clermont Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
17. Scott Prather (6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Clermont Co., Oh; was christened , Living Chicago Cira 1900 With Family.
Scott married Etta Haley Nov 1881, of Champaign Co., Ill.. Etta was born , of Champaign Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Nettie Prather
was born , Chicago, Ill.; was christened , Still in High School Ca. 1900.
- 32. Graham Prather
was born , Chicago, Ill.; was christened , Still in High School in 1900.
- 31. Nettie Prather
18. Homer Silsby Prather
(6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born 10 Jun 1853, Clermont Co., Ohio; died 23 Sep 1905, Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill.; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem., Champaign Co., Ill..
Homer married Jesse E. Marriott 06 Dec 1877, Champaign Co., Ill.. Jesse (daughter of Richard Marriott and Casandra Sim) was born 18 Feb 1857, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 13 May 1883, Champaign Co., Ill.; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Benjamin Paul Prather
was born 29 May 1880, Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 21 Nov 1947, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D..
- 34. Maude Prather
was born Mar 1882, of Somer Twp, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 26 Oct 1956, of Oh.
- 33. Benjamin Paul Prather
19. James H. Prather (7.Grafton2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Clermont Co., Ohio; was christened , Died 2 Yrs., 5 Months, 8 Days; died 05 Sep 1841, Franklin Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio.
Generation: 4
20. Clarence S. Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
21. Mary Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
22. George Prather Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
George married Vera Lern of Warren Co., Oh. Vera was born , of Warren Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Betty Hitch
- 36. Lillis Hitch
- 37. Mae Hitch
- 38. Louise Vera Hitch
- 39. Dorothy Hitch
- 40. Clara Hitch
- 41. George Hitch
- 35. Betty Hitch
23. Frank Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
24. Lilly L. Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
25. Harry Samuel Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
26. Annie C. Hitch (12.Lillis3, 5.James2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Warren Co., Oh.
27. Arius Benjamin Prather (13.Spees3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
28. Darlie J. Prather (13.Spees3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
29. Carlisle N. Prather (13.Spees3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Somer, Champaign Co., Ill..
30. Virgina Prather (13.Spees3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , of Champaign Co., Ill..
31. Nettie Prather (17.Scott3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Chicago, Ill.; was christened , Still in High School Ca. 1900.
32. Graham Prather (17.Scott3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born , Chicago, Ill.; was christened , Still in High School in 1900.
Graham married Margarite McCabe of Champaign Co., Ill.. Margarite was born , of Champaign Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
33. Benjamin Paul Prather
(18.Homer3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born 29 May 1880, Urbana, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 21 Nov 1947, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D..
Benjamin married Corda May Reese 06 Sep 1902, Champaign Co., Ill.. Corda (daughter of Henry Reese and Mary Vanmeter) was born , Champaign Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Avery Montell Prather
was born 31 May 1903, St.Joseph, Champaign Co., Ill.; died Nov 1931, Dubuque, Iowa; was buried , Oakland Cem., Manchester, Iowa.
Benjamin married Mae Rose Harrington 01 Jan 1907, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D.. Mae was born 04 May 1888, Groton, Brown Co., S.D.; died 11 Sep 1950, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D>. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Homer Justin Prather
was born 24 Feb 1908, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D.; died 15 Jun 1981, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D..
- 44. Living Prather
- 45. Raymond Howard Prather
was born 10 Mar 1912, S.D.; died 31 Jul 1962.
- 46. Frank Edward Prather
was born 18 Feb 1914, Aberdeen, Brown Co., S.D.; died , Napa, Calif..
- 42. Avery Montell Prather
34. Maude Prather (18.Homer3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Sophia1) was born Mar 1882, of Somer Twp, Champaign Co., Ill.; died 26 Oct 1956, of Oh.
Maude married John Abraham Fox, Jr. of Champaign Co., Ill.. John was born 22 Jan 1879, Nevada, Mo.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Grace Fox
- 48. Ernest Quentin Fox
- 49. Living Fox
- 50. Living Fox
- 51. Living Fox
- 47. Grace Fox