Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
John Thedford Prather
1815 - 1902 (86 years)1. John Thedford Prather was born 28 Dec 1815, Laurens Co., S.C.; died 10 Oct 1902, of Tippah Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
*John came from Laurens Co., S.C. to Tippah Co., Miss. with his brother
Joseph and others in 1846.John married Harriet Susan Ramage Laurens Co., S.C.. Harriet was born 21 Dec 1827, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 13 May 1902, of Saltillo, Lee Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah S. Prather was born , Tippah Co., Miss..
- 3. Leonidus Conaro Prather, Lee was born 16 Sep 1846, Lauren Dist., S.C.; died 29 Jul 1929, Baldwyn, Prentiss Co., Miss..
- 4. Nancy T. Prather was born 26 Jan 1850, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 26 Aug 1948, Lee Co., Ms.
- 5. Susan Ophelia Prather was born 03 Feb 1852, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 27 Feb 1944, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 6. Caroline Ephemia Prather was born 17 Oct 1853, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 20 Jul 1942, Tupelo, Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 7. Margaret Prather was born 21 Feb 1855, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , Died Young; died 17 Jul 1861, Tippah Co., Miss..
- 8. Harriet Eminine Prather was born 28 Jan 1857, Graham, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , 1880 Census, Union Co., Ms.; died 03 Oct 1946.
- 9. Malinda A Prather was born 30 Jan 1860, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , Died Young; died 26 Aug 1861, Tippah Co., Miss..
Generation: 2
2. Sarah S. Prather (1.John1) was born , Tippah Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
3. Leonidus Conaro Prather, Lee (1.John1) was born 16 Sep 1846, Lauren Dist., S.C.; died 29 Jul 1929, Baldwyn, Prentiss Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer; Banker
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Lee established the Bank of Baldwyn, Miss.
He is also recorded as Leander Prather in the 1860 census.Leonidus married America MacK Allen, Hareville of Tippah Co., Ms. America was born 15 Apr 1852, of Baldwyn, Tippah Co., Ms; died 05 Nov 1929, Baldwyn, Miss.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Brooks Prather was born , of Tippah Co., Ms; died 26 Jun 1964, Ms.
- 11. John Hareville Prather was born , Prentiss Co., Miss..
- 12. Walter Prather was born 19 Dec 1874, of Baldwyn, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Jun 1877, of Baldwyn, Tippah Co., Ms.
- 13. Forrest Prather was born 29 Dec 1880, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 08 Jun 1952.
- 14. Lee Roy Prather was born 15 Oct 1886, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 05 Mar 1964.
- 15. Claude Prather was born 12 Jul 1890, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 29 Jun 1891, Miss..
4. Nancy T. Prather (1.John1) was born 26 Jan 1850, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 26 Aug 1948, Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Nancy married Pinkney Green Hardin 06 Dec 1866, of Tippah Co., Ms. Pinkney was born 01 May 1838, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 19 Sep 1923. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Henderson L Hardin was born 12 Jul 1868.
- 17. Newel Anna Hardin was born 28 May 1872, of Tippah Co., Ms.
- 18. Corrie Hardin was born 19 Jun 1878, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Dec 1946.
5. Susan Ophelia Prather (1.John1) was born 03 Feb 1852, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 27 Feb 1944, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- AFN: 1KR3-5C4
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Susan married Thomas Lafayette Wesson 09 Dec 1869, Tippah Co., Ms. Thomas was born 24 Nov 1851, Lawrenceburg, Sc; died 20 Jul 1930, Saltillo, Ms, Lee Co., Ms; was buried 21 Jul 1930, Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms, Lee Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Pinckney Green Wesson was born 03 May 1871, Lee Co., Ms; died 24 Oct 1960, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 20. Julius S. Wesson was born 08 Jan 1873, Lee Co., Ms; died 29 Mar 1958, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 21. John W. Wesson was born 09 Oct 1876, Lee Co., Ms; died 13 Sep 1953, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 22. Leonard Tines Wesson was born 09 Mar 1879, Lee Co., Ms; died 19 Nov 1967, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 23. Laura Jane Wesson was born 1883, of Lee Co., Ms; died 1977.
- 24. Addie Lou Wesson was born 10 Mar 1886, Lee Co., Ms; died 12 Mar 1947, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
- 25. Louis Keith Wesson was born 15 Mar 1893, Lee Co., Ms; died 29 Jan 1970, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms.
6. Caroline Ephemia Prather (1.John1) was born 17 Oct 1853, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 20 Jul 1942, Tupelo, Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- AFN: 1KR3-6KJ
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Caroline married Moses Oliver Chism, Monk 02 Mar 1870, Mississippi. Moses was born 19 Jul 1853, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 11 Dec 1917, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Buford Walker Chism was born 31 Dec 1872, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 20 Nov 1892.
- 27. Eugenia Page Chism was born 18 Jun 1874, of Tippah Co., Ms.
- 28. Loraine Kalamese Chism was born 17 Aug 1877, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 21 Jul 1900.
- 29. Orether Odella Chism was born 17 Dec 1878, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 21 Jan 1879.
- 30. America Allen Chism was born 07 Oct 1880, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 11 Jul 1954, St. Louis, Mo; was buried , Missouri.
- 31. John Parks Chism was born 13 Nov 1887, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 04 Dec 1887.
- 32. Harriet High Chism was born 13 Nov 1889, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 20 Apr 1910.
- 33. Sallie Bessie Chism was born 05 Jul 1892, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 12 Sep 1972; was buried , Pontotoc Co., Ms.
7. Margaret Prather (1.John1) was born 21 Feb 1855, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , Died Young; died 17 Jul 1861, Tippah Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
8. Harriet Eminine Prather (1.John1) was born 28 Jan 1857, Graham, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , 1880 Census, Union Co., Ms.; died 03 Oct 1946. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Harriet married John Grissom McElroy, Robert 26 Nov 1874, of Prentiss, Ms. John was born 26 Oct 1852, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 16 May 1935. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. William Lee McElroy, Will was born , Baldwyn, Ms; was christened , 1880 Census, Union Co., Ms.; died 1950.
- 35. Mansel Bills McElroy was born 19 Dec 1875, Baldwyn, Ms; died 30 May 1959.
- 36. Annabell McElroy was born 26 May 1892, Baldwyn, Ms; died 07 Mar 1987, New Albany, Ms.
- 37. John Henderson McElroy, Buster was born 20 May 1894, Baldwyn, Ms; died 07 Dec 1957.
9. Malinda A Prather (1.John1) was born 30 Jan 1860, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , Died Young; died 26 Aug 1861, Tippah Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Generation: 3
10. Brooks Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born , of Tippah Co., Ms; died 26 Jun 1964, Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Brooks married Martha St.Johns of Tippah Co., Ms. Martha was born , of Tippah Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
11. John Hareville Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born , Prentiss Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
12. Walter Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born 19 Dec 1874, of Baldwyn, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Jun 1877, of Baldwyn, Tippah Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
13. Forrest Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born 29 Dec 1880, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 08 Jun 1952. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Forrest married Vera Stocks of Prentiss Co., Ms. Vera was born 28 Jan 1884, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 09 May 1968. [Group Sheet]
14. Lee Roy Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born 15 Oct 1886, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 05 Mar 1964. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Lee married Coy Lollar of Prentiss Co., Ms. Coy was born 14 Jun 1892, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 21 Jan 1977. [Group Sheet]
15. Claude Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1890, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 29 Jun 1891, Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
16. Henderson L Hardin (4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1868. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
17. Newel Anna Hardin (4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 28 May 1872, of Tippah Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
18. Corrie Hardin (4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 19 Jun 1878, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Dec 1946. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Corrie married Roscoe Bryson of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms. Roscoe was born 09 Mar 1876, of Guntown, Ms; died 2/22/1958, of Lee Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Henderson Bryson was born 22 Sep 1905, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Apr 1936, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms.
- 39. Toy Bryson was born 20 Jun 1909, of Lee Co., Ms; died 06 Jan 1933, of Lee Co., Ms.
19. Pinckney Green Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 03 May 1871, Lee Co., Ms; died 24 Oct 1960, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 11XW-PR3
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Pinckney married Norma Wilson of Lee Co., Ms. Norma was born 21 Nov 1884, Lee Co., Ms; died 14 Mar 1922, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
20. Julius S. Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 08 Jan 1873, Lee Co., Ms; died 29 Mar 1958, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-5RL
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Julius married Mamie S. Carlisle of Lee Co., Ms. Mamie was born 29 Nov 1875, of Lee Co., Ms; died 24 Jan 1970, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
21. John W. Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 09 Oct 1876, Lee Co., Ms; died 13 Sep 1953, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-5T1
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Maude McShan of Lee Co., Ms. Maude was born 11 Jan 1876, of Lee Co., Ms; died 01 Jun 1953, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
22. Leonard Tines Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 09 Mar 1879, Lee Co., Ms; died 19 Nov 1967, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-62F
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Leonard married Maude Davis of Lee Co., Ms. Maude was born 27 Nov 1884, of Lee Co., Ms; died 15 Dec 1972, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
23. Laura Jane Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 1883, of Lee Co., Ms; died 1977. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-668
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Laura married Tab E. Burrow 30 Dec 1903, Lee Co., Ms. Tab was born 1879, of Lee Co., Ms; died 1964, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
24. Addie Lou Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 10 Mar 1886, Lee Co., Ms; died 12 Mar 1947, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-69V
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Addie married Charles C. Pyle of Lee Co., Ms. Charles was born 15 Apr 1876, of Lee Co., Ms; died 13 Feb 1952; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. [Group Sheet]
25. Louis Keith Wesson (5.Susan2, 1.John1) was born 15 Mar 1893, Lee Co., Ms; died 29 Jan 1970, Lee Co., Ms; was buried , Saltillo Cem, Saltillo, Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-6FP
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Louis — Living. [Group Sheet]
26. Buford Walker Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 31 Dec 1872, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 20 Nov 1892. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-6LQ
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
27. Eugenia Page Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 18 Jun 1874, of Tippah Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR5-9BV
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Eugenia married Charles Petit Aft 1892, of Tippah Co., Ms. Charles was born , of Tippah Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Eugenia married William McClarney of Tippah Co., Ms. William was born , of Union Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Bennye F. McClarney was born 31 Aug 1892, Union Co., Ms; died 14 Dec 1985, Cape Girardeau, Mo; was buried , Olive Branch, Il.
28. Loraine Kalamese Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 17 Aug 1877, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 21 Jul 1900. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR5-95T
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Loraine married R. A. McCarter 16 Dec 1891, Lee Co., Ms. R. was born , of Lee Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Louisa V. McCarter, Lou was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
29. Orether Odella Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 17 Dec 1878, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 21 Jan 1879. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-6PC
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
30. America Allen Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 07 Oct 1880, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 11 Jul 1954, St. Louis, Mo; was buried , Missouri. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR5-9D9
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
America married Marion B. Graves 11 Sep 1895, Lee Co., Ms. Marion was born 22 Nov 1873, of Lee Co., Ms; died 28 Mar 1910. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Samuel O. Graves was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
- 43. Marion O. Graves was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
- 44. Edna Graves was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
- 45. Frances A. Graves was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
- 46. Rebecca Caroline Graves was born 23 Apr 1907, of Lee Co., Ms; died 23 Jun 1988.
America married John T. Fretwell Aft 1908, of St Louis, Mo. John was born , of St Louis, Mo. [Group Sheet]
31. John Parks Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1887, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 04 Dec 1887. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-6RR
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
32. Harriet High Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1889, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 20 Apr 1910. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR5-90S
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Harriet married H. E. Whitaker 23 Jan 1907, Lee Co., Ms. H. was born , of Lee Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
33. Sallie Bessie Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 05 Jul 1892, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 12 Sep 1972; was buried , Pontotoc Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-741
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Buried:
Chesterville Cem, LeeSallie married Lee O. Thompson 17 Apr 1910, Union Co., Ms. Lee was born 26 Jun 1891, of Union Co., Ms; died 16 Jan 1937; was buried , Pontotoc Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
34. William Lee McElroy, Will (8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born , Baldwyn, Ms; was christened , 1880 Census, Union Co., Ms.; died 1950. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Lany Frances Holland 19 May 1907, Baldwyn, Ms. Lany was born 10 Oct 1888, Baldwyn, Ms; died 15 Jan 1983. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Dorothy Rebecca Eminine McElroy was born 08 Dec 1916, Baldwyn, Ms; died 1991, of Fl.
35. Mansel Bills McElroy (8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 19 Dec 1875, Baldwyn, Ms; died 30 May 1959. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mansel married Annie Hatten Agnew 14 Apr 1898, Baldwyn, Ms. Annie was born 06 Aug 1876, Baldwyn, Ms; died 01 Apr 1929. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Mansel B McElroy was born , Baldwyn, Ms.
- 52. Frances Caroline McElroy was born , Baldwyn, Ms.
36. Annabell McElroy (8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 26 May 1892, Baldwyn, Ms; died 07 Mar 1987, New Albany, Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Annabell married Walter F Pickens 17 Feb 1914, of New Albany, Ms. Walter was born 02 Aug 1891, of New Albany, Ms; died 22 Nov 1959. [Group Sheet]
37. John Henderson McElroy, Buster (8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 20 May 1894, Baldwyn, Ms; died 07 Dec 1957. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Minnie Hartness 1916, Baldwyn, Ms. Minnie was born 14 Jun 1896, of Ms; died 09 Dec 1980, of Ms. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
38. Henderson Bryson (18.Corrie3, 4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 22 Sep 1905, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Apr 1936, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
39. Toy Bryson (18.Corrie3, 4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 20 Jun 1909, of Lee Co., Ms; died 06 Jan 1933, of Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
40. Bennye F. McClarney (27.Eugenia3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 31 Aug 1892, Union Co., Ms; died 14 Dec 1985, Cape Girardeau, Mo; was buried , Olive Branch, Il. Other Events:
- AFN: 1KR5-9GP
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Bennye married Nobe Hill of Union Co., Ms. Nobe was born , of Union Co., Ms. [Group Sheet]
41. Louisa V. McCarter, Lou (28.Loraine3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR5-962
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
42. Samuel O. Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-6Z1
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
43. Marion O. Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- AFN: 1KR3-6XS
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
44. Edna Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-71D
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
45. Frances A. Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR3-706
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
46. Rebecca Caroline Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 23 Apr 1907, of Lee Co., Ms; died 23 Jun 1988. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1KR5-BSX
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Rebecca married Wade L. Thompson of Lee Co., Ms. Wade was born 22 Jul 1902, of Lee Co., Ms; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
47. Living (33.Sallie3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) Notes:
living - details excluded
48. Living (33.Sallie3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) Notes:
living - details excluded
49. Living (33.Sallie3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) Notes:
living - details excluded
50. Dorothy Rebecca Eminine McElroy (34.William3, 8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 08 Dec 1916, Baldwyn, Ms; died 1991, of Fl. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
51. Mansel B McElroy (35.Mansel3, 8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born , Baldwyn, Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
52. Frances Caroline McElroy (35.Mansel3, 8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born , Baldwyn, Ms. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009