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John Thedford Prather
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1. John Thedford Prather was born 28 Dec 1815, Laurens Co., S.C.; died 10 Oct 1902, of Tippah Co., Ms. 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..
- 2. Sarah S. Prather
Generation: 2
2. Sarah S. Prather (1.John1) was born , Tippah Co., Miss..
3. Leonidus Conaro Prather, Lee (1.John1) was born 16 Sep 1846, Lauren Dist., S.C.; died 29 Jul 1929, Baldwyn, Prentiss Co., Miss..
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..
- 10. Brooks Prather
4. Nancy T. Prather (1.John1) was born 26 Jan 1850, Tippah Co., Miss.; died 26 Aug 1948, Lee Co., Ms.
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.
- 16. Henderson L Hardin
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.
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.
- 19. Pinckney Green Wesson
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.
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.
- 26. Buford Walker Chism
7. Margaret Prather (1.John1) was born 21 Feb 1855, Tippah Co., Miss.; was christened , Died Young; died 17 Jul 1861, Tippah Co., Miss..
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.
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.
- 34. William Lee McElroy, Will
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..
Generation: 3
10. Brooks Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born , of Tippah Co., Ms; died 26 Jun 1964, Ms.
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..
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.
13. Forrest Prather (3.Leonidus2, 1.John1) was born 29 Dec 1880, of Prentiss Co., Ms; died 08 Jun 1952.
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.
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..
16. Henderson L Hardin (4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1868.
17. Newel Anna Hardin (4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 28 May 1872, of Tippah Co., Ms.
18. Corrie Hardin (4.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born 19 Jun 1878, of Tupelo, Tippah Co., Ms; died 06 Dec 1946.
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.
- 38. Henderson Bryson
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
27. Eugenia Page Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 18 Jun 1874, of Tippah Co., Ms.
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.
- 40. Bennye F. McClarney
28. Loraine Kalamese Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 17 Aug 1877, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 21 Jul 1900.
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.
- 41. Louisa V. McCarter, Lou
29. Orether Odella Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 17 Dec 1878, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 21 Jan 1879.
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.
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]
- 42. Samuel O. Graves
31. John Parks Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1887, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 04 Dec 1887.
32. Harriet High Chism (6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1889, of Tippah Co., Ms; died 20 Apr 1910.
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.
Sallie 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.
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.
- 50. Dorothy Rebecca Eminine McElroy
35. Mansel Bills McElroy (8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 19 Dec 1875, Baldwyn, Ms; died 30 May 1959.
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.
- 51. Mansel B McElroy
36. Annabell McElroy (8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 26 May 1892, Baldwyn, Ms; died 07 Mar 1987, New Albany, Ms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
42. Samuel O. Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
43. Marion O. Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
44. Edna Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
45. Frances A. Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born , of Lee Co., Ms.
46. Rebecca Caroline Graves (30.America3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1) was born 23 Apr 1907, of Lee Co., Ms; died 23 Jun 1988.
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)
48. Living (33.Sallie3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1)
49. Living (33.Sallie3, 6.Caroline2, 1.John1)
50. Dorothy Rebecca Eminine McElroy (34.William3, 8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born 08 Dec 1916, Baldwyn, Ms; died 1991, of Fl.
51. Mansel B McElroy (35.Mansel3, 8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born , Baldwyn, Ms.
52. Frances Caroline McElroy (35.Mansel3, 8.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born , Baldwyn, Ms.