Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Christopher Columbus Prater
1861 - 1939 (77 years)1. Christopher Columbus Prater was born 15 Oct 1861, MacOn, Bibb Co., Ga.; died 11 Sep 1939, Frost, Naverro Co., Tx.; was buried , Emmett Cem., Frost, Tx.. Christopher married Eugenia C. Hampton 01 Oct 1885, Moulton, Lawrence Co., Ala.. Eugenia (daughter of John Green Hampton and Nancy Jane Hampton) was born 11 Oct 1859, Lawrence Co., Ala.; was christened , Family States She Had Cherokee Bloodline; died 19 May 1938, Frost, Naverro Co., Tx.; was buried , Emmett Cem., Frost, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Eugenia Jane Prater, Madgie was born 25 Sep 1886, Morgan, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 20 Nov 1972, Athens, Limestone Co., Ala..
- 3. Lorenzo Dow Prater was born Dec 1888, of Morgan Co., Al; was christened , Lived With His Brother Thomas; died , Dallas, Dallas, Tx.
- 4. James Richard Prater, Jim was born 09 Jan 1889, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 05 Dec 1951, Houston, Harris, Tx; was buried , Suicide.
- 5. John Quince Prater was born 19 Feb 1890, Decatur, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 06 Oct 1944; was buried , Tx..
- 6. Mary Lou Prater was born 18 Sep 1891, of Morgan Co., Al.
- 7. Willie Calvin Prater was born 07 Dec 1892, Decauter, Morgan Co., Al; died 1948.
- 8. Catherine L Prater, Kate was born 29 Apr 1895, of Decauter, Morgan Co., Al; died Jun 1973, Tx..
- 9. Lillie Miner Prater was born 27 Apr 1896, Decatur, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 10 May 1985, Conaga Park, Los Angeles, Ca.
- 10. Thomas Andrew Prater was born 18 Sep 1899, Decauter, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 23 Dec 1963, Dallas, Dallas, Tx.
Generation: 2
2. Eugenia Jane Prater, Madgie (1.Christopher1) was born 25 Sep 1886, Morgan, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 20 Nov 1972, Athens, Limestone Co., Ala.. Eugenia married William Wesley Yancey 07 Jun 1908, Morgan Co., Al.. William was born 21 Jul 1888, Bartow Co., Ga; died 29 Oct 1960, Limestone Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Velma Lucille Yancey was born 11 Mar 1909, Johnson Co., Tx; died 25 Jun 1973, Johnson Co., Tx.
- 12. Bessie Irene Yancey was born 09 Nov 1910, Morgan Co., Al; died 18 Jun 1912.
- 13. Charlie Clifford Yancey was born 11 Oct 1912, Morgan Co., Al; died 30 Nov 1979, Tarrant Co., Tx.
- 14. Jessie Woodrow Yancey was born 22 May 1914, Morgan Co., Al; died 27 May 1914, Morgan Co., Al.
3. Lorenzo Dow Prater (1.Christopher1) was born Dec 1888, of Morgan Co., Al; was christened , Lived With His Brother Thomas; died , Dallas, Dallas, Tx. 4. James Richard Prater, Jim (1.Christopher1) was born 09 Jan 1889, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 05 Dec 1951, Houston, Harris, Tx; was buried , Suicide. James married Elnorah Steward, Nora of Morgan Co., Al. Elnorah was born 08 May 1892, of Morgan Co., Al; died 05 Dec 1951. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Edward R.V. Prater
- 16. Wilson Prater
- 17. Leon Prater
- 18. Wesley B. Prater
- 19. Cecil Prater
- 20. Eveleyn Prater
- 21. Juanita Prater
- 22. John L. Prater was born 14 Mar 1912, of Dacos, Tx; died 15 Jun 1961, Houston, Tx.
- 23. Doyce Prater was born 05 Aug 1917, of Blooming Grove, Tx; died 06 Dec 1976.
5. John Quince Prater (1.Christopher1) was born 19 Feb 1890, Decatur, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 06 Oct 1944; was buried , Tx.. John married Elizabeth Alice Hester, Lizzie 18 May 1913, of Morgan Co., Al. Elizabeth was born 09 Dec 1895, of Morgan Co., Al; died 22 Sep 1920, Dawson, Navarro, Tx. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. T.C. Prater was born , Tx..
John married Ophela Youcey 06 Nov 1924. Ophela was born , of Morgan Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
6. Mary Lou Prater (1.Christopher1) was born 18 Sep 1891, of Morgan Co., Al. Mary married Otto Northern 11 Oct 1911, of Morgan Co., Al. Otto was born , of Morgan Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
7. Willie Calvin Prater (1.Christopher1) was born 07 Dec 1892, Decauter, Morgan Co., Al; died 1948. Willie married Thomas J Poteet of Morgan Co., Al. Thomas was born , of Morgan Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
8. Catherine L Prater, Kate (1.Christopher1) was born 29 Apr 1895, of Decauter, Morgan Co., Al; died Jun 1973, Tx.. Catherine married Joe Lusk of Morgan Co., Al. Joe was born , of Decauter, Morgan Co., Al; died 12 Sep 1954, Frost, Navarro, Tx. [Group Sheet]
9. Lillie Miner Prater (1.Christopher1) was born 27 Apr 1896, Decatur, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 10 May 1985, Conaga Park, Los Angeles, Ca. Lillie married Elmer Hope Northern 23 Oct 1911, Emmett, Navarro, Tx. Elmer was born 10 Jan 1894, Mertens, Navarro, Tx; died 02 Nov 1959, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Jane Geneva Northern
- 26. Living Northern
- 27. Living Northern
- 28. Living Northern
- 29. Living Northern
- 30. Harvey Hope Northern was born 20 Sep 1918, Dawson, Navarro, Tx; died 01 Sep 1977, Amarillo, Potter, Tx.
10. Thomas Andrew Prater (1.Christopher1) was born 18 Sep 1899, Decauter, Morgan Co., Ala.; died 23 Dec 1963, Dallas, Dallas, Tx. Thomas married May Pearl Cates of Morgan Co., Al. May was born , of Morgan Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Edward Olin Prater
- 32. Rubin Vernon Prater
- 33. Thomas Ray Prater
- 34. Geda Elwanda Prater
Generation: 3
11. Velma Lucille Yancey (2.Eugenia2, 1.Christopher1) was born 11 Mar 1909, Johnson Co., Tx; died 25 Jun 1973, Johnson Co., Tx. Velma married James Guy Roper 20 Mar 1938, Athens, Limestone, Alabama. [Group Sheet]
12. Bessie Irene Yancey (2.Eugenia2, 1.Christopher1) was born 09 Nov 1910, Morgan Co., Al; died 18 Jun 1912. 13. Charlie Clifford Yancey (2.Eugenia2, 1.Christopher1) was born 11 Oct 1912, Morgan Co., Al; died 30 Nov 1979, Tarrant Co., Tx. Charlie married Merline Terry 14 Jun 1946, , Limestone, Alabama. [Group Sheet]
14. Jessie Woodrow Yancey (2.Eugenia2, 1.Christopher1) was born 22 May 1914, Morgan Co., Al; died 27 May 1914, Morgan Co., Al. 15. Edward R.V. Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) Edward — Avis L. Denn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. Wilson Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 17. Leon Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 18. Wesley B. Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 19. Cecil Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 20. Eveleyn Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 21. Juanita Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 22. John L. Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born 14 Mar 1912, of Dacos, Tx; died 15 Jun 1961, Houston, Tx. 23. Doyce Prater (4.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born 05 Aug 1917, of Blooming Grove, Tx; died 06 Dec 1976. 24. T.C. Prater (5.John2, 1.Christopher1) was born , Tx.. 25. Jane Geneva Northern (9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) Jane — Harold Walter Simpson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Living Simpson
- 38. Living Simpson
- 39. Clyde Dennis Simpson
- 40. Micheal Dean Simpson
- 41. Patsy Jo Simpson was born 24 Oct 1943, Frederick, Tillman, Ok; died 29 Jul 1986, Lancaster, Ca.
26. Living Northern (9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 27. Living Northern (9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 28. Living Northern (9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 29. Living Northern (9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 30. Harvey Hope Northern (9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) was born 20 Sep 1918, Dawson, Navarro, Tx; died 01 Sep 1977, Amarillo, Potter, Tx. Harvey married Wilda Lee Robertson 24 Apr 1937, Dawson, Navarro, Texas. [Group Sheet]
31. Edward Olin Prater (10.Thomas2, 1.Christopher1) Edward — Julia Ann Shockley. [Group Sheet]
Children:
32. Rubin Vernon Prater (10.Thomas2, 1.Christopher1) 33. Thomas Ray Prater (10.Thomas2, 1.Christopher1) 34. Geda Elwanda Prater (10.Thomas2, 1.Christopher1)
Generation: 4
35. Arthur Gerald Prater (15.Edward3, 4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 36. Billy Edward Prater (15.Edward3, 4.James2, 1.Christopher1) 37. Living Simpson (25.Jane3, 9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 38. Living Simpson (25.Jane3, 9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 39. Clyde Dennis Simpson (25.Jane3, 9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 40. Micheal Dean Simpson (25.Jane3, 9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) 41. Patsy Jo Simpson (25.Jane3, 9.Lillie2, 1.Christopher1) was born 24 Oct 1943, Frederick, Tillman, Ok; died 29 Jul 1986, Lancaster, Ca. 42. Martha Jean Prater (31.Edward3, 10.Thomas2, 1.Christopher1) 43. Jeanetta Ann Prater (31.Edward3, 10.Thomas2, 1.Christopher1)