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Cornilia A. Waldie
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1. Cornilia A. Waldie was born 01 Oct 1826, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 30 Apr 1866. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Cornilia married John Anderson Praytor 11 Sep 1855, Ala.. John (son of John L. Praytor and Elizabeth G. Frazier) was born 09 Feb 1828, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 06 Nov 1866, Prob. Ala.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William M. Praytor
was born 02 Jul 1856, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 04 Apr 1923, Monkstown, Fannin Co., Tx.; was buried , Orrs Chapel Cem., Monkstown, Tx..
- 3. John Richard Praytor
was born 22 Aug 1857, of Sumter Co., Ala.; was christened , Lived near Honey Grove, Tx.; died 13 Jan 1900, Monkstown, Fannin Co., Tx.; was buried , Orrs Chapel Cem., Monkstown, Tx..
- 4. Mary J. Praytor
was born 28 Jan 1860, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 18 Oct 1891.
Generation: 2
2. William M. Praytor (1.Cornilia1) was born 02 Jul 1856, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 04 Apr 1923, Monkstown, Fannin Co., Tx.; was buried , Orrs Chapel Cem., Monkstown, Tx..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Williams tombstone reads born 20 July, 1856 but family bible records show him
born 2 July, 1856. It is most likely that the Bible record is correct.
He is buried at the old pioneer graveyard, Orrs Chapel Cem., which is located
in a remote area between Telephone, Tx. and Monkstown, Tx. in Fannin Co.3. John Richard Praytor (1.Cornilia1) was born 22 Aug 1857, of Sumter Co., Ala.; was christened , Lived near Honey Grove, Tx.; died 13 Jan 1900, Monkstown, Fannin Co., Tx.; was buried , Orrs Chapel Cem., Monkstown, Tx..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Fannin Co., newpaper: Honey Grove Signal 20 June, 1913
Monkstown was the scene of an ugly and serious difficulty last Sunday.
For some time bad blood had existed between the Prater brothers and Buck
Brown, young men of that community, the strained relationship growing out
of the previous arrests and court testimony.
Sunday the men met in Monkstown and had a bad fight. Buck Brown was seriously
cut by one of the Prater boys, and the first news of the tragedy said he could
not recover. He is still alive, however, and we hear he has a chance for
recovery. According to our informant the Praters had Brown down and one of
them was knifing him when Mr. Dooley, who desired to stop the finght, knocked
one of the Praters off of Brown with a club.
When Prater arose, he drew his pistol and shot, but the bullet went wide of
its mark.John married Annie Laura Kilgore 18 Jun 1885, of Tx. Annie was born 06 Dec 1869, of Honey Grove, Tx; died 14 Oct 1921, Near Monkstown, Farris Co., Tx.; was buried , With Husband at Orrs Chapel Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. William H. Praytor, Willie
was born , Near Honeygrove, Tx.
- 6. Leona Francis Praytor
was born 27 Dec 1888, Near Honey Grove, Tx.
- 7. Leathor A. Praytor
was born 13 Mar 1890, of Honey Grove, Tx; died 24 Aug 1894.
- 8. John Alvie Praytor
was born 22 Feb 1892, Near Honey Grove, Tx..
- 9. Walter C. Praytor
was born 24 Dec 1893, of Honey Grove, Tx; died 16 Oct 1894.
- 10. Bert Elonzo Praytor, Bertie
was born 10 Apr 1895, Monkstown, Tx.; died 19 Mar 1968, Atoka, Atoka Co., Okla.; was buried , Green Meadow Cem., Atoka, Okla..
- 11. Eva Praytor
was born 26 Aug 1897, of Honey Grove, Tx; died Bef 2000.
- 12. James Richard Praytor, John
was born 15 Apr 1899, Near Monkstown, Tx.; died 15 Dec 1986, Durant, Okla.; was buried , Bokchito Cem., Bokchito, Okla..
4. Mary J. Praytor (1.Cornilia1) was born 28 Jan 1860, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 18 Oct 1891.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Generation: 3
5. William H. Praytor, Willie (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born , Near Honeygrove, Tx.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Williams or Willie as he was called had to take the responsibility of helping
care of his family (mother,3 brothers, and sister) when his father died.
Willie was only a boy of 13 or 14 at the time. Sometime later his mother
remarried to a Mr. Jones. When Willie married his brothers Bertie and Alvie
lived with him while his other brother and sister stayed with their mother.
(Mr. Jones is buried near the Praytors at Orrs Chapel Cem. near Telephone,
Fannin Co., Tx.)
This is a story told by Betty Jo, one of his children:
We lived in Telephone, Tx. and all 8 children were born there.
When Billy and I were 4 yrs. old we moved to Oklahoma, near Boehler.
We crossed the Red River on the Ferry Boat run on a cable.
My dad didn't have much use for Indians, mon said thats the reason she wore
bonnets and bleach cream to keep her complexion light.
Dad served as a member of the Shool Board for serveral years at Atoka, Okla.
and was burned very badly in an accident.
One night he had just renewed a contract with a teacher when they heard that
Pearl Harbor had just been attacked. The teacher left and ran out of gas a
short distance from the house, he returned to get dad to take him to get gas.
Dad had just filled up his new truck and said he would take him back to his
car and they could just cypher some out. They used a kerosene lantern to see
while they were doing this and the gas exploded and burned Mr.Neil, the
teacher and dad very badly. Mr. Neil took pneumonia and died, dad was put in a
death cell to die at the Durant Hospital, he lay uncousnious for 3 weeks,
finally they shipped him to Okal. City to the University Burn Center. He was
there for over 2 months. He had skin grafts all over his left side and lost
one ear. Dad said "I will never go to hell because I've done been there.
Mother stayed by his bedside until she fell one day after she saw he was going
to live, I guess when she relaxed from the idea that dad was going to make it,
she just collasped.
Mon raised us in church, the nearest church was Assembly of God, which was 3
miles from our house. I am a christian, we go to Life Christian Center.
After the disaster of the burns dad got, he took the Custodian and Jailers job
at Atoka, Okla.
Our parents told us many ghost stories, not to my remberance much of our
ancestors. Dad said the moved to Texas from Louisiana somewhere, that was
about it.William married Rose Ella Roach of Honey Grove, Tx. Rose (daughter of William J Roach and Mrs Tilda Roach) was born 27 Aug 1889, of Honey Grove, Tx. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. William H. Praytor
- 14. Burl Praytor
- 15. Earl Praytor
- 16. Hugh Williard Praytor, Buster
- 17. Gladys V. Praytor
- 18. Prenice Praytor
was born , Telephone, Fannin Co., Tx.; was christened , Died at Birth; died , Telephone, Fannin Co., Tx..
- 19. Billy Floyd Praytor
- 20. Betty Jo Praytor
died 2 Jan 2016.
- 21. John R. Praytor
was born 07 Sep 1908, Telephone, Fannin Co., Tx.; died 28 Jan 1988, Atoka, Okla.; was buried , Butler Cem., Lane, Okla..
6. Leona Francis Praytor (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 27 Dec 1888, Near Honey Grove, Tx.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
The records supplied to me came from the Family Bible Records.
Thanks to Mrs. Ann Marker of Story, Ark. (the granddaughter of Leona Praytor)
I was able to complete this line of our family.
Thanks to people like Ann, we are able to preserve the history of our family
for those who follow us.
Gary Benton Prather 1992Leona married William Basil Richardson 27 Dec 1906, Monkstown, Tx.. William was born 23 Aug 1883, Monkstown, Tx.; died 24 May 1974, El Dorado, Ark.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Anna Lois Richardson
- 23. Living Richardson
- 24. Living Richardson
7. Leathor A. Praytor (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 13 Mar 1890, of Honey Grove, Tx; died 24 Aug 1894.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
8. John Alvie Praytor (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 22 Feb 1892, Near Honey Grove, Tx..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Patsy Mae Spann of Honey Grove, Tx. Patsy was born , of Honey Grove, Tx; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Lester Elonzo Praytor
was born 11 Jun 1917, Monkstown, Farris Co., Tx.; died 14 Sep 1981, Denison, Tx.; was buried , Bennington, Okla..
9. Walter C. Praytor (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 24 Dec 1893, of Honey Grove, Tx; died 16 Oct 1894.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
10. Bert Elonzo Praytor, Bertie (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 10 Apr 1895, Monkstown, Tx.; died 19 Mar 1968, Atoka, Atoka Co., Okla.; was buried , Green Meadow Cem., Atoka, Okla..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Bert married Fern Nickles 20 Apr 1919, Matoy, Bryan Co., Okla.. Fern (daughter of Jesse Nickles and della Robinson) was born 09 Mar 1899, Marlton, Ar; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. John Lee Praytor
- 27. Robert Ray Praytor, Bob
- 28. Mary Francas Praytor
- 29. Norma Yuonne Praytor
- 30. Jean Evelyn Praytor
- 31. Miss Praytor
- 32. June Rose Praytor
- 33. Bertie Elonzo Praytor, II.
was born 20 Dec 1921, Matoy, Okla.; died 21 Nov 1944, W.W.II., France.
11. Eva Praytor (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 26 Aug 1897, of Honey Grove, Tx; died Bef 2000.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
12. James Richard Praytor, John (3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 15 Apr 1899, Near Monkstown, Tx.; died 15 Dec 1986, Durant, Okla.; was buried , Bokchito Cem., Bokchito, Okla..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Mary Edna Moffatt, Polly 22 Nov 1923, N. of Sugar Loaf Mt., Matoy, Ok. Mary was born 06 Sep 1898, Jackson Comm., Bennington, Okla.; died 17 Jan 1977, Durant, Okla.; was buried , Bokchito Cem., Bokchito, Okla.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Richard Edwin Praytor
- 35. William Grant Praytor
- 36. Alma Marie Praytor
was born 07 Aug 1924, Matoy, Near Caddo, Bryan Co., Okla.; died 06 Nov 1975.
Generation: 4
13. William H. Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
William — Georgia L. Boswell. Georgia (daughter of George Boswell and Grace) was born 17 Mar 1926, Mangum, Okla.; died 05 Jun 1988, Okla. City, Okla.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. William Preston Praytor
- 38. Melanie R. Praytor
- 39. Robin R. Praytor
- 40. Suzanne Praytor
- 37. William Preston Praytor
14. Burl Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
15. Earl Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
16. Hugh Williard Praytor, Buster (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
17. Gladys V. Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
18. Prenice Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born , Telephone, Fannin Co., Tx.; was christened , Died at Birth; died , Telephone, Fannin Co., Tx..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
19. Billy Floyd Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Billy — Betty Marie Bloom. [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Betty Jo Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) died 2 Jan 2016.
Notes:
living - details excluded
Betty — Charles William "Bill" Kalkbrenner. [Group Sheet]
Children:
21. John R. Praytor (5.William3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 07 Sep 1908, Telephone, Fannin Co., Tx.; died 28 Jan 1988, Atoka, Okla.; was buried , Butler Cem., Lane, Okla..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Ella Mae Richardson 12 Oct 1939, Antlers, Okla.. Ella was born , Pecan Gap, Tx.; was buried , Butler Cem., Lane, Okla.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
22. Anna Lois Richardson (6.Leona3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Anna — Virgil Lee Hill, II.. Virgil was born 14 May 1911, Bonham, Tx.; died Sep 1977, Beaumont, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Kathryn Hill
- 51. Elizabeth Hill
- 52. Virgina Hill
- 50. Kathryn Hill
23. Living Richardson (6.Leona3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Living — Ray Dearing. Ray died , of Sherman, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Living Marker
Living — Living Paherson. [Group Sheet]
- 53. Living Marker
24. Living Richardson (6.Leona3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Living — Living Ford. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Living Ford
- 55. Living Ford
- 54. Living Ford
25. Lester Elonzo Praytor (8.John3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 11 Jun 1917, Monkstown, Farris Co., Tx.; died 14 Sep 1981, Denison, Tx.; was buried , Bennington, Okla..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Lester — Ruth Opal White. (daughter of W H White and Mary V Dudley) [Group Sheet]
Children:
26. John Lee Praytor (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
John — Helen Merie Myers. [Group Sheet]
Children:
27. Robert Ray Praytor, Bob (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Robert — Mary Lou Scott. [Group Sheet]
Children:
28. Mary Francas Praytor (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Mary — Walter Hill Evans. [Group Sheet]
29. Norma Yuonne Praytor (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Norma — Charles William Evans. [Group Sheet]
Children:
30. Jean Evelyn Praytor (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
31. Miss Praytor (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
32. June Rose Praytor (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
June — Richard Edward Taylor. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Dirk Edward Taylor
- 71. Ellen Marie Taylor
- 70. Dirk Edward Taylor
33. Bertie Elonzo Praytor, II. (10.Bert3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 20 Dec 1921, Matoy, Okla.; died 21 Nov 1944, W.W.II., France.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Bertie — Virginia Mansell. (daughter of Horace Mansell and Tula Johnson) [Group Sheet]
Children:
34. Richard Edwin Praytor (12.James3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Richard — Wilma Faye Woods. [Group Sheet]
Children:
35. William Grant Praytor (12.James3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
William — Patricia Ann Crenshaw. [Group Sheet]
Children:
36. Alma Marie Praytor (12.James3, 3.John2, 1.Cornilia1) was born 07 Aug 1924, Matoy, Near Caddo, Bryan Co., Okla.; died 06 Nov 1975.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Alma — Loais Glenn Sinor. [Group Sheet]