Edwin W. Prater

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1823 - 1905 (81 years)

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Generation: 1

Edwin W. Prater was born 04 Jul 1823, Opelousas, La.; died 27 Mar 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Tx..

Other Events:

Occupation: Planter; Teacher
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Edwin moved to Big Wood, La. about 1832 then to Rosedale area of northern
Johnson Co., Tx. in 1853 where he farmed 712 acres with the help of 9 slaves.
This land is now in the city limits of Beaumont, Tx.

Edwin married Melina Robertson 29 Aug 1850, Lake Charles, La.. Melina was born , Lake Charles, La.. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Frances della Prater was born , Lake Charles, La..
3. Viona Alice Prater was born , Lake Charles, La..
4. Theodosia Ernest Prater was born , Lake Charles, La..
5. Jasper Newton Prater, Justue was born 24 Nov 1851, Calcasieu Par., La.; died 03 Aug 1933, Beaumont, Tx..

Edwin married Keziah Albertine Smith 08 Apr 1861, Jefferson Co., Tx.. Keziah was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. Athalia L. Prater was born , of Jeffersonco., Tx; died , Tx..
7. Parthenia Grace Prater was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx.
8. Omega Y. Prater was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx.
9. Una Ora Prater was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx.
10. Edwin G. Prater was born 17 Nov 1865, Jefferson Co., Tx.; was christened , He Played the Violin..

Generation: 2

2.	Frances della Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , Lake Charles, La.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Frances married Jesse Hollis, II. 15 Jun 1875, Jefferson Co., Tx.. Jesse was born , Lake Charles, La.. [Group Sheet]

3.	Viona Alice Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , Lake Charles, La.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Viona married John Collier 13 Aug 1876, Jefferson Co., Tx.. John (son of John Jackson Collier and Miss Ames) was born , Lake Charles, La.. [Group Sheet]

4.	Theodosia Ernest Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , Lake Charles, La.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Theodosia married John Jackson Ballard Lake Charles, La.. John was born , Lake Charles, La.. [Group Sheet]

Jasper Newton Prater, Justue

(1.Edwin¹) was born 24 Nov 1851, Calcasieu Par., La.; died 03 Aug 1933, Beaumont, Tx..

Other Events:

Occupation: Dir. Fst.Natl.Bank
Reference Number: UNMARRIED
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

He was the Director of the First National Bank in Lake Charles, LA. for 35 yrs
He served in Co. I of the 28th Louisiana Infantry as a Colonel in the Civil
War.
He also served a President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.

6.	Athalia L. Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , of Jeffersonco., Tx; died , Tx.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Athalia married George Monroe Fuller 25 Dec 1883, Jefferson Co., Tx.. George was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]

7.	Parthenia Grace Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Parthenia married Richard Barnes Backham of Jefferson Co., Tx. Richard was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]

8.	Omega Y. Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Omega married Daniel Comstock of Jefferson Co., Tx. Daniel was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]

9.	Una Ora Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Una married Victor Rache of Jefferson Co., Tx. Victor was born , of Jefferson Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]

10.
Edwin G. Prater (1.Edwin¹) was born 17 Nov 1865, Jefferson Co., Tx.; was christened , He Played the Violin..
Other Events:
Reference Number: UNMARRIED

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009