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James Hugh Prather, Jim
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1. James Hugh Prather, Jim was born 24 Mar 1879, Forestburg, Cook Co., Tx.; died 05 Mar 1953, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok.. James married Sarah Jane Lowrance 26 Dec 1912, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. Sarah was born 24 Mar 1890, Lebanon, Laclede Co., Mo.; died 07 Jan 1975, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Edith Louise Prather
- 3. Nina Lodema Prather
was born 06 Nov 1913, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 06 Nov 1913, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
- 4. Ruffis Hugh Prather
was born 04 Jan 1915, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 18 Jan 1995, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi, Ok..
- 5. Raymond Marcellus Prather
was born 23 Mar 1916, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 12 May 1988, Hobbs, Lea Co., n.M..
- 6. Wilma Mae Prather
was born 23 Nov 1917, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 11 Jun 1943, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
- 7. Melville Prather
was born 25 Jun 1921, Hext, Beckham Co., Okla.; died 20 Jan 1991, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
- 8. Jewell Dean Prather
was born 14 Jan 1928, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 14 Jan 1928, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
- 2. Edith Louise Prather
Generation: 2
2. Edith Louise Prather (1.James1)
Edith — Curtis Clyde Austin. Curtis (son of Eli Bova Austin and Mary Angelene Hall) was born 21 Jun 1900, Robert Lee, Coke Co., Tx.; died 27 Sep 1975, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Sayre-Doxey Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Sherry Lynnelle Austin
- 10. Lonnie D. Austin
was born 16 Feb 1944, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 21 Feb 1944, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
- 9. Sherry Lynnelle Austin
3. Nina Lodema Prather (1.James1) was born 06 Nov 1913, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 06 Nov 1913, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
4. Ruffis Hugh Prather (1.James1) was born 04 Jan 1915, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 18 Jan 1995, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi, Ok..
Ruffis married Jeanne Lee Leeper 19 Dec 1931, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. Jeanne was born 27 Aug 1909, Sunset, Montague Co., Tx.; died 27 Jan 1983, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Rufus Lee Prather
- 12. Joy Ann Prather
- 13. Gwendolyn Carol Prather
- 14. Linda Gail Prather
- 15. Albert Boyd Prather
was born 16 Jan 1933, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 02 May 1998, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
- 16. Velma Louise Prather
was born 10 Mar 1935, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died Mar 1935, Delhi, Beckham Co., Ok..
- 17. Nyla Faye Prather
was born 20 Jan 1943, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 29 Aug 1997, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
Ruffis — Madeline Piercy. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Mary Jane Prather
- 19. James Gale Prather
- 20. Donnie Hugh Prather
- 21. Tommie Joe Prather
- 11. Rufus Lee Prather
5. Raymond Marcellus Prather (1.James1) was born 23 Mar 1916, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 12 May 1988, Hobbs, Lea Co., n.M..
Raymond married Suella McCallie 04 Jan 1936, Okemah, Okfuskee Co., Ok.. Suella was born 10 Feb 1916, Wetumka, Hughes Co., Ok.; died 06 Dec 1998, Hobbs, Lea Co., n.M.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
6. Wilma Mae Prather (1.James1) was born 23 Nov 1917, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 11 Jun 1943, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
Wilma married Loyd Clifton Crosby 24 Dec 1932, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.. Loyd was born 27 Feb 1913, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 27 Feb 1984, Plainview, Hale Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Margie Loretta Crosby
- 24. Anna Fern Crosby
was born 08 Feb 1936, Delhi, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 18 Feb 1936, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem..
- 23. Margie Loretta Crosby
7. Melville Prather (1.James1) was born 25 Jun 1921, Hext, Beckham Co., Okla.; died 20 Jan 1991, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
Melville married Delores June Showers 20 Jan 1946, Dumas, Moore Co., Tx.. Delores (daughter of Harris Showers and Ruth Bond) was born 20 Jun 1926, Coody's Bluff, Newata Co., Ok.; died 24 Aug 1992, Amarillo, Potter Co., Tx.; was buried , Amarillo, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
8. Jewell Dean Prather (1.James1) was born 14 Jan 1928, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 14 Jan 1928, Hext, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem., Beckham Co., Ok..
Generation: 3
9. Sherry Lynnelle Austin (2.Edith2, 1.James1)
10. Lonnie D. Austin (2.Edith2, 1.James1) was born 16 Feb 1944, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 21 Feb 1944, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
11. Rufus Lee Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
12. Joy Ann Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
13. Gwendolyn Carol Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
14. Linda Gail Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
15. Albert Boyd Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1) was born 16 Jan 1933, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 02 May 1998, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok..
16. Velma Louise Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1) was born 10 Mar 1935, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok.; died Mar 1935, Delhi, Beckham Co., Ok..
17. Nyla Faye Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1) was born 20 Jan 1943, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 29 Aug 1997, Erick, Beckham Co., Ok..
18. Mary Jane Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
19. James Gale Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
20. Donnie Hugh Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
21. Tommie Joe Prather (4.Ruffis2, 1.James1)
22. John Wayne Prather, Johnny (5.Raymond2, 1.James1)
23. Margie Loretta Crosby (6.Wilma2, 1.James1)
24. Anna Fern Crosby (6.Wilma2, 1.James1) was born 08 Feb 1936, Delhi, Beckham Co., Ok.; died 18 Feb 1936, Sayre, Beckham Co., Ok.; was buried , Delhi Cem..
25. Marilyn Sue Prather (7.Melville2, 1.James1)
26. Richard Lynn Prather (7.Melville2, 1.James1)