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Mary Polly Franklin
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1. Mary Polly Franklin was born 05 Feb 1797, of, Rowan, Nc; died , Ind.. Mary married John Prather 19 Aug 1816, Stokes Co., n.C.. John (son of Thomas Henry Prather, Sr and Eleanor Gaither) was born Abt 1775, of, Rowan, Nc; was christened , Lived in Iredell Co., n.C.; died Aft 1825, In.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Malachi Franklin Prather
was born 16 Jan 1817, of Iredell Co., n.C.; died 01 Jun 1880, Clay Co., Il..
- 3. Nancy P. Prather
was born 15 Dec 1818, of Rowan Co., Nc.
- 4. John A. Prather
was born 27 Jan 1821, of Rowan Co., Nc; was buried , Edgewood, Il..
- 5. Elizabeth Ann Prather
was born 04 Dec 1823, of Rowan Co., Nc.
- 6. Amanda Prather
was born 22 Feb 1825, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 04 Mar 1903, Clay Co., Ill..
- 7. Epsa Jane Prather
was born 14 Jan 1827, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 02 May 1853, Iola, Clay Co., Il..
- 8. William Franklin Prather
was born 22 Nov 1829, of Owens Co., In.
- 9. Victoria Prather
was born 18 Aug 1832, of Owens Co., In.
- 10. Rachel P. Prather
was born 10 Aug 1838, of Owens Co., In.
- 11. Matilda Prather
was born 03 Aug 1842, of Owens Co., In.
- 12. Robert Prather
was born Dec 1844, of Owen Co., In.; was christened , Family Bible Record.
- 2. Malachi Franklin Prather
Generation: 2
2. Malachi Franklin Prather (1.Mary1) was born 16 Jan 1817, of Iredell Co., n.C.; died 01 Jun 1880, Clay Co., Il..
Malachi married Matilda Reece 20 Dec 1847, Owen Co., In.. Matilda was born 16 Jan 1817, Ohio; died , Clay Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Frank William Prather
was born , of Owen Co., In.
- 14. William Malakiah Prather
was born , Lafayett Twp., Owen Co., In; was christened , Moved to Clay Co., Ind. About 1853/4.
- 15. Elizabeth B. Prather
was born , Clay Co., Il..
- 16. James B. Prather
was born , Lewiston, Clay Co., Il.; died 19 Sep 1919, Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Ia.; was buried , Greenwood Cem..
- 17. John Robert Prather
was born , Clay Co., Ill..
- 18. George Prather
was born 04 Oct 1848, Owen Co., In; died 11 Oct 1901, In..
- 13. Frank William Prather
3. Nancy P. Prather (1.Mary1) was born 15 Dec 1818, of Rowan Co., Nc.
4. John A. Prather (1.Mary1) was born 27 Jan 1821, of Rowan Co., Nc; was buried , Edgewood, Il..
5. Elizabeth Ann Prather (1.Mary1) was born 04 Dec 1823, of Rowan Co., Nc.
Elizabeth married Andrew Shrier 12 Oct 1848, Owen Co., In.. Andrew was born , of Owens Co., In. [Group Sheet]
6. Amanda Prather (1.Mary1) was born 22 Feb 1825, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 04 Mar 1903, Clay Co., Ill..
Amanda married William H. Meares Sep 1849, Owen Co., In. William was born , of Owens Co., In. [Group Sheet]
7. Epsa Jane Prather (1.Mary1) was born 14 Jan 1827, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 02 May 1853, Iola, Clay Co., Il..
Epsa married James Madison Meares 26 Sep 1849, Owen Co., In. James was born 29 Apr 1825, of Owens Co., In; died 04 May 1878, Iola, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il.; was buried , Clay Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Nancy Jane Meares
was born , Clay Co, Il..
- 20. James Madison Meares, II.
was born 27 Apr 1853, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il.; died 26 Jul 1936, Iola, Clay Co., Il..
- 19. Nancy Jane Meares
8. William Franklin Prather (1.Mary1) was born 22 Nov 1829, of Owens Co., In.
William married Elizabeth Hunt 17 Jan 1850, Owen Co., In.. Elizabeth was born , of Owens Co., In. [Group Sheet]
9. Victoria Prather (1.Mary1) was born 18 Aug 1832, of Owens Co., In.
Victoria married William Newport 06 Sep 1849, Owen Co., In. William was born , of Owens Co., In. [Group Sheet]
10. Rachel P. Prather (1.Mary1) was born 10 Aug 1838, of Owens Co., In.
Rachel married James Tibbs Clay Co., Il.. James was born , of Clay Co., Il; died , Civil War. [Group Sheet]
11. Matilda Prather (1.Mary1) was born 03 Aug 1842, of Owens Co., In.
Matilda married William H. Murray Clay Co., Il.. William was born , of Owens Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Rachel Victoria Murray
was born 30 Dec 1865, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il; died 16 Sep 1954, Edgewood, Effingham, Il.
- 22. John Thomas Murray
was born 26 Oct 1870, of Clay Co., Il.
- 23. Adam Murray
was born 01 Feb 1880, of Clay Co., Il.
- 24. Eve Murray
was born 01 Feb 1880, of Clay Co., Il.
- 25. William Henry Murray
was born 31 Aug 1883, of Clay Co., Il; died 09 Jul 1887.
- 21. Rachel Victoria Murray
12. Robert Prather (1.Mary1) was born Dec 1844, of Owen Co., In.; was christened , Family Bible Record.
Generation: 3
13. Frank William Prather (2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Owen Co., In.
Frank married Mrs Frank Prather of Owen Co., In. Mrs was born , of Owen Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Ferd E. Prather
was born , of Owen Co., In.
- 27. Emmory Prather
was born , of Owen Co., In.
- 26. Ferd E. Prather
14. William Malakiah Prather (2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , Lafayett Twp., Owen Co., In; was christened , Moved to Clay Co., Ind. About 1853/4.
15. Elizabeth B. Prather (2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , Clay Co., Il..
16. James B. Prather (2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , Lewiston, Clay Co., Il.; died 19 Sep 1919, Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Ia.; was buried , Greenwood Cem..
James married Amy Landreth of Clay Co., Il. Amy was born , Lewiston, Il.; died 27 Jan 1939, Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Ia.; was buried , Greenwood Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Lyman Prather, James
was born , of Effingham, Il; was christened , Changed Last Name to James, Non-Legal.
- 29. Eva Prather
was born , of Effingham, Il; died , Muscatine, Ia..
- 30. Alice Prather
was born , of Effingham, Il; died Bef 2000.
- 31. Addie Mae Prather
was born 30 May 1888, Effingham, Il.; died 20 Aug 1975, Muscatine, Ia.; was buried , Greenwood Cem..
- 28. Lyman Prather, James
17. John Robert Prather (2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , Clay Co., Ill..
John married Mrs John Prather of Clay Co., Il. Mrs was born , of Clay Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Edith Lulla Prather
was born , of Clay Co., Il.
- 33. Mervin Ray Prather
was born , of Clay Co., Il.
- 32. Edith Lulla Prather
18. George Prather (2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born 04 Oct 1848, Owen Co., In; died 11 Oct 1901, In..
George married Elizabeth Waggoner of Owen Co., In. Elizabeth was born , of Owen Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Lemon Prather
was born 18 Sep 1870, of Owen Co., In; died 18 Mar 1873.
- 35. Renos Washington Prather, Reno
was born 01 Apr 1872, of Owen Co., In; died , Effingham Co., Il.; was buried , Edgewood Cem..
- 34. Lemon Prather
19. Nancy Jane Meares (7.Epsa2, 1.Mary1) was born , Clay Co, Il..
Nancy married James Murry of Clay Co., Il. James was born , of Clay Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
20. James Madison Meares, II. (7.Epsa2, 1.Mary1) was born 27 Apr 1853, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il.; died 26 Jul 1936, Iola, Clay Co., Il..
James married Martha Ellen Snyder of Clay Co., Il. Martha was born , of Clay Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
21. Rachel Victoria Murray (11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 30 Dec 1865, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il; died 16 Sep 1954, Edgewood, Effingham, Il.
Rachel married Robert Landreth 11 Mar 1887, of Clay, Il. Robert was born 24 Jan 1866, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il; died 09 Jan 1940, Edgewood, Effingham, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Mary M Landreth
was born 29 Dec 1885, of Clay, Il; died 20 Aug 1903.
- 37. Mernie Landreth
was born 24 Jan 1888, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il; died 09 Apr 1968, Effingham, Effingham, Il.
- 36. Mary M Landreth
22. John Thomas Murray (11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 26 Oct 1870, of Clay Co., Il.
23. Adam Murray (11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 01 Feb 1880, of Clay Co., Il.
24. Eve Murray (11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 01 Feb 1880, of Clay Co., Il.
25. William Henry Murray (11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 31 Aug 1883, of Clay Co., Il; died 09 Jul 1887.
Generation: 4
26. Ferd E. Prather (13.Frank3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Owen Co., In.
Ferd married Emily Scutt of Owen Co., In. Emily was born , of Owen Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
27. Emmory Prather (13.Frank3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Owen Co., In.
28. Lyman Prather, James (16.James3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Effingham, Il; was christened , Changed Last Name to James, Non-Legal.
29. Eva Prather (16.James3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Effingham, Il; died , Muscatine, Ia..
Eva married Mr. Downey of Effingham, Il. Mr. was born , of Effingham, Il. [Group Sheet]
30. Alice Prather (16.James3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Effingham, Il; died Bef 2000.
Alice married Howard Aldhouse of Effingham, Il. Howard was born , of Effingham, Il. [Group Sheet]
31. Addie Mae Prather (16.James3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born 30 May 1888, Effingham, Il.; died 20 Aug 1975, Muscatine, Ia.; was buried , Greenwood Cem..
Addie married Oscar Thomas Harris of Effingham, Il. Oscar was born , of Effingham, Il. [Group Sheet]
32. Edith Lulla Prather (17.John3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Clay Co., Il.
Edith married Leo Ellis Prather 01 Mar 1923, of Clay Co., Il. Leo (son of Renos Washington Prather, Reno and Sadie A. Pilcher) was born , Ill.; died 27 Sep 1947, Edgewood, Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Harlan Richard Prather
- 40. Leona Prather
- 39. Harlan Richard Prather
33. Mervin Ray Prather (17.John3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born , of Clay Co., Il.
34. Lemon Prather (18.George3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born 18 Sep 1870, of Owen Co., In; died 18 Mar 1873.
35. Renos Washington Prather, Reno (18.George3, 2.Malachi2, 1.Mary1) was born 01 Apr 1872, of Owen Co., In; died , Effingham Co., Il.; was buried , Edgewood Cem..
Renos married Sadie A. Pilcher 19 Jun 1892, Edgewood, Il.. Sadie was born 01 Apr 1876, Clay Co., Il; died , Edgewood, Effingham Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Verl Roy Prather
- 42. Emory Everett Prather
- 43. Leo Ellis Prather
was born , Ill.; died 27 Sep 1947, Edgewood, Il..
- 44. Ival O. Prather
was born 04 Mar 1894, Clay Co., Il.; died 11 Nov 1918, Edgewood, Effingham Co., Il.; was buried , Brown Cem..
- 45. Elmer George Prather
was born 03 Oct 1895, Edgewood, Il.; died 13 Sep 1896, Edgewood, Il.; was buried , Brown Cem..
- 46. Clarence Prather
was born 09 Feb 1897, of Clay Co., Il; died Bef 2000, Edgewood, Ill..
- 47. Zora Prather
was born 19 Jun 1899, Il.; died 16 Nov 1945; was buried , Edgewood, Il..
- 48. Samuel Renos Prather
was born 18 Dec 1901, Clay Co., Il.; died 17 Oct 1958, East Prairie, Mo..
- 49. Hannah Elizabeth Prather
was born 09 Dec 1904, Clay Co., Il.; died 24 Sep 1972, Edgewood, Effingham Co., Il..
- 50. Ralph Prather
was born 12 Jun 1907, Clay Co., Il.; died 10 Jun 1986, Edgewood, Il.; was buried , Edgewood Cem..
- 51. Living Prather
- 41. Verl Roy Prather
36. Mary M Landreth (21.Rachel3, 11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 29 Dec 1885, of Clay, Il; died 20 Aug 1903.
Mary married Paul Lilly 28 Jan 1900, of Clay, Il. Paul was born , of Clay, Il. [Group Sheet]
37. Mernie Landreth (21.Rachel3, 11.Matilda2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 Jan 1888, Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., Il; died 09 Apr 1968, Effingham, Effingham, Il.
Mernie married Fred Wheatley 08 Nov 1903, Edgewood, Effingham, Il. Fred was born 09 Jan 1880, Mason Twp., Effingham, Il; died 18 Feb 1962, Edgewood, Effingham, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Ervin Wheatley
was born 18 Nov 1904, Edgewood, Effingham, Il; died 15 Nov 1928.
- 52. Ervin Wheatley