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Letha Lilly
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1. Letha Lilly was born , Maryland or South Carolina; was christened , Listed in 1850 Troup Co., Ga.; died Aft 1880, Randolph Co., Al.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Letha married King Prater Prather Prator, Sr. of Laurens Co., Sc. King (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen) was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died , Rock Mills, Randolph Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ephriam Prather
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Al..
- 3. Brice Prather, Prater
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , In Chambers Co., Ala. in 1850 Census.
- 4. William Prater Praytor Prather Prator
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Moved to Ala., Ark., And Hopkins Co., Tx.; died , Prob. Killed in Civil War.
- 5. Jane Prater
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- 6. Mary Prater, Polly
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- 7. Basil Bardale Prather, Bazile Brazil
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , In 1850 Troup Co., Ga. Census.
- 8. Jennett Prather
was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living With Brother Basil in 1850..
- 9. Andrew Jackson Prather, Prator
was born 09 Apr 1814, Laurens Co, S.C.; was christened , Rock Mills, Randolph Co., Ala. in 1870; died 10 Feb 1902, Ga.; was buried , Mountville, Ga. (Troup Co.).
- 10. King Prather, II.
was born 1823, of Troup Co., Ga; died , Prob. Ala..
Generation: 2
2. Ephriam Prather (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Al..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Ephriam Prather was killed in 1883 while on his way to Montgomery,
AL. to testify in a Federal trial against monnshiners.
He was pushed under a train and decapitated, the other witness had already
disappeared so the charges were dropped.
He was in Rock Mills, Randolf Co., AL. in 1870 census.Ephriam married Martha Whatley of Troup Co., Ga. Martha was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. John G. Prather
was born , of Troup Co., Ga.
- 12. James F. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 13. Louiza Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 14. Georgia Ann Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 15. Andrew Jackson Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died , Prob. near Rock Mills, Ala..
- 16. Mary M. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 17. William Sherman Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 18. Samuel T. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 19. Isabell Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 20. Ada L. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
3. Brice Prather, Prater (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , In Chambers Co., Ala. in 1850 Census.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
4. William Prater Praytor Prather Prator (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Moved to Ala., Ark., And Hopkins Co., Tx.; died , Prob. Killed in Civil War.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He is listed in Red Hill, Marshall Co., Ala. in the 1850 census and in
Kennamore, Marshall Co., Ala. in the 1860 census but by the 1870 census he
is not living in the county. We assume that he is dead by 1870 because his
wife Cynthia is still living in Kennamore. He was prob. killed in the Civil
War. ?? Listed as Pvt. Beat No. 10 9th Brigade Texas Militia Hopkins Co., TX.William married Cynthia of Etowah Co., Ala.. Cynthia was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. William Lee Prater, Prather Prator
was born , of Etowah Co., Ala.; died Abt 1880, of Sand Mountain, Jackson Co., Ala..
- 22. James Prater, Prather
was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
- 23. John Prater
was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
- 24. Mary Prater, Polly
was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
- 25. Eleanor Praytor, Ellen
was born 01 Apr 1861, Etowah Co., Ala..
5. Jane Prater (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Jane married Morgan Guffy 29 Oct 1861, Jackson Co., Al.. Morgan was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. John William Guffy
was born , of Guntersville, Marshall, Al.
6. Mary Prater, Polly (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
7. Basil Bardale Prather, Bazile Brazil (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , In 1850 Troup Co., Ga. Census.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Plantationer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Basil married Adaline Harte 26 Oct 1847, Lagrange, Troup Co., Ga.. Adaline was born , of Troup Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Charles K. Prather
was born , Troup Co., Ga..
8. Jennett Prather (1.Letha1) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living With Brother Basil in 1850..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
9. Andrew Jackson Prather, Prator (1.Letha1) was born 09 Apr 1814, Laurens Co, S.C.; was christened , Rock Mills, Randolph Co., Ala. in 1870; died 10 Feb 1902, Ga.; was buried , Mountville, Ga. (Troup Co.).
Other Events:
- Occupation: Plantationer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Andrew married Nancy Summers of Troup Co., Ga. Nancy was born , of Troup Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
Andrew married Mary Hearn, Knearn 29 Dec 1868, Lagrange, Troup Co., Ga.. Mary was born , of Troup Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
10. King Prather, II. (1.Letha1) was born 1823, of Troup Co., Ga; died , Prob. Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
King Prather moved from Troup Co., Ga. to Randolph Co., Ala., to what is
kn0own as the Ershery Place. He also lived in Elmore Co., Ala. at one time.King married Priscilla Thrash 27 Apr 1851, Lagrange, Troup Co., Ga.. Priscilla was born , of Troup Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Mary E. Prather
was born , Randolph Co., Ala..
- 29. Nancy E. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 30. John M. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 31. Brice R. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died , Ga..
- 32. William Earnest Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 33. Annie Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 34. Martha J. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
- 35. George W. Prather
was born 16 Oct 1858, of Randolph Co., Al; died 16 Feb 1935, Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..
Generation: 3
11. John G. Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Troup Co., Ga.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
12. James F. Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
13. Louiza Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Louiza married William Jeremaih Sheppard Randolph Co., Al.. William was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
14. Georgia Ann Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
15. Andrew Jackson Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died , Prob. near Rock Mills, Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He is listed in the 1870 census living in Rock Mills, Randolf Co., Ala.
Andrew married Mary Bailey of Randolph Co., Al. Mary was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Albert W. Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died , Opelike, Lee Co., Ala..
- 37. Emory Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Aft 1914, Russell Co., Al.; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cem..
- 38. Jesse Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
- 39. James Prather
was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
- 40. William Andrew Prather
was born 29 Jul 1887, Near Salem, Ala..
16. Mary M. Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
17. William Sherman Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
18. Samuel T. Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
19. Isabell Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
20. Ada L. Prather (2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
21. William Lee Prater, Prather Prator (4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Etowah Co., Ala.; died Abt 1880, of Sand Mountain, Jackson Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He is listed in the 1870 census living Dodsonville, Jackson Co., AL.
In the census it list his bithplace as Ala. and his age as 20 yrs.
His father, William Prater living in Red Hill, Marshall Co., Ala.
(1850 & 1860 census). This family is listed in the 1870 census as living in
the Post Office Dist. of Larksville, Jackson Co., Ala.
William Lee Prater must have died in the early 1880's because his children
were raised by his relatives. Wm. may have sister Mrs.Rogers, Hopkins Co.,Tx.?William married Mary Nancy Phillips 01 Oct 1868, Jackson Co., Ala.. Mary was born , of Etowah Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Ira Prater
was born , Jackson Co., Ala.; was christened , Lived in Shermin, Tx..
- 42. James Lee Prater
was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
- 43. Cynthia Prater
was born , of Jackson Co., Al.
- 44. Henry Beason Bryson Prater, Prator
was born 08 May 1876, Sand Mtn., Jackson Co., Ala.; died 23 Apr 1965, Roxton, Delta Co., Tx.; was buried , Roxton Cem..
- 45. John Franklin Prater
was born 28 May 1878, of Dodsonville, Jackson Co., Ala.; died 31 Mar 1918, Scottsboro, Jackson Co., Ala.; was buried , Smith Chapel Cem., Aspel, Jackson Co., Al.
22. James Prater, Prather (4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
James is listed in the 1860 census.
James married Mary Parkham 28 Sep 1884, Lawrence Co., Al.. Mary was born , of Etowah Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
23. John Prater (4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John is listed in the 1870 Morgan Co., Ala. census.
24. Mary Prater, Polly (4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She is listed living in Morgan Co., Ala. in the 1870 census.
25. Eleanor Praytor, Ellen (4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born 01 Apr 1861, Etowah Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John and Ellens children:
1. Ludia married Jay Pless
2. Ginney
3. Ira married Ola Wright
4. Hattie Eleanor married James Henry CaffinEleanor married John Edwards of Etowah Co., Ala.. John was born , of Etowah Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
26. John William Guffy (5.Jane2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Guntersville, Marshall, Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Usley Caldonia Mayhall 29 Mar 1891, of Guntersville, Marshall, Al. Usley was born , of Guntersville, Marshall, Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Menda Guffy
was born 01 Jul 1895, of Guntersville, Marshall, Al; died 01 Dec 1971, Scottsboro, Jackson, Al.
- 47. Living Guffy
27. Charles K. Prather (7.Basil2, 1.Letha1) was born , Troup Co., Ga..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
28. Mary E. Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , Randolph Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mary married George Mason of Randolph Co., Al. George was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
29. Nancy E. Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Nancy married Jeff Newsome of Randolph Co., Al. Jeff was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
30. John M. Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
31. Brice R. Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died , Ga..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Brice married Mary Katherine Hollis of Randolph Co., Al. Mary was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
32. William Earnest Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Alice Davis of Randolph Co., Al. Alice was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
33. Annie Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Annie married Charles McCoy of Randolph Co., Al. Charles was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
34. Martha J. Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Martha married Mr. Pike, Pink of Randolph Co., Al. Mr. was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
35. George W. Prather (10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born 16 Oct 1858, of Randolph Co., Al; died 16 Feb 1935, Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
George married Amanda F. Phillips of Troup Co., Ga. Amanda was born 29 Jul 1856, of Randolph Co., Al; died 19 Feb 1935, Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. George W. Prather, II.
was born , Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..
- 49. John M. Prather
was born , Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..
- 50. William J. Prather
was born 09 Apr 1880, of Randolph Co., Al; died 15 Jun 1922, Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem, Randolph Co., Al..
Generation: 4
36. Albert W. Prather (15.Andrew3, 2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died , Opelike, Lee Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Albert married Roberta Harrison of Randolph Co., Al. Roberta was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
37. Emory Prather (15.Andrew3, 2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Aft 1914, Russell Co., Al.; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cem..
Other Events:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Emory married Winnie Gunter of Randolph Co., Al. Winnie was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Bef 2000; was buried , Shiloh Bapt. Church Cem., Russell Co. al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Emory Prather, II.
- 53. Louise Prather
was born 08 Dec 1911, of Randolph Co., Al; died 27 Nov 1966.
38. Jesse Prather (15.Andrew3, 2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
Other Events:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
39. James Prather (15.Andrew3, 2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Randolph Co., Al; died Bef 2000.
Other Events:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Reference Number: ---TWIN--
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
40. William Andrew Prather (15.Andrew3, 2.Ephriam2, 1.Letha1) was born 29 Jul 1887, Near Salem, Ala..
Other Events:
- Occupation: BARBER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Mary Lou Cooley of Randolph Co., Al. Mary was born , of Randolph Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
41. Ira Prater (21.William3, 4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , Jackson Co., Ala.; was christened , Lived in Shermin, Tx..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
42. James Lee Prater (21.William3, 4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Etowah Co., Ala..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
43. Cynthia Prater (21.William3, 4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born , of Jackson Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
44. Henry Beason Bryson Prater, Prator (21.William3, 4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born 08 May 1876, Sand Mtn., Jackson Co., Ala.; died 23 Apr 1965, Roxton, Delta Co., Tx.; was buried , Roxton Cem..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Henry married Nancy Ellen Burrow of Delta Co., Tx. Nancy was born 04 Aug 1873, of Jackson Co., Al; died 16 Oct 1944, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Albert Prater
was born , Delta Co., Tx..
- 58. Jess Lee Prator, Prater
was born , of Delta Co., Tx; was christened , Lived near Cooper, Tx..
- 59. Birdie Prater
was born , of Delta Co., Tx.
45. John Franklin Prater (21.William3, 4.William2, 1.Letha1) was born 28 May 1878, of Dodsonville, Jackson Co., Ala.; died 31 Mar 1918, Scottsboro, Jackson Co., Ala.; was buried , Smith Chapel Cem., Aspel, Jackson Co., Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John is listed in the 1910 census of Jackson Co., Ala.
John married Ida Missouri Mills 11 Mar 1900, Jackson Co., Ala.. Ida (daughter of Floyd Jackson Mills and Lucinda Hannah Hughes) was born 24 Jan 1878, Tn.; died 10 Apr 1940, Aspel, Ala. or Sherman, Tx.; was buried , Smth Chapel Cem., Meth. Chur.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Jonnie Milrid Prater
- 61. James Prater
was christened , Paris, Tx..
- 62. Charlie Jackson Prater
was born 26 Apr 1901, Sand Mnt., Jackson Co., Ala.; died 10 Dec 1918, Aspel, Ala.; was buried , Smith Chapel Cem., Aspel, Ala..
- 63. Herbert Lee Prater
was born 21 Nov 1904, of Aspel, Ala.; died 06 Dec 1976, of Paris, Tx..
- 64. Lillie Mae Prater
was born 14 Feb 1906, Prob. near Aspel, Ala. or Tx.; died 14 Jan 1977.
- 65. Living Prater
- 66. Edward Oren Prater, Jack
was born 10 Dec 1910, Chatanooga, Tn.; died 05 Nov 1927, Prob. Tx..
- 67. Laura Vista Prater, Loyce
was born Mar 1913, of Tx; died 10 Feb 1980, of Tx.
- 68. Fora Bella Prater
was born 02 Sep 1915, of Tx; died Apr 1990, of Tx.
46. Menda Guffy (26.John3, 5.Jane2, 1.Letha1) was born 01 Jul 1895, of Guntersville, Marshall, Al; died 01 Dec 1971, Scottsboro, Jackson, Al.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Menda married James Solley Benson 22 Mar 1914, of Marshall, Al. James was born 15 Feb 1894, of Marshall, Al; died 08 Mar 1973, Scottsboro, Jackson, Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. / Living
- 70. / Living
- 71. John Gurley Benson
was born 06 Jan 1917, of Marshall, Al; died 17 Oct 1918.
- 72. Grady Aaron Benson
was born 16 May 1919, of Marshall, Al; died 14 Sep 1946.
- 73. George Leo Benson
was born 09 Sep 1927, of Marshall, Al; died 12 Apr 1928.
47. Living Guffy (26.John3, 5.Jane2, 1.Letha1)
Living — Living Rodgers. [Group Sheet]
48. George W. Prather, II. (35.George3, 10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
49. John M. Prather (35.George3, 10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born , Randolph Co., Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Annie Pearl of Randolph Co., Al. Annie was born , of Randolph Co., Al; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al.. [Group Sheet]
50. William J. Prather (35.George3, 10.King2, 1.Letha1) was born 09 Apr 1880, of Randolph Co., Al; died 15 Jun 1922, Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem, Randolph Co., Al..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Laura of Randolph Co., Al. Laura was born 27 Jan 1880, of Randolph Co., Al; died 01 Feb 1963, Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. Nora Daisy Prather
was born , of al; died , Al.; was buried , Rock Mills Cem., Randolph Co., Al..