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Joseph Prather
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1. Joseph Prather was born 1794, of, Bourbon, Ky; died , ,Knox, In. Joseph married Kethelda Ervin 29 Aug 1819, Bourbon Co., Ky.. Kethelda (daughter of Thomas Ervin and Mrs Thomas Ervin) was born Abt 1799, of, Bourbon, Ky; died Aft 1870, Knox Co., In.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Amanda J. Prather
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 3. John C.P. Prather
was born , Bourbon Co., Ky.; was christened , Harrison, In..
- 4. Thomas Isaac Prather
was born , Bourbon Co., Ky.; died , Prob. Ind..
- 5. Minerva Jane Prather, Libby
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 6. Lydia E. Prather
was born , Knox Co., Ind.; died 08 Feb 1844, Knox Co., Ind..
- 7. Kitta Ann E. Prather
was born 27 Mar 1822, Bourbon Co., Ky.; died 14 Nov 1893.
- 8. James Thomas Prather
was born 25 Apr 1825, Bourbon Co., Ky.; died 27 Apr 1879, Steen Township, Knox Co., In.; was buried , Wheatland Cem..
- 9. Simeon Prather, Sion
was born 27 Mar 1837, Knox Co., In.; died 24 Jan 1912, Madison Co., IN.; was buried , Mendon Cem., Madison Co., In..
Joseph married Abigail Blount 26 Dec 1821, , Nicholas, Ky. Abigail was born Abt 1802, of, Nicholas, Ky. [Group Sheet]
- 2. Amanda J. Prather
Generation: 2
2. Amanda J. Prather (1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
Amanda married William Kenselor 18 Feb 1858, Knox Co., In. William was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
3. John C.P. Prather (1.Joseph1) was born , Bourbon Co., Ky.; was christened , Harrison, In..
John married M.J. Rice 12 Jan 1862, Knox Co., In. M.J. was born , of Bourbon, Ky. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Isaac Laffayette Prather
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 11. John P. Prather
was born , Knox Co., In.
John married Catherine G. Jourdon 01 Sep 1867, Knox Co., In. Catherine was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Sarah Prather
was born , Knox Co., In..
- 10. Isaac Laffayette Prather
4. Thomas Isaac Prather (1.Joseph1) was born , Bourbon Co., Ky.; died , Prob. Ind..
Thomas married Manda Delay Bef 1850, Knox Co., In. Manda was born , of Bourbon, Ky. [Group Sheet]
5. Minerva Jane Prather, Libby (1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
Minerva married Randolph Williamson 13 Nov 1862, Knox Co., In.. Randolph was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Frances Williamson, Fanny
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 14. John Williamson
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 15. James Williamson, Jim
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 16. Amanda Williamson
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 17. Louisa Williamson
was born 25 Jul 1865, of Knox Co., In; died 04 Jan 1932, Micola, Mo.; was buried , Little Prairie Cem., Caruthersville, Mo..
- 13. Frances Williamson, Fanny
6. Lydia E. Prather (1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., Ind.; died 08 Feb 1844, Knox Co., Ind..
7. Kitta Ann E. Prather (1.Joseph1) was born 27 Mar 1822, Bourbon Co., Ky.; died 14 Nov 1893.
Kitta married Joseph R. Williams, Jr. of Bourbon, Ky. Joseph was born , of Bourbon, Ky. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Hethilda Jane Williams
was born , of Bourbon, Ky.
- 19. Susan Williams
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 20. James T. Williams, M.D.
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 21. John Perry Williams
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 22. Amanda Josephine Williams
was born , of Knox Co., In.
- 23. Sarah Harriet Williams
was born 10 Sep 1844, Knox Co., In.
- 18. Hethilda Jane Williams
8. James Thomas Prather (1.Joseph1) was born 25 Apr 1825, Bourbon Co., Ky.; died 27 Apr 1879, Steen Township, Knox Co., In.; was buried , Wheatland Cem..
James married Mary Ellen Steen of Knox Co., In. Mary (daughter of James Steen and Mary Dunn) was born 01 Jul 1834, of Knox Co., In; died 30 Apr 1877, of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Louisa Prather
was born , of Steen Twp, Knox, In.
- 25. Amanda E. Prather
was born 27 Aug 1853, Knox Co., In; died 01 Apr 1888.
James married Nancy Jane Hawkins, Katherine 15 Mar 1857, Knox Co., In. Nancy (daughter of Charner Hawkins and Jane Steen) was born 12 Jan 1834, of Davies Co., In; died 16 Mar 1874, Wheatland, Knox Co., In; was buried , Wheatland Cem. Steen Township. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. James Eli Prather
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 27. Hethilda J. Prather
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 28. Nancy Ann Prather, Anna
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 29. John C. Prather
was born , Knox Co., In.
- 30. Samuel Prather, M.D.
was born , Knox Co., In; died , Knox Co., In.
- 31. William Isaac Prather
was born Feb 1866, Steen Township, Knox Co., In..
James married Cynthia Ann Collins 13 Mar 1876, Knox Co., In. Cynthia (daughter of Joseph Collins and Miss Gibson) was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Charles W. Prather
was born , Knox Co., In; died 13 Jul 1878, Knox Co., In.
- 33. Lilly Mae Prather
was born , Steen Township, Knox Co., In..
- 34. Thomas Robert Prather, Bob
was born 06 Jan 1880, of Knox Co., In; died 21 Sep 1957, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill..
- 24. Louisa Prather
9. Simeon Prather, Sion (1.Joseph1) was born 27 Mar 1837, Knox Co., In.; died 24 Jan 1912, Madison Co., IN.; was buried , Mendon Cem., Madison Co., In..
Generation: 3
10. Isaac Laffayette Prather (3.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
Isaac married Elleanor Bonawitz, Ellendar 09 Dec 1894, Knox Co., In.. Elleanor (daughter of Jacob Bonnewitz and Cornelia Ellendar Clark) was born , Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Lovina Ellen Prather
was born , of Follett, Lipscomb, Tx; died Bef 2000.
- 36. Jacob Isaac Prather, Jake
was born 08 Sep 1901, Knox Co., In; died Nov 1982, Ca..
- 35. Lovina Ellen Prather
11. John P. Prather (3.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
John married Pearl Adams 05 Nov 1896, Putnam Co., In.. Pearl was born , Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
12. Sarah Prather (3.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In..
13. Frances Williamson, Fanny (5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
14. John Williamson (5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
15. James Williamson, Jim (5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
16. Amanda Williamson (5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
17. Louisa Williamson (5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born 25 Jul 1865, of Knox Co., In; died 04 Jan 1932, Micola, Mo.; was buried , Little Prairie Cem., Caruthersville, Mo..
Louisa married Leroy Fields 30 Oct 1886, Davies Co., In.. Leroy was born , of Knox Co., In; died 21 Jan 1888, Davies Co., In.. [Group Sheet]
Louisa married William McIntire 13 Aug 1890, Davies Co., In.. William was born , of Knox Co., In; died 24 Jun 1897, Davies Co., In.; was buried , Oakgrove Cem., Washington, Davies Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Lula McIntire
was born 27 Aug 1891, Davies Co., In.; died 14 Aug 1965, Campbell, Mo..
- 38. Minta McIntire
was born 07 Feb 1893, Davies Co., In.; died 16 Jan 1978, Memphis, Tn..
- 39. Olive Myrtle McIntire
was born 19 May 1896, Davies Co., In.; died 29 Jun 1920, Tucson, Az.; was buried , Evergreen Mem. Pk..
- 37. Lula McIntire
18. Hethilda Jane Williams (7.Kitta2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Bourbon, Ky.
19. Susan Williams (7.Kitta2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
20. James T. Williams, M.D. (7.Kitta2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
21. John Perry Williams (7.Kitta2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
22. Amanda Josephine Williams (7.Kitta2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Knox Co., In.
23. Sarah Harriet Williams (7.Kitta2, 1.Joseph1) was born 10 Sep 1844, Knox Co., In.
Sarah married Nelson Vanvleet of Knox Co., In. Nelson was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
24. Louisa Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Steen Twp, Knox, In.
25. Amanda E. Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 27 Aug 1853, Knox Co., In; died 01 Apr 1888.
Amanda married Joseph Albert Dunn 02 Apr 1874, Knox Co., In. Joseph was born , of Knox Co., In; died 03 Jan 1891. [Group Sheet]
26. James Eli Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
James married Laura J. Harvey 26 Nov 1882, of Knox Co., In. Laura was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
27. Hethilda J. Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
28. Nancy Ann Prather, Anna (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
Nancy married Linden Lasswell 02 Jun 1897, Knox Co., In. Linden was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
29. John C. Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In.
30. Samuel Prather, M.D. (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In; died , Knox Co., In.
Samuel married Dora Slawson of Knox Co., In. Dora was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Living Prather
- 40. Living Prather
31. William Isaac Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born Feb 1866, Steen Township, Knox Co., In..
William married Lavina E. Truelove 27 Nov 1888, Wheatland, Knox Co., In. Lavina was born Apr 1868, Martin Co., In; died , Washington, In; was buried , Wheatland Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Mary Elizabeth Prather
was born , Steen Township, Knox Co., In.
- 42. Martha Prather
was born , Steen Township, Knox Co., In.
- 43. Simeon Roy Prather
was born Jun 1889, Steen Township, Knox Co., In; died 24 Sep 1970.
- 44. James William Prather
was born 09 Sep 1891, Steen Township, Knox Co., In; died 07 Jun 1970, Vincennes, In.
- 45. Clinton Charner Prather
was born 08 Apr 1893, Steen Township, Knox Co., In.; died 05 May 1954.
- 46. Alta Marie Prather
was born 07 Jan 1895, Steen Township, Knox Co., In.
- 47. Mayfair Ellen Prather
was born 11 May 1897, Steen Township, Knox Co., In; died Jul 1978.
- 48. Living Prather
- 41. Mary Elizabeth Prather
32. Charles W. Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Knox Co., In; died 13 Jul 1878, Knox Co., In.
33. Lilly Mae Prather (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Steen Township, Knox Co., In..
Lilly married Howard Black of Knox Co., In. Howard was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
34. Thomas Robert Prather, Bob (8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 06 Jan 1880, of Knox Co., In; died 21 Sep 1957, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill..
Thomas married Ora White of Knox Co., In. Ora was born 02 Nov 1888, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.; died 12 Apr 1971, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Harold Dale Prather
- 50. Lenard Leroy Prather
was born 20 Jul 1906, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.; died 11 Jan 1978, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill..
- 51. Ivan Marcelle Prather
was born 12 Mar 1910, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.; died 27 Apr 1995, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill..
- 49. Harold Dale Prather
Generation: 4
35. Lovina Ellen Prather (10.Isaac3, 3.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born , of Follett, Lipscomb, Tx; died Bef 2000.
Lovina married James A Davis, Steadham of Follett, Lipscomb, Tx. James was born 11 Dec 1888, Salude, Salude, Sc; was buried , Carmen Cem., Carmen, Alfalfa. [Group Sheet]
36. Jacob Isaac Prather, Jake (10.Isaac3, 3.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born 08 Sep 1901, Knox Co., In; died Nov 1982, Ca..
Jacob married Edith Ohlson of Knox Co., Ind.. Edith was born , of Knox Co., Ind.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
37. Lula McIntire (17.Louisa3, 5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born 27 Aug 1891, Davies Co., In.; died 14 Aug 1965, Campbell, Mo..
Lula married Frederick James Franklin of Knox Co., In. Frederick was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
38. Minta McIntire (17.Louisa3, 5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born 07 Feb 1893, Davies Co., In.; died 16 Jan 1978, Memphis, Tn..
39. Olive Myrtle McIntire (17.Louisa3, 5.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born 19 May 1896, Davies Co., In.; died 29 Jun 1920, Tucson, Az.; was buried , Evergreen Mem. Pk..
Olive married Harrold Manning Tallent 21 Jul 1916, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo.. Harrold was born 18 Dec 1893, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo.; died 02 Feb 1980, Trenton, Mi.; was buried , Gibraltar, Mi.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Harold Robert Tallent
- 54. Rosemary Tallent
was born 06 May 1917, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo.; died 07 Apr 1994, Austell, Ga.; was buried , Forest Lawn Mem.Pk., College Park, Ga..
- 53. Harold Robert Tallent
40. Living Prather (30.Samuel3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1)
Living — Living Haines. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Living Prather
- 55. Living Prather
41. Mary Elizabeth Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Steen Township, Knox Co., In.
Mary married Everett Newman of Knox Co., In. Everett was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
42. Martha Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born , Steen Township, Knox Co., In.
Martha married Robert Forgio of Knox Co., In. Robert was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
43. Simeon Roy Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born Jun 1889, Steen Township, Knox Co., In; died 24 Sep 1970.
Simeon married Effie Katherine Wampler 12 Oct 1911, Bicknell, Knox, Indiana. Effie (daughter of Milton Wampler and Melissa Phillippe) was born 21 Dec 1891, Bicknell, Knox, Indiana; died 18 May 1980. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Vera Prather
was born , In..
- 57. William Prather
was born , In..
- 56. Vera Prather
44. James William Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 09 Sep 1891, Steen Township, Knox Co., In; died 07 Jun 1970, Vincennes, In.
James married Gayle Wells 14 Oct 1914, of Knox Co., In. Gayle was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
James married Lois Robinson 12 Feb 1927, of Knox Co., In. Lois was born 22 May 1901, Wheatland, Knox Co., In; died 11 May 1994, Vincennes, Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. Jane Prather
- 59. Jane Prather
45. Clinton Charner Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 08 Apr 1893, Steen Township, Knox Co., In.; died 05 May 1954.
Clinton married Laura Hunter of Knox Co., Ind.. Laura was born , of Knox Co., Ind.. [Group Sheet]
46. Alta Marie Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 07 Jan 1895, Steen Township, Knox Co., In.
Alta married Charles Smith of Knox Co., In. Charles was born , of Knox Co., In. [Group Sheet]
47. Mayfair Ellen Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 11 May 1897, Steen Township, Knox Co., In; died Jul 1978.
Mayfair married John Lewis Clark 19 Apr 1919, of Knox Co., In. John (son of Dennis Clark and Zada Alice Burris) was born 13 Oct 1893, , Daviess, Indiana; died 1918. [Group Sheet]
48. Living Prather (31.William3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1)
Living — Living Morris. [Group Sheet]
Living — Living Davis. [Group Sheet]
49. Harold Dale Prather (34.Thomas3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1)
Harold — Helen Loretta Bracken. Helen died 18 Nov 1993, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Leslie Gale Prather
- 61. Stephen Dale Prather
was born 25 Jul 1945, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.; died 23 Sep 1995, Salem, Ill..
- 60. Leslie Gale Prather
50. Lenard Leroy Prather (34.Thomas3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 20 Jul 1906, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.; died 11 Jan 1978, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill..
51. Ivan Marcelle Prather (34.Thomas3, 8.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born 12 Mar 1910, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill.; died 27 Apr 1995, Charleston, Effingham Co., Ill..