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Philip Prather
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1. Philip Prather was born 1804, of, Madison, Ky; died Abt 1871, Prob. Garrard Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: JFFJ-S4
- Occupation: FARMER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
1850 Garrard Co., KY. census:
Philip Prather 46 Male Farmer
Sarah A. Prather 17 Female
William Prather 13 Male
Sophia J. Prather 12 FemalePhilip married Delpha Lear, Delphy 30 Jan 1829, Garrard Co., Ky.. Delpha (daughter of George Lear and Rebecca Garrett) was born Abt 1810, of, Garrard, Ky; died Bef 1850, Garrard Co., Ky.; was buried , Not Listed With Family in 1850 Census. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. James M. Prather
was born , of Garrard, Ky; died , of Saline Co., Il..
- 3. Sarah A Prather
was born 1833, of, Garrard, Ky.
- 4. William G. Prather
was born 1837, of, Garrard, Ky; was christened , Lived in Saline Co., Il.; died 14 Dec 1906, Eagle, Saline Co., Il.; was buried , Jones Cem., Near Eagle, Il..
- 5. Sophia J Prather
was born 1838, of, Garrard, Ky.
Generation: 2
2. James M. Prather (1.Philip1) was born , of Garrard, Ky; died , of Saline Co., Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Saline Co., IL. census 1881:
James M. Prather 50 Farmer KY.
Elizabeth 40 Wife IL.
William H. 23 Son - works on farm - blind IL.
James J. 12 Son - works on farm IL.
M.H. Sowerheaver 7 Step-dau. IL.
Caroline Seets 18 Living as one of family IL.James married Louisa Posey 15 Dec 1845, Garrard Co., Ky.. Louisa was born , of Garrard, Ky. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Sarah A. Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 7. John W. Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 8. William H. Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 9. Leona Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 10. James Jasper Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 11. Lucinda Prather
was born , Garrard Co., Ky..
- 12. Mary Elenor Prather
was born 22 May 1855, Saline Co., Il.; died 30 Jan 1917, Saline Co., Il.
James married Elizabeth Sowerheaver Aft 1870, of Saline Co., Il.. Elizabeth was born , of Saline Co., Il.; died , Il.. [Group Sheet]
James married Josephine Linsey Higden 02 May 1895, Il.. Josephine was born , Ms.. [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah A Prather (1.Philip1) was born 1833, of, Garrard, Ky.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
4. William G. Prather (1.Philip1) was born 1837, of, Garrard, Ky; was christened , Lived in Saline Co., Il.; died 14 Dec 1906, Eagle, Saline Co., Il.; was buried , Jones Cem., Near Eagle, Il..
Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Civil War Muster Rolls Company F., Unit 120, Regt. of IL. Voluteers
Union Army:
William G. Prather,
Rank: pvt
Age: 26 5'7" Tall
Hair:
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Fair
Married: NO
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Garrard Co., KY.
Enrolled: 21 Aug., 1862
Where: Harrisburg, IL.
Enrolled by:
Period: 3 yrs.
When reported: 29 Oct., 1862
Where: Camp Butler, IL.
By Whom: Lt. Curry
Residence: Saline Co., IL.
Mustered Out:
Remarks: Disc for this Jan. 24, 1865 Memphis, TN.William married Mary Mallisa Clark, Milissy Il.. Mary was born , Tn.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Arminta Florence Prather, Minnie
was born , of Garrard, Ky.
- 14. John William Prather
was born 08 Feb 1870, Saline Co., Il.; died 25 Nov 1953, Saline Co., Il.; was buried , Jones Cem. near Eagle, Il..
- 15. Mary Ann Prather, Molly
was born 03 Oct 1876, White Co., Il.; died 05 Mar 1954, Sikeston, Mo..
5. Sophia J Prather (1.Philip1) was born 1838, of, Garrard, Ky.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Generation: 3
6. Sarah A. Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
7. John W. Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
8. William H. Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
9. Leona Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
10. James Jasper Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Laura Bell Colbert 24 Jul 1890, Saline Co., Il.. Laura was born , of Saline Co., Il.; died , Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Gertrude Prather
was born , of Saline Co., Il..
- 17. James Herbert Prather
was born 05 Mar 1893, Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
- 18. Thomas Hubert Prather
was born 19 Sep 1896, Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
James married Ambia Barnes, Amby Hogg of Saline Co., Il.. Ambia was born , of Saline Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Gilbert Prather
was born , of Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
- 20. Velvia Prather
was born , of Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
11. Lucinda Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , Garrard Co., Ky..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
12. Mary Elenor Prather (2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born 22 May 1855, Saline Co., Il.; died 30 Jan 1917, Saline Co., Il.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
A researcher of this line:
Everett O. Couch 3981 Stillbrook Dr. Sedalia, Mo. 65301-1414 (1997)Mary married William Colbert Saline Co., Il. William was born 05 Jan 1854, Saline Co., Il; died 1939, of Gallatin Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Mary Louisa Colbert, Mollie
was born 17 Jan 1879, Saline Co., Il; died 07 Jul 1932.
13. Arminta Florence Prather, Minnie (4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born , of Garrard, Ky.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Arminta married John Rice 09 Mar 1898, Saline Co., Il.. John was born , Saline Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Murrel Rice
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 23. Myrtle Rice
was born , Saline Co., Il..
14. John William Prather (4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 08 Feb 1870, Saline Co., Il.; died 25 Nov 1953, Saline Co., Il.; was buried , Jones Cem. near Eagle, Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Minerva Elizabeth Fletcher 28 Jan 1891, Il.. Minerva was born 11 Jan 1872, Saline Co., Il.; died 09 May 1943; was buried , Jones Cem. (near Eagle, Il.). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Pearl Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 25. Lilly Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il..
- 26. Cecil Prather
was born , Saline Co., Il.; was christened , Living East Alton 1999.
- 27. Carrie May Prather
was born 12 Dec 1891, Saline Co., Il.; died 15 Jan 1934.
- 28. Lushel Prather
was born 09 May 1898, Il.; died 22 Sep 1999.
- 29. Blueford Prather
was born 08 Oct 1900, Saline Co., Il.; died 15 Aug 1915, Il.; was buried , Jones Cem. near Eagle, Il..
- 30. Virgil Prather
was born 18 Jun 1906, Saline Co., Il.; died 30 Mar 1997, Harrisburg, Il..
- 31. Redith Prather
was born 25 Dec 1908, Saline Co., Il.; died 30 Nov 1988, Il..
15. Mary Ann Prather, Molly (4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 03 Oct 1876, White Co., Il.; died 05 Mar 1954, Sikeston, Mo..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mary married William Richard Decker, Buck 30 Aug 1899, Harrisburg, Saline Co., Il.. William (son of Daniel L. Decker and Mrs Martha Y. Decker) was born 25 Sep 1870, Saline Co., Il.; died 04 Oct 1947, Sikeston, Mo.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Helen Decker, Auda
- 33. Nellie Decker
was born 25 Sep 1897, Saline Co., Il.; died 09 Sep 1916.
- 34. Alfus Lille Decker
was born 23 Jun 1900, Saline Co., Il.; died 17 Dec 1949.
- 35. Virgil Decker
was born 31 Jan 1903, Saline Co., Il.; died 26 Jul 1976, Sikeston, Scott Co., Mo..
- 36. Herschel Decker
was born 19 Jan 1906, Saline Co., Il.; died 29 Sep 1987.
- 37. Louis Decker
was born 25 Nov 1911, Saline Co., Il.; died 10 May 1966.
- 38. Living Decker
- 39. Delma Marie Decker
was born 01 Nov 1915, Saline Co., Il.; died 23 Aug 1916.
Generation: 4
16. Gertrude Prather (10.James3, 2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , of Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
17. James Herbert Prather (10.James3, 2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born 05 Mar 1893, Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
18. Thomas Hubert Prather (10.James3, 2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born 19 Sep 1896, Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Thomas — Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Lowell Prather
- 41. Toleda Prather
- 42. James Prather
- 43. Cub Prather
- 44. Thomas Prather, Tom
- 45. John W. Prather
- 46. Bonita Prather
- 47. Juanita Prather
- 48. Onita Prather
19. Gilbert Prather (10.James3, 2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , of Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Gilbert — Pauline. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Joanne Prather
Gilbert — Nora. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. George Prather
- 51. Wayne Prather
20. Velvia Prather (10.James3, 2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born , of Saline Co., Il.; died Bef 2000.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Velvia married Henry T. Koster of Saline Co., Il. Henry was born , of Saline Co., Il; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. George Koster
- 53. Wayne Koster
- 54. Jack Moore Koster
21. Mary Louisa Colbert, Mollie (12.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.Philip1) was born 17 Jan 1879, Saline Co., Il; died 07 Jul 1932.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mary married Charles Henry Stilley Saline Co., Il. Charles was born 02 Aug 1875, of Gallatin Co., Il; died 09 Apr 1951. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Living Stilley
- 56. Dora Bell Stilley
was born 14 Sep 1910, of Gallatin Co., Il; died 02 Oct 1980, Paducah, McCracken, Ky.
22. Murrel Rice (13.Arminta3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Murrel — Alice. [Group Sheet]
23. Myrtle Rice (13.Arminta3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Myrtle — Mr. Ira, Sr.. [Group Sheet]
24. Pearl Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Pearl — Mr. Ambrose. [Group Sheet]
25. Lilly Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Lilly — Godfrey Moore. [Group Sheet]
26. Cecil Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born , Saline Co., Il.; was christened , Living East Alton 1999.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
27. Carrie May Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 12 Dec 1891, Saline Co., Il.; died 15 Jan 1934.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Carrie married Ed Williams Saline Co., Il.. Ed was born , Saline Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
28. Lushel Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 09 May 1898, Il.; died 22 Sep 1999.
Other Events:
- Occupation: School Teacher
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Lushel married Jenny Walls 03 Mar 1929. Jenny died 21 Mar 1981. [Group Sheet]
29. Blueford Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 08 Oct 1900, Saline Co., Il.; died 15 Aug 1915, Il.; was buried , Jones Cem. near Eagle, Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
30. Virgil Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 18 Jun 1906, Saline Co., Il.; died 30 Mar 1997, Harrisburg, Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
31. Redith Prather (14.John3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 25 Dec 1908, Saline Co., Il.; died 30 Nov 1988, Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Redith — Ed Johnson. [Group Sheet]
32. Helen Decker, Auda (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Helen — Mr. Dodd. [Group Sheet]
33. Nellie Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 25 Sep 1897, Saline Co., Il.; died 09 Sep 1916.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
34. Alfus Lille Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 23 Jun 1900, Saline Co., Il.; died 17 Dec 1949.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
35. Virgil Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 31 Jan 1903, Saline Co., Il.; died 26 Jul 1976, Sikeston, Scott Co., Mo..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
36. Herschel Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 19 Jan 1906, Saline Co., Il.; died 29 Sep 1987.
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Herschel married Cora Aileen Goin 05 Sep 1939, Morehouse, Mo.. [Group Sheet]
37. Louis Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 25 Nov 1911, Saline Co., Il.; died 10 May 1966.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Louis — Virbal. [Group Sheet]
38. Living Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1)
Living — Living Ausley. [Group Sheet]
39. Delma Marie Decker (15.Mary3, 4.William2, 1.Philip1) was born 01 Nov 1915, Saline Co., Il.; died 23 Aug 1916.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009