Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Zenas Nelson Prather
![Male](img/tng_male.gif)
1. Zenas Nelson Prather was born 24 Dec 1799, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc; died 05 Jun 1848, ,Moultrie, Il. Zenas married Mary Abigail Cunningham, Polly 28 Apr 1825, Clark Co., Ind.. Mary (daughter of James Cunningham and Mrs Sarah Cunningham) was born 1810, ,,Va; died 07 Dec 1859, ,Moultrie, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Nicholas Louis Prather
was born 1826, Clark Co., Ind.; was christened , Living Mason Co., Ill. 1880 Census; died , Prob. Obion Co., Tn..
- 3. James Walter Prather
was born 1827, Clark Co., Ind.; died 09 Dec 1860, ,MacOn, Il.
- 4. Levi Nelson Prather
was born 1829, of, Clark, In; died , Prob. Greenwood Co., Ks..
- 5. Mary H Prather
was born 1831, ,MacOn, Il; died , ,Moultrie, Il.
- 6. William Spear Prather
was born 11 Mar 1833, ,MacOn, Il; died 26 Jan 1851, ,Moultrie, Il.
- 7. Hiram Cunningham Prather
was born 1835, ,MacOn, Il; died 21 Apr 1873, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Lt#5).
- 8. Zenas Russell Prather
was born 05 Dec 1837, Shelby Co. Ill.; died 08 Apr 1916, ,MacOn, Il.
- 9. Calvin Ranson Prather
was born 19 May 1839, of, MacOn, Il; died 16 Nov 1911, Ludlow, Il; was buried 18 Nov 1911, Ill..
- 2. Nicholas Louis Prather
Generation: 2
2. Nicholas Louis Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 1826, Clark Co., Ind.; was christened , Living Mason Co., Ill. 1880 Census; died , Prob. Obion Co., Tn..
Nicholas married Mary A. Prather Bef 1859, of MacOn, Il. Mary was born 05 Mar 1833, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Ind.; died 11 Jan 1908, Decatur, Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Eudora A Prather
was born 1859, ,MacOn, Il.
- 11. Charles R Prather
was born 1864, ,MacOn, Il.
- 12. Lola S Prather
was born 1868, ,MacOn, Il.
- 13. Alvaretta Prather
was born 1870, ,MacOn, Il.
- 14. Lilly Prather
was born 1872, ,MacOn, Il.
- 15. Lois M Prather
was born 1875, ,MacOn, Il.
- 10. Eudora A Prather
3. James Walter Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 1827, Clark Co., Ind.; died 09 Dec 1860, ,MacOn, Il.
James married Frances A Scott 21 Feb 1856, Christian Co., Ill.. Frances (daughter of Catherine Scott) was born Abt 1834, of, Christian, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Ada F. Prather
was born Abt 1860, of, Christian, Il; died 16 Nov 1941, Maran, Ill..
- 16. Ada F. Prather
4. Levi Nelson Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 1829, of, Clark, In; died , Prob. Greenwood Co., Ks..
Levi married Nancy E Ashmore 23 Dec 1856, Tazewell Co., Il.. Nancy was born Abt 1832, of MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. George Russell Prather
was born , Greenwood, Ks.; was christened , Lived at Bartlesville, Okla., 1900; died Aft 1900.
- 18. Ashmore Prather
was born 1858, of, Greenwood, Ks.
- 19. Martin Luther Prather
was born 17 Mar 1861, of Eureka, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 05 Apr 1876, Near Independance, Ks.; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem., Independance, Ks..
- 17. George Russell Prather
5. Mary H Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 1831, ,MacOn, Il; died , ,Moultrie, Il.
6. William Spear Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 11 Mar 1833, ,MacOn, Il; died 26 Jan 1851, ,Moultrie, Il.
7. Hiram Cunningham Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 1835, ,MacOn, Il; died 21 Apr 1873, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Lt#5).
Hiram married Rachel Jane McCombs MacOn Co., Ill.. Rachel was born Abt 1840, of, MacOn, Il; died 04 Mar 1917, Spring Crk. Twp., Reece, Ks.; was buried , Spring Crk. Twp. Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Mary Prather
was born , of MacOn, Il.
- 21. George Nelson Prather
was born , Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks..
- 22. Zenas Russell Prather
was born 14 Oct 1861, of MacOn, Il; died 04 Jul 1904, Ks..
- 23. Frances Elizabeth Prather
was born 08 Sep 1864, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 23 Oct 1881, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Greenwood Cem..
- 24. John Calvin Prather
was born 28 Jan 1867, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 27 Mar 1944, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Spring Crk. Twp. Cem..
- 25. Margaret Prather, Maggie
was born 21 Sep 1872, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 17 Oct 1949.
- 20. Mary Prather
8. Zenas Russell Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 05 Dec 1837, Shelby Co. Ill.; died 08 Apr 1916, ,MacOn, Il.
Zenas married Florence Leora McDonald 01 Jun 1861, MacOn Co., Ill.. Florence was born 15 Mar 1848, ,,Va; died 26 Oct 1922, MacOn Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. William Wilbur Clarence Prather
was born 22 Feb 1866, Decatur, MacOn Co., Il..
- 27. Mary Leora Prather, Lola
was born 25 May 1868, ,MacOn, Il; was christened , Salt Lake City, Ut..
- 28. John Nelson Prather
was born 1870, ,MacOn, Il; was christened , Lived in Cummings, La.; died 04 Nov 1936, of, Jennings, La.
- 29. Edith Florence Prather
was born 03 Jan 1873, ,MacOn, Il; died 03 Nov 1903.
- 30. Charles Louis Prather
was born 16 May 1875, ,MacOn, Il; died 19 May 1937.
- 31. Otto Grant Prather
was born 19 May 1877, ,MacOn, Il; died 02 Aug 1963, Decatur, Ill..
- 26. William Wilbur Clarence Prather
9. Calvin Ranson Prather (1.Zenas1) was born 19 May 1839, of, MacOn, Il; died 16 Nov 1911, Ludlow, Il; was buried 18 Nov 1911, Ill..
Calvin married Mary Elizabeth Scott 16 Oct 1860, MacOn Co., Ill.. Mary was born 06 Aug 1839, ,Marion, Ky; died 15 Jun 1880, ,Champaign, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Mary Catherine Prather
was born 20 Mar 1862, of, MacOn, Il; died Apr 1943, Decator, Ill..
- 33. Cora Z D Prather
was born 15 Jun 1864, of, MacOn, Il; died 16 Oct 1865, Ill..
- 34. Frances Prather
was born Mar 1866, of MacOn, Il; died 04 Mar 1866, Ill..
- 35. William B Prather
was born 19 Jun 1867, ,Christian, Il.
- 36. Tillison B.Oglan Prather
was born 19 Jun 1869, of MacOn, Il; died 01 Jul 1938.
Calvin married Mary Jane Surfice Fisher Smith 20 Jan 1881, Mahomet, Champaign Co., Ill.. Mary was born 11 Jul 1848, of, Il; died 20 May 1932, of, MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Deetta Coral Prather
was born 08 Jan 1883, of, MacOn, Il; died 11 May 1935, Mich..
- 38. Lilly Ann Myrtle Prather
was born 08 Jul 1885, of, MacOn, Il; was christened , Unmarried; died 06 Jul 1965, Ill..
- 39. Roscoe Everly Prather
was born 03 Aug 1887, of, MacOn, Il; died 01 Feb 1948, Mich..
- 40. Abigail Luretta Prather
was born 06 Aug 1889, Ludlow, Ill..
- 32. Mary Catherine Prather
Generation: 3
10. Eudora A Prather (2.Nicholas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1859, ,MacOn, Il.
Eudora married Joseph Collins of MacOn, Il. Joseph was born , of MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
11. Charles R Prather (2.Nicholas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1864, ,MacOn, Il.
12. Lola S Prather (2.Nicholas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1868, ,MacOn, Il.
13. Alvaretta Prather (2.Nicholas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1870, ,MacOn, Il.
14. Lilly Prather (2.Nicholas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1872, ,MacOn, Il.
15. Lois M Prather (2.Nicholas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1875, ,MacOn, Il.
16. Ada F. Prather (3.James2, 1.Zenas1) was born Abt 1860, of, Christian, Il; died 16 Nov 1941, Maran, Ill..
Ada married Elliott James 26 Jan 1882, ,Christian, Il. Elliott was born Abt 1855, of, Christian, Il. [Group Sheet]
17. George Russell Prather (4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born , Greenwood, Ks.; was christened , Lived at Bartlesville, Okla., 1900; died Aft 1900.
George married Cora E. Fugate 28 Nov 1892, Chautauqua, Ks.. Cora was born Dec 1874, of, Clark, In; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Orville T. Prather
was born Dec 1893, of Chautaugua, Ks; died Bef 2000.
- 42. Cara E. Prather
was born Oct 1898, of Chautaugua, Ks; died Bef 2000.
- 43. Marie Prather
was born 07 Jul 1900, Bartlesville, Washington Co., Okla.; died Bef 2000.
- 41. Orville T. Prather
18. Ashmore Prather (4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1858, of, Greenwood, Ks.
19. Martin Luther Prather (4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born 17 Mar 1861, of Eureka, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 05 Apr 1876, Near Independance, Ks.; was buried , Mt. Hope Cem., Independance, Ks..
Martin married Nancy Catherine Cummins of Greenwood, Ks. Nancy was born 07 Dec 1864, Jackson Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Rose Etheline Prather
was born , of Greenwood Co, Ks.
- 44. Rose Etheline Prather
20. Mary Prather (7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born , of MacOn, Il.
21. George Nelson Prather (7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born , Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks..
22. Zenas Russell Prather (7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 14 Oct 1861, of MacOn, Il; died 04 Jul 1904, Ks..
Zenas married Neoma Seymour 24 Dec 1891, Greenwood Co., Ks.. Neoma was born 02 Aug 1870, of Greenwood Co., Ks; died 25 Dec 1950. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Frances Elizabeth Prather
was born , of Greenwood Co., Ks.
- 46. Clarence E. Prather
was born 05 Oct 1893, of Greenwood Co., Ks; died 15 Jul 1916, Reece, Kan..
- 45. Frances Elizabeth Prather
23. Frances Elizabeth Prather (7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 08 Sep 1864, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 23 Oct 1881, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Greenwood Cem..
24. John Calvin Prather (7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 28 Jan 1867, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 27 Mar 1944, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Spring Crk. Twp. Cem..
John married Louisa Tilden Seymour, Tillie 30 Nov 1893, Greenwood Co., Kan.. Louisa was born 16 Mar 1877, of Greenwood Co., Ks; died 18 Oct 1965, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , With Husband. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. William Ray Prather
was born 25 Sep 1894, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 19 Apr 1963.
- 48. Living Prather
- 49. Edna Rachel Prather
was born 26 Mar 1898, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 28 Jul 1966.
- 50. Jessie Opal Prather
was born 24 Apr 1900, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 09 Apr 1971.
- 51. Living Prather
- 52. Living Prather
- 53. Helen Agnes Prather
was born 08 May 1911, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 05 Apr 1966.
- 47. William Ray Prather
25. Margaret Prather, Maggie (7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 21 Sep 1872, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 17 Oct 1949.
26. William Wilbur Clarence Prather (8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 22 Feb 1866, Decatur, MacOn Co., Il..
William married Ona Maria Elena Salinas Abt 1890, Old Mexico. Ona was born Abt 1870, Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Maria Leora Prather
was born , Old Mexico.
- 55. Joseph Clarence Prather
was born 19 Dec 1905, Tonola, Chiopex, Old Mexico; died 20 Jun 1956, Covington, Kenton, Ky.
- 54. Maria Leora Prather
27. Mary Leora Prather, Lola (8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 25 May 1868, ,MacOn, Il; was christened , Salt Lake City, Ut..
Mary married H.M. Kellogg of MacOn, Il. H.M. was born , of MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
28. John Nelson Prather (8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 1870, ,MacOn, Il; was christened , Lived in Cummings, La.; died 04 Nov 1936, of, Jennings, La.
John married Elizabeth Underwood Abt 1894, of, Jennings, La. Elizabeth was born Abt 1895, of, MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Luella Oliver Prather
was born Abt 1895, of, Jennings, La.
- 57. Living Prather
- 58. Living Prather
- 59. Living Prather
- 56. Luella Oliver Prather
29. Edith Florence Prather (8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 03 Jan 1873, ,MacOn, Il; died 03 Nov 1903.
30. Charles Louis Prather (8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 16 May 1875, ,MacOn, Il; died 19 May 1937.
31. Otto Grant Prather (8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 19 May 1877, ,MacOn, Il; died 02 Aug 1963, Decatur, Ill..
Otto married Mary Kortum Bef 1900, of Merrick Co., Neb. Mary was born , of MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Living Prather
Otto married Flora Mae Ball 08 Jul 1903, ,MacOn, Il. Flora was born 06 Mar 1876, of Moultrie, Il; died 04 May 1971. [Group Sheet]
- 60. Living Prather
32. Mary Catherine Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 20 Mar 1862, of, MacOn, Il; died Apr 1943, Decator, Ill..
Mary married William F Ayres Abt 1882, of, Christian, Il. William was born Abt 1857, of, Christian, Il. [Group Sheet]
33. Cora Z D Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 15 Jun 1864, of, MacOn, Il; died 16 Oct 1865, Ill..
34. Frances Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born Mar 1866, of MacOn, Il; died 04 Mar 1866, Ill..
35. William B Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 19 Jun 1867, ,Christian, Il.
William married Maude Newkirk Abt 1890, of, Christian, Il. Maude was born Abt 1872, of, Christian, Il. [Group Sheet]
36. Tillison B.Oglan Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 19 Jun 1869, of MacOn, Il; died 01 Jul 1938.
Tillison married Maude of MacOn, Il. Maude was born , of MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. Fay N Prather
was born , of Ludlow, Ill.; died Bef 2000, West Bend, Ill..
- 62. Edwin Eugene Prather
- 61. Fay N Prather
37. Deetta Coral Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 08 Jan 1883, of, MacOn, Il; died 11 May 1935, Mich..
Deetta married Edward Peter of MacOn, Il. Edward was born , of MacOn, Il. [Group Sheet]
38. Lilly Ann Myrtle Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 08 Jul 1885, of, MacOn, Il; was christened , Unmarried; died 06 Jul 1965, Ill..
39. Roscoe Everly Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 03 Aug 1887, of, MacOn, Il; died 01 Feb 1948, Mich..
Roscoe married Frances 03 Jul 1917, of MacOn, Il. Frances was born 30 Sep 1895, of MacOn, Il; died 04 Dec 1964, Mich.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
40. Abigail Luretta Prather (9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born 06 Aug 1889, Ludlow, Ill..
Abigail married Unknown 19 Jun 1918, Washington, D C. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
41. Orville T. Prather (17.George3, 4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born Dec 1893, of Chautaugua, Ks; died Bef 2000.
42. Cara E. Prather (17.George3, 4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born Oct 1898, of Chautaugua, Ks; died Bef 2000.
43. Marie Prather (17.George3, 4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born 07 Jul 1900, Bartlesville, Washington Co., Okla.; died Bef 2000.
44. Rose Etheline Prather (19.Martin3, 4.Levi2, 1.Zenas1) was born , of Greenwood Co, Ks.
Rose married Elmer Miner of Greenwood Co, Ks. Elmer was born , of Greenwood Co, Ks. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Forest Alonzo Miner
was born , of Greenwood Co, Ks.
- 64. Forest Alonzo Miner
45. Frances Elizabeth Prather (22.Zenas3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born , of Greenwood Co., Ks.
Frances married William Harold Lucas of Greenwood Co., Ks. William was born , of Greenwood Co., Ks. [Group Sheet]
46. Clarence E. Prather (22.Zenas3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 05 Oct 1893, of Greenwood Co., Ks; died 15 Jul 1916, Reece, Kan..
47. William Ray Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 25 Sep 1894, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 19 Apr 1963.
William married Gladys Hazel Kerr 24 Dec 1919, of Greenwood Co., Ks. Gladys was born 21 Aug 1899, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 01 Dec 1961. [Group Sheet]
Children:
48. Living Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1)
Living — Living Laflin. [Group Sheet]
Living — Living Hinerman. [Group Sheet]
49. Edna Rachel Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 26 Mar 1898, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 28 Jul 1966.
Edna — Living Hinerman. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Living Hinerman
- 70. Living Hinerman
- 71. Living Henerman
- 69. Living Hinerman
50. Jessie Opal Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 24 Apr 1900, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 09 Apr 1971.
51. Living Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1)
Living — Living Moege. [Group Sheet]
52. Living Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1)
Living — Living Dunlap. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. Living Prather
Living — Living Allen. [Group Sheet]
- 72. Living Prather
53. Helen Agnes Prather (24.John3, 7.Hiram2, 1.Zenas1) was born 08 May 1911, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; died 05 Apr 1966.
Helen married Virgil Larue King of Greenwood Co., Ks. Virgil was born , of Greenwood Co., Ks. [Group Sheet]
54. Maria Leora Prather (26.William3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born , Old Mexico.
55. Joseph Clarence Prather (26.William3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born 19 Dec 1905, Tonola, Chiopex, Old Mexico; died 20 Jun 1956, Covington, Kenton, Ky.
Joseph married Garnett Coles Spruce 14 May 1921, Lynch, Ky.. Garnett was born 03 Dec 1898, Chatham, Va.; died 27 Jul 1963. [Group Sheet]
Children:
56. Luella Oliver Prather (28.John3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1) was born Abt 1895, of, Jennings, La.
57. Living Prather (28.John3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1)
58. Living Prather (28.John3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1)
59. Living Prather (28.John3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1)
60. Living Prather (31.Otto3, 8.Zenas2, 1.Zenas1)
Living — Living Shambow. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. Living Prather
- 75. Living Prather
61. Fay N Prather (36.Tillison3, 9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1) was born , of Ludlow, Ill.; died Bef 2000, West Bend, Ill..
62. Edwin Eugene Prather (36.Tillison3, 9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1)
Edwin — Francis. [Group Sheet]
63. Florance Jean Prather (39.Roscoe3, 9.Calvin2, 1.Zenas1)