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John Josiah Wesley Prather
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1. John Josiah Wesley Prather was born 14 Jun 1850, Pleasant Grove, McNairy, Tn; was christened , Listed Age 1 Mo. in Aug., 1850 Tn. Census; died 07 Oct 1921, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. John married Cleopatra Cleo Simpson, Pattie 08 Dec 1874, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. Cleopatra was born 29 May 1851, ,McNairy, Tn; died 07 Jun 1924, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Edgar Harrison Prather
was born 17 Nov 1875, Falcon, McNairy Co., Tn; died 18 Nov 1939, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
- 3. Arlie S. Prather
was born Dec 1877, Falcon, McNairy County, Tn; died 1950, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
- 4. Lillie P. Prather
was born Jul 1883, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died Feb 1970, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
- 5. Effie A. Prather
was born 17 Mar 1886, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 17 Mar 1968, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
- 6. Vera Prather
was born Jul 1889, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 1960, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
- 7. Alice Prather
was born Oct 1893, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died , Jackson, Madison Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
- 2. Edgar Harrison Prather
Generation: 2
2. Edgar Harrison Prather (1.John1) was born 17 Nov 1875, Falcon, McNairy Co., Tn; died 18 Nov 1939, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
Edgar married Hattie Wade Carter 16 Dec 1900, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. Hattie was born 27 Aug 1882, Cranesville, Hardeman Co., Tn; died 28 Aug 1969, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Frances Carter Prather
- 9. Clara Mai Prather
was born 23 Nov 1901, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 18 Dec 1987, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
- 10. Hubert Wade Prather
was born 09 Aug 1903, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 23 May 1982, Espa©lola, Rio Arriba Co., Nm; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
- 11. Living Prather
- 12. Living Prather
- 13. Living Prather
- 14. James Edgar Prather
was born 04 Feb 1914, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 28 Nov 1977, Houston, Harris County, Tx; was buried , Houston, Harris County, Tx.
- 8. Frances Carter Prather
3. Arlie S. Prather (1.John1) was born Dec 1877, Falcon, McNairy County, Tn; died 1950, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
Arlie married Minnie M. Smith 05 Jun 1904, of McNairy Co., Tn. Minnie was born 1883, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 27 Jul 1981, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. [Group Sheet]
4. Lillie P. Prather (1.John1) was born Jul 1883, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died Feb 1970, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
Lillie married Fred L. Emmons Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. Fred was born Oct 1875, of McNairy Co., Tn; died 27 Aug 1930, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. [Group Sheet]
5. Effie A. Prather (1.John1) was born 17 Mar 1886, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 17 Mar 1968, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
Effie married Troy Brooks Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. Troy was born Jul 1884, of McNairy Co., Tn; died 01 Sep 1951, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
6. Vera Prather (1.John1) was born Jul 1889, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 1960, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
Vera married Buford Hendrix of McNairy Co., Tn. Buford was born 1887, of McNairy Co., Tn; died 1967, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
7. Alice Prather (1.John1) was born Oct 1893, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died , Jackson, Madison Co., Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
Alice married Howard Conger 16 Dec 1918, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. Howard was born , of McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
8. Frances Carter Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Frances — Richard Crump Combs. Richard was born 25 Oct 1901, McNairy County, Tn; died 05 Jun 1987, Houston, Harris County, Tx; was buried , Houston, Harris County, Tx. [Group Sheet]
Children:
9. Clara Mai Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1) was born 23 Nov 1901, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 18 Dec 1987, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
Clara married Albert Vernon Wright 04 Jun 1928. Albert was born 08 Sep 1902; died 24 Mar 1968, Memphis, Shelby County, Tn. [Group Sheet]
10. Hubert Wade Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1) was born 09 Aug 1903, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 23 May 1982, Espa©lola, Rio Arriba Co., Nm; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
Hubert — Clara Alice Hersom. [Group Sheet]
Children:
11. Living Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Living — Bryan Wilkes. Bryan was born 08 Mar 1908; died 05 Jul 1989, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
12. Living Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Living — John Gilbert Combs. John was born 20 Oct 1902, Stantonville, McNairy County, Tn; died 16 Sep 1967, Memphis, Shelby County, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Living Combs
Living — Alton B. Scott. Alton was born 12 Sep 1905, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 23 Nov 1986, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. [Group Sheet]
- 18. Living Combs
13. Living Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
14. James Edgar Prather (2.Edgar2, 1.John1) was born 04 Feb 1914, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 28 Nov 1977, Houston, Harris County, Tx; was buried , Houston, Harris County, Tx.
James married Lucille Morgan 03 Nov 1943, Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 4
15. Frances Ann Combs (8.Frances3, 2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Frances — Stephen Lee Kimzey. Stephen was born 01 Dec 1940, Durant, Bryan Co., Ok; died 10 Oct 1979, Houston, Harris Co., Tx; was buried 13 Oct 1979, League City, Tx. [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. Hugh Hersom Prather (10.Hubert3, 2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Hugh — Kay Jean Quillin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
17. Ralph Edgar Prather (10.Hubert3, 2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Ralph — Rita Dolores Urioste. [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. Living Combs (12.Living3, 2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Living — Ann Lynnette Webb. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Living Combs
- 26. Living Combs
- 25. Living Combs
19. Thomas Edgar Prather (14.James3, 2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Thomas — Karen Stauffer. [Group Sheet]
20. Camille Ann Prather (14.James3, 2.Edgar2, 1.John1)
Camille — John Patrick Vanderslice. [Group Sheet]
Children: