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Thomas Prater
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1. Thomas Prater was born 27 Mar 1816, Murfresboro, Rutherford, Tn; died 1895, Murfresboro, Rutherford, Tn. Thomas married Sarah Elizabeth Jacobs, Celia 27 Aug 1837, Rutherford Co., Tn.. Sarah was born Abt 1818, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William A.Jeremiah Prater, Willie Jerry
was born Jul 1838, ,Rutherford, Tn; was christened , Listed 1900 Rutherford Co., Tn. Census; died Abt 1907, Bigsprings, Ar.
- 3. Amanda Prater
was born Abt 1841, ,,Tn.
- 4. Susan Prater
was born 1843, ,,Tn.
- 5. Mary Prater, Mollie
was born 1845, Rutherford Co., Tn.
- 6. Sarah Prater
was born 1850, ,,Tn.
- 7. General F Prater, Doc
was born 1856, ,Rutherford, Tn.
- 8. G F Prater, Doc
was born 1856, , Rutherford, Tn.
- 9. Texana Bill Prater
was born 1858, ,,Tn.
- 10. Mattie Prater
was born 1863, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
- 2. William A.Jeremiah Prater, Willie Jerry
Generation: 2
2. William A.Jeremiah Prater, Willie Jerry (1.Thomas1) was born Jul 1838, ,Rutherford, Tn; was christened , Listed 1900 Rutherford Co., Tn. Census; died Abt 1907, Bigsprings, Ar.
William married Sarah Elizabeth Kelton Rutherford Co., Tn.. Sarah was born Mar 1845, of, Rutherford, Tn; was christened , Both Parents Born in Tn.; died , Rutherford Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Ida Prater
was born Abt 1866, of, Rutherford, Tn.
- 12. William Francis Prater, Willie
was born 10 May 1869, Big Spring, Rutherford Co., Tn.; died 04 Jul 1947, Rutherford Co., Tn.; was buried , Ward's Grove Cem., Halls's Hill Pike, Tn.
- 13. Jenny Prater
was born Abt 1870, of, Rutherford, Tn.
- 14. Edward Prater
was born Abt 1872, of, Rutherford, Tn.
- 15. Cynthia Celie Prater
was born 1876, ,Rutherford, Tn.
- 16. Grace Prater
was born Abt 1878, ,Rutherford, Tn.
- 11. Ida Prater
3. Amanda Prater (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1841, ,,Tn.
Amanda married John Kelton Abt 1862, of, Tn. John was born Abt 1837, of, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Edward Kelton
was born Abt 1863, of, Tn.
- 18. Lizzie Kelton
was born Abt 1865, of, Tn.
- 19. Charles Kelton
was born Abt 1867, of, Tn.
- 20. Bud Kelton
was born Abt 1869, of, Tn.
- 17. Edward Kelton
4. Susan Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 1843, ,,Tn.
Susan married Jim Keith Abt 1864, of, Tn. Jim was born Abt 1839, of Shelbyville, Tn. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Prater, Mollie (1.Thomas1) was born 1845, Rutherford Co., Tn.
Mary married William E Lowe Abt 1866, of, Tn. William was born 15 Dec 1845, Rutherford Co., Tn; died Feb 1890. [Group Sheet]
6. Sarah Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 1850, ,,Tn.
7. General F Prater, Doc (1.Thomas1) was born 1856, ,Rutherford, Tn.
General married Lillie Mankin Abt 1885, of, Tn. Lillie was born Abt 1866, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Gregg Prater
was born Abt 1886, of, Rutherford, Tn.
- 22. Lester Prater
was born Abt 1888, of, Tn.
- 23. General Prater, Jr
was born Abt 1890, of, Tn.
- 21. Gregg Prater
8. G F Prater, Doc (1.Thomas1) was born 1856, , Rutherford, Tn.
G married Lillie Mankin 17 Jul 1887, , Rutherford, Tn. Lillie was born Abt 1866, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
9. Texana Bill Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 1858, ,,Tn.
10. Mattie Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 1863, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
Mattie married Andrew Todd Abt 1884, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. Andrew was born Abt 1859, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Buford Todd
was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
- 24. Buford Todd
Generation: 3
11. Ida Prater (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1866, of, Rutherford, Tn.
Ida married Charles Burrus McNabb Abt 1887, of, Rutherford, Tn. Charles was born Abt 1882, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
12. William Francis Prater, Willie (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 May 1869, Big Spring, Rutherford Co., Tn.; died 04 Jul 1947, Rutherford Co., Tn.; was buried , Ward's Grove Cem., Halls's Hill Pike, Tn.
William married Alma Miranda Brandon Abt 1893, of, Rutherford, Tn. Alma (daughter of Joseph Armstrong Brandon, Jr. and Malinda Elizabeth Tobb) was born 02 Aug 1874, of, Rutherford, Tn; died 29 Aug 1926, Rutherford Co., Tn.; was buried , Ward's Grove Cem. Rutherford Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Zomma Zema Vivian Prater
was born Abt 1892, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 1997, Rutherford Co., Tn..
- 26. Mary Brandon Prater
was born Abt 1896, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 1997, Eaglesville, Rutherford Co., Tn..
- 27. Clara Mai Prater
was born 22 Oct 1899, of, Rutherford, Tn; died 21 Sep 1981, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tn..
- 28. Willie Pearl Prater, Wilma
was born 11 Aug 1903, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Nov 1998, Michigan.
- 25. Zomma Zema Vivian Prater
13. Jenny Prater (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1870, of, Rutherford, Tn.
Jenny married Samuel Pearson Abt 1891, of, Rutherford, Tn. Samuel was born Abt 1861, of, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Clara Pearson
was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000.
- 30. Lucille Pearson
was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000.
- 29. Clara Pearson
14. Edward Prater (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1872, of, Rutherford, Tn.
Edward married Ellen Todd Abt 1897, of, Rutherford, Tn. Ellen was born Abt 1876, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Mary Lou Prater
was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000.
- 32. Mattie Sue Prater
was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
- 31. Mary Lou Prater
15. Cynthia Celie Prater (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1876, ,Rutherford, Tn.
Cynthia married John Bush Abt 1897, of, Rutherford, Tn. John was born Abt 1872, ,Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Jo Ann Bush
was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
- 34. Pearl Bush
was born Abt 1897, of, Rutherford, Tn.
Cynthia married Dick Messick Abt 1902, of, Rutherford, Tn. Dick was born Abt 1872, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Laura Messick
- 36. Paul Messick
- 37. Carmack Messick
- 38. Prater Messick
- 39. James Messick
- 40. Living Messick
- 33. Jo Ann Bush
16. Grace Prater (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1878, ,Rutherford, Tn.
17. Edward Kelton (3.Amanda2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1863, of, Tn.
18. Lizzie Kelton (3.Amanda2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1865, of, Tn.
Lizzie married Samuel Pearson Abt 1886, of, Tn. Samuel was born Abt 1861, of, Tn. [Group Sheet]
19. Charles Kelton (3.Amanda2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1867, of, Tn.
Charles married Lula Didley Abt 1892, ,,Tn. Lula was born Abt 1871, of, Tn. [Group Sheet]
20. Bud Kelton (3.Amanda2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1869, of, Tn.
21. Gregg Prater (7.General2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1886, of, Rutherford, Tn.
Gregg married Mattie Todd Abt 1911, of, Rutherford, Tn. Mattie was born Abt 1890, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
22. Lester Prater (7.General2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1888, of, Tn.
Lester married Nellie Steel Abt 1912, of, Rutherford, Tn. Nellie was born Abt 1892, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
23. General Prater, Jr (7.General2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1890, of, Tn.
General married Miss Thomas Abt 1914, of, Rutherford, Tn. Miss was born Abt 1894, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
24. Buford Todd (10.Mattie2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
Buford married Sarah Dalton Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. Sarah was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
25. Zomma Zema Vivian Prater (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1892, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 1997, Rutherford Co., Tn..
Zomma married Gilbert R. Northcott Dec 1915, of, Rutherford, Tn. Gilbert (son of Henry Clay Northcott and Addie Kerr) was born Abt 1888, of, Rutherford, Tn; died 25 Sep 1970, Rutherford Co., Tn.; was buried , Evergreen Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Marsha Northcutt
- 42. Thelma Northcutt
- 43. Ernestine Northcott
- 44. Fredrick Lynn Northcott
Zomma — Arthur Watts. [Group Sheet]
- 41. Marsha Northcutt
26. Mary Brandon Prater (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1896, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 1997, Eaglesville, Rutherford Co., Tn..
Mary married Aubrey D. Marable Abt 1917, of, Rutherford, Tn. Aubrey was born Abt 1892, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
27. Clara Mai Prater (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born 22 Oct 1899, of, Rutherford, Tn; died 21 Sep 1981, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tn..
Clara married Homer Stroop 13 Apr 1920, Rutherford Co., Tn.. Homer was born 09 Oct 1899, Halls Hill, Rutherford Co., Tn.; died , Rutherford Co., Tn.; was buried , Roselawn Cem., Rutherford Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Dalton Stroop
- 46. Robert Thompson Stroop
- 47. Homer Dalton Stroop
- 45. Dalton Stroop
28. Willie Pearl Prater, Wilma (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born 11 Aug 1903, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Nov 1998, Michigan.
Willie married Samuel Henry Wood 04 Jun 1921, of, Rutherford, Tn. Samuel was born Abt 1894, of, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 1990. [Group Sheet]
Children:
29. Clara Pearson (13.Jenny3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000.
Clara married Mr Eaton of Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. Mr was born , of Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
30. Lucille Pearson (13.Jenny3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000.
Lucille married Herbert Savage Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. Herbert was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
31. Mary Lou Prater (14.Edward3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000.
Mary married Luther Morgan Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. Luther was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
32. Mattie Sue Prater (14.Edward3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
Mattie married Ashley Newman Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. Ashley was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
33. Jo Ann Bush (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn.
Jo — M C Buckner. [Group Sheet]
34. Pearl Bush (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1897, of, Rutherford, Tn.
Pearl married Quinton Todd Abt 1819, of, Rutherford, Tn. Quinton was born Abt 1893, of, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
35. Laura Messick (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)
Laura — Kirk Lowe. [Group Sheet]
36. Paul Messick (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)
37. Carmack Messick (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)
Carmack — Miss Bogle. [Group Sheet]
38. Prater Messick (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)
Prater — Mrs Irene Messick. [Group Sheet]
39. James Messick (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)
James — Betty Ann Brothers. [Group Sheet]
40. Living Messick (15.Cynthia3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)
Living — Carl Marlin. Carl (son of Raleigh W Marlin and Adeline Florence Prater, Addie) was born Abt 1899, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tn; died Bef 1980, Murfresboro, Rutherford, Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Living Marlin
- 49. Living Marlin