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James Prather
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1. James Prather was born Abt 1785, of, Washington, Md. James married Miss Lowe Sep 1810, West Va.. Miss was born Abt 1789, of, Jefferson, Va; was christened , Neice of George Lowe (Neighbor Next). [Group Sheet]
James married Ada Philipia, Denton Va.. Ada was born Abt 1818, of, Jefferson, Va. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Charles Prather
was born 04 Dec 1839, of, Jefferson, Va; was christened , 12th Va. Cavalry .. Civil War Soldier; died 06 Jan 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 3. Denton Prather
was born Abt 1841, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 2. Charles Prather
Generation: 2
2. Charles Prather (1.James1) was born 04 Dec 1839, of, Jefferson, Va; was christened , 12th Va. Cavalry .. Civil War Soldier; died 06 Jan 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Charles married Joanna Page Custer 18 Dec 1866, Berkley Co., W.Va.. Joanna was born 07 Oct 1847, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Feb 1921, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Melvin Custer Prather, Mel
was born 06 Jan 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 09 Feb 1934, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv; was buried , Darkesville Cem..
- 5. Charles L Prather
was born 03 Oct 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 6. Edward Prather
was born 11 Jul 1871, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 7. Jean Prather
was born 23 Mar 1872, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 24 Apr 1890, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 8. J Walter Prather
was born 31 Mar 1874, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 05 Aug 1955, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 9. Lillie Prather
was born 20 Mar 1878, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 21 Jun 1878, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 10. Julian Prather
was born 06 Jan 1880, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 11. Matie Prather
was born 29 Jun 1882, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 10 Jan 1937, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv.
- 12. Mary E Mina Prather
was born Abt 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 4. Melvin Custer Prather, Mel
3. Denton Prather (1.James1) was born Abt 1841, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Denton married Elizabeth B Rutherford 02 Mar 1880, Berkeley Co., W.Va.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1845, of, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Joseph Prather
was born Abt 1884, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 14. Clara E Prather
was born 15 Feb 1885, ,Jefferson, Wv; died 25 Dec 1905, ,Jefferson, Wv.
- 15. Phillip Prather
was born Abt 1889, ,Jefferson, Wv.
- 16. John R Prather
was born Abt 1893, ,Jefferson, Wv.
- 17. Estelle L Prather
was born Abt 1897, ,Jefferson, Wv; died 04 Dec 1906, ,Jefferson, Wv.
- 18. Living Prather
- 19. Lemuel L Prather
was born Abt 1897, ,Berkeley, Wv; died Bef 1997.
- 13. Joseph Prather
Generation: 3
4. Melvin Custer Prather, Mel (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 06 Jan 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 09 Feb 1934, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv; was buried , Darkesville Cem..
Melvin married Vallie Virginia Voorhees 14 Dec 1892, Williamsport, Md. Vallie was born 02 Sep 1875, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 15 Apr 1964, Martinsburg, Wv. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Esther Custer Prather
was born 26 Mar 1894, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 11 Feb 1964, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 21. Ethel Irene Prather
was born 14 Apr 1896, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 12 Aug 1968, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 22. Josie Kathaleen Prather
was born 02 Jul 1898, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 07 Mar 1988, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 23. Charles Mitchell Prather
was born 03 May 1901, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 17 May 1951, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv.
- 24. Charlotte Virginia Prather
was born 02 Jul 1903, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 04 Dec 1968.
- 25. Margaret Elizabeth Prather
was born 28 Apr 1905, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 29 Nov 1956, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 26. James Allen Prather
was born 29 Oct 1906, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Dec 1964, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 27. Harold Wise Prather
was born 01 Mar 1908, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 06 Nov 1982, Gerrardstown, Berkeley, Wv.
- 28. Laurence Preston Prather
was born 16 Dec 1909, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 13 Apr 1947, Bedington, Berkeley, Wv.
- 29. Eugene Woodrow Prather
was born 02 Oct 1912, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Oct 1918, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 20. Esther Custer Prather
5. Charles L Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 03 Oct 1869, ,Berkeley, Wv.
6. Edward Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 11 Jul 1871, ,Berkeley, Wv.
7. Jean Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 23 Mar 1872, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 24 Apr 1890, ,Berkeley, Wv.
8. J Walter Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 31 Mar 1874, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 05 Aug 1955, ,Berkeley, Wv.
J married Mrs Mary Clara Prather Abt 1905, of, Berkeley, Wv. Mrs was born 26 Mar 1879, of, Berkeley, Wv; died 13 Mar 1918, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Earl C Prather
- 31. Lewis Prather
- 32. Living Prather
- 33. Living Prather
- 34. Living Prather
- 30. Earl C Prather
9. Lillie Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 20 Mar 1878, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 21 Jun 1878, ,Berkeley, Wv.
10. Julian Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 06 Jan 1880, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Julian married Florence W Jones 31 Oct 1920, ,Berkeley, Wv. Florence was born Abt 1885, ,,Va. [Group Sheet]
11. Matie Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 29 Jun 1882, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 10 Jan 1937, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv.
Matie married David H Cheney 07 Oct 1903, ,Berkeley, Wv. David was born Abt 1882, ,,Md. [Group Sheet]
12. Mary E Mina Prather (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1887, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Mary married Berkeley D Bert Lewis of, Berkeley, Wv. Berkeley was born Abt 1881, of, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Margaret Lewis
- 36. Marie Lewis
- 37. Mae Lewis
- 38. Norman Lewis
- 39. Living Lewis
- 40. Living Lewis
- 41. Living Lewis
- 42. Berkeley W Lewis
was born 24 May 1915, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 1991, ,Berkeley, Wv.
- 35. Margaret Lewis
13. Joseph Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1884, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Joseph married Martha S Rust Abt 1904, of, Berkeley, Wv. Martha was born Abt 1883, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Living Prather
Joseph married Elizabeth Starliper, Lizzie Abt 1905, ,Berkeley, Wv. Elizabeth was born Abt 1884, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
- 43. Living Prather
14. Clara E Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1) was born 15 Feb 1885, ,Jefferson, Wv; died 25 Dec 1905, ,Jefferson, Wv.
15. Phillip Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1889, ,Jefferson, Wv.
16. John R Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1893, ,Jefferson, Wv.
17. Estelle L Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1897, ,Jefferson, Wv; died 04 Dec 1906, ,Jefferson, Wv.
18. Living Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1)
19. Lemuel L Prather (3.Denton2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1897, ,Berkeley, Wv; died Bef 1997.
Lemuel married Hazel Hurtshorn Abt 1919, of, Berkeley, Wv. Hazel was born Abt 1898, ,Berkeley, Wv; died Bef 1997. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
20. Esther Custer Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 26 Mar 1894, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 11 Feb 1964, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Esther married John Lee Collis 07 Jul 1915, ,Berkeley, Wv. John was born Abt 1891, of, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
21. Ethel Irene Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 14 Apr 1896, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 12 Aug 1968, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Ethel married James Robert May Abt 1917, ,Berkeley, Wv. James was born 26 Mar 1897, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 08 Dec 1931, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
22. Josie Kathaleen Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 02 Jul 1898, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 07 Mar 1988, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Josie married Carl D Casper 31 Mar 1920, ,Berkeley, Wv. Carl was born 22 Dec 1887, ,,Ks; died 06 Feb 1967, Vanville, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
23. Charles Mitchell Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 03 May 1901, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 17 May 1951, Darkesville, Berkeley, Wv.
Charles married Anna Marie Mowery 18 Jun 1925, ,Berkeley, Wv. Anna was born 26 Mar 1902, Strasburg, Va; died 15 Jun 1939, Bunker Hill, Wv. [Group Sheet]
24. Charlotte Virginia Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 02 Jul 1903, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 04 Dec 1968.
Charlotte — Living Braithwaite. [Group Sheet]
25. Margaret Elizabeth Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 28 Apr 1905, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 29 Nov 1956, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Margaret married Lloyd Shepherd Custer 17 Dec 1928, ,Berkeley, Wv. Lloyd was born Abt 1903, of, Berkeley, Wv; died 1952, ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
26. James Allen Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 29 Oct 1906, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Dec 1964, ,Berkeley, Wv.
James — Charlotte Ring. Charlotte was born , of, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
27. Harold Wise Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 01 Mar 1908, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 06 Nov 1982, Gerrardstown, Berkeley, Wv.
Harold married Lydia Pearl Williams 30 Mar 1934, ,Berkeley, Wv. Lydia was born 17 Mar 1913, ,,Va; died 07 Aug 1997, Martinsburg, Wv. [Group Sheet]
28. Laurence Preston Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 16 Dec 1909, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 13 Apr 1947, Bedington, Berkeley, Wv.
Laurence — Marie Hardy. Marie was born , of, Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
29. Eugene Woodrow Prather (4.Melvin3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 02 Oct 1912, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 28 Oct 1918, ,Berkeley, Wv.
30. Earl C Prather (8.J3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Earl — Virginia Cydna Lemaster. Virginia (daughter of James Adam Lemaster and Susan Virginia Robertson) was born 02 Aug 1913, of, Berkeley, Wv; died 07 Nov 1942, Paint Lick, Garrard, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
31. Lewis Prather (8.J3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
32. Living Prather (8.J3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Collis. [Group Sheet]
33. Living Prather (8.J3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Prather. [Group Sheet]
34. Living Prather (8.J3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Prather. [Group Sheet]
35. Margaret Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
36. Marie Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Marie — Mr Aikens. [Group Sheet]
37. Mae Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
38. Norman Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
39. Living Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Spilman. [Group Sheet]
40. Living Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Smallwood. [Group Sheet]
41. Living Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Aikens. [Group Sheet]
42. Berkeley W Lewis (12.Mary3, 2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 24 May 1915, ,Berkeley, Wv; died 1991, ,Berkeley, Wv.
Berkeley married Mrs Addie May Prather ,Berkeley, Wv. [Group Sheet]
43. Living Prather (13.Joseph3, 3.Denton2, 1.James1)