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William Columbus Prather
1818 - 1870 (51 years)1. William Columbus Prather was born 28 Feb 1818, of Rutherfordton Co., Nc; died 01 Feb 1870, Lee Co., Miss.; was buried , Vernoa, Lee Co., Miss.. William married Julia Ann Lavina Smith 23 Jan 1840, Elbert Co., Ga.. Julia was born , of Rutherfordton Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William Augustus Prather, Gus was born 22 Dec 1842, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Lived For a Time in Selma, Ala.; died 04 Oct 1890, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Prather Cem., Hope, Ark..
- 3. Thomas Zackariah Prather was born 08 Aug 1846, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Living Lee Co., Miss. in 1880 Census; died 07 Sep 1909, Fordyce, Dallas Co., Ark..
- 4. Mary Jane Prather, Prater Praytor was born 15 Jun 1848, of Elbert Co., Ga; died 14 Dec 1944, Beaumont, Tx.; was buried , Deridder, La..
- 5. John Joseph Prather was born 07 Dec 1849, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Moved to Little Rock, Ark. 1884; died 06 Feb 1915, Little Rock, Ark..
William married Mary V. Oglesby 27 Feb 1855, Elbert Co., Ga.. Mary was born , of Elbert Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
William married Susan F. James 22 Dec 1860, Elbert Co., Ga.. Susan was born , of Rutherfordton Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Elizabeth C. Prather was born , of Elbert Co., Ga.
Generation: 2
2. William Augustus Prather, Gus (1.William1) was born 22 Dec 1842, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Lived For a Time in Selma, Ala.; died 04 Oct 1890, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Prather Cem., Hope, Ark.. William married Mary Jane Brooks 06 Jul 1865, Fannin Co., Ga.. Mary was born 17 Aug 1845, S. Carolina; died 30 Mar 1942, Hope, Ark.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Charles R. Prather was born , Fannin Co., Ga..
- 8. James Columbus Prather, Calvin was born 07 Apr 1867, Selma, Ala.; died 24 Mar 1918, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark..
- 9. John J. Madison Prather was born 20 Jan 1870, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 19 Nov 1900, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- 10. Henry Jackson Prather was born 19 Sep 1872, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was christened , Lived Springhill, Ark.; died 16 Nov 1946, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark..
- 11. Robert H. Prather was born 29 Jan 1875, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died Mar 1955, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- 12. Thomas Jefferson Prather was born 23 Oct 1877, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 10 Jan 1962, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Rose Hill Cem..
- 13. Julia Pearl Prather was born 03 Feb 1880, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 02 Aug 1975, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- 14. Elizabeth Catherine Prather was born 24 Jun 1884, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 04 Feb 1947, Helena, Ark..
- 15. Lewis Alexander Prather was born 04 Jun 1887, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 23 Oct 1962, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
3. Thomas Zackariah Prather (1.William1) was born 08 Aug 1846, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Living Lee Co., Miss. in 1880 Census; died 07 Sep 1909, Fordyce, Dallas Co., Ark.. Thomas married Sarah Elizabeth Garmon, Sallie 15 Jan 1868, Verona, Lee Co., Miss.. Sarah (daughter of John Harkey Garmon and Jane Caroline McLarty) was born 16 Jul 1849, Verona, Lee Co., Ms.; died , Little Rock, Ark.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. John H. Prather was born , Lee Co., Miss..
- 17. Alma Prather was born , of Lee Co., Miss..
- 18. William Garmon Prather was born 25 Mar 1869, of Lee Co., Miss.; died 1937, Ark..
- 19. James Elliot Prather was born 22 Jun 1874, Tupelo, Lee Co., Miss.; died 28 May 1927, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx..
- 20. Robert Alexander Prather was born 20 Nov 1880, of Lee Co., Miss.; died Jan 1933.
- 21. Rose Jane Prather was born 18 Apr 1884, of Lee Co., Miss.; died 06 Jul 1953.
- 22. Lillian Elizabeth Prather was born 29 Jan 1887, of Lee Co., Miss..
4. Mary Jane Prather, Prater Praytor (1.William1) was born 15 Jun 1848, of Elbert Co., Ga; died 14 Dec 1944, Beaumont, Tx.; was buried , Deridder, La.. Mary married Harry Morton of Elbert Co., Ga. Harry was born , of Upson, Ga.; died , Deridder, La.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Julia Anna Morton was born , of Elbert Co., Ga; died 07 Jan 1919, Deridder, La..
- 24. Fred Claude Morton was born , of Elbert Co., Ga; died Jun 1919, Deridder, La..
5. John Joseph Prather (1.William1) was born 07 Dec 1849, Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga.; was christened , Moved to Little Rock, Ark. 1884; died 06 Feb 1915, Little Rock, Ark.. John married Grace Imogen Hardin 03 Jul 1870, Tate Co., Miss.. Grace (daughter of Thomas Hardin and Catherine M. Prather, Kate) was born , Lincoln Co., Ga.; died , Little Rock, Ark.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. della Prather was born , of Little Rock, Ark..
- 26. Gordon G. Prather was born , of Little Rock, Ark.; died 23 Jan 1899, Regiment at Anniston, Ala..
- 27. Ruthledge Prather was born , Tate Co., Miss.; died Bef 1915.
- 28. Grace Darling Prather was born , of Little Rock, Ark..
6. Elizabeth C. Prather (1.William1) was born , of Elbert Co., Ga. Elizabeth married J. M. Guthery 21 Mar 1883, Hempstead Co., Ar.. J. was born , of Elbert Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
7. Charles R. Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born , Fannin Co., Ga.. 8. James Columbus Prather, Calvin (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 07 Apr 1867, Selma, Ala.; died 24 Mar 1918, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark.. James married Theodocia Ann Sinyard 23 Mar 1890, of Selma, Al. Theodocia was born , of Selma, Al; was buried , Hucabee Cem., Springhill, Ark.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. William Alexander Prather was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem., Texarkana, Tx..
- 30. James Madison Prather, Matt was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Rondo Cem., Texarkana, Tx..
- 31. Albert Prather was born 14 Oct 1896, of Selma, Al; died 22 Mar 1961, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem., Texarkana, Tx..
- 32. Maude Prather was born 30 Oct 1898, of Selma, Al; was christened , Lived Mandeville, Miller Co., Ark.; died 25 Jun 1996, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Old Rondo Cem..
- 33. Erene Prather was born 28 Jun 1904, of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , East Memorial Gardens Cem., Texarkana, Tx.
9. John J. Madison Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 20 Jan 1870, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 19 Nov 1900, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. John married Stella A. Tidwell 26 May 1897, Hempstead Co., Ar.. Stella was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar; died , Prob. Calif.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. John Prather, II. was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
10. Henry Jackson Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 19 Sep 1872, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was christened , Lived Springhill, Ark.; died 16 Nov 1946, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Huckabee Cem., Hope, Ark.. Henry married Mary Alice Burns 11 Nov 1896, Hempstead Co., Ar.. Mary was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Lawrence Powell Prather
- 36. Harry Augustus Prather was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died , Ark..
- 37. Mary Alice Prather was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 17 Jun 1948, Springhill, Hempstead Co., Ark..
- 38. Samuel Winford Prather was born 24 Mar 1907, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 05 Oct 1958, Smackover, Ark..
11. Robert H. Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 29 Jan 1875, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died Mar 1955, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. 12. Thomas Jefferson Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 23 Oct 1877, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 10 Jan 1962, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Rose Hill Cem.. 13. Julia Pearl Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 03 Feb 1880, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 02 Aug 1975, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. Julia married Thomas Elmore Watson 19 Jun 1898, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. Thomas was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Myrtle Grace Watson was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar.
- 40. Wilma Watson was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar.
- 41. Roy Thomas Watson was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar.
- 42. Joseph Causey Watson, Joe
- 43. Mary Lorene Watson
- 44. James Arthur Watson
14. Elizabeth Catherine Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 24 Jun 1884, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 04 Feb 1947, Helena, Ark.. Elizabeth married Oscar Morris of Hempstead Co., Ar. Oscar was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Cleo Morris
- 46. MacK Morris
15. Lewis Alexander Prather (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 04 Jun 1887, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 23 Oct 1962, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. Lewis married Vida Mayton of Hempstead Co., Ar. Vida was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Mayton Carisle Prather was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 1975, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark..
16. John H. Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born , Lee Co., Miss.. 17. Alma Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born , of Lee Co., Miss.. Alma married Hanton C. McFadden 19 Sep 1889, Hempstead Co., Ar.. Hanton was born , of Lee Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]
18. William Garmon Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 25 Mar 1869, of Lee Co., Miss.; died 1937, Ark.. William married della Hooper 15 Sep 1898, Hempstead Co., Ar.. della was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar; was christened , Lived Texarkana, Ar.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. William Ervin Prather was born 07 Jan 1904, of Hempstead Co., Ar; died 1959.
19. James Elliot Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 22 Jun 1874, Tupelo, Lee Co., Miss.; died 28 May 1927, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.. James married Jesse Ophelia Barnes 27 Dec 1898, Ozan, Nevada Co., Ark.. Jesse was born 08 Jan 1884, Boonville, Miss.; died 21 May 1953, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Pauline Edna Prather
- 50. Annie Nae Prather was born 02 Dec 1903, Ozen, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 26 Jul 1916.
- 51. Ruby Lee Prater was born 02 Oct 1905, Preswcott, Nevada Co., Ark.; died 23 Apr 1937.
- 52. Living Prather
- 53. Trudie Irene Prather was born 28 Jan 1910, Ozan, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 06 May 1918.
- 54. James Elliott Prather, II. Jake was born 14 Jan 1914, Weaver, Hopkins Co., Tx.; died 28 Dec 1989, Alpine, Ca..
- 55. Lois Delphia Prather was born 28 Nov 1916, Weaver, Hopkins Co., Tx.; died 16 Jul 1971, Weaver, Hopkins Co., Tx.; was buried , Weaver Cem..
- 56. Roy Earl Prather was born 06 Jul 1919, Sulfur Bluff, Hopkins Co., Tx.; died 29 Jul 1980, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx..
- 57. Margaret Elaine Prather was born 19 Apr 1925, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.; died 30 Apr 1925, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx..
20. Robert Alexander Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 20 Nov 1880, of Lee Co., Miss.; died Jan 1933. Robert married Pauline Rawlings of Lee Co., Miss.. Pauline was born , of Lee Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]
21. Rose Jane Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 18 Apr 1884, of Lee Co., Miss.; died 06 Jul 1953. Rose married William M. Smith of Lee Co., Miss.. William was born , of Lee Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]
22. Lillian Elizabeth Prather (3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 29 Jan 1887, of Lee Co., Miss.. Lillian married William F. Lyons of Lee Co., Miss.. William was born , of Lee Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]
23. Julia Anna Morton (4.Mary2, 1.William1) was born , of Elbert Co., Ga; died 07 Jan 1919, Deridder, La.. Julia married Walter Blanchard of Elbert Co., Ga. Walter was born , of Elbert Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
24. Fred Claude Morton (4.Mary2, 1.William1) was born , of Elbert Co., Ga; died Jun 1919, Deridder, La.. 25. della Prather (5.John2, 1.William1) was born , of Little Rock, Ark.. 26. Gordon G. Prather (5.John2, 1.William1) was born , of Little Rock, Ark.; died 23 Jan 1899, Regiment at Anniston, Ala.. Gordon married Mrs Gordon Prather of Little Rock, Ark.. Mrs was born , of Little Rock, Ark.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. Hardin Rutledge Prather was born , of Little Rock, Ark.; was christened , Prob. Living Little Rock, Ark. 1915.
- 59. Grace Darling Prather was born , of Little Rock, Ark.; was christened , Lived Little Rock, Ark. 1915.
27. Ruthledge Prather (5.John2, 1.William1) was born , Tate Co., Miss.; died Bef 1915. 28. Grace Darling Prather (5.John2, 1.William1) was born , of Little Rock, Ark..
Generation: 4
29. William Alexander Prather (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem., Texarkana, Tx.. William married Bertie Ruth Roberts of Selma, Al. Bertie was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Randall Wilbur Prather was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem..
- 61. Geraldine Juanita Prather
- 62. Dorothy D. Prather
- 63. William Alexander Prather, II.Billy
- 64. Gwendolyn Gladys Prather
30. James Madison Prather, Matt (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Rondo Cem., Texarkana, Tx.. James married Erma O. Cox of Selma, Al. Erma was born 02 Jul 1903, of Selma, Al; died 11 Apr 1993; was buried , Rondo Cem., Texarkana, Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
31. Albert Prather (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 14 Oct 1896, of Selma, Al; died 22 Mar 1961, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Woodlawn Cem., Texarkana, Tx.. Albert married della Fant of Selma, Al. della was born , of Selma, Al. [Group Sheet]
32. Maude Prather (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 30 Oct 1898, of Selma, Al; was christened , Lived Mandeville, Miller Co., Ark.; died 25 Jun 1996, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Old Rondo Cem.. Maude married John Rolfe Dean, Jake 01 Oct 1929, Miller Co., Ark.. John was born , of Selma, Al; died Bef 2000, Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , Old Rondo Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Sam Wallace Dean
- 68. Henry Clay Dean
33. Erene Prather (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 28 Jun 1904, of Selma, Al; died , Texarkana, Tx.; was buried , East Memorial Gardens Cem., Texarkana, Tx. Erene married Frank Sisco of Selma, Al. Frank was born , of Selma, Al. [Group Sheet]
34. John Prather, II. (9.John3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. 35. Lawrence Powell Prather (10.Henry3, 2.William2, 1.William1) 36. Harry Augustus Prather (10.Henry3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died , Ark.. 37. Mary Alice Prather (10.Henry3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 17 Jun 1948, Springhill, Hempstead Co., Ark.. Mary married James Thomas Yocum 29 May 1927, Hempstead Co., Ark.. James was born 08 May 1893; died 15 May 1967, Hempstead Co., Ark.; was buried , Hubabee Cem, Spring Hill, Hempstead Co.. [Group Sheet]
38. Samuel Winford Prather (10.Henry3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 24 Mar 1907, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 05 Oct 1958, Smackover, Ark.. Samuel — Eufa Leora Martin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
39. Myrtle Grace Watson (13.Julia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. 40. Wilma Watson (13.Julia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. 41. Roy Thomas Watson (13.Julia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , of Hempstead Co., Ar. 42. Joseph Causey Watson, Joe (13.Julia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) 43. Mary Lorene Watson (13.Julia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) 44. James Arthur Watson (13.Julia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) 45. Cleo Morris (14.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.William1) 46. MacK Morris (14.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.William1) 47. Mayton Carisle Prather (15.Lewis3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born , Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 1975, Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark.. Mayton — Grace Irene Gottlieb. [Group Sheet]
Children:
48. William Ervin Prather (18.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 07 Jan 1904, of Hempstead Co., Ar; died 1959. William — Living Philyaw. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. Living Prather
- 73. Living Prather
- 74. Living Prather
- 75. Living Prather
49. Pauline Edna Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) 50. Annie Nae Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 02 Dec 1903, Ozen, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 26 Jul 1916. 51. Ruby Lee Prater (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 02 Oct 1905, Preswcott, Nevada Co., Ark.; died 23 Apr 1937. 52. Living Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) 53. Trudie Irene Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 28 Jan 1910, Ozan, Hempstead Co., Ark.; died 06 May 1918. 54. James Elliott Prather, II. Jake (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 14 Jan 1914, Weaver, Hopkins Co., Tx.; died 28 Dec 1989, Alpine, Ca.. 55. Lois Delphia Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 28 Nov 1916, Weaver, Hopkins Co., Tx.; died 16 Jul 1971, Weaver, Hopkins Co., Tx.; was buried , Weaver Cem.. 56. Roy Earl Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 06 Jul 1919, Sulfur Bluff, Hopkins Co., Tx.; died 29 Jul 1980, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.. Roy married Alice Marie Jumper Bef 1945, Franklin Co., Tx.. Alice was born 21 Aug 1921, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.; died 10 Aug 1989, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Jeff Keith Prather
- 77. Edna Earl Prather
- 78. Melvin Prather
- 79. Marvin Prather
- 80. Linda Kay Prather
- 81. Ronald Glenn Prather
- 82. James Thomas Prather was born 03 Jun 1941, Mt. Vernon, Tx.; died 18 May 1978, Mt. Vernon, Tx..
57. Margaret Elaine Prather (19.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born 19 Apr 1925, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.; died 30 Apr 1925, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., Tx.. 58. Hardin Rutledge Prather (26.Gordon3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born , of Little Rock, Ark.; was christened , Prob. Living Little Rock, Ark. 1915. 59. Grace Darling Prather (26.Gordon3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born , of Little Rock, Ark.; was christened , Lived Little Rock, Ark. 1915.