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Elijah Chism Prather, Prater
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1. Elijah Chism Prather, Prater was born 19 Jul 1810, McMinnville, Warren Co., Tn; died 04 Sep 1863, Hillsboro Mont. Co. Ill.. Elijah married Elizabeth Ann Watkins 26 Apr 1838, Montgomery Co., Ill.. Elizabeth (daughter of Absolum Craddock Watkins and Mrs Absolum Watkins) was born 07 Dec 1823, Montgomery Co., Ill.; died 13 Jun 1879, of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Emily Prater
was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 3. Andrew Jackson Prater
was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died , Died Young.
- 4. Rosanna Caroline Prater
was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 5. Louisa Marlow Prater
was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 6. Ephrain Trilbert Prather, Prater
was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 7. Mary Ann Prater
was born 1839, of Montgomery Co., Il.
- 8. Sanford Tillman Prater
was born 1842, of Montgomery Co., Il.
- 9. Basil Tillford Prater
was born 1843, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 08 Jul 1873.
- 10. Henry Absalom Prater
was born 25 Aug 1845, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 23 Nov 1891; was buried , Whitten Cem., Old Hurricane, Fillmore, Ill..
- 11. Lavina Jane Prater
was born 1847, of Montgomery Co., Il.
- 12. Samuel Randolph Prater
was born 1849, of Montgomery Co., Il.
- 13. Wesley R Prater
was born 09 Jan 1853, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 19 May 1893.
- 14. Eliza Malissa Prater
was born 09 Apr 1855, Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died 14 Jun 1925, Rockdale, Milam Co., Texas.
- 15. Silas Jefferson Prater
was born 1857, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 2. Sarah Emily Prater
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Emily Prater (1.Elijah1) was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
3. Andrew Jackson Prater (1.Elijah1) was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died , Died Young.
4. Rosanna Caroline Prater (1.Elijah1) was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
5. Louisa Marlow Prater (1.Elijah1) was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
6. Ephrain Trilbert Prather, Prater (1.Elijah1) was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
Ephrain married Elizabeth Little 04 Nov 1853, Fayette Co., Ill.. Elizabeth was born , of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary Ann Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 1839, of Montgomery Co., Il.
Mary married William Alexander Harris 17 Feb 1859, of Montgomery Co., Il. William was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Elijah Chism Harris
was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
- 16. Elijah Chism Harris
8. Sanford Tillman Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 1842, of Montgomery Co., Il.
Sanford married Margaret Thorp 26 Mar 1863, Fayette Co., Ill.. Margaret was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Sanford married Nancy E. Rhodes 19 Jul 1866, Fayette Co., Ill.. Nancy was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
9. Basil Tillford Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 1843, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 08 Jul 1873.
Basil married Mrs Adeline L Prater of Montgomery Co., Il. Mrs was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
10. Henry Absalom Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 25 Aug 1845, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 23 Nov 1891; was buried , Whitten Cem., Old Hurricane, Fillmore, Ill..
Henry married Mary Elizabeth Kirk 28 Oct 1869, of Montgomery Co., Il. Mary was born 07 Mar 1847, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 29 Aug 1938. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Sophia T. Prater
was born , Christian Co., Ill..
- 17. Sophia T. Prater
11. Lavina Jane Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 1847, of Montgomery Co., Il.
Lavina married William Bartlett 22 Oct 1867, Fayette Co., Il.. William was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
12. Samuel Randolph Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 1849, of Montgomery Co., Il.
Samuel married Mary Evaline Davidson 17 Jul 1872, Fayette Co., Ill.. Mary was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
13. Wesley R Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 09 Jan 1853, of Montgomery Co., Il; died 19 May 1893.
Wesley married Lillie J. Bingham 21 Aug 1884, Fayette Co., Ill.. Lillie was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. H.J. Prater
was born 08 Sep 1887, of Fayette Co., Il; died 19 Oct 1888.
- 18. H.J. Prater
14. Eliza Malissa Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 09 Apr 1855, Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died 14 Jun 1925, Rockdale, Milam Co., Texas.
Eliza married Benjamin Langdon Jenness 20 Apr 1873, of Fayette Co., Il. Benjamin was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Elizabeth Ester Emma Jenness
was born 22 Jan 1874, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died 1952.
- 20. Mary Etta Jenness
was born 04 Sep 1875, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 21. Henry Edgar Jenness
was born 05 Jun 1877, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 22. Minnie Gordon Providence Jenness
was born 06 May 1881, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died 10 Jun 1958, Rockdale, Tx.
- 23. Charles Godfrey Jenness
was born 21 Nov 1884, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 24. Jess Frederick Jenness
was born 09 Jul 1888, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
- 19. Elizabeth Ester Emma Jenness
15. Silas Jefferson Prater (1.Elijah1) was born 1857, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
Silas married Lola Massy 09 Dec 1880, Fayette Co., Ill.. Lola was born , of Il. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
16. Elijah Chism Harris (7.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
17. Sophia T. Prater (10.Henry2, 1.Elijah1) was born , Christian Co., Ill..
18. H.J. Prater (13.Wesley2, 1.Elijah1) was born 08 Sep 1887, of Fayette Co., Il; died 19 Oct 1888.
19. Elizabeth Ester Emma Jenness (14.Eliza2, 1.Elijah1) was born 22 Jan 1874, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died 1952.
20. Mary Etta Jenness (14.Eliza2, 1.Elijah1) was born 04 Sep 1875, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
21. Henry Edgar Jenness (14.Eliza2, 1.Elijah1) was born 05 Jun 1877, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
22. Minnie Gordon Providence Jenness (14.Eliza2, 1.Elijah1) was born 06 May 1881, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il; died 10 Jun 1958, Rockdale, Tx.
23. Charles Godfrey Jenness (14.Eliza2, 1.Elijah1) was born 21 Nov 1884, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.
24. Jess Frederick Jenness (14.Eliza2, 1.Elijah1) was born 09 Jul 1888, of Ramsey, Fayette Co., Il.