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Elisha Prater
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1. Elisha Prater was born 07 Mar 1815, McMinnville, Warren Co., Tn; was christened , Was in Clark Co., In.; died 04 May 1887, Edinburg, Christian Il.; was buried 05 May 1887, Edinburg, Christian Il.. Elisha married Abylena Nancy Caroline Watkins 22 Mar 1840, Montgomery Co., Ill.. Abylena (daughter of Absolum Craddock Watkins and Mrs Absolum Watkins) was born 17 Feb 1820, of Fayette Co., Il; died 11 Oct 1908; was buried , With Husband. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Levi Mathias Prater
was born , Fayette Co., Ill.; died 16 Oct 1862.
- 3. Henry Prater
was born 02 Apr 1841, Ill.; died 02 Apr 1841, Ill..
- 4. Louisa Jane Prater
was born 30 Sep 1842, of Fayette Co., Il; died 05 Sep 1938, Edinburg, Christian, Il.
- 5. James Absalom Prater
was born 20 Oct 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 09 Jan 1931, Ill..
- 6. Miss Prater
was born 1849, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 1849, Fayette Co., Ill..
- 7. Charles Anthony Prater
was born 21 Jan 1851, Ramsey, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 11 Jun 1934, Edinburg, Ill.; was buried , Edinburg Cem. Edinburg, Ill..
- 8. Sarah Levina Prater
was born 23 Jun 1853, of Fayette Co., Il.
- 9. Mary Caroline Prater
was born 18 Sep 1855, of Fayette Co., Il.
- 10. Miss Prater
was born 28 Feb 1858, of Fayette Co., Il; died 28 Feb 1858.
- 11. Elisha Basil Prater
was born Aug 1859, Fayette Co., Il.; died 09 Apr 1909, Venice, Madison, Il..
- 2. Levi Mathias Prater
Generation: 2
2. Levi Mathias Prater (1.Elisha1) was born , Fayette Co., Ill.; died 16 Oct 1862.
3. Henry Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 02 Apr 1841, Ill.; died 02 Apr 1841, Ill..
4. Louisa Jane Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 30 Sep 1842, of Fayette Co., Il; died 05 Sep 1938, Edinburg, Christian, Il.
Louisa married Alexander McCarty 17 Feb 1861, of Fayette Co., Il. Alexander was born 28 Nov 1841, of Fayette Co., Il; died 02 Mar 1917. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. James Morton McCarty
was born 1862, of Ramsey, Il.
- 13. Lucinda Caroline McCarty
was born 17 Jan 1864, ,Fayette Co, Il; died 26 Sep 1945, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Il.
- 14. John Elisha McCarty
was born 1866, of Fayette Co., Il; died 1906.
- 15. Juliana Irene McCarty
was born 1868, of Fayette Co., Il.
- 16. Emma Cora McCarty
was born 1871, of Fayette Co., Il.
- 17. Iona Belle McCarty
was born 1873, of Fayette Co., Il.
- 18. Charles Oscar McCarty
was born 1876, of Fayette Co., Il; died 1876.
- 19. Lula May McCarty
was born 1878, of Fayette Co., Il; died 1880.
- 12. James Morton McCarty
5. James Absalom Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 20 Oct 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 09 Jan 1931, Ill..
6. Miss Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 1849, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 1849, Fayette Co., Ill..
7. Charles Anthony Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 21 Jan 1851, Ramsey, Fayette Co., Ill.; died 11 Jun 1934, Edinburg, Ill.; was buried , Edinburg Cem. Edinburg, Ill..
Charles married Martha Jane Finley 17 Oct 1877, of Fayette Co., Il. Martha was born 12 Feb 1851, of Fayette Co., Il; died 18 Apr 1935, Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Mr Prater
was born , of Fayette Co., Il; died , Ill..
- 21. Cora E. Banning
was born , of Christian Co., Il.
- 22. Lyman Otis Prater
was born 16 Aug 1890, Edinburg, Christian, Ill.; died 05 Jul 1918, Taylorville, Christian, Ill..
- 23. Roscoe Anthony Prater
was born 16 Aug 1894, Edinburg, Christian, Ill.; died 25 Apr 1969, Taylorville, Christian, Ill..
- 24. Living Prater
- 25. Living Prater
- 20. Mr Prater
8. Sarah Levina Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 23 Jun 1853, of Fayette Co., Il.
Sarah married Alan Moore of Fayette Co., Il. Alan was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Sarah married James H. Jennings Aft 1875, of Fayette Co., Il. James was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Caroline Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 18 Sep 1855, of Fayette Co., Il.
Mary married William Moura Love of Fayette Co., Il. William was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Minnie Belle Love
was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or.
Mary married Levi Whitmer Aft 1877, of Fayette Co., Il. Levi was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
- 26. Minnie Belle Love
10. Miss Prater (1.Elisha1) was born 28 Feb 1858, of Fayette Co., Il; died 28 Feb 1858.
11. Elisha Basil Prater (1.Elisha1) was born Aug 1859, Fayette Co., Il.; died 09 Apr 1909, Venice, Madison, Il..
Elisha married Anna Ella Whitenack 28 Dec 1880, Christian Co., Il. Anna was born 04 Jul 1862, Menard Co., Il; died 05 Jul 1921, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Mr Prather
was born 07 Nov 1881, Edinburg, Christian, Il; died 07 Nov 1881, Edinburg, Christian, Il.
- 28. Roy Albert Prater
was born 31 Mar 1883, Edinburg, Christian Co., Il.; died 03 Aug 1933, Granite City, Madison Co., Il.; was buried , Sunset Hills Cem..
- 29. Levi Newton Prater
was born 15 Jan 1885, Edinburg, Christian Co., Il.; died 21 Mar 1968, Buena Park, Orange, Ca.; was buried , Melrose Abby Mem. Park, Anaheim, Ca..
- 30. Leo Clifford Prater
was born 15 Dec 1887, Edinburg, Christian, Il; died 19 Nov 1963, Staunton MacOupin Ill.; was buried , Memorial Park Cem. Staunton, Ill..
- 31. Henry Ellis Prater, Harry
was born 27 May 1890, Edinburg, Christian Co., Il.; died 13 May 1959, St. Louis, Mo.; was buried , St. Louis, Mo..
- 32. Cecil Loyd Prater
was born 03 Sep 1900, Edinburg, Christian, Il; died 08 Jan 1966, St. Louis, Mo.; was buried , Men. Park Cem. Staunton, Ill..
- 27. Mr Prather
Generation: 3
12. James Morton McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1862, of Ramsey, Il.
13. Lucinda Caroline McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 17 Jan 1864, ,Fayette Co, Il; died 26 Sep 1945, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Il.
Lucinda married Jonas Franklin Christy 17 Aug 1881, of Fayette Co., Il. Jonas was born 04 Dec 1854, Illinois; died 08 Oct 1919, Hillsboro, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Wright Christy
was born 29 Jun 1883, Cowden, Illinois; died 27 Aug 1946.
- 34. Violet Christy
was born 23 Jan 1888, Cowden, Illinois; died 23 Oct 1957.
- 35. Louise Christy
was born 19 Mar 1890, Cowden, Illinois; died 31 May 1964.
- 36. Alex Christy
was born 10 Jul 1892, Cowden, Illinois; died 27 Sep 1956.
- 37. Tillie Christy
was born 08 May 1895, Cowden, Illinois.
- 38. Frederick Christy
was born 25 Aug 1899, of Cowden, Illinois; died 02 Aug 1972, Hillsboro, Il.
- 39. Emma Belle Christy
was born 30 Jun 1902.
- 40. Carroll Christy
was born 02 May 1905, Pana, Il; died 30 Dec 1960.
- 41. Kessler Christy
was born 03 Sep 1907, Pana, Il; died 05 Aug 1937.
- 33. Wright Christy
14. John Elisha McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1866, of Fayette Co., Il; died 1906.
15. Juliana Irene McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1868, of Fayette Co., Il.
16. Emma Cora McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1871, of Fayette Co., Il.
17. Iona Belle McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1873, of Fayette Co., Il.
18. Charles Oscar McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1876, of Fayette Co., Il; died 1876.
19. Lula May McCarty (4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 1878, of Fayette Co., Il; died 1880.
20. Mr Prater (7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born , of Fayette Co., Il; died , Ill..
21. Cora E. Banning (7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born , of Christian Co., Il.
Cora married William Delbert Prater of Fayette Co., Il. William (son of Thomas Jefferson Prater and Lucreta Casey) was born 14 Sep 1869, of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
22. Lyman Otis Prater (7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born 16 Aug 1890, Edinburg, Christian, Ill.; died 05 Jul 1918, Taylorville, Christian, Ill..
Lyman married Frances Elizabeth Spindel 15 Jun 1909, of Edinburg, Il. Frances was born 29 Oct 1899, of Edinburg, Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Lyle S Prater
was born 27 Mar 1910, of Edinburg, Il; died 05 May 1910.
- 42. Lyle S Prater
23. Roscoe Anthony Prater (7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born 16 Aug 1894, Edinburg, Christian, Ill.; died 25 Apr 1969, Taylorville, Christian, Ill..
Roscoe married Pauline Otloe 09 Jun 1923, of Edinburg, Il. Pauline was born 06 Feb 1903, Pana., Christian Co., Ill.; died 02 Apr 1972, Taylorville, Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
24. Living Prater (7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1)
25. Living Prater (7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1)
Living — Living Deeren. [Group Sheet]
26. Minnie Belle Love (9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1) was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or.
Minnie married Charles Edgar Richardson of Roseburg, Douglas, Or. Charles was born 01 Apr 1875, of Il; died Dec 1952, of Roseburg, Douglas, Or. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Nellie Dale Richardson
was born , of Il.
- 45. Edith Richardson
was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or; died , Sutherlin, Douglas, Or.
- 46. Living Richardson
- 47. Living Richardson
- 48. Cecil Glen Richardson
was born 27 Aug 1900, Edinberg, Christian, Il; died 24 Jan 1994, of Roseburg, Douglas, Or.
- 49. Living Richardson
- 44. Nellie Dale Richardson
27. Mr Prather (11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 07 Nov 1881, Edinburg, Christian, Il; died 07 Nov 1881, Edinburg, Christian, Il.
28. Roy Albert Prater (11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 31 Mar 1883, Edinburg, Christian Co., Il.; died 03 Aug 1933, Granite City, Madison Co., Il.; was buried , Sunset Hills Cem..
Roy married Bertha May Sexton 11 Apr 1906, Venice, Madison Co., Il. Bertha was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Velma Eileen Prater
- 51. Roy Julien Prater
was born 01 Oct 1909, Venice, Madison Co., Il.; died 02 May 1983, Santa Maria, Calif.; was buried , Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Calif..
- 52. Jessie May Prater
was born 11 Feb 1910, Granite City, Madison Co., Ill.; died 03 Aug 1918, Granite City, Madison Co., Ill.; was buried , Sunset Hills Cem..
- 50. Velma Eileen Prater
29. Levi Newton Prater (11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 15 Jan 1885, Edinburg, Christian Co., Il.; died 21 Mar 1968, Buena Park, Orange, Ca.; was buried , Melrose Abby Mem. Park, Anaheim, Ca..
Levi married Ivy Grace Smith 15 Oct 1903, St. Louis, Mo.. Ivy was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Lee Prater
was born 29 Aug 1904, Madison, Madison Co., Il.; died 25 Sep 1973, Long Beach, Ca.; was buried 29 Sep 1973, Melrose Abbey Mem. Park, Anaheim, Ca..
- 53. Lee Prater
30. Leo Clifford Prater (11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 15 Dec 1887, Edinburg, Christian, Il; died 19 Nov 1963, Staunton MacOupin Ill.; was buried , Memorial Park Cem. Staunton, Ill..
Leo married Charlotte Logan 20 Sep 1917, Edwardsville, Il.. Charlotte was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Lincoln Dale Ingram Prater
was born 11 Apr 1923; died 24 Mar 1944, W.War II, Bombing Run Steyr, Austria.
- 54. Lincoln Dale Ingram Prater
31. Henry Ellis Prater, Harry (11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 27 May 1890, Edinburg, Christian Co., Il.; died 13 May 1959, St. Louis, Mo.; was buried , St. Louis, Mo..
Henry married Blanche Bruce Akers of Christian Co., Il. Blanche was born 16 Jan 1900, of Christian Co., Il; died 20 May 1979, St. Louis, Mo.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Glenn Akers
- 55. Glenn Akers
32. Cecil Loyd Prater (11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 03 Sep 1900, Edinburg, Christian, Il; died 08 Jan 1966, St. Louis, Mo.; was buried , Men. Park Cem. Staunton, Ill..
Cecil married Erma Louise of Christian Co., Il. Erma was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Cecil — Living Sexton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Living Prater
- 56. Living Prater
Generation: 4
33. Wright Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 29 Jun 1883, Cowden, Illinois; died 27 Aug 1946.
Wright married Leona Celesta Dotson 06 Sep 1905, of Cowden, Illinois. Leona was born , of Cowden, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
34. Violet Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 23 Jan 1888, Cowden, Illinois; died 23 Oct 1957.
Violet married George Read 23 Jan 1907, of Cowden, Illinois. George was born , of Cowden, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
35. Louise Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 19 Mar 1890, Cowden, Illinois; died 31 May 1964.
Louise married Frank Vollmer of Cowden, Illinois. Frank was born , of Cowden, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
36. Alex Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 10 Jul 1892, Cowden, Illinois; died 27 Sep 1956.
Alex married Hazel Anderson 14 Jun 1917, Taylorville, Il. Hazel was born , of Taylorville, Il. [Group Sheet]
37. Tillie Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 08 May 1895, Cowden, Illinois.
Tillie married Lennees Woods Feb 1919, of Cowden, Illinois. Lennees was born , of Cowden, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
38. Frederick Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 25 Aug 1899, of Cowden, Illinois; died 02 Aug 1972, Hillsboro, Il.
Frederick — Living. [Group Sheet]
39. Emma Belle Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 30 Jun 1902.
Emma married Elzra Obra McEntosh 1919. [Group Sheet]
40. Carroll Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 02 May 1905, Pana, Il; died 30 Dec 1960.
Carroll — Living. [Group Sheet]
41. Kessler Christy (13.Lucinda3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Elisha1) was born 03 Sep 1907, Pana, Il; died 05 Aug 1937.
Kessler — Living. [Group Sheet]
42. Lyle S Prater (22.Lyman3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born 27 Mar 1910, of Edinburg, Il; died 05 May 1910.
43. Martha Jane Prater (23.Roscoe3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elisha1)
Martha — Phillip Legler. [Group Sheet]
44. Nellie Dale Richardson (26.Minnie3, 9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1) was born , of Il.
Nellie — George Radabaugh, Budge. George was born , of Il. [Group Sheet]
45. Edith Richardson (26.Minnie3, 9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1) was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or; died , Sutherlin, Douglas, Or.
Edith married Fred Reece of Roseburg, Douglas, Or. Fred was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or; died , Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Gordon Reece
was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or; died , White City, Jackson, or.
- 58. Richard Reece
was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or; died 05 Feb 1993, Sutherlin, Douglas, Or.
Edith married Fred McCormick Aft 1967, Charleston, Coos, Or. Fred was born , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or; died , Charleston, Coos, Or. [Group Sheet]
- 57. Gordon Reece
46. Living Richardson (26.Minnie3, 9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1)
Living — Laurence Victor Newport. Laurence was born 15 Nov 1908, Tuolumne, Tuolumne, Ca; died 13 Jul 1984, Springfield, Lane, Or. [Group Sheet]
47. Living Richardson (26.Minnie3, 9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1)
Living — Robert Findley. Robert was born , of Il; died , of Roseburg, Douglas, Or. [Group Sheet]
48. Cecil Glen Richardson (26.Minnie3, 9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1) was born 27 Aug 1900, Edinberg, Christian, Il; died 24 Jan 1994, of Roseburg, Douglas, Or.
Cecil — Amy W Stilzer. Amy was born , of Edinberg, Christian, Il; died 29 Apr 1990, of Roseburg, Douglas, Or. [Group Sheet]
49. Living Richardson (26.Minnie3, 9.Mary2, 1.Elisha1)
50. Velma Eileen Prater (28.Roy3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)
Velma — Joe Arnold. [Group Sheet]
Velma — Gordon Jones. [Group Sheet]
51. Roy Julien Prater (28.Roy3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 01 Oct 1909, Venice, Madison Co., Il.; died 02 May 1983, Santa Maria, Calif.; was buried , Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Calif..
Roy married Doris Marie Hensley 25 Jan 1935, Edwardsville, Madison Co., Il.. Doris was born 25 May 1914, Iberia, Mo.; died 08 Jan 1989, Santa Maria, Calif.; was buried , With Husband. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. John Lee Prater
- 60. James Roy Prater
- 61. Hellen Marie Prater
- 59. John Lee Prater
52. Jessie May Prater (28.Roy3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 11 Feb 1910, Granite City, Madison Co., Ill.; died 03 Aug 1918, Granite City, Madison Co., Ill.; was buried , Sunset Hills Cem..
53. Lee Prater (29.Levi3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 29 Aug 1904, Madison, Madison Co., Il.; died 25 Sep 1973, Long Beach, Ca.; was buried 29 Sep 1973, Melrose Abbey Mem. Park, Anaheim, Ca..
Lee married Delia Corraine Lidberg 04 Jul 1937, Duluth, Mn.. (daughter of Andrew Lidberg) [Group Sheet]
54. Lincoln Dale Ingram Prater (30.Leo3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born 11 Apr 1923; died 24 Mar 1944, W.War II, Bombing Run Steyr, Austria.
Lincoln married Geraldine Merk 17 Jul 1943, Midland, Texas. Geraldine was born 11 Jul 1926; died 27 Jun 1979, Calif.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Gary Lee Prater
- 62. Gary Lee Prater
55. Glenn Akers (31.Henry3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)
56. Living Prater (32.Cecil3, 11.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)