Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Thomas Basil Prater
![Male](img/tng_male.gif)
1. Thomas Basil Prater was born 22 Sep 1858, Christian Co., Il.; died 05 Jan 1905, Cowden, Shelby Co., Il.. Thomas married Hester Ann Halford 06 Oct 1880, Christian Co., Il.. Hester (daughter of Andrew Wilson Halford and Linza Eleanor Leigh) was born 10 May 1861, Christian Co., Il.; died 03 Sep 1949, Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Cleo Grace Prater
was born , Christian Co., Ill.; died 27 Jan 1965.
- 3. Mr Prater
was born 21 Aug 1881, of Christian Co., Il; died , Ill..
- 4. Virgil Leroy Prater
was born 28 Aug 1883, Taylorville, Christain Co., Ill..
- 5. Floy Prater
was born 06 May 1884, Christain Co., Ill.; died 27 Dec 1958.
- 6. Ellis Prater
was born 02 Dec 1885, Christian Co., Ill.; died 11 Dec 1958.
- 7. Arizona Prater, Zonie
was born 20 Oct 1887, Christian Co., Ill.; died 31 Jan 1979.
- 8. Hallard Prater, Hallie
was born 02 Feb 1892, Christian Co., Ill.; died 16 Aug 1961.
- 9. Dayton Prater
was born 18 Nov 1892, Christian Co., Il.; died 10 Sep 1977, Pana, Il..
- 10. Gordon Prater
was born 31 Aug 1893, Christian Co., Ill.; died 13 Mar 1987.
- 11. Living Prater
- 12. Living Prater
- 2. Cleo Grace Prater
Generation: 2
2. Cleo Grace Prater (1.Thomas1) was born , Christian Co., Ill.; died 27 Jan 1965.
Cleo married Frank Bird of Christian Co., Il. Frank was born 06 Sep 1886, Shelby Co., Il; died 24 Sep 1941. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Thomas Prater Bird
was born 10 Dec 1929, Shelby Co., Il; died 25 Jan 1969, Shelbyville, Shelby, Il.
- 13. Thomas Prater Bird
3. Mr Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 21 Aug 1881, of Christian Co., Il; died , Ill..
4. Virgil Leroy Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 28 Aug 1883, Taylorville, Christain Co., Ill..
5. Floy Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 06 May 1884, Christain Co., Ill.; died 27 Dec 1958.
Floy married Douglass Jerden, Doug of Christian Co., Il. Douglass was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
6. Ellis Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 02 Dec 1885, Christian Co., Ill.; died 11 Dec 1958.
Ellis married Lena Iralue Nance 11 Apr 1905, of Christian Co., Il. Lena (daughter of Joseph Nance and Viola McDaniel) was born 06 Jun 1889, Cowden, Shelby Co., Il.; died 15 Dec 1968, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Opal Prater
- 15. Laveda Irene Prater
- 16. Mr Prater
- 17. Eulah Viola Prater
- 18. Lois Wanda Prater
- 19. Living Prater
Ellis married Mrs. Mabel McKnight Aft 1918, of Christian Co., Il. Mrs. was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
- 14. Opal Prater
7. Arizona Prater, Zonie (1.Thomas1) was born 20 Oct 1887, Christian Co., Ill.; died 31 Jan 1979.
Arizona married Edith Withem of Christian Co., Il. Edith was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Ursula Prater
- 21. Arthur Darwin Prater
- 20. Ursula Prater
8. Hallard Prater, Hallie (1.Thomas1) was born 02 Feb 1892, Christian Co., Ill.; died 16 Aug 1961.
Hallard married Gladys Smith of Christian Co., Il. Gladys was born , of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Malburt Prater
- 23. Merle Dean Prater
- 24. Margaret Prater
- 22. Malburt Prater
9. Dayton Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 18 Nov 1892, Christian Co., Il.; died 10 Sep 1977, Pana, Il..
Dayton married Daisy Maude Smith 24 Nov 1914, of Christian Co., Il. Daisy was born 11 Dec 1895, of Christian Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Alice Hester Prater
- 26. Ernest Kendall Prater
- 27. Charles Raymond Prater
- 28. John Prater
- 29. Mary Marie Prater
- 25. Alice Hester Prater
10. Gordon Prater (1.Thomas1) was born 31 Aug 1893, Christian Co., Ill.; died 13 Mar 1987.
Gordon married Ina Lorraine Lockhart of Christian Co., Il. Ina was born , of Christian Co., Il; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Charles Russell Prater
- 31. Miriam Margarette Prater
- 32. Gordon Dale Prater
- 33. Roy Dean Prater
- 34. Everett Leroy Prater
was born 29 Aug 1925, Cowden, Shelby Co., Il.; died 27 Oct 1994, Tampa, Fla..
- 30. Charles Russell Prater
11. Living Prater (1.Thomas1)
Living — Living Phillips. [Group Sheet]
12. Living Prater (1.Thomas1)
Living — Living Dunaway. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
13. Thomas Prater Bird (2.Cleo2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Dec 1929, Shelby Co., Il; died 25 Jan 1969, Shelbyville, Shelby, Il.
14. Opal Prater (6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
15. Laveda Irene Prater (6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
16. Mr Prater (6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
17. Eulah Viola Prater (6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
18. Lois Wanda Prater (6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
Lois — Bruno Antonio Gulseppe Mazzetti. Bruno (son of Oreste Mazzetti and Stellina Galassi) was born 18 May 1899, Cesarano, Liguria, Italy; died 08 Jul 1986, Chicago, Cook Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. Living Prater (6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
Living — Living Miller. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Living Prater
- 36. Living Prater
20. Ursula Prater (7.Arizona2, 1.Thomas1)
Ursula — Fred Petguild. [Group Sheet]
21. Arthur Darwin Prater (7.Arizona2, 1.Thomas1)
Arthur — Rosemary McDonald. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Frederick Prater
- 37. Frederick Prater
22. Malburt Prater (8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
Malburt — Violet Hunt. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. John David Prater
- 39. Deana Rae Prater
- 38. John David Prater
23. Merle Dean Prater (8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
Merle — Mattie Faye Whittington. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Merla Faye Prater
- 41. Phillip Ray Prater
- 42. Camilla Kay Prater
- 40. Merla Faye Prater
24. Margaret Prater (8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
25. Alice Hester Prater (9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
Alice — Dan Elsworth Murray. [Group Sheet]
26. Ernest Kendall Prater (9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
27. Charles Raymond Prater (9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
Charles — Marcella Gutek. [Group Sheet]
Children:
28. John Prater (9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
John — Betty. [Group Sheet]
29. Mary Marie Prater (9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
30. Charles Russell Prater (10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Charles — Ruby Phegly. [Group Sheet]
31. Miriam Margarette Prater (10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Miriam — John F Toothman. [Group Sheet]
32. Gordon Dale Prater (10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Gordon — Myrtle Helen Thompson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
33. Roy Dean Prater (10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Roy — Joan Dennistun. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. Debra Kay Prater
- 49. Robert Alan Prater
- 50. Kimberly Ann Prater
- 51. James Roy Prater
- 48. Debra Kay Prater
34. Everett Leroy Prater (10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1) was born 29 Aug 1925, Cowden, Shelby Co., Il.; died 27 Oct 1994, Tampa, Fla..
Everett — Joann Manship. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Joyce Ann Prater
- 53. Evelyn Leigh Prater
- 52. Joyce Ann Prater
Generation: 4
35. Sherry Lynne Mazzetti (18.Lois3, 6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
36. Living Prater (19.Living3, 6.Ellis2, 1.Thomas1)
Living — Doris Elaine Badorek. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Living Prater
- 55. Living Prater
- 54. Living Prater
37. Frederick Prater (21.Arthur3, 7.Arizona2, 1.Thomas1)
38. John David Prater (22.Malburt3, 8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
John — Diane Austin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Eric Prater
- 57. Chad Prater
- 56. Eric Prater
39. Deana Rae Prater (22.Malburt3, 8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
Deana — Kenneth Mickey. [Group Sheet]
40. Merla Faye Prater (23.Merle3, 8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
41. Phillip Ray Prater (23.Merle3, 8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
42. Camilla Kay Prater (23.Merle3, 8.Hallard2, 1.Thomas1)
43. Charles Raymond Prater (27.Charles3, 9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
44. Patricia Ann Prater (27.Charles3, 9.Dayton2, 1.Thomas1)
45. Gregory Dale Prater (32.Gordon3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Gregory — Mary Ann Sweck. [Group Sheet]
Children:
46. Gary Douglas Prater (32.Gordon3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Gary — Dawn Michele Ooton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
47. Jeffrey Lane Prater (32.Gordon3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
48. Debra Kay Prater (33.Roy3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
49. Robert Alan Prater (33.Roy3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Robert — Vanessa Ann Galvin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
50. Kimberly Ann Prater (33.Roy3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Kimberly — Richard Lynn Crouch. [Group Sheet]
51. James Roy Prater (33.Roy3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
James — Buelah Kay Black Wasson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
52. Joyce Ann Prater (34.Everett3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Joyce — Robert Frederick Byrnes. [Group Sheet]
53. Evelyn Leigh Prater (34.Everett3, 10.Gordon2, 1.Thomas1)
Evelyn — Harry Hans Jensen. [Group Sheet]