GEDCOM Computer File Submit

We are continuing to try to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to researchers on the Prather / Prater and peripheral families.  If you have family information that you think would be of interest and want it to be considered for inclusion in the master database, please send us a copy.  Before adding to the site we will remove information on "living" persons to protect privacy.

Here is what to do:

To participate, you need to create a GEDCOM file from your data and email it to us.  GEDCOM is a neutral file format used to transfer information between genealogy computer programs.  Somewhere in your program FILE or TOOLS menus you should see GEDCOM import/export, or similar words....you want to export.  If you have a problem, contact us and maybe we can help troubleshoot.  

Once successful, attach the GEDCOM file to an e-mail note to us at

Unfortunately, we can't offer to distribute the GEDCOM for the Master Database. It is extremely difficult to keep a Master copy up to date if a modified version is traveling the internet in an uncontrolled manner with all kinds of changes.   However, you can search it on this site through and use the information for your personal use.  

Thanks for understanding!

If there are any questions, please contact us!!!

*...including the surnames PRATER / PRATHER / PRAYTHER / PRATOR / PRAYTOR / PRAYTER

last updated: April 2010