Individual Details

William 'Lee' PRATER

(8 Oct 1917 - 11 Jul 1993)

Events

Birth8 Oct 1917Strickler, Washington Co., Ark
Census1920Cove Creek, Washington Co., Ark
Census1930Cove Creek, Washington Co., Ark
Census1940Cove Creek, Washington Co., Ark
Marriage12 May 1940Strickler, Washington Co., Ark - Belle Myrea SARGENT
Emigration1942Ark. to OR
Property1944bought a 40a. farm - Eighty Six, Washington Co., Ark
Emigration1954Ark. to OR
Living1966Coby, OR
Death11 Jul 1993Eugene, Lane Co., OR

Families

SpouseBelle Myrea SARGENT (1921 - 2008)
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ChildThomas Lynn "Tom" PRATER (1948 - 2013)
ChildGlen Douglas PRATER (1949 - 2015)
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FatherThomas Jefferson "Tom" PRATER (1884 - 1966)
MotherDeda "Deedie" MOORE (1896 - 1992)
SiblingMae PRATER (1912 - 1917)
SiblingGladys Elaine PRATER (1914 - 2000)
SiblingThomas 'Melvin' PRATER (1916 - 1992)
SiblingOscar Delbert PRATER (1919 - 1987)
SiblingJohnnie 'Edgar' PRATER (1921 - 1944)
SiblingThomas Jefferson "Jeff" PRATER Jr. (1923 - 1993)
SiblingJessie 'Clyde' PRATER (1926 - 2005)
SiblingTina 'June' PRATER (1928 - 1999)
SiblingBilly Eugene "Gene" PRATER (1930 - 2005)
SiblingHarley Monroe PRATER Sr. (1934 - 2022)
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Notes

Birth

From: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Ancestry.com); SSDI; Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 (Ancestry.com)

Census

Age 3-3/12, shown as "Lee".

Census

Age 11

Census

Age 22, living with parents, shown as "Lee W."

Emigration

The summer of 1954 was very hot and dry and the crops burned. The numerous acres of tomatoes destined for the cannery were victims of the drought and the outlook was very grim for the Prater family. Lee and Belle decided that once again they would go to Oregon. They sold everything; prices were not good for livestock due to the shortage of hay from the drought. A truck was loaded with the possessions needed for the move along with their ten children. After a five-day trek the family arrived in Eugene, Oregon safe and sound.

Death

From: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Ancestry.com); SSDI; Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 (Ancestry.com); wife obituary says 12 Jul 1992.