Individual Details

BIO: Court Records, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO
Records of Marriages 1878-1893 Vol. 4.
William H. Prather of St. Francois Co. who is over the age of 21
and Sarah Dunham of St. Francois Co. who is over the age of 18
23 Sep 1886in Bonne Terre, MO
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Records of Marriages 1878-1893 Vol. 5
W. H. Prather of Flat River who is over the age of 21 and Annie Williams of
Flat River who is over the age of 18, 7 Apr 1892 in Flat River, MO
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1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, MISSOURI, St. Francois Co, City of Desloge
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
Dwelling 357, Family No. 385
NAME RELATION DOB AGE MARRIAGE OCCUPATION
PRATHER, William H. Head Feb 1860 40 8 Yrs. Farmer
Anna Wife 1873 27 8 Yrs
Harry Son Aug 1887 12 Single
Wade H. Son Jul 1892 7 Single
Furman Son Mar 1895 5 Single
Jesse Son Sep 1896 4 Single
Perry E. Son Apr 1898 2 Single
Mary G. Daughter Feb 1900 3 mos. Single
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The Census records Harry as having been born in Arkansas in 1887, his mother was Sarah
(Dunham) Prather.
The 1900 Census also enumerated William H.'s father William B. Prather in dwelling
No. 356, Family No. 384.
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COURT RECORDS, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO
Records of Marriages
B. Prather of Gumbo, age 48 and Miss L. E. Brent of Gumbo, age 48.
License issued on 4 Oct 1907, marriage performed on 12 Oct 1907 in
Desloge, MO.
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1910 FEDERAL CENSUS, MISSOURI, St. Francois Co., MO, City of Flat River




Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
NAME RELATIONSHIP AGE OCCUPATION
PRATHER, B. Head 50 Common Laborer
Louise Ellen Wife 55
Fermin Son 15
Jessie Son 13
Perry Son 11
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The 1910 Census recorded "B" (William H.) as being in the second year of his third marriage,
Louise Ellen in the second year of her second marriage. She is also shown as being the
mother of 12 children, six of which are living.
William H. and Annie's youngest, Lonnie was enumerated in the household of his grandfather
William B. Prather.
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1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, MISSOURI, St. Francois Co., Town of Gumbo
NAME RELATION AGE OCCUPATION
PRATHER, Bee Head 62 Laborer in Lead Mines
Lonzo Son 17
Perry Son 21

Birth	29 Feb 1860	Franklin Co., MO
Marriage	23 Sep 1886	Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., MO - Sarah DUNHAM
Marriage	7 Apr 1892	Flat River, St. Francois Co., MO - Anna "Annie" WILLIAMS
Census (family)	1900	Randolph, St. Francois Co., MO - Anna "Annie" WILLIAMS
Marriage	12 Oct 1907	Desloge, St. Francois Co., MO - Louisa Ellen BRENT
Burial	14 Oct 1938	Mitchell Cemetery, Leadwood, St. Francois Co., MO
Death	22 Oct 1938	Gumbo, St. Francois Co., MO
Obituary	28 Oct 1938	Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois Co., MO

Spouse	Sarah DUNHAM (1869 - )
Child	Harry PRATHER (1887 - 1900)

Spouse	Anna "Annie" WILLIAMS (1873 - 1900)
Child	Wade Hampton PRATHER (1892 - 1964)
Child	Firman PRATHER (1895 - 1960)
Child	Jesse P. "Jess" PRATHER (1896 - 1978)
Child	Perry Edward PRATHER (1898 - 1973)
Child	Mary G. PRATHER (1900 - 1904)
Child	Alonzo "Lon" PRATHER (1903 - 1977)

Spouse

Louisa Ellen BRENT (1855 - 1911)

Father	William Bay [Ray] PRATHER (1829 - 1915)
Mother	Mary Jane FARROW (1830 - 1923)
Sibling	Mary PRATHER (1852 - )
Sibling	Laura PRATHER (1854 - )
Sibling	Clara Jane PRATHER (1856 - 1832)
Sibling	Emily PRATHER (1858 - 1884)
Sibling	Emma PRATHER (1859 - 1928)
Sibling	Charles 'Reign' PRATHER (1862 - 1952)
Sibling	Thomas "Tom" PRATHER (1865 - 1932)
Sibling	Susan PRATHER (1867 - 1892)

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