Individual Details
Charles 'Reign' PRATHER
(29 Mar 1862 - 23 May 1952)
BIO: Courthouse, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO
Record of Marriages 1878-1893 Vol. 3.
Charles R. Prather of Bonne Terre, Missouri who is over the age of21
and Miss Bell Rose of Bonne Terre, Missouri who is under the age of 18 on 1 May 1884 in Bonne Terre, MO. H. B. Rose, the father of Bell sent his written consent to the marriage,
witnessed by George W. Crump, J.P. of Perry Township.
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FEDERAL CENSUS 1900, MISSOURI, Washington County, Flat River
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
NAME RELATION BIRTH AGE MARRIAGE OCCUPATION
PRATHER, Charles R. Head Mar 1862 38 2nd. 11 Yrs. Undertaker
Hattie Wife Nov 1873 26 1st. 11 Yrs.
Bessie M. Daughter Nov 1892 7 Single
Mabel Daughter Aug 1895 4 Single
Maud Daughter Jun 1898 2 Single
Lillian Daughter Mar 1900 2 mos. Single
HULSEY, James Fa-in-law Oct 1838 61 1st 48 Yrs Undertaker
Polly Mo-in-law Feb 1845 58 1st 48 Yrs.
Lemuel Nephew Feb 1891 9 Single -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Record of Madrriages 1878-1893, Vol 5.
Charles R. Prather of Doe Run, Missouri who is over the age of 21 and Hattie Hulsey of
Doe Run, Missouri who is under the age of 18 on15 December 1889 in Doe Run, Missouri,
John Hulsey, brother of Hattie appeared to say the parents of Hattie consented to the marriage.
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SOURCE: Janet Gail Hughes LaChance of DeSoto, MO., who has conducted extensive
research on the Hulsey family.
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In 1890 Charles Reign Pratherraped Rose Hulsey, the 15 year old (borfn 8 Dec 1878) sister of
his wife Hattie. On February7 1891 Rose gave birth to a boy naming him Lemuel, the product
of the rape.
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FEDERAL CENSUS 1910, MISSOURI, St. Francois Co., Flat River
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
NAME RELATION AGE MARRIED OCCUPATION
PRATHER, Charles R. Head 48 21Yrs. Undertaker
Hattie A. Wife 37 21 Yrs.
Bessie M. Daughter 17 Single Telephone Company
Mable R. Daughter 14 Single
Maudie B. Daughter 12 Single
Lillie W. Daughter 10 Single
Loyd T. Son 5 Single
Nellie V. Daughter 2 Single
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Courthouse, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO
Index to Deeds and Abstracts
11 Nov 1916 Charles Reign Prather filed an affidavit as candidate for County Coroner.
Record of Marriages 1878-1893 Vol. 3.
Charles R. Prather of Bonne Terre, Missouri who is over the age of21
and Miss Bell Rose of Bonne Terre, Missouri who is under the age of 18 on 1 May 1884 in Bonne Terre, MO. H. B. Rose, the father of Bell sent his written consent to the marriage,
witnessed by George W. Crump, J.P. of Perry Township.
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FEDERAL CENSUS 1900, MISSOURI, Washington County, Flat River
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
NAME RELATION BIRTH AGE MARRIAGE OCCUPATION
PRATHER, Charles R. Head Mar 1862 38 2nd. 11 Yrs. Undertaker
Hattie Wife Nov 1873 26 1st. 11 Yrs.
Bessie M. Daughter Nov 1892 7 Single
Mabel Daughter Aug 1895 4 Single
Maud Daughter Jun 1898 2 Single
Lillian Daughter Mar 1900 2 mos. Single
HULSEY, James Fa-in-law Oct 1838 61 1st 48 Yrs Undertaker
Polly Mo-in-law Feb 1845 58 1st 48 Yrs.
Lemuel Nephew Feb 1891 9 Single -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Record of Madrriages 1878-1893, Vol 5.
Charles R. Prather of Doe Run, Missouri who is over the age of 21 and Hattie Hulsey of
Doe Run, Missouri who is under the age of 18 on15 December 1889 in Doe Run, Missouri,
John Hulsey, brother of Hattie appeared to say the parents of Hattie consented to the marriage.
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SOURCE: Janet Gail Hughes LaChance of DeSoto, MO., who has conducted extensive
research on the Hulsey family.
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In 1890 Charles Reign Pratherraped Rose Hulsey, the 15 year old (borfn 8 Dec 1878) sister of
his wife Hattie. On February7 1891 Rose gave birth to a boy naming him Lemuel, the product
of the rape.
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FEDERAL CENSUS 1910, MISSOURI, St. Francois Co., Flat River
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
NAME RELATION AGE MARRIED OCCUPATION
PRATHER, Charles R. Head 48 21Yrs. Undertaker
Hattie A. Wife 37 21 Yrs.
Bessie M. Daughter 17 Single Telephone Company
Mable R. Daughter 14 Single
Maudie B. Daughter 12 Single
Lillie W. Daughter 10 Single
Loyd T. Son 5 Single
Nellie V. Daughter 2 Single
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Courthouse, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO
Index to Deeds and Abstracts
11 Nov 1916 Charles Reign Prather filed an affidavit as candidate for County Coroner.
Events
| Birth | 29 Mar 1862 | Washington Co., MO | |||
| Marriage | 1 May 1884 | Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., MO - Alice 'Bell' ROSE |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Dec 1889 | Doe Run, St. Francois Co., MO - Hattie Ann HULSEY | |||
| Living | 1915 | Flat River, St. Francois Co., MO | | ||
| Death | 23 May 1952 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA | |||
| Alt name | Rain PRATHER | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice 'Bell' ROSE (1871 - 1930) |
| Child | Earnest Brigg PRATHER (1888 - 1930) |
| Spouse | Hattie Ann HULSEY (1873 - 1958) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Mabel Roxey PRATHER (1895 - ) |
| Child | Maude B. "Maxine" PRATHER (1898 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Nellie Virginia PRATHER (1908 - ) |
| Child | Hallie Ellen PRATHER (1912 - 1921) |
| Spouse | Rose HULSEY (1875 - 1896) |
| Child | Lemuel HULSEY (1891 - 1961) |
| 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 | William Henry "Bee" PRATHER (1860 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Thomas "Tom" PRATHER (1865 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Susan PRATHER (1867 - 1892) |