Individual Details
Frank Leo PRATER
(12 Jun 1880 - 22 Apr 1961)
From son Roscoe's obituary
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PRATER, Frank
1880-1961
Frank Prater, 80, Dies April 22 Magoffin
Man Was Father of 12 Frank L Prater,80, of Salyersville died in thePaintsville Hospital April 22. He was born June 12,1880, the son ofLeander C Prater and Margaret Morton Prater.He was united in marriage in1901 to Mary Patrick. To this union was born six children RuthHoskins,Salyersville; Mrs.Neil Burris,Madisonville;Mrs.ElgiePorter,Salyersville;Mrs.Minnie Belle Vanhoose,Catlettsburg.His wife andtwo sons, Lawrence Prater and Edgar M Prater,preceded him in death. OnAugust 20,1918 he was united in marriage to Mary Coffe and to this unionwere born six sons all of whom survive as well as 30 grandcildren and 15great grandchildren. In 1921 he joined the the First Christian Church ofSalyersville and used as his life's motto "Thank the Lord for this muchdone." A great portion of his life was spent a servent of thepeople;eight years as County Court Clerk, four years as a member of theCity Council,four years as Police Judge and four years as Parole Officerfor the State of Kentucky. Funeral services were held at the PraterMemorial Methodist Church Monday,April 24,with Rev.William Savageofficiating.Ne was assisted by Rev.David Blankenship,the pastor.Intermentwas in the Gardner Cemetery at Salyersville. Active pallbearers wereStanley Gardner, Merrill Pyles, Earl C Prater, Buster Stacy, Paul Prater,Robert Salyer, Paul Rowe, Todd Preston, Robert May,Langley Patrick andMorris Prater. Honorary pallbearers were Sam Bailey,Sherman Bailey,KimMinix, Toy Adams,Frank Allen,Pitt Connelley,J.W.Carpenter,Fred Meade,BuckMcFarlan,M.W.Marcum,Hiraf Ely,J.Oakley Arnett,Roy Marshall,AlaskaMarshall,C.M.Owens,Earl Cooper,L.C.Carpenter,Roy Holbrook,RayHolbrook,Clyde Salyers,Clay Prater,Ronald Adams,D.Glenn Salyer,O.J.Arnett,Lones Adams,Ollie Adams,Grover Salyers,Wilson Salyers,OranSalyer,Orlando Reed,Green Rudd,A.H.Adams,Ellis May,Dud Howington,HenryLyons,Kash Salyer,Dr.John S.Cisco,Dr.Lloyd Hall, Albert K.Moore,ScottRice,Cap Prater,Sam Allen,John Allen,J.V.Kelly and Toby Robertson.Paintsville Hearld Wednesday May 17,1961
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PRATER, Frank
1880-1961
Frank Prater, 80, Dies April 22 Magoffin
Man Was Father of 12 Frank L Prater,80, of Salyersville died in thePaintsville Hospital April 22. He was born June 12,1880, the son ofLeander C Prater and Margaret Morton Prater.He was united in marriage in1901 to Mary Patrick. To this union was born six children RuthHoskins,Salyersville; Mrs.Neil Burris,Madisonville;Mrs.ElgiePorter,Salyersville;Mrs.Minnie Belle Vanhoose,Catlettsburg.His wife andtwo sons, Lawrence Prater and Edgar M Prater,preceded him in death. OnAugust 20,1918 he was united in marriage to Mary Coffe and to this unionwere born six sons all of whom survive as well as 30 grandcildren and 15great grandchildren. In 1921 he joined the the First Christian Church ofSalyersville and used as his life's motto "Thank the Lord for this muchdone." A great portion of his life was spent a servent of thepeople;eight years as County Court Clerk, four years as a member of theCity Council,four years as Police Judge and four years as Parole Officerfor the State of Kentucky. Funeral services were held at the PraterMemorial Methodist Church Monday,April 24,with Rev.William Savageofficiating.Ne was assisted by Rev.David Blankenship,the pastor.Intermentwas in the Gardner Cemetery at Salyersville. Active pallbearers wereStanley Gardner, Merrill Pyles, Earl C Prater, Buster Stacy, Paul Prater,Robert Salyer, Paul Rowe, Todd Preston, Robert May,Langley Patrick andMorris Prater. Honorary pallbearers were Sam Bailey,Sherman Bailey,KimMinix, Toy Adams,Frank Allen,Pitt Connelley,J.W.Carpenter,Fred Meade,BuckMcFarlan,M.W.Marcum,Hiraf Ely,J.Oakley Arnett,Roy Marshall,AlaskaMarshall,C.M.Owens,Earl Cooper,L.C.Carpenter,Roy Holbrook,RayHolbrook,Clyde Salyers,Clay Prater,Ronald Adams,D.Glenn Salyer,O.J.Arnett,Lones Adams,Ollie Adams,Grover Salyers,Wilson Salyers,OranSalyer,Orlando Reed,Green Rudd,A.H.Adams,Ellis May,Dud Howington,HenryLyons,Kash Salyer,Dr.John S.Cisco,Dr.Lloyd Hall, Albert K.Moore,ScottRice,Cap Prater,Sam Allen,John Allen,J.V.Kelly and Toby Robertson.Paintsville Hearld Wednesday May 17,1961
Events
Families
Spouse | Mary COFFEY (1895 - 1997) |
Child | Frank Leo PRATER (1920 - 2013) |
Child | Walter R. PRATER (1922 - 2001) |
Child | Living |
Child | Living |
Child | Living |
Child | Living |
Child | dau Prater ( - 1997) |
Spouse | Mary PATRICK (1885 - 1916) |
Child | Lawrence PRATER (1904 - 1917) |
Child | Ruth Virginia PRATER (1905 - 1991) |
Child | Nellie PRATER (1908 - 2013) |
Child | Elgie PRATER (1909 - 1977) |
Child | Edgar M. PRATER (1911 - 1932) |
Child | Minnie Belle PRATER (1914 - 2013) |
Father | Leander Cox "Lee" PRATER (1854 - 1935) |
Mother | Margaret Lourinda MORTON (1862 - 1945) |
Sibling | Solena Florence "Sola" PRATER (1884 - 1949) |
Sibling | Wilbur Hager PRATER (1887 - 1932) |
Sibling | Glenn Morrison PRATER (1890 - 1950) |
Sibling | Etta Rose PRATER (1893 - 1954) |
Sibling | Lizzie Lee PRATER (1897 - 1991) |
Sibling | Charles Keyser "Charley/Charlie" PRATER (1900 - 1984) |
Sibling | Lance G. PRATER (1904 - 1940) |
Notes
Marriage
Alternate Date: 27 Aug 1918Living
From 1940 Census.Census (family)
Frank S Prater 59Mary Prater 41
Leo Prater 20
Walter Prater 18
Parker Prater 16
Roscoe Prater 13
Lake Prater 12
Dale Prater 9