Individual Details

William A. Jeremiah PRATER

(Jul 1838 - 18 Dec 1924)

Notable Southern Families, Armstrong, Vol I-II, 929.2
Sarah Elizabeth daughter of James H and Martha Jane Kelton was born
March 15 1845. She married Mr Prater by whom she had children as
follows: (1) Ida born September 25 1867 married the Reverend C A McNabb
a Baptist preacher and had one son S B McNabb; (2)W F Prater born
May 10 1869 (3) Janie Prater married S E Pearson; (4) Edward Prater;
(5) Celia Prater.

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Notable Southern Families, Armstrong, Vol I-II, 929.2
Sarah Elizabeth daughter of James H and Martha Jane Kelton was born
March 15 1845. She married Mr Prat er by whom she had children as
follows: (1) Ida born September 25 1867 married the Reverend C A McNabb
a Baptist preacher and had one son S B McNabb; (2)W F Prater born
May 10 1869 (3) Janie Prater married S E Pearson; (4) Edward Prat er;
(5) Celia Prater.

1880 Census Place E.D. 207, District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255276
NA Film Number T9-1276
Page Number 376B
W. J. PRATES Self M Male W 41 TN Farming TN TN
S. E. PRATES Wife M Female W 35 TN Keeping House TN TN


I. B. PRATES Dau S Female W 13 TN At School TN TN
W. F. PRATES Son S Male W 11 TN Works On Farm TN TN
I. J. PRATES Dau S Female W 9 TN TN TN
J. E. PRATES Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
Celie PRATES Dau S Female W 4 TN TN TN
A. C. PRATES Son S Male W 6M TN TN TN
[So transcribed by LDS]

NOTE: Some have him with this family linked to his uncle Monroe. The dates of birth for that W. J. Prater is ca. 1854. It is likely that Monroe had a son by this name, but the DOB and such points to THIS individual being te son of Thomas and not Monroe.

Events

BirthJul 1838Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN
MarriageAbt 1865Sarah Elizabeth KELTON
Death18 Dec 1924

Families

SpouseSarah Elizabeth KELTON (1845 - 1886)
ChildIda B. PRATER (1865 - )
ChildWilliam Francis "Willie" PRATER of Rutherford Co., TN (1869 - 1947)
ChildJanie Inez "Jenny" PRATER (1871 - 1904)
ChildJames Edward 'Edd' PRATER (1874 - )
ChildCynthia Celia "Celie" PRATER (1876 - 1974)
ChildAlbert C. PRATER (1879 - )
ChildGracie P. PRATER (1886 - 1964)
FatherThomas "Tom" PRATER (1816 - 1895)
MotherSarah Elizabeth "Celia" JACOBS (1818 - 1880)
SiblingAmanda PRATER (1841 - 1869)
SiblingSusan PRATER (1843 - 1864)
SiblingMary "Mollie" PRATER (1845 - 1866)
SiblingSarah PRATER (1850 - )
SiblingGeneral Taylor "Doc" PRATER (1854 - 1935)
SiblingTexanna "Bill" PRATER (1860 - )
SiblingMattie PRATER (1863 - 1885)

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