Individual Details

Edward 'Merle' PRATHER

(25 Aug 1897 - 17 Sep 1974)

Events

Birth25 Aug 1897Vermilion Co., IL
Census1910Rossville, Vermilion Co., IL
Census1920Grant, Vermilion Co., IL
Marriage9 Feb 1924Vermilion Co., IL - Mary Ann COLBURN
Census1930Grant, Vermilion Co., IL
Death17 Sep 1974Vermilion Co., IL
BurialRossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion Co., IL

Families

SpouseMary Ann COLBURN (1896 - 1973)
ChildWilliam Milton "Billy" PRATHER Sr. (1925 - 1999)
ChildLiving
FatherCornelius Milton PRATHER (1858 - 1928)
MotherLida 'Nellie' HELD (1865 - 1940)
SiblingWilliam Henry PRATHER (1896 - 1975)
SiblingMary 'Lucille' PRATHER twin (1900 - 1920)
SiblingNancy 'Louise' PRATHER twin (1900 - 1964)

Notes

Birth

From: Vermilion Co., IL WWI Draft Registration; gravestone shows just 1897..

Census

Age 12

Census

Age 22, living with parents, shown as "Merle".

Census

Age 32

Death

Gravestone shows just 1974.

Endnotes

1. From: Find-A-Grave Online, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84860896.