Individual Details

William 'Fletcher' "VaVa" PRATHER

(14 Aug 1850 - 10 Jan 1939)

Called "Fletcher" in son Samuel's death certificate.

Events

Birth14 Aug 1850Nicholsville, Clermont Co., OH
Census1860Monroe Twp., Clermont Co., OH
Census1870Monroe Twp., Clermont Co., OH
Marriage30 Jan 1874Mary Eveline DAVIS
Census1880Liberty, Tipton Co., IN
Census (family)1900Liberty Twp., Tipton Co., IN - Mary Eveline DAVIS
Census1910Liberty, Tipton Co., IN
Marriage29 Apr 1914Clark Co., OH - Sophia C. KING
Census (family)1920Monroe, Randolph Co., IN - Sophia C. KING
Census (family)1930Winchester, Randolph Co., IN - Sophia C. KING
Death10 Jan 1939Darke Co., OH
Alt nameWilliam 'Fletcher' PRATHER
BurialSharpsville Cemetery, Sharpsville, Tipton Co., IN

Families

SpouseMary Eveline DAVIS (1855 - 1911)
ChildElmer PRATHER (1878 - 1879)
ChildWilliam Elbert PRATHER (1881 - 1924)
ChildSamuel Byron PRATHER (1884 - 1973)
ChildCharles Omer PRATHER (1886 - 1890)
ChildEsther I. PRATHER (1890 - 1992)
SpouseSophia C. KING (1863 - 1930)
FatherJames Frank PRATHER (1830 - 1880)
MotherSarah SLYE (1827 - 1880)
SiblingElizabeth A. PRATHER (1852 - 1870)
SiblingAnna PRATHER (1854 - 1860)
SiblingNackey PRATHER (1859 - 1870)

Notes

Birth

Gravestone shows just 1850.

Census

Age 9

Census

Age 19, living with parents.

Census (family)

William F Prather Head M 50 Ohio
Mary E. Prather Wife F 45 Indiana
William E Prather Adopted son M 19 Indiana
Samuel B Prather SonM16Indiana
Esther A Prather Daughter F 10 Indiana

Marriage

From: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 (FamilySearch).

Census (family)

William F Prather 69
Sophia C Prather 57

Census (family)

William F Prather 79
Sophia C Prather 67

Death

From: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 (FamilySearch); gravestone shows just 1939.

Alt name

Called Fletcher in son Samuel's death certificate.

Endnotes

1. From: Find-A-Grave Online, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62475982.