Individual Details

Ralph Forrest "Joe" PRATHER

(15 Nov 1925 - 7 Jun 2010)

Name & nickname from obituary.

Events

Birth15 Nov 1925Arlington, Snohomish Co., WA
Census1930Fortson, Snohomish Co., WA
Census1940Hartford, Snohomish Co., WA
Military1944 - 1945U.S. Merchant Marines - WWII
MarriageCalc 1946Living
Living2010Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., WA
Death7 Jun 2010of pneumonia - Edmonds, Snohomish Co., WA
Obituary11 Jun 2010Herald - Everett, Snohomish Co., WA
Alt nameForrest Ralph PRATHER

Families

SpouseLiving
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ChildLiving
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FatherEarl Ralph PRATHER (1899 - 1990)
MotherPearl Mae KYLE (1904 - 1987)
SiblingFrank Norman PRATHER (1927 - 1989)
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SiblingEvelyn 'Doreen' PRATHER (1932 - 2006)
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SiblingBuster PRATHER ( - 2013)
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SiblingBonnie Luella PRATHER (1940 - 2013)
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Notes

Birth

From obituary.

Census

Age 4-5/12, shown as "Forrest R."

Census

Age 14, shown as "Ralph".

Military

He served on the USAT "General W.C. Gorgas" from January 11, 1944 - August 10, 1944. He then served on the "David A. Branch" from August 24, 1944 - September 26, 1944 as an A.B. Seaman and Fireman. He traveled to Guam, Thailand, the Philippines, and many other countries. -- obituary

Marriage

Calculated from his obituary -- married 64 years.

Living

From obituary.

Death

From obituary.