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William Walter Prather

Male 1863 - 1937  (73 years)


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  • Name William Walter Prather 
    Born 23 Nov 1863  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Jun 1937  Prather Cemetery, South of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 11 Jun 1937  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I5019  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father William Thomas Prather,   b. 1 Feb 1841, S Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1922, Benton Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Ann Smith,   b. 3 Mar 1842, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1934, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1861  prob Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F1665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosa Belle Atkins,   b. 14 Apr 1865, Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1946, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 8 May 1881  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Children 
     1. John Thomas Prather,   b. 26 Nov 1883, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1883, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Pocahontas Ann Prather,   b. 16 Mar 1888, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1928, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +3. George Walter Prather,   b. 3 Nov 1899, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1863 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 May 1881 - Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jun 1937 - Prather Cemetery, South of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jun 1937 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1863 BIRTH: MO,Linn: William Walter Prather born 23 Nov 1863 at home of parents William Thomas & Rebecca Ann Smith Prather

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp-ED 187: pg 7,1st June,pg 507, Dw 7/7: Walter Prather 16/MO, son of William and Rebecca Prather

      1881 MARRIAGE: William Walter Prather married Rosa Bell (Sally) Atkins 3 May 1881, 3 children: John [dd as infant]; Pocahontas Ann Sayers [dd 9 yrs ago] & George Walter.

      1895 HISTORY: MO,Linn-Brookfield: N MO Cycling Assn Championship at Brookfield Race Track Sep 26, 1895: "Walter Prather ran away from the field on the stretch in the mile and won easily. Walter Prather saw another diamond hanging up in the mile handicap,..got it. Results: ...one mile handicap; Walter Prather, first;...Three mile open: R E Prather first; Walter Prather second... The 2 diamond rings that Walter won.. worn by dau-in-law, Mrs George Prather, and his gdau, Mrs Elizabeth Ellsberry."

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp ED 65: Anc.com Img 20 sheet 11B, 16 June, Dw 212/223:
      PRATHER, William W-head 36/MO bn Nov 1863 (MO,MO)md 19yrs, farmer; Rosa B-wife 36/VA
      bn Mar 1863 (VA,VA)md 19yrs 2/3 children living

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp, Browning ED 66: Anc.com Img 18 pg 22, 28 Apr, Dw //:
      PRATHER, William W-head 46/MO (MO,MO)md 1x-29yrs-dairy farmer; Rosa B-wife 45/VA
      (VA,VA)md 1x-29 yrs 2/3 children living; George-son 1/MO (MO,VA); Rebecca ATKINS-
      mother-in-law 82/VA (VA,VA) widow 7/9 children living

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp: A/c Img 14 pg 17, 16-19 Jan, Farm 35:
      PRATHER, Walter - head 56/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Rosa Belle-wife 53/WVA
      md-no occupation; George W-son 20/MO (MO,WVA) S-no occupation

      1934 HISTORY: MO,Linn-Browning: Obit of mother 16 Aug 1934: "7 children...living... William Walter, Ross Estas and Ernest Fay, all Browning..."

      HISTORY: The Warrens and You pg 81: "Mr & Mrs Prather maintained a rock garden on their farm in their last years which thrilled many by its presence..."

      1937 DEATH, BURIAL: MO,Linn: William Walter Prather died 11 June 1937 in the same room born in, buried Prather Cemetery, 73yrs, 6mo,1days old.

  • Sources 
    1. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, V3 pg 62.
      William Walter Prather, son of William Thomas and Rebecca Ann Prather, born 23 Nov 1863 died 11 June 1937 in the same room as born in.
      Date: 17 June 1937

    2. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 80.
      a. William Walter Prather was born November 23, 1863, at the Prather home...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    3. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, V3 pg 62.
      William Walter Prather, son of William Thomas and Rebecca Ann Prather, born 23 Nov 1863 died 11 June 1937 in the same room as born in... Burial in Prather Cemetery.
      Date: 17 June 1937

    4. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, V3 pg 62.
      William Walter Prather, son of William Thomas and Rebecca Ann Prather, born 23 Nov 1863 died 11 June 1937 in the same room as born in. Married Rosa Belle Atkins 3 May 1881. Three children: John died in infancy; Pocahontas Ann Sayers who died 9 years ago and George Walter. Survived by son George and a granddaughter Elizabeth Ann, brothers Ross E and Fay, all of Browning; sister Mrs L C Tomlin of Mechanicsburg IL. Burial in Prather Cemetery.
      Date: 17 June 1937

    5. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 80.
      a. William Walter Prather... died 73 yrs 6 mos 18 days later, June 11, 1937, in the same room where he was born, as was his father...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    6. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 80.
      ,,On April 2, 1861, she married William Thomas Prather [no place shown]
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    7. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 80.
      ...On May 8, 1881, he married Rosa Bell (Sally) Atkins... [no place shown]
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    8. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 4, pg 88.
      Rose Bell Prather...8 May 1881 md Water W Prather...
      Obit of Rosa Belle Atkins Prather

      Date: 17 October 1946

    9. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 3, pg 62.
      William Walter Prather... Married Rosa Belle Atkins 3 May 1881...
      Obit of William Walter Prather

      Date: 17 June 1937


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