Mary Ellen Prather

Female 1872 - 1913  (40 years)


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  • Name Mary Ellen Prather 
    Born 9 Nov 1872  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Jan 1913  Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 12 Jan 1913 
    Person ID I5016  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  [5
    Family ID F1665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harry J Woolf,   b. 2 Nov 1872, near Haseville, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1936, near Haseville, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1895  prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Gwendaline Woolf,   b. Abt 1896, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1899, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     2. Gladys Ann Woolf,   b. Dec 1897, prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1936  (Age ~ 40 years)
    +3. Donald Clay Woolf,   b. 17 Dec 1902, prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1936  (Age > 35 years)
     4. Marshall Woolf,   b. Abt 1903, prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1936  (Age ~ 34 years)
     5. Allen J Woolf,   b. Abt 1905, prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1936  (Age ~ 32 years)
     6. Hazel Rosalee Woolf,   b. Abt 1908, prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1936  (Age ~ 29 years)
     7. Catherine Daisy Woolf,   b. Abt 1909, prob Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1936  (Age ~ 28 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1872 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Oct 1895 - prob Linn, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jan 1913 - Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1872 BIRTH: MO,Linn-Browning: Mary Ellen Prather born 9 November 1872

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Benton Twp-ED 187: A/C Img 7, pg 507, 1 June, Dw 7/7: Mary E Prather 7/MO daughter of Wm & Rebecca Prather

      SCHOOLING: The Warrens & You pg 85: "...Mary Ellen,... She was educated at Stephens College..."

      1895 MARRIAGE: Mary Ellen Prather md Harry Woolf, 21 October 1895, by Rev. P.M. Best of Carrollton, Mo.; 6/7 children shown by 1958: Marshall, Gladys Ann, Allen , Hazel Rosalee, Catherine Daisy, Donald Clay

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Jackson Twp ED 76: Anc.com Img 12, sheet 6B 18 June, Dw 121/121: Mary 26/MO (MO,MO) md yrs, 1/2 children living, wife of Harry J Woolf

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Jackson Twp ED 78: Anc.com Img 4, sheet 2B, 19 April, Dw 38/38: Mary E 36/MO (MO,MO) md 1x-14yrs, 6/7 children living, wife of Harry J Woolf.

      1913 DEATH,SERVICES: CO,Mesa-Palisade: Mary Ellen Prather Woolf died 8 January 1913. Funeral services were in the Haseville Church - perhaps buried there. [to ck]

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N 1/2 Jackson Twp ED 78: A/C Img 12, sheet 6B, 15 Jan, Farm 129/129: Mary Woolf 33/MO (IL,IL) md, wife of Harry J Woolf

      1934 HISTORY: IL-Jacksonville: Obit of greatgrandmother, Rebecca Prather 16 Aug 1934: "...7 children, 3 preceeded her...Mary Ellen Woolf..."

      1936 DEATH, HISTORY of husband. Obit Dec 1936: Harry Woolf died 24 November 1936, near Haseville, MO.

  • Sources 
    1. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1, pg 35.
      Woolf, Mary Ellen Prather, born 9 Nov 1872 near Browning
      Date: 16 January 1913

    2. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      f. Mary Ellen, born November 9, 1872,... [no place shown]
      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, Vol 1, pg 35.
      WOOLF, Mary Ellen Prather, born 9 Nov 1872 near Browning, died 8 Jan 1913 Palisade, Colo. Last spring to Colo. Brought back to father's home to lay until services 12 Jan, in Haseville Church. Leaves husband, six children, parents, three sisters and three brothers.
      Date: 16 January 1913

    4. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      f. Mary Ellen,... She died January 8, 1913, in Palisade, Colo.
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL.

      Date: 1958

    5. [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

    6. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      f. Mary Ellen, ... married October 21, 1895, Harry Woolf [no place shown]. They were married by Rev. P. M. Best of Carrollton, MO...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL.

      Date: 1958