Voler Brumley Prather (1903 - 1977)

Born 10 Oct 1903 in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Nov 1977 at age 74 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Biography

In the 1910 census, Voler (age 6) was the son of Frank W Prather in Springfield Ward 2, Greene, Missouri, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census, Valer (age 16) was the single son of Frank W Prather in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan.^[2]

In the 1930 census, Voler (age 26), Office Clerk, was the married head of household at 1246 Beard, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census, Voler (age 36), Public Auditor, was the married head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.^[4]

Voler was in a military record on 16 February 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[5]

In the 1950 census, Voler (age 46), Accountant, was the married head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[6]

Voler's daughter Thelma Ardis Prather married William Chapin Reed on 1 September 1950 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[7]

Voler died (age 74) on 11 November 1977 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.^[8][9]

Voler was in a Social Security record.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T624_782; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374795
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7884 #175219023 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler B Prather (6), single son, in household of Frank W Prather (41) in Springfield Ward 2, Greene, Missouri, USA. Born in West Virginia.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6061 #65508272 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Valer B Prather (16), single son, in household of Frank W Prather (51) in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan. Born in West Virginia.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0610; FHL microfilm: 2340792
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6224 #12777581 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler Prather (26), married, Office Clerk, head of household at 1246 Beard, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Born in Virginia.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01884; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84-1472
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2442 #76514825 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler Prather (36), married, Public Auditor, head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 957
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2238 #267823376 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Name: Voler Brumley Prather; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 38; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 10 Oct 1903; Birth Place: Fayettville, West Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Employer: D F Broderick Inc; Height: 5 6; Weight: 150; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Thelma Prather;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Voler Brumley Prather Self (Head).
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3670; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 85-2239
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62308 #176523544 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler Prather (46), married, Accountant, head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Born in West Virginia.
7. ↑ Marriage of daughter Thelma Ardis Prather: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
   Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 372; Film Title: 82 Wayne 463300-466624; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
   Ancestry uk Record 9093 #1354354173 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler Brumley Prather's daughter Thelma Ardis Prather marriage to William Chapin Reed on 1 Sep 1950 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
8. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry uk Record 3693 #49839100 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler Prather death Nov 1977 (born 10 Oct 1903) residing at 48224, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
9. ↑ Death: "Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998"
   Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998
   Ancestry uk Record 7338 #2002912 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Voler B Prather death 11 Nov 1977 (born 10 Oct 1903) in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
10. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
    Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
    Ancestry uk Record 60901 #618685654 (accessed 28 April 2024)
    Name: Voler B Prather; Gender: Male; Spouse: Thelma E Showalter; Child: Ardis Thelma Prather.