John Hamilton Prather (1864 - 1932)

Born Dec 1864 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Husband of Frances Ellen (Baker) Prather — married 15 Mar 1891 in Batesville, Zavala County, Texas, USA

Descendants

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Biography

Hamilton Prather was enumerated as head of the household in Justice Precinct 1, Batesville, Zavala County, Texas for the June 8, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as a day laborer and born December 1864 in Texas. He had been married eight years and was an owner as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Ellen Prather, son Ned Prather, daughter Alma Prather, son Meryl Prather, son Howard Prather and son Bluford Prather.^[1]

Hampton Prother was enumerated as head of the household at North Main Street, Justice Precinct 1, Midland County, Texas for the April 25, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1865 in Texas and married. He lists his occupation as a farmer and he is a renter as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Ellen Prother, son Ned Prother, daughter Alva Prother, son Merle Prother, son Howard Prother, son Bluford Prother, daughter Ora Prother, son Clyde Prother, son Harold Prother and daughter Louise Prother.^[2]

Hamilton Prather was listed as the father of John David Prather who died August 8, 1911 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas. The mother was listed as Ellen Baker.^[3]

Hamilton Prather was listed as the father of Ora Prather who died December 25, 1915 in Uvalde County, Texas. The mother was listed as Ellen Baker.^[4]

John Hamilton Prather is listed as living in Asherton, Texas on his son Edward Merle Prather's June 5, 1918 United States World War I Draft Registration Card as seen in the image of the original form.^[5]

United States Census, 1920

1920 - Corpus Christi Ward 5, Nueces County, Texas

Hamilton Prather was enumerated as head of the household at 1005 20th, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas for the May 10, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1863 in Texas and married (crossed-out). He was an owner and a carpenter (day labor) as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife [daughter-in-law] Juanita Prather, son [grandson] Edward Prather, son Buford Prather, son Clyde Prather, son Harold Prather and son Anderson Prather.^[6]

United States Census, 1930 at son Howard's house

1930 - Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas

John H Prather was listed as the father of Anderson B Prather who died February 11, 1945 in Luzon [Philippines]. The mother was listed as Frances Ellen Baker.^[7]

1962 Texas Death of son Ned

John Hamilton Prather was listed as the father of Henry H Prather who died January 30, 1973 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. The mother was listed as Francis Ellen Baker.^[8]

1973 Texas Death of son John Howard

John Hamilton Prather is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3RM-XBX : accessed 25 Sep 2014), Hamilton Prather, Justice Precinct 1 Batesville, Zavala, Texas, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241681.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2QW-XXS : accessed 25 Sep 2014), Hampton Prother, Justice Precinct 1, Midland, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 163, sheet 6B, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375589.
3. ↑ "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3WG-4N9 : accessed 13 March 2015), Hamilton Prather in entry for John D Prather, 08 Aug 1911; citing certificate number 18814-A, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,512.
4. ↑ "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3WT-MVK : accessed 13 March 2015), Hamilton Prather in entry for Ora Prather, 25 Dec 1915; citing certificate number 28333, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,051,579.
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX7-NRM : accessed 19 December 2015), Edward Murle Prather, 1917-1918; citing Dimmit County, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,953,189.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HN7X-RW2 : accessed 13 March 2015), Hamilton Prather, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0008, sheet 29B, family 664, line 74, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2381; FHL microfilm 2,342,115.
7. ↑ "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38S-2NG : accessed 13 March 2015), John H Prather in entry for Anderson B Prather, 11 Feb 1945; citing certificate number 3006, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,622.
8. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3Z1-GVT : 5 December 2014), John Hamilton Prather in entry for Henry H Prather, 30 Jan 1973; citing certificate number 04742, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,393.
9. ↑ Find A Grave website

See also:

• "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH1W-Z2D : accessed 24 Sep 2014), J H Prather, Corpus Christi Ward 5, Nueces, Texas, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821838.

• "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HNQJ-42M : accessed 25 Sep 2014), John H Prather in household of Howard Prather, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0008, sheet 2A, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2381.

• "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DQ-VYX : accessed 25 Sep 2014), John Prather in entry for Ned W Prather, 24 Dec 1962; citing certificate number 76936, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117122.

• "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36W-7BX : accessed 24 Sep 2014), John H Prather in entry for John Howard Prather, 29 Sep 1973; citing certificate number 66861, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2242934.

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father John David Prather

mother Sarah Jane Bennett.