Odene (Billings) Prater (1927 - 1981)

Born 6 Oct 1927 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Herman Franklin Prater — married 19 Oct 1968 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Died 30 Jul 1981 at age 53 in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Odene (Billings) Prater was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

This profile is part of the Billings Name Study.

Odene Billings was born on October 6, 1927 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Ray Vaughn Billings (1887–1956) and Clara W Felts (1898–1991).

Odene (41) married Herman Franklin Prater (48) (born on September 7, 1920 in DeKalb; son of Hobert Houston Prater and Stella Mae (Knowles) Prater) on October 19, 1968 in DeKalb. ^[1]

In the 1930 census Odene (age 2) was the daughter of Ray Billings in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Ray Billings 43, wife Clara Billings 31, son Ernest Billings 10, daughter Helon Billings 8, son Melvon Billings 6, daughter Alma Billings 4, daughter Odene Billings 2, son Claud Billings 0.

In the 1940 census Odene (age 12) was the daughter of Ray V Billings in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Ray V Billings 53, wife Clara J Billings 41, son Earnest Billings 20, daughter Ellen Billings 18, son Melvin Billings 16, daughter Alma Billings 14, daughter Odene Billings 12, son Claude Billings 10, son Ray V Billings 2.

In the 1950 census Odene (age 22) was the never married daughter of Ray V Billings in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Ray V Billings 63 years, wife Clara W Billings 51 years, daughter Alma C Billings 24 years, daughter Odene Billings 22 years, son Claud K Billings 20 years, son Ray Billings, V Jr 12 years.

Odene died on July 30, 1981 in Smithville, DeKalb, aged 53. She was buried in Young Bend Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 76, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNHJ-84Y (accessed 20 August 2023)
   Odene Billings marriage to Herman Franklin Prater on 19 Oct 1968 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004953894; FHL microfilm: 2341978; Image number: 1121; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03692-7
   FamilySearch Record: SPWL-Z2R (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCX-J4K
   Odene Billings (2), single daughter, in household of Ray Billings (43) in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 21-17, sheet 2A, line 19, family 20, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3887
   FamilySearch Record: K44G-3LP (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-8F9C
   Odene Billings (12), single daughter, in household of Ray V Billings (53) in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 11; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108975900; Image number: 12
   FamilySearch Record: 6FS9-K68R (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-GX4W
   Odene Billings (22), single daughter, in household of Ray V Billings (63 years) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #109833305 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   Memorial page for Odene Billings Prater (6 Oct 1927-30 Jul 1981), citing Young Bend Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sherrie Paty Barber (contributor 46947141).