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Rather Last Name History & Origin

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DEAN PRATER RATHER born 1805 Randolph, Missouri, United States
DEAN PRATER PRATHER, 1805, RANDOLPH, MISSOURI, MARRIED CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS PRATHER IN 1865 CHILDREN: ELI WILLIAMS (COLORED) GEORGE WILLIAMS, WASHINGTON (WASH) WILLIAMS, PHILLIS RATHER, BEVERLY WILLIAMS (son), EMILY ROBERTSON MORRIS, JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS, MARGARET PRATHER, ANDERSON WILLIAMS, MARGARET WILLIAMS, MILLA PRATHER, JOHN WILLIAMS, HENRY WYATT WILLIAMS, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS.
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Bessie Rather Jun 9, 1875 - Oct 1969 Tuscumbia, Alabama
Bessie Rather of Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama was born on June 9, 1875, and died at age 94 years old in October 1969.
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Emma Rather Mar 30, 1876 - Oct 1966 Saint Louis, Missouri
Emma Rather of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on March 30, 1876, and died at age 90 years old in October 1966.
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Frances Rather Dec 20, 1876 - Jan 1968 Dallas, Texas
Frances Rather of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on December 20, 1876, and died at age 91 years old in January 1968.
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Mattie T Rather Feb 9, 1879 - Jan 15, 1968 Navasota, Texas
Mattie T Rather of Navasota, Grimes County, TX was born on February 9, 1879, and died at age 88 years old on January 15, 1968.
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Mary Rather May 16, 1880 - Jun 1979 New Castle, Delaware
Mary Rather of New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware was born on May 16, 1880, and died at age 99 years old in June 1979.
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Jennie Rather Jan 28, 1881 - Oct 1965 Kentucky
Jennie Rather of Kentucky was born on January 28, 1881, and died at age 84 years old in October 1965.
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Gertrude Rather Jan 7, 1882 - Jan 15, 1971 Lindale, Texas
Gertrude Rather of Lindale, Smith County, TX was born on January 7, 1882, and died at age 89 years old on January 15, 1971.
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Virgil Rather Nov 2, 1882 - Apr 1974 Arkansas City, Kansas
Virgil Rather of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas was born on November 2, 1882, and died at age 91 years old in April 1974.
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Frank Rather Sr Mar 26, 1882 - Aug 1971 Bel Air, Maryland
Frank Rather Sr of Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland was born on March 26, 1882, and died at age 89 years old in August 1971.
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Ella Rather Aug 25, 1882 - Jun 1969 Little Rock, Arkansas
Ella Rather of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas was born on August 25, 1882, and died at age 86 years old in June 1969.
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Charles Rather Jan 11, 1882 - Jun 1973 Belmont, Texas
Charles Rather of Belmont, Gonzales County, Texas was born on January 11, 1882, and died at age 91 years old in June 1973.
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Ray W Rather Sep 30, 1915 - Jan 20, 2000 Port O'Connor, Texas
Ray W Rather of Port O'Connor, Calhoun County, TX was born on September 30, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on January 20, 2000.
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Jackson K Jr Rather Sep 15, 1925 - Jan 27, 2007 Oliver Springs, Tennessee
Jackson K Rather of Oliver Springs, Roane County, TN was born on September 15, 1925, and died at age 81 years old on January 27, 2007.
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Jimmie R Rather Mar 4, 1922 - Jul 1984 Carmichael, California
Jimmie R Rather of Carmichael, Sacramento County, California was born on March 4, 1922, and died at age 62 years old in July 1984.
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Felix Jr Rather May 22, 1928 - Feb 28, 1996 Dallas, Texas
Felix Jr Rather of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on May 22, 1928, and died at age 67 years old on February 28, 1996.
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Mastin D Rather Jan 10, 1908 - Nov 20, 1975 Chattanooga, Tennessee
Mastin D Rather of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN was born on January 10, 1908, and died at age 67 years old on November 20, 1975. Mastin Rather was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Section I Site 3506 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga.
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Howard A Rather Jun 1, 1920 - Oct 10, 2003 Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Howard A Rather of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, WI was born on June 1, 1920, and died at age 83 years old on October 10, 2003.
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Dewey B Rather Feb 28, 1922 - Feb 16, 1999 Somerton, Arizona
Dewey B Rather of Somerton, Yuma County, AZ was born on February 28, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on February 16, 1999.
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Henry G Rather Aug 2, 1898 - Feb 1965 New York
Henry G Rather of New York was born on August 2, 1898, and died at age 66 years old in February 1965.
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Paul Rather Apr 9, 1923 - Jun 3, 1995 Booneville, Mississippi
Paul Rather of Booneville, Prentiss County, MS was born on April 9, 1923, and died at age 72 years old on June 3, 1995.
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Paul J Rather Aug 23, 1924 - Jan 15, 2007 Franklin, Kentucky
Paul J Rather of Franklin, Simpson County, KY was born on August 23, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on January 15, 2007.
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Paul W Rather Mar 22, 1920 - Mar 11, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana
Paul W Rather of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on March 22, 1920, and died at age 76 years old on March 11, 1997.
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Robert N Jr Rather Dec 29, 1920 - Feb 24, 2003 Marshall, Texas
Robert N Rather of Marshall, Harrison County, TX was born on December 29, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on February 24, 2003.
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William H Rather Feb 14, 1918 - Jul 11, 1993 Houston, Texas
William H Rather of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on February 14, 1918, and died at age 75 years old on July 11, 1993.
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Roy L. Rather Jr Jan 16, 1915 - Jun 11, 1994 Houston, Texas
Roy L Rather Jr of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on January 16, 1915, and died at age 79 years old on June 11, 1994.
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Donald R. Rather May 22, 1949 - Oct 24, 1998 Flower Mound, Texas
Donald R Rather of Flower Mound, Denton County, TX was born on May 22, 1949, and died at age 49 years old on October 24, 1998.
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Hazel J. (Scott) Rather Apr 15, 1936 - Dec 1981 Orange, Texas
Hazel J Rather of Orange, Orange County, Texas was born on April 15, 1936, and died at age 45 years old in December 1981.
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Jasper J Rather Oct 26, 1912 - Aug 1975 Bowling Green, Kentucky
Jasper J Rather of Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky was born on October 26, 1912, and died at age 62 years old in August 1975.
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Opal G. (Rainwater) Rather Jan 20, 1934 - May 22, 2003 Lubbock, Texas
Opal G Rather of Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX was born on January 20, 1934, and died at age 69 years old on May 22, 2003.
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Winford E Rather Jul 7, 1916 - Dec 1984 Scottsville, Kentucky
Winford E Rather of Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky was born on July 7, 1916, and died at age 68 years old in December 1984.
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Jack M. Rather Oct 3, 1926 - Feb 25, 2007 Austin, Texas
Jack Milnor Rather of Austin, Travis County, Texas was born on October 3, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on February 25, 2007.
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Popular Rather Biographies

Jonathan J. Rather Jan 12, 1983 - Jul 21, 2013 Collin County, Texas
Jonathan J Rather of Collin County, TX was born on January 12, 1983 at US Army Hospital in Augsburg, Swabia County, BY Germany, and died at age 30 years old on July 21, 2013 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas United States.
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Adam Grant Rather
Adam Grant Rather was born to Jonathan J. Rather and Kathryn Amanda Wallace, and has a sibling Anna Beth Rather. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adam Grant Rather.
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Robby Gwen Shewmake Rather
Robby Gwen Shewmake Rather was in a relationship with Randall Grant Rather, and has a child Jonathan J. Rather. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robby Gwen Shewmake Rather.
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DEAN PRATER RATHER born 1805 Randolph, Missouri, United States
DEAN PRATER PRATHER, 1805, RANDOLPH, MISSOURI, MARRIED CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS PRATHER IN 1865 CHILDREN: ELI WILLIAMS (COLORED) GEORGE WILLIAMS, WASHINGTON (WASH) WILLIAMS, PHILLIS RATHER, BEVERLY WILLIAMS (son), EMILY ROBERTSON MORRIS, JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS, MARGARET PRATHER, ANDERSON WILLIAMS, MARGARET WILLIAMS, MILLA PRATHER, JOHN WILLIAMS, HENRY WYATT WILLIAMS, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS.
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Cleo Rather Mar 14, 1936 - Jul 8, 2004 Baltimore, Maryland
Cleo Rather of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on March 14, 1936, and died at age 68 years old on July 8, 2004 at E. North Avenue, in Baltimore.
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Ray W Rather Sep 30, 1915 - Jan 20, 2000 Port O'Connor, Texas
Ray W Rather of Port O'Connor, Calhoun County, TX was born on September 30, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on January 20, 2000.
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Arlene Rutledge Feb 14, 1946 - Oct 14, 2013 Texas
Arlene Rutledge of TX was born on February 14, 1946, and died at age 67 years old on October 14, 2013.
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Randall Grant Rather
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Anna Beth Rather
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Howard Rather Jun 24, 1924 - Aug 1973
Howard Rather was born on June 24, 1924, and died at age 49 years old in August 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Rather.
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Robert N Rather Iii Aug 25, 1943 - May 12, 2002 Marshall, Texas
Robert N Rather Iii of Marshall, Harrison County, TX was born on August 25, 1943, and died at age 58 years old on May 12, 2002.
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Aubrey J Rather Aug 12, 1913 - Dec 23, 1990
Aubrey J Rather was born on August 12, 1913, and died at age 77 years old on December 23, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aubrey J Rather.
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Houston Rather Nov 23, 1899 - Apr 1963 Texas
Houston Rather of Texas was born on November 23, 1899, and died at age 63 years old in April 1963.
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Lawrence Rather Aug 19, 1921 - Mar 3, 2008 Bunker Hill, Illinois
Lawrence Rather of Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, IL was born on August 19, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on March 3, 2008.
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William F Rather Nov 19, 1937 - Mar 2, 2010 Yuma, Arizona
William F Rather of Yuma, Yuma County, AZ was born on November 19, 1937, and died at age 72 years old on March 2, 2010.
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Hazel Rather Feb 14, 1905 - Dec 3, 1996 Dallas, Texas
Hazel Rather of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on February 14, 1905, and died at age 91 years old on December 3, 1996.
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Laverne B Rather Sep 6, 1910 - Nov 12, 2005 Gillett, Wisconsin
Laverne B Rather of Gillett, Oconto County, WI was born on September 6, 1910, and died at age 95 years old on November 12, 2005.
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William Rather Sep 25, 1905 - May 23, 1991
William Rather was born on September 25, 1905, and died at age 85 years old on May 23, 1991. William Rather was buried at Little Rock National Cemetery Section 19 Site 121 2523 Confederate Boulevard, in Little Rock, Ar. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Rather.
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Sherman Rather Sep 1, 1920 - Dec 1994 Chicago, Illinois
Sherman Rather of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on September 1, 1920, and died at age 74 years old in December 1994.
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Woodrow L Rather Jul 3, 1912 - Feb 27, 2002 Burkeville, Virginia
Woodrow L Rather of Burkeville, Nottoway County, VA was born on July 3, 1912, and died at age 89 years old on February 27, 2002.
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Rather Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rather family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 586 people with the last name Rather that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Rathers

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Wells N Rather Aug 31, 1894 - Jul 6, 1999 Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Wells N Rather of Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County, TN was born on August 31, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on July 6, 1999.
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Velma S Rather Dec 14, 1892 - Jul 1995 Waco, Texas
Velma S Rather of Waco, McLennan County, TX was born on December 14, 1892, and died at age 102 years old in July 1995.
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102 years
Addie Rather Nov 12, 1884 - Jun 1985 Center, Texas
Addie Rather of Center, Shelby County, Texas was born on November 12, 1884, and died at age 100 years old in June 1985.
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100 years
Ann J Rather May 1, 1908 - Feb 18, 2008 Nashville, Illinois
Ann J Rather of Nashville, Washington County, IL was born on May 1, 1908, and died at age 99 years old on February 18, 2008.
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99 years
Dillie Mae N Rather Aug 7, 1894 - Dec 20, 1994
Dillie Mae N Rather was born on August 7, 1894, and died at age 100 years old on December 20, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dillie Mae N Rather.
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100 years
Robert Carl Rather Sep 16, 1906 - Jun 26, 2006 Oceanside, California
Robert Carl Rather of Oceanside, San Diego County, California was born on September 16, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on June 26, 2006.
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99 years
Mary Rather May 16, 1880 - Jun 1979 New Castle, Delaware
Mary Rather of New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware was born on May 16, 1880, and died at age 99 years old in June 1979.
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99 years
Felix Rather Mar 15, 1887 - Aug 1986 Center, Texas
Felix Rather of Center, Shelby County, Texas was born on March 15, 1887, and died at age 99 years old in August 1986.
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99 years
Ethelyn Cramer Rather Aug 30, 1913 - Feb 15, 2011 Houston, Texas
Ethelyn Cramer Rather of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on August 30, 1913, and died at age 97 years old on February 15, 2011.
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97 years
Anna M Rather Oct 18, 1906 - Apr 7, 2004 San Ramon, California
Anna M Rather of San Ramon, Contra Costa County, CA was born on October 18, 1906, and died at age 97 years old on April 7, 2004.
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97 years
Adele E Rather Feb 16, 1907 - Jan 4, 2004 Nashville, Illinois
Adele E Rather of Nashville, Washington County, IL was born on February 16, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on January 4, 2004.
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96 years
Georgia A Rather May 12, 1891 - Sep 5, 1988 Lenoir City, Tennessee
Georgia A Rather of Lenoir City, Loudon County, TN was born on May 12, 1891, and died at age 97 years old on September 5, 1988.
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