Prater (Carter County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prater ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prater. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
- He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Friendship is located in Scioto County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Prater. The cemetery is located in Scioto County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located nearby and to the southwest of Prater.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adamae Vaughn<1>
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on November 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 11, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Vaughn<1>
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Prater (which is located in Carter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.