This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LindaHicksSpencer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.floyd/9751.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: She was married to Jim. Bee Johnson was her son also. I don't know why but Prater keeps coming to my mine but that could be because so many it my area was married to praters but if you want to find her go over and look in the Hi Hat and all that area also look on Middle Creek.As far as Howard my mother was an Howard. My grandmother on my dads side was Shepard. John Shepard was her dad.McGoffin County is a good place also to look. My dad graduated from Maytown High School.He was raised in Hi Hat. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.