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Mohn, William Howard / Pratt, Jane (F18)

Family: Mohn, William Howard / Pratt, Jane (F18)  [1

m. 22 Aug 1921

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  • Mohn, William Howard Male
    Mohn, William Howard

    Birth  23 Oct 1885  Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  27 May 1931  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial    Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  22 Aug 1921  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Mohn, Pete | F20 Group Sheet 
    Mother  *Unknown, Elizabeth | F20 Group Sheet 

    Pratt, Jane Female
    Pratt, Jane

    Birth  10 Jun 1893  Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  3 Oct 1977  Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial    Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Combs, Dr. Spencer | F472 
    Marriage     
    Other Spouse  Callahan, Daw | F602 
    Marriage     
    Other Spouse  Searles, Orlie Coarson | F19 
    Marriage  1952  Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Pratt, William Sr. | F577 Group Sheet 
    Mother  McIntire, Armelda | F577 Group Sheet 

    Mohn, Wilma Jennette Female
    + Mohn, Wilma Jennette

    Birth  16 Jan 1924  Whitco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  12 Dec 1997  Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial     
    Spouse  Waddell, Archie Allen | F470 
    Marriage  27 Feb 1942  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Linthicum, Wallace Jr. | F471 
    Marriage  Abt 1956  Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Mohn, Everett Earl Male
    + Mohn, Everett Earl

    Birth  12 Feb 1928  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  10 Jul 1998  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Cremation  13 Jul 1998  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hall, Esther Kathyleen | F2 
    Marriage  23 Jun 1947  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Triplet, Ruby Dean | F314 
    Marriage     


  • Notes  Married:
    • The marriage license, recorded in Perry County (KY) Marriage Bond Book 16, p. 26 (file #4246), was issued and certified on 22 Aug 1921. The marriage was performed by W. M. Wells, Justice of the Peace for Perry County. Witnesses were James Combs and Nora B. Ould.

      William H. Mohn, aged 36, reported his place of birth as Peoria, IL, and his residence as Ulva(h), KY (in Letcher County). He listed his parents as Pete Mohn and Elizabeth Mohn. His previous marital status was recorded as "widowed". His occupation was reported as "miner".

      Jane Pratt, aged 28, reported her place of birth and current residence as Fuson(ia), KY. Her parents were Wm. Pratt and Armanda Pratt. Her previous marital status was "single".

    Census:
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      William H. Mohn, M, age 44, born Illinois, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Illinois
      Jane Mohn, F, age 37, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
      Otis Mohn, M, age 13, born KY
      Willis Mohn, M, age 12, born KY
      Whilma [sic] Mohn, F, age 6, born KY
      Earl Mohn, M, age 2, born 2

      [From NARA T626, roll 766]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1994] William H Mohn, "United States Census, 1930".