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Pratt, William Sr.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Male 1856 - 1935  (79 years)


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  • Name Pratt, William 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 25 Jan 1856  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      H G Pratt, M, 48y, b. KY
      Rhody Pratt, F, 46y, b. KY
      Henry Pratt, M, 21y, b. KY
      Sally Pratt, F, 19y, b. KY
      Patsey Pratt, F, 16y, b. KY
      William Pratt, M, 14y, b. KY
      John Pratt, M, 12y, b. KY
      Jood [sic: Joel] Pratt, M, 10y, b. KY
      Stephen Pratt, M, 8y, b. KY
      Hiram Pratt, M, 5y, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Death 22 May 1935  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9, 10] 
    • Vol. 052, Cert. #25851, Deathvol. 1935.
    Burial John "Knock" Pratt Cemetery, Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1462  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2018 

    Father Pratt, Hiram G.,   b. 13 Mar 1828, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1919, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Campbell, Rhoda,   b. 14 Sep 1824, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1895, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1848  Saint Clair, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McIntire, Armelda,   b. Feb 1861, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1939, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years)  [11, 12, 13] 
    Marriage 1879  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 14] 
    • Household:
      William PRATT Self M Male W 23 KY Farmer KY KY
      Melda PRATT Wife M Female W 19 KY Keeping House KY KY
    Census 1910  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William Pratt, M, 54y, b. KY
      spouse: Armilda Pratt, F, 50y, b. KY
      child: Alex Pratt, M, 19y, b. KY
      child: Jane Pratt, F, 16y, b. KY
      child: William Pratt, M, 13y, b. KY
      child: Hiram Pratt, M, 13y, b. KY
      child: Betsey Pratt, F, 12y, b. KY
      child: James Pratt, M, 10y, b. KY
    Census 1920  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William Pratt, M, 63y, b. KY
      spouse: Armelda Pratt, F, 58y, b. KY
      child: Jane Pratt, single, F, 27y, b. KY
      child: Hiram Pratt, M, 24y, b. KY
      child: James C Pratt, M, 19y, b. KY
      Gilda [sic: Tilda] Pratt, granddaughter, F, 7y, b. KY
      Watson Pratt, grandson, M, 5y, b. KY
      Otis Pratt, grandson, M, 3y11m, b. KY
      Lizzie Whitaker, granddaughter, F, 12y, b. KY
      Wildas [sic: Willis] Pratt, grandson, M, 21m, b. KY
    Census 1930  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 16] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      William Pratt, M, W, 74, b. KY
      spouse: Armelda Pratt, F, W, 69, b. KY
      Tilda Calihan, granddaughter, F, 18, b. KY
      Watson Combs, grandson, M, 16, b. KY
      Woodrow Pratt, grandson, M, 3, b. KY
      Hiram Pratt, boarder, widowed, M, W, 26, b. KY
    Children 
    +1. Pratt, Sally Ann,   b. 1 Aug 1881, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1955, Dykes Branch, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Pratt, Martha,   b. 11 Nov 1883, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1917, Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    +3. Pratt, John M.,   b. 7 Feb 1888, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1944, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +4. Pratt, Alexander,   b. Mar 1891, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1958, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years)
    +5. Pratt, Jane,   b. 10 Jun 1893, Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1977, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +6. Pratt, Hiram,   b. 9 Oct 1895, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1970, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +7. Pratt, William Jr.,   b. 10 Oct 1895, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1961, Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +8. Pratt, Elizabeth,   b. 31 Aug 1898, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1974, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +9. Pratt, James Corbitt,   b. 16 Dec 1900, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1974, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Photos
    William and Armelda (McIntire) Pratt    		William and Armelda (McIntire) Pratt
    Family ID F577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jan 1856 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1879 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 May 1935 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - John "Knock" Pratt Cemetery, Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    William and Armelda (McIntire) Pratt    		William and Armelda (McIntire) Pratt

  • Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Perry County, KY listed William and "Amelda" Pratt, with seven children in household: Sally, John M., Elec Z., Jane, Hiram, William, and Elizabeth. William's occupation was listed as farmer. All were reported to be born in Kentucky. "Amelda" was reported to have given birth to twelve children; eight were reported as living.
      The family lived on Mason's Creek.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Perry County, KY Census, 1900.

    2. [S2054] William Pratt Sr., "United States Census, 1920".

    3. [S2055] William Pratt Sr., "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S2056] William Pratt, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S2057] William Pratt, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    6. [S2058] William Pratt, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S2059] William Pratt, "United States Census, 1880".

    8. [S16408] William Pratt in entry for Alex Pratt, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    9. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 052, Cert. #25851, Deathvol. 1935, hv.

    10. [S134564] William Pratt, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    11. [S2060] Armilda Pratt in household of William Pratt Sr., "United States Census, 1910".

    12. [S2061] Melda Pratt in household of William Pratt, "United States Census, 1880".

    13. [S2062] Melda Pratt in household of William Pratt, "United States Census, 1900".

    14. [S995] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0438, Page Number 568A.

    15. [S806] FamSch1920 Census, /MM9.1.1/MHP4-NYQ; 26 April 2013; William Pratt, 1920.

    16. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, /MM9.1.1/XMFV-1BG; 26 April 2013; Watson Combs in entry for William Pratt, 1930.