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Mohn, James Otis

Mohn, James Otis

Male 1916 - 1985  (69 years)

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  • Name Mohn, James Otis 
    Birth 11 Jan 1916  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • 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
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1930  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • 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]
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Military From 1 Apr 1942 to 1945  [10] 
    in the U.S. Army, World War II 
    Name James Otis Pratt 
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    service station owner and mine operator 
    • For many years, he ran the Main Street Gulf service station located next to the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg.

      He also owned extensive mineral rights and, in partnership with various others, operated coal mining interests in Letcher County.
    Residence Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 10 May 1985  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 11, 12] 
    Burial Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Person ID I71  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2022 

    Father Combs, Dr. Spencer,   b. 30 Jan 1881, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1942 (Age 61 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Neal, Olah Lovenia,   b. 2 Dec 1916   d. 12 Mar 1985, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1940  Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Children 
    +1. Mohn, Nelson Otis,   b. 3 Apr 1940, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1990, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jan 1916 - 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 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Dec 1940 - Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - service station owner and mine operator - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 May 1985 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Index to Kentucky Births, 1911-1986. Certificate.

    2. [S609] SSDI.

    3. [S119396] James Mohn, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    4. [S119397] James Otis Mohn, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

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

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

    7. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, /MM9.1.1/XMX1-BWQ; 26 April 2013; Earl Mohn in entry for William H Mohn, 1930.

    8. [S1994] William H Mohn, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S119401] Otis Mohn, "United States Census, 1940".

    10. [S119400] James O Mohn, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946".

    11. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 024, Cert. #11709, Deathvol. 85., hv.

    12. [S119398] J Otis Mohn, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    13. [S119399] James Otis Mohn, "Find A Grave Index".

    14. [S224856] James Otis Mohn, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    15. [S224857] Olah Lovenia Neal, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".