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Benjamin Pratt, Jr
M, #11301, b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt (b. about 1776, d. about 1863) |
Family 1: Sarah Purdy (b. 1824, d. AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856)
| Son | James B. Pratt+ (b. 1844, d. 1918) |
| Son | Andrew I. Pratt (b. 1847, d. September 1884) |
| Son | Benjamin Pratt, III (b. 1850) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth J. Pratt (b. 13 August 1852, d. 30 April 1932) |
Family 2: Elizabeth Ann Leager
| Daughter | Mary L. Pratt (b. 1857, d. July 1883) |
| Daughter | Margaret Pratt (b. 1859, d. 15 October 1944) |
| Daughter | Sarah Catherine Pratt (b. 1860, d. January 1937) |
| Daughter | Laura Pratt (b. 1861) |
| Son | Martha Pratt (b. 1866) |
| Daughter | Virginia Pratt (b. 1870) |
| Daughter | Georgiana Pratt (b. 1870) |
Biography
| Note | Jr added to avoid confusion | |
| Family History | Gloucester Cty Pratts. The attached chart was created by L. Roane Hunt, genealogist and historian from Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, as part of an article on the families buried in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.1 | |
| Birth | 1809 | Benjamin Pratt, Jr, was born in 1809 in Ohio.2,3,4 |
| Research Note | 1834 | 1834 Knox County, Ohio. There is a Benjamin Pratt in first Monroe Twp, Knox County, Ohio, and then Berlin Twp, Delaware County, Ohio. I thought this might be Benjamin, Jr. but the 1840 census entry in Delaware County shows a number of young children, and Benjamin did not start having children until 1844. There is also a Benjamin Pratt in Licking County, OH, but he stayed in that area. Maybe the Delaware County man was related to that one. At this time, I don't think there is a connection. |
| Marriage | 1843 | He and Sarah Purdy were married in 1843 in Pennsylvania |
| Census | 1850 | He appeared in the census 1850 at Penn District in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Benjamin is listed as: Benjamin Pratt (age 40, Farmer) Sarah A (age 26) James B (age 6) Andrew I (age 3) Benjamin (age 7 months) Mary Kelley (19, born in Ireland, cannot read or write) All household members except Mary Kelley are noted born in Pa with ditto marks from the top of the page. Penn District was consolidated into Philadelphia in 1854. It was in the area of what is now called Fairmount. Benjamin is listed in the 1849 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory as "Pratt Benj. drover, Wharton bel 10th." That is in the South Philadelphia area. He is not listed in the 1848 or the 1850 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory. |
| Marriage | 6 March 1856 | He and Elizabeth Ann Leager were married on 6 March 1856 in Caroline County, Maryland,5 |
| Census | 1860 | He appeared in the census 1860 at District 2 in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland. Benjamin is listed as: Benjamin Pratt (Age 51, Farmer, real estate $4000, personal $1000, born in Ohio) Elizabeth (Age 20, born in Maryland) James (age 15, born in Pennsylvania) Andrew (age 13, born in Pennsylvania) Benjamin (age 10, born iin Pennsylvania) Elizabeth (age 8, born in Maryland) Mary (age 5, born in Maryland) Margarett (age 3, born in Maryland) Sarah (age 4 months, born in Maryland) Benjamin, age 84, born in Maryland) |
| Property Record | 12 April 1864 | Benjamin was involved in a property transaction on 12 April 1864 in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. This is the deed mentioned by Mason D. Pratt In his genealogy book, "Sometime during the War, he moved to Queen Anne's County, Maryland, for a deed for the farm, given to William Sturgeon in 1864, was signed by him and his wife." This deed was registered in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, and sent to Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana for entry into the Marshall County Deed Book. This is the sale of the W1/2 of SW1/4 of Section 36, Township 32, Range 1E. It is sold to William Sturgeon of Fulton County, Indiana. See Attached.6 |
| Property Record | 31 January 1865 | Benjamin was involved in a property transaction on 31 January 1865 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. selling his father's property in Union Township. The sale was recorded in the Marshall County Deed Book S, p. 254, on 31 Jan 1865.6 |
| Relocation | about 1868 | About 1868, Benjamin Pratt, Jr, moved to Gloucester County, Virginia. |
| Census | 1870 | He appeared in the census 1870 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia. Benjamin is listed as: Pratt, Benjamin (age 60, Farmer, $4000 in real estate, $1200 in personal estate, born in Ohio) Elizabeth (age 29, Keeping House, b. in Maryland) James B. (age 26, Farm Laborer, born in Pennsylvania) Andrew J. (age 23, Farm Laborer, born in Pennsylvania) Benjamin (age 20, Farm Laborer, born in Pennsylvania) Elizabeth (age 18, occupation "Not any", born in Maryland) Mary L. (age 14, At home, born in Maryland) Margaret (age 13, born in Maryland) Sarah C. (age 10, born in Maryland)) Laura (age 9, born in Maryland) Martha (age 4, born in Maryland) Virginia (age 4 months, born in Maryland) Clark, Lizzie E. (age 9, born in Maryland) Leger, Mary C (age 31, no occupation, born in Maryland) Leger, Sarah J (age 21, occupation "not any", born in Maryland) Banks, Wm F. (age 81, School Teacher , born in Virginia) Pratt, Mary Isabel (age 19, occupation "not any", born in Maryland) Pratt William (age 1, born in Virginia) [Pratt, Mary Isabel is Mary Thawley, wife of James B., and their son William.] |
| Census | 1880 | He appeared in the census 1880 in Petsworth, Gloucester County, Virginia. Benjamin is listed as: Pratt, Benjamin (age 71, married, Farmer, born in Ohio, Father born in Maryland, Mother born in Ohio) Elizabeth (age 40, Wife, Keeping house, born in Maryland and parents also.) Sarah (age 19, daughter, At home, born in Maryland) Martha (age 14, daughter, At school, born in Maryland) Georgiana (age 10, daughter, At school, born in Virginia) Printy Proser(age 21, white, servant, single, born in Virginia) |
| Death | 22 December 1886 | He died on 22 December 1886 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Death Register, Gloucester County, for the Year 1886 Pratt Benjamon white male Date of Death: Dec 22 Place: Gloucester Co, Va Cause of Death: Heart Disease Age: 65 Name of Parents: Ben and Mary Pratt Place of Birth: Ohio [see attached register. It looks like an O after Ohio. perhaps for Out of State?] Occupation: Farmer Spouse: Elizabeth Pratt Informant: Elizabeth Pratt, Wife3,4 |
| Burial | 24 December 1886 | He was buried on 24 December 1886 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. His gravestone gives his death year as 1885 but the Gloucester County Register of Deaths gives it as 1886.3 |
| Last Edited | 27 January 2024 |
Citations
- [S1073] L. Roane Hunt, "Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery", The Family Tree Searcher, Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia Newsletter https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaggsv/, Vol. 24, No. 1 (June 2020): p. 5; PDF (https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaggsv/issue46v24n1.pdf)
- [S606] , National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, M653, 1438 rolls., 1860 Federal Census (1 June 1860) (), p. 161, image 13 of 41 for District 2, household of Benjamin Pratt.
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Benjamin Pratt id 63563040
- [S1059] Virginia, Original data Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Film 004225429, Image 569 of 664, Andrew Pratt; online images of county death registers by year, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62152/); Original date Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
- [S1060] Maryland County Records, Clerk of the Circuit Court, database on FamilySearch: no image; familysearch.org database
- [S1058] Benjamin Pratt & wife Grantor, Book S, p. 254, image 666 of 869, Item 3 in Film 1654835, DGS 8068658; film 008068648, Family Search, Family Search (familysearch.org).
Gilbert Smith
M, #11302, b. January 1850, d. 10 July 1851
Parents
| Father | Joseph E. Smith (b. 1810) |
| Mother | Mary Pratt (b. 23 September 1823, d. 28 August 1856) |
Biography
| Birth | January 1850 | Gilbert Smith was born in January 1850 in Fulton County, Indiana. |
| Death | 10 July 1851 | He died on 10 July 1851 in Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton County, Indiana, |
| Burial | 12 July 1851 | He was buried on 12 July 1851 at Leiters Ford IOOF Cemetery in Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana.1 |
| Last Edited | 18 March 2023 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Gilbert B. Smith id = 26053408
Infant Son Smith
M, #11303, b. July 1851, d. 20 July 1851
Parents
| Father | Joseph E. Smith (b. 1810) |
| Mother | Mary Pratt (b. 23 September 1823, d. 28 August 1856) |
Biography
| Birth | July 1851 | Infant Son Smith was born in July 1851 in Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton County, Indiana. |
| Death | 20 July 1851 | He died on 20 July 1851 in Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton County, Indiana, |
| Burial | 22 July 1851 | He was buried on 22 July 1851 at Leiters Ford IOOF Cemetery in Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana.1 |
| Last Edited | 18 March 2023 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Infant Smith id =26053480
Margaret Pratt
F, #11304, b. 1859, d. 15 October 1944
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Family: Isaac M. Givler (b. 1854)
Biography
| Birth | 1859 | Margaret Pratt was born in 1859. |
| Marriage | 26 December 1878 | Isaac M. Givler and she were married on 26 December 1878 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, Isaac age 24, Margaret age 19, both single. Isaac born Lancaster County, Pa., Margaret born Caroline County, MD. Isaac's occupation is Farmer. Isaac's parents are Peter B. Givler and Annie M. McGallacher. Mary's parents Benj. Pratt and Elizabeth Leager. Ceremony performed by J. G. Councill.1 |
| Death | 15 October 1944 | She died on 15 October 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Citations
- [S1080] Virginia, Original data Virginia Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, p. 139, Margaret Pratt, 26 Dec 1878; online images of county Marriage registers by year, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62152/); Original date Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Isaac M. Givler
M, #11305, b. 1854
Family: Margaret Pratt (b. 1859, d. 15 October 1944)
Biography
| Birth | 1854 | Isaac M. Givler was born in 1854 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Marriage | 26 December 1878 | He and Margaret Pratt were married on 26 December 1878 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, Isaac age 24, Margaret age 19, both single. Isaac born Lancaster County, Pa., Margaret born Caroline County, MD. Isaac's occupation is Farmer. Isaac's parents are Peter B. Givler and Annie M. McGallacher. Mary's parents Benj. Pratt and Elizabeth Leager. Ceremony performed by J. G. Councill.1 |
| Census | 1880 | He appeared in the census 1880 in Petsworth, Gloucester County, Virginia. Isaac is listed as: Isaac Givler (age 25, Married, Farmer, b. in Pa and parents also) Margaret (age 21, wife, married, keeping house, b. in Pa, father in Ohio, mother in Maryland.) Living next to his parents and family. They are family # 60 in this district, and Margaret's parents and family are family #69 on the next page. |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Citations
- [S1080] Virginia, Original data Virginia Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, p. 139, Margaret Pratt, 26 Dec 1878; online images of county Marriage registers by year, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62152/); Original date Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Sarah Purdy
F, #11306, b. 1824, d. AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856
Family: Benjamin Pratt, Jr, (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886)
| Son | James B. Pratt+ (b. 1844, d. 1918) |
| Son | Andrew I. Pratt (b. 1847, d. September 1884) |
| Son | Benjamin Pratt, III (b. 1850) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth J. Pratt (b. 13 August 1852, d. 30 April 1932) |
Biography
| Note | Sarah Purdy's maiden name is taken from the death certificate of her daughter Elizabeth J. (Pratt) Marble. | |
| Birth | 1824 | Sarah Purdy was born in 1824 in Pennsylvania. |
| Research Note | 1840 | 1840 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. In the 1840 census, there are no Purdy's in Butler County, PA, but there are 3 in northern Allegheny County -- two in Findley and one in Moon. These townships are next to each other and just about on the county line. Thomas, Findley: 2 males under 5 1 male 30-39 1 female 5-9 2 females 20-29 1 female 70-79 Andrew, Findley: 1 male under 5 1 male 5-9 2 males 10-14 1 male 15-19 1 male 60-69 1 female under 5 1 female 5-9 1 female 15-19 1 female 20-29 1 female 40-49 Thomas and Andrew are listed with one person in between, Elija Vancamp, on image 9/14. John, Moon: 1 male 5-9 1 male 15-19 1 male 40-49 1 female 10-14 1 female 40-49 Neighbors: Isaac McCullough, Ebenezer Worth, Samuel Ramsey, Henry Hossan. These three brothers are listed in Findagrave, Clinton UP Church Cemetery. None of them are listed with a daughter Sarah, but often not all children are listed on Findgrave. This family descends from an Irish immigrant James Purdy. It was a numerous family, many listed on the FamilySearch tree. If they had a Sarah she is not listed. |
| Marriage | 1843 | Benjamin Pratt, Jr, and she were married in 1843 in Pennsylvania |
| Death | AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856 | She died AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856 |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
James B. Pratt
M, #11307, b. 1844, d. 1918
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Sarah Purdy (b. 1824, d. AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856) |
Family: Mary Isabelle Thawley (b. 18 December 1850, d. 20 February 1931)
| Son | William Thawley Pratt+ (b. 1869, d. 16 December 1931) |
Biography
| Birth | 1844 | James B. Pratt was born in 1844 in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Note: There was a James B. Pratt in Philadelphia in several early 1800's censuses. It is a common name, but could be worth looking into to see if there could be any connection.1 |
| Census | 1860 | He appeared in the household of Benjamin Pratt, Jr, in the census 1860 at District 2 in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland. Benjamin is listed as |
| Military Record | 1862 | In 1862 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, James is noted in military records. He is listed on the 1890 Veterans Schedule for Queen Anne's County, District 3, as a Private, 4th Maryland Artillery, 1862 - 1865. 3 years and 2 months service. |
| Draft Registration | 26 June 1863 | James registered for the draft on 26 June 1863, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The Schedule of registration is for Butler and part of Allegheny counties, 23rd Congressional District. The particular page of his entry (p. 122) lists the 3rd Ward, Allegheny as Residence for all on this page. James B. Pratt is age 20, white, Saddler, Unmarried, born in Penn'a. This may be Pittsburgh city because all the occupations are townspeople, none are farmers. |
| Marriage | 19 December 1867 | He and Mary Isabelle Thawley were married on 19 December 1867 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Marriage Location: Mr. John Thawley's Groom: James Pratt (22, born in Pennsylvania, single, of Gloucester County, Va. Father's name: Benj. Pratt, mother's name not given, occupation: Farmer) Bride: Mary Isabella Thawley (17, born in Caroline County, Va, single, father's name John Thawley, mother's name Isabella H. Thawley) Marriage performed by J.S. Shipley |
| Census | 1870 | He appeared in the household of Benjamin Pratt, Jr, in the census 1870 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia. Benjamin is listed as |
| Census | 1900 | James B. Pratt appeared in the census 1900 in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. James is listed as: James B. Pratt (Head (born Aug 1844, age 55, married 33 years, born in Pennsylvania, father --Pennsylvania is crossed out and Iowa written over, Mother in Pennsylvania, Sailor (Captain), renter) Mary I (wife, b. Dec 1850, age 49, 1 child, 1 living, born in Pennsylvania and father also, mother in Delaware) |
| Census | 1910 | He appeared in the census 1910 at 325 Wharf Lane in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. James is listed as: Pratt, James B. (Head, age 66, first marriage, married 42 years, born in Pennsylvania, father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania, Captain on Merchant Vessel, rents home) Mary E. (Wife, age 59, first marriage, 1 child, 1 living, born in Maryland, father in Maryland, mother in Delaware) In the next household, at 324 Wharf Lane, William B. Morris and wife Alist, 2 daughters, a boarder, and a servant named Mollie Pratt, age 16, born in Maryland and parents also. Her occupation is Cook for private family, presumably the Morris's. |
| Death | 1918 | He died in 1918 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, Have not found this death in the Maryland Electronic Document Viewer MSA SE58-44. http://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/item.aspx?ID=SE58-44 |
| Burial | 1918 | He was buried in 1918 at Chesterfield Cemetery in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. There are 20 Pratt burials in the Chesterfield Cemetery. The oldest burial is Henry Pratt II, born in Kent, England 1709, married the daughter of his mother's second marriage, Jane Routh. I had found information on this family years ago, they were well-to-do and their old house is a historic site outside of Centreville. Quite a few land records. Could this Pratt family possibly be connected to our Pratt family? I also see a nearby cemetery is the Barcus Family Cemetery.2 |
| Last Edited | 27 January 2024 |
Citations
Andrew I. Pratt
M, #11308, b. 1847, d. September 1884
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Sarah Purdy (b. 1824, d. AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856) |
Biography
| Birth | 1847 | Andrew I. Pratt was born in 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| Census | 1870 | He appeared in the household of Benjamin Pratt, Jr, in the census 1870 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia. Benjamin is listed as |
| Census | 1880 | Andrew I. Pratt appeared in the census 1880 in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Andrew is listed as: Laborer, age 30, single, in the household of A.J. Thawley (48, Farmer) and his wife Louisa and their 5 children. Also another white laborer in the household, Isaac Morriss, age 36, and 7 blacks, all single, 3 of which children. Also a T. A. Hammond, 29, Idiotic. Haven't looked into the relationship, but some relationship to the wife, Mary I. Thawley, of Andrew's brother James. |
| Death | September 1884 | He died in September 1884 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Death Register did not list exact day of death, gives age as 33, parents Ben & Sarah Pratt, place of birth: Philadelphia, Occupation: Farmer Unmarried, Informant: Ben Pratt, Head of Family Cause of death: Not known.1 |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Citations
- [S1059] Virginia, Original data Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Film 004225429, Image 569 of 664, Andrew Pratt; online images of county death registers by year, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62152/); Original date Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Benjamin Pratt, III
M, #11309, b. 1850
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Sarah Purdy (b. 1824, d. AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856) |
Biography
| Birth | 1850 | Benjamin Pratt, III, was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania. |
| Last Edited | 27 January 2024 |
Elizabeth J. Pratt
F, #11310, b. 13 August 1852, d. 30 April 1932
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Sarah Purdy (b. 1824, d. AFTER 1852 BEFORE 1856) |
Family: Robert H. Marble (d. before 1932)
Biography
| Birth | 13 August 1852 | Elizabeth J. Pratt was born on 13 August 1852 in Maryland.1 |
| Marriage | 22 February 1872 | Robert H. Marble and she were married on 22 February 1872 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia,2 |
| Death | 30 April 1932 | She died on 30 April 1932 at 1947 South Cecil Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Her death certificate names her father Benj Pratt, born in Ohio, her mother Sarah Purdy, born in Pa. The informant was Mrs. Georgia Kelly of the same address (identified in her obituary as her daughter). Place of burial, Gloucester Point, Va.1 |
| Burial | 3 May 1932 | She was buried on 3 May 1932 at Olive Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery in Harcum, Gloucester County, Virginia.1,3 |
| Obituary | 6 May 1932 | 6 May 1932, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Richmond Times-Dispatch Obituary:. Mrs. Robert Marble Ware Neck, May 5 Funeral services for Mrs. Robert marble, 82, who died at the home of her daughter in Philadelphia, were held at Olive Branch Methodist Church today. The Rev. Ira Astin, pastor of the Shackelfords Circuit, conducted the service, and interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Marble was a native of Gloucester County. She is survived by her daughter in Philadelphia, Mrs. William Hogge of Ware Neck, Mrs. William Clements of Clay Bank, Mrs. Stephen Hogge of Schley, Robert Marble of Gloucester. |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Citations
- [S713] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, death certificate File No. 34280, Registered No. 9671, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, online at Ancestry.com
- [S1061] Virginia; data extracted by Genealogical Society of Utah, FamilySearch.org, (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708698)
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth Jane Pratt Marble id = 194480936
Mary L. Pratt
F, #11311, b. 1857, d. July 1883
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Biography
| Birth | 1857 | Mary L. Pratt was born in 1857 in Maryland. |
| Death | July 1883 | She died in July 1883 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Cause of death, Measles, age 27, Parents: Ben and Elizabeth Pratt, b. Gloucester County, Virginia. Spouse: J.R. Rank, Informant: J.R. Rank, Head of Family. |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Sarah Catherine Pratt
F, #11312, b. 1860, d. January 1937
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Family: Philip Hersey Mason
Biography
| Birth | 1860 | Sarah Catherine Pratt was born in 1860 in Maryland. |
| Marriage | 20 December 1883 | Philip Hersey Mason and she were married on 20 December 1883 in Gloucester County, Virginia, P. Hersey Mason age 26, and Sarah Catharine Pratt, age 23, both single. His parents were Philip Mason and Amanda Bland, her parents were Benjamin Pratt & Seager [sic]. The husband was a farmer, and the ceremony was performed by R. A. Fox.1 |
| Death | January 1937 | She died in January 1937 in Gloucester County, Virginia, |
| Obituary | 23 January 1937 | 23 January 1937, Newport News, Virginia, The Daily Press Obituary:. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Sarah C. Mason, 75, widow of Mr. Mason, who died Tuesday in her home in Gloucester county. Services were conducted at Ebenezer Baptist church. Mrs. Mason is survived by six children: Mrs. Estelle Palmer, Mrs. Edna Armstrong, Foldcroft, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ruth Cawthorne, Baltimore, Maryland, Howard Mason, Marvin Mason and Raymond Mason, all of Gloucester county; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Givler, Norfolk and Mrs. Georgia Wright, Sharpstown, Maryland. |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Citations
- [S1080] Virginia, Original data Virginia Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, p. 168, Sarah C. Pratt and P. Hersey Mason, 20 Dec 1883; online images of county Marriage registers by year, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62152/); Original date Virginia Death Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Laura Pratt
F, #11313, b. 1861
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Family: James T. Gray (b. 1846)
Biography
| Birth | 1861 | Laura Pratt was born in 1861 in Maryland. |
| Marriage | 11 April 1880 | James T. Gray and she were married on 11 April 1880 in Gloucester County, Virginia, |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Martha Pratt
M, #11314, b. 1866
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Biography
| Birth | 1866 | Martha Pratt was born in 1866 in Maryland. |
| Last Edited | 20 March 2023 |
Virginia Pratt
F, #11315, b. 1870
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Biography
| Birth | 1870 | Virginia Pratt was born in 1870 in Maryland. |
| Last Edited | 18 March 2023 |
Georgiana Pratt
F, #11316, b. 1870
Parents
| Father | Benjamin Pratt, Jr (b. 1809, d. 22 December 1886) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Leager |
Biography
| Birth | 1870 | Georgiana Pratt was born in 1870 in Virginia. |
| Last Edited | 18 March 2023 |
Robert H. Marble
M, #11317, d. before 1932
Family: Elizabeth J. Pratt (b. 13 August 1852, d. 30 April 1932)
Biography
| Marriage | 22 February 1872 | Robert H. Marble and Elizabeth J. Pratt were married on 22 February 1872 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia,1 |
| Death | before 1932 | He died before 1932 |
| Last Edited | 18 March 2023 |
Citations
- [S1061] Virginia; data extracted by Genealogical Society of Utah, FamilySearch.org, (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708698)
William Sturgeon
M, #11318, b. 21 April 1825, d. 26 January 1875
Biography
| Birth | 21 April 1825 | William Sturgeon was born on 21 April 1825. |
| Newspaper Mention | 1 December 1862 | The 1 December 1862 edition of the Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, reported |
| Death | 26 January 1875 | He died on 26 January 1875 in Fulton County, Indiana, |
| Burial | 28 January 1875 | He was buried on 28 January 1875 at Rochester IOOF Cemetery in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. From his Findagrave page: Published in The Rochester Sentinel Saturday, January 30, 1875 KEWANNA ITEMS, January 27, 1875 DIED. -The truthfulness of our statement last week that one by one the pioneers and fathers of the county are passing away has been verified this week by the sudden death of WILLIAM STURGEON. Mr. Sturgeon was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, April 21st, 1825, and was at his death, which occurred at his residence in this place on Tuesday, January 26th, 1875, 49 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. He came to this county in 1843, and has been a resident of it until his death. In 1848 he was inarried to Miss MELISSA STARKE, and cast their bark on life's troubled waters. Their residence for several years was in Richland Township, where together they accumulated considerable property. Those who knew him best in early life know of his energy and determination to overcome all difficulties that presented themselves in the path of his onward march to success in all his undertakings. His goodness of character made him a favorite of society, and in appreciation of his worth and filial attachment to his political party the Democracy of the county nominated and elected him, by handsome majorities, to the office of County Treasurer for two consecutive terms, which trust he discharged with marked ability and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He has always had a great interest in the prosperity of his county, and after his term of office had expired he gave nearly his whole attention to promoting its growth in industry and development of its expansive resources. That he might the more readily bring the county into prominence before the public, and add to its wealth and advantages, he bent his whole antergies to securing a railroad, and to him are the people of this county largely indebted for whatever railroad facilities they have and the benefits they derive from it. Having secured one by dint of hard labor, and an expenditure of large sums of money, he did not rest in his efforts to put the county on more advanced ground, but did what was in his power to secure other great thoroughfares. His failures in this is mainly due to the fact that he did not receive the support he should from the hands of his fellow-citizens. In every department of life he exhibited the same spirit of public and private enterprise. No interest affecting the welfare of the people begged for a moving spirit to help push it along. He was liberal in his views, generous in all his dealings, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all. Whatever may have been his follies and weaknesses, he was a good man, and the broad mantle of charity should be cast over his foibles and his better traits only cherished in memory. The community has lost a citizen who will long be held in grateful remembrance, a wife has lost an affectionate and loving husband, and his daughters a kind and doting father. The funeral service took place from his late residence on Wednesday, and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends. The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. ELLIOTT, who did it in a manner to impress all with the solemnity of the occasion. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1875 by Wendell C. Tombaugh1 |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2023 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, William Sturgeon ID - 44082517
Mary Isabelle Thawley
F, #11319, b. 18 December 1850, d. 20 February 1931
Parents
| Father | John W. Thawley |
| Mother | Isabelle Boone |
Family: James B. Pratt (b. 1844, d. 1918)
| Son | William Thawley Pratt+ (b. 1869, d. 16 December 1931) |
Biography
| Birth | 18 December 1850 | Mary Isabelle Thawley was born on 18 December 1850 in Pennsylvania. Birth date on death certificate. Location based on 1900 census, but 1910 and 1870 censuses and death certificate say Maryland. |
| Marriage | 19 December 1867 | James B. Pratt and she were married on 19 December 1867 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Marriage Location: Mr. John Thawley's Groom: James Pratt (22, born in Pennsylvania, single, of Gloucester County, Va. Father's name: Benj. Pratt, mother's name not given, occupation: Farmer) Bride: Mary Isabella Thawley (17, born in Caroline County, Va, single, father's name John Thawley, mother's name Isabella H. Thawley) Marriage performed by J.S. Shipley |
| Census | 1900 | She appeared in the household of James B. Pratt in the census 1900 in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. James is listed as |
| Census | 1910 | She appeared in the household of James B. Pratt in the census 1910 at 325 Wharf Lane in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. James is listed as |
| Death | 20 February 1931 | She died on 20 February 1931 in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, Her probate record states she died 19 Feb 1931 at 2 A.M. Death certificate shows 20 Feb. Parents John W. Thawley and Isabelle Boone, both born in Maryland. Informant, Dr. Wm Pratt, Rockville, MD [her son]. Birth date 18 Dec 1850, birth place Maryland.  |
| Burial | 22 February 1931 | She was buried on 22 February 1931 at Chesterfield Cemetery in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. |
| Probate Record | 8 February 1932 | Mary was listed in probate records on 8 February 1932 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Mary Isabella died intestate in February and her only child, her son William, died in December. Early in 1934, William's wife, Mary E. (Clagett) Pratt refused to administer, and the daughter of William and Mary E., Ethelyn Pratt, was appointed executrix. During the time period of settling the estate, Ethelyn got married to a man named Thompson, and is Ethelyn Thompson in the documentation from that point.1 |
| Last Edited | 29 March 2023 |
Citations
- [S1074] county courts, Maryland, Mary Isabella (Thawley) Pratt; "Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940", digital images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1542664); 30 pages.
William Thawley Pratt
M, #11320, b. 1869, d. 16 December 1931
Parents
| Father | James B. Pratt (b. 1844, d. 1918) |
| Mother | Mary Isabelle Thawley (b. 18 December 1850, d. 20 February 1931) |
Family: Mary Ethleyn "Effie" Clagett (b. April 1874, d. 1 February 1938)
| Daughter | Ethelyn Clagett Pratt (b. 1904) |
Biography
| Birth | 1869 | William Thawley Pratt was born in 1869 in Gloucester County, Virginia. |
| Death | 16 December 1931 | He died on 16 December 1931 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, |
| Obituary | 16 December 1931 | 16 December 1931, Washington, District of Columbia, Evening Star Obituary:. Pratt, William Thawley. Suddenly Wednesday, December 6, 1931 at his home, Rockville, Md., Dr. William Thawley Pratt, the beloved husband of Mary Ethelyn Pratt. Remains resting at the Colonial funeral home of Wm. Reuben Phumprey, Rockville, Md. Notice of funeral hereafter. |
| Obituary | 24 December 1931 | 24 December 1931, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, The News Journal Obituary:. (Under Centerville News) The late Dr. William T. Pratt, health officer for Montgomery and Prince George's County, who was buried Tuesday, was formerly of Queen Annes County, and was a son of the late James E. Pratt and Mollie Thawley Pratt of this county. Dr. Pratt was born in Virginia, but early in life moved to Centreville with his parents, and was well known here where he was for a number of years student at the Old Male Academy. His mother, before her marriage, was Miss Millie Thawley of Centreville. |
| Obituary | 25 December 1931 | 25 December 1931, Montgomery County Sentinel Obituary:. |
| Burial | 1931 | He was buried in 1931 at Potomac United Methodist Church Cemetery in Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Last Edited | 23 March 2023 |
Mary Ethleyn "Effie" Clagett
F, #11321, b. April 1874, d. 1 February 1938
Family: William Thawley Pratt (b. 1869, d. 16 December 1931)
| Daughter | Ethelyn Clagett Pratt (b. 1904) |
Biography
| Birth | April 1874 | Mary Ethleyn "Effie" Clagett was born in April 1874 in Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Death | 1 February 1938 | She died on 1 February 1938 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, |
| Burial | 3 February 1938 | She was buried on 3 February 1938 in Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Last Edited | 23 March 2023 |
Alvah Fremont McFarland
M, #11322, b. 29 November 1856, d. 6 June 1926
Family: Lavinia (Lorena) Vanderhoof (b. 3 July 1859)
| Son | William Alvah McFarland+ (b. 1880, d. 1977) |
Biography
| Birth | 29 November 1856 | Alvah Fremont McFarland was born on 29 November 1856 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Death | 6 June 1926 | He died on 6 June 1926 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts,1 |
| Last Edited | 23 March 2023 |
Citations
- [S761] "WikiTree", database, WikiTree (www.wikitree.com), ID McFarland-3721; submitted, [contact information for private use]; Entries by user M. Gardner on Vanderhoef line
William Alvah McFarland
M, #11323, b. 1880, d. 1977
Parents
| Father | Alvah Fremont McFarland (b. 29 November 1856, d. 6 June 1926) |
| Mother | Lavinia (Lorena) Vanderhoof (b. 3 July 1859) |
Family:
| Son | William McFarland, Jr.+ (b. 1910, d. 2003) |
Biography
| Birth | 1880 | William Alvah McFarland was born in 1880. |
| Death | 1977 | He died in 1977 |
| Last Edited | 23 March 2023 |
William McFarland, Jr.
M, #11324, b. 1910, d. 2003
Parents
| Father | William Alvah McFarland (b. 1880, d. 1977) |
Family:
| Daughter | Molly McFarland |
Biography
| Birth | 1910 | William McFarland, Jr., was born in 1910. |
| Death | 2003 | He died in 2003 |
| Last Edited | 23 March 2023 |
Molly McFarland
F, #11325
Parents
| Father | William McFarland, Jr. (b. 1910, d. 2003) |
| Last Edited | 20 April 2023 |