Jul-28-2018
Husband: Irvin Dexter Pratt Also known as: Irving Pratt 1
Born: Aug- 3-1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2 Died: Sep-20-1917 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 3 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1863 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV 4 Occupation: farmer 3,5,4 Father: Mother:
Wife: Rebecca Costilow 6,1,7 Married: Mar-25-1862 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 8
Born: Sep-20-1841 in Harrison Co, VA (now Barbour Co, WV) 2 Died: Jul-16-1921 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 2 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Barbour Co, (W)VA Father: Christopher Costilow (1805 - 1859) Mother: Mary Reeder (1807 - 1890)
M Child 1: Alexander Thompson Pratt Born: Jul- 9-1864 in Harrison Co, WV 9,10 Died: Jan-23-1936 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9,11 Resided: in Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: 1927 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 1890 in Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1870, 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: Justice of the Peace 9 Wife: Bertha J. Scott b. Apr-17-1870 d. Apr-17-1925 Married: Dec-31-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Wife: Alice V. Powell b. Nov- -1883 Married: Jul-10-1927 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12
F Child 2: Arminta Pratt Census name: Minta Pratt Born: Feb- 6-1865 in Harrison Co, WV 13,14 (see note 1) Died: Sep-14-1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15,2 Resided: 1892 in Harrison Co, WV 14 Census: 1870, 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: William Augustus Cottrill b. Jul-20-1866 d. Jun- 9-1939 Married: Jun-12-1892 in Barbour Co, WV 16
F Child 3: Loverna Pratt Census name: Verna Pratt Born: 1867 17 Died: 1955 17 Buried: in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Amos M. Kester b. Nov- 5-1861 d. Nov- 5-1936
F Child 4: Hannah Columbia Pratt Census name: Hannah C. Pratt Born: May-14-1869 in Harrison Co, WV 3,5 Died: Apr-16-1938 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV 3 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: George F. Winter b. May- -1852 Married: Apr-10-1890 in Harrison Co, WV 8
M Child 5: James Costilow Pratt Born: Oct- 5-1871 at Brushy Fork (Bridgeport), Harrison Co, WV 18,5,10 Died: Dec- 6-1939 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 19,3 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 19 Resided: in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 19 Census: 1930 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: dairyman 20,19 Occupation: farm worker 5,21 Wife: Effie Alice Scott b. Apr- -1876 d. Nov- 1-1972 Also known as: A. Effie Scott Married: Apr-28-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 6: Maggie Pratt Born: Aug-25-1873 in Barbour Co, WV 3,22,23 Died: Nov-25-1946 3 Buried: in Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV 3 Census: 1920, 1930 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Resided: 1926 in Taylor Co, WV 23 Resided: 1899 in Harrison Co, WV 22 Occupation: 1920 merchant 24 Husband: Homer G. Knight b. ca 1873 d. bef Apr 1926 Married: Sep-14-1899 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22 Husband: Odie F. Roe b. Oct-13-1870 d. Jul-10-1940 Married: Apr-15-1926 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 23,8
M Child 7: Columbus C. Pratt Born: May- 4-1877 in Harrison Co, WV 3,25,18 Died: Nov-29-1928 in East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 3 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 3 Resided: 1918 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 25 Census: 1880, 1900 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: laborer 3 Occupation: 1928 farmer 25 Occupation: 1900 farm laborer 5
F Child 8: Bertha Estella Pratt Born: Oct-30-1884 in Harrison Co, WV 2 Died: Mar-31-1935 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 2 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: David Wilson Reed b. May-25-1881 d. Jul- 4-1960
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives. (5) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (6) Birth record of son. (7) Marriage record of daughter. (8) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2672307&Type=Death. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) Obituary. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796520&Type=Marriage. (13) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=722015&Type=Death. (14) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (15) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (16) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as William A. Cottrill, 26, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Elijah & Margaret Cottrill; and Arminta Pratt, 27, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of Irvin & Rebecca Pratt. Married Jun 12 1892 "near John C. Cleavenger's in Barbour County, W.Va.," officiated by Benjamin Bailey, a minister of the Gospel M.P. Church. MR p. 217 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=257512&Type=Marriage. (17) Headstone (year only) (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1378148&Type=Death. (20) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (21) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=52210&Type=Marriage. (23) Taylor County Marriage Records, Grafton, WV, MR p. 91, Line 9 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11216087&Type=Marriage. (24) 1920 Census, Taylor County, WV. (25) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1864.Name Index