Husband: John Tillman Pratt
Born: May-20-1872 in Tyler Co, WV 1,2,3 Died: Dec- 9-1956 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 2 Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Resided: 1910 in Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: Hope Natural Gas Co. 2 Occupation: 1930 oil field pumper 5 Mother: Hannah Weekley (1835 - 1881) Other spouse 1 Other spouse 3
Wife: Talitha Ester Baker Census name: Filetia E. Baker Married: Dec-24-1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: Apr-10-1889 6 Died: Dec-31-1938 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 7 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: David Baker (1850 - 1928) Mother: Frances Victoria Ash (1861 - 1936)
M Child 1: Orval J. Pratt Also known as: Orville Pratt 8,9,10 Born: Nov- 4-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,3 Died: Jan- 6-1996 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 11,12 Resided: in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 13,9 Resided: 1976 in Ohio 9 Resided: 1956 in Colliers, Brooke Co, WV 10 Census: 1940 in Washington Co, PA Resided: 1935 in Washington Co, PA 14 Resided: 1931 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 construction at steel mill 14 Military: Apr-26-1945 - Dec-11-1945 U.S. Army, World War II 8 Wife: Daisy Merl Ash b. Dec- 3-1906 d. Oct-10-1958 Also known as: Merle Ash 3 Married: Sep-21-1931 in Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV 3
M Child 2: Denzil Herald Pratt Born: May-29-1914 at Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV 15,3 Died: Nov-11-1963 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH 12 Resided: 1956 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 10 Resided: 1933 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mary Blanche Davisson b. Jun-23-1915 Also known as: Blanche Davisson Married: Apr-29-1933 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 3: Carl Fredrick Pratt Born: Jul-18-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Died: Mar-11-1993 at Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Resided: at Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: dairy operator, Dravo Corp, Pittsburgh PA (39 yrs, retired 1980) 2 Occupation: Operating Engineers Local 132 (Charleston), assisted in construction of Bluestone Dam in Hinton 2 Wife: Pearl Oma Phillips b. Apr-14-1925 d. Aug-20-2008 Also known as: Oma Phillips 18,19 Married: Dec-24-1953 in Salem, WV 3
M Child 4: Cecil Ray Pratt
Also known as: Ray Pratt 10,9,5
Born: Sep- 7-1919 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,13,20
Died: May- 7-1973 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 12,13
Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 21
Resided: 1956 in Burgettstown, Washington Co, PA 10
Resided: 1941 in Hancock Co, WV 22
Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Military: Apr-23-1941 - Oct-30-1945 Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II 22,23,8
M Child 5: Edward Gale Pratt Born: Mar-31-1921 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,5 Died: Jun- 9-1976 in Gladwin, Gladwin Co, MI 2 Buried: in Dale Cemetery, Beaverton, Gladwin Co, MI 2,21 Resided: since abt 1957 in Gladwin, Gladwin Co, MI 2 Resided: formerly in Newaygo, Newaygo Co, MI 2,10 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: repairman for Sun Oil Company 2 Military: Aug- 3-1943 - Apr- 2-1946 Tec 4, US Army, World War II 23,22,8 Wife: Daisy Gertrude Parker b. Feb-19-1926 d. Dec- 3-2016 Married: Nov-17-1941 in Alma, Tyler Co, WV 3
F Child 6: Mary Frances Pratt Born: May-14-1924 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,11 Died: Jun-18-2005 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co, OH 24,12,11 Buried: Perry Cemetery in Lake Co, OH 2 Resided: in Kingsville, Ashtabula Co, OH 13,2 Resided: 49 years in Lake Co, OH 2 Resided: 1984, 1993 in Perry, Lake Co, OH 9 Resided: 1976 in Ohio 9 Resided: 1956 in Painesville, Lake Co, OH 10 Resided: 1946 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: bobbing handler, International Rayon IRC Fibers 2 Husband: Dora L. Gorby b. Nov-10-1917 d. Apr-24-1986 Married: Jan-22-1946 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Husband: ___ Lackey
F Child 7: Jettie Lee Pratt Born: Nov-22-1925 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 15,25,3 Died: Dec- 6-1961 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 25 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 25 Resided: 1956 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 10 Resided: 1952 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charlie Ford b. ca 1886 Married: Sep-12-1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 8: Garnet Luella Pratt Also known as: Garnett Pratt 10,9 Born: May-18-1927 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 15,11 Died: Jul- 6-2002 19 Resided: in Evart, Osceola Co, MI 13,9 Resided: 1956 in Newaygo, Newaygo Co, MI 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Strong
F Child 9: Nelda Pratt Born: ca 1928 5 Resided: 1984, 1993, 2005 in Belpre, Washington Co, OH 9,19 Resided: 1976 in Ohio 9 Resided: 1956 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Hall
M Child 10: Jack Truman Pratt Born: May-18-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Feb-10-1984 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 26 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 21 Resided: at Riggins Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1956 in Kingsville, Ashtabula Co, OH 10 Census: 1940 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Occupation: Diamond Shamrock Corp of Painesville OH, WV Dept of Hwys 2 Military: Nov-14-1951 - Aug- 8-1953 Cpl, US Army, Korea 8,23 Wife: Jean Berta Freeman b. Jun-26-1935 d. Aug-19-2009 Married: Feb- -1954 in Painesville, Lake Co, OH 28,18
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Obituary. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) Death record of wife. (5) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (8) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) Obituary of brother. (10) Obituary of father. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) 1940 Census. (15) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797228&Type=Marriage. (17) Obituary - At home. (18) Obituary of husband. (19) Obituary of sister. (20) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (21) Findagrave.com. (22) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (23) Military Grave Marker. (24) Obituary - Nursing home. (25) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (27) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (28) Obituary of wife. Event Notes Note (1) In 1930 and 1940, location specifies as Raygans Run.