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Cora Jane Pratt 1852–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUN 1852

Birth Location: Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)

Death Date: 14 JUN 1917

Death Location: Randolph, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: Samuel Pratt

Mother: Elmira Nickerson

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Thornton

Children(s): John Thornton, Gustavus Thornton, James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Abbie Thornton, Lizzie Thornton

In 1852, Cora Jane Pratt entered the world in Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855), born to Samuel J Pratt And Elmira H Nickerson. In 1860, Cora Jane Pratt resided in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc). In 1870, Cora Jane Pratt resided in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc). Cora Jane Pratt married Jeremiah Thornton, and had children including Abbie Dingley Thornton, Gustavus David Thornton, James Edward Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton, John Melvin Thornton, Lizzie Thornton, Ruth Jane Thornton, Thomas Lester Thornton. Cora Jane Pratt passed away in 1917 in Randolph, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • In 1852, Cora Jane Pratt entered the world in Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855), born to Samuel J Pratt And Elmira H Nickerson.
  • In 1860, Cora Jane Pratt resided in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc).
  • In 1870, Cora Jane Pratt resided in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc).
  • Cora Jane Pratt married Jeremiah Thornton, and had children including Abbie Dingley Thornton, Gustavus David Thornton, James Edward Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton, John Melvin Thornton, Lizzie Thornton, Ruth Jane Thornton, Thomas Lester Thornton.
  • Cora Jane Pratt passed away in 1917 in Randolph, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Pratt's Ancestors

Self
Cora Pratt
1852–1917
Birth Place: Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
Parents
Samuel J. Pratt
1806–1863
Bowdoinham, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Elmira (H.) Nickerson
1807–1888
Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec)
Grandparents
Nathaniel Nickerson
1772–1855
Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec)
Keziah Hatch
1772–1804
Willington, Connecticut (Tolland)
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Nickerson
1736–1801
Abigail Hobbs
1750–1803
Heman Hatch
1747–
Eunice Hatch
1752–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Nickerson
1706–1786
Desire Nickerson
1718–1818
Justus Hatch
1722–1771
Abigail Case
1727–

Cora Pratt's Descendants

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Cora (Jane) Pratt (15 JUN 1852–14 JUN 1917) m. Jeremiah Thornton (27 DEC 1842–)
  1. 1. John (Melvin) Thornton 1877– m. Dora (Octavie) Lambert 1885–1955
    1. 1. Arlene (W.) Thornton 1915– m. Harold (Light) McCausland 1917–
      1. 1. Richard (Everett) McCausland 1939–2005
    2. 2. Emily (May) Thornton 1908–2001 m. Ernest (E.) Goggin 1907–1978
    3. 3. Leona Thornton 1910–
    4. 4. Ruth Thornton 1911–
    5. 5. Esther Thornton 1913–
    6. 6. Melvin (F.) Thornton 1917–
    7. 7. Warneta (Ursula) Thornton 1918–
    8. 8. Emma (A.) Thornton 1924–
  2. 2. Gustavus (David) Thornton 1885–
  3. 3. James (Edward) Thornton 1887– m. Florence (M. (Pederson)) Peterson 1891–
  4. 4. Thomas (Lester) Thornton 1870– m. Nellie (F.) Pratt 1870–
  5. 5. Jeremiah Thornton 1872–
  6. 6. Ruth (Jane) Thornton 1874– m. Warren (L.) Harriman 1874–
  7. 7. Abbie (Dingley) Thornton 1880– m. August ((Pederson)) Peterson 1858–
    1. 1. Lizzie (E.) Peterson 1899–
  8. 8. Lizzie Thornton 1884–1884

Cora Pratt's Timeline

7 Records

1852
15 JUN 1852
Birth of Cora Jane Pratt in Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
1860
1860
Age 8
Cora Jane Pratt resided here in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
1870
JUL 1870
Age 18
Cora Jane Pratt resided here in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
1880
1880
Age 28
Cora Jane Pratt resided here in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
1892
MAY 1892
Age 40
Cora Jane Pratt resided here in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
1898
DEC 1898
Age 46
Cora Jane Pratt resided here in Dresden, Maine (Lincoln)
Dresden, Maine (Lincoln)
1917
14 JUN 1917
Age 65
Death of Cora Jane Pratt in Randolph, Maine (Kennebec)
Randolph, Maine (Kennebec)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1852
    Event Place: Bowdoinham, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 census, Gardiner, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 4b - 4 Jun 1900 SD 109 ED 118 Ward 5
    [2] 1880 census, Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc), Pg. 18 - 11, 14 Jun 1880 SD 1 ED 150
    [3] 1870 census, Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc), Pg. 42 - 28 Jul 1870
    [4] 1860 census, Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc), Pg. 23 - 7 Jun 1860
    [5] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Pratt Family Tree Owner: dpratt01187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc), Pg. 23 - 7 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUL 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc), Pg. 42 - 28 Jul 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc), Pg. 18 - 11, 14 Jun 1880 SD 1 ED 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAY 1892
    Event Place: Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
    Record Source: Maine Vital Records, 1670-1907, Thomas L. Thornton & Nellie F. Pratt m. 17 May 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: DEC 1898
    Event Place: Dresden, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: Maine Vital Records, 1670-1907, August Pederson & Abbie Thornton m. 5 Dec 1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Randolph, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Pratt Family Tree Owner: dpratt01187

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