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Elizabeth Pratt 1837–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1837

Birth Location: Linton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1898

Death Location: Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA

Father: William Pratt

Mother: Hannah Pratt

Spouse(s): George Wells

Children(s): Mary Sheldon, Lilly Inman, Jane Wells, George Wells, Walter Wells, James Sheldon, Alma Sheldon, Hannah Seldon, Mercy Seldon

In 1837, Elizabeth Pratt entered the world in Linton, Yorkshire, England, born to William Pratt And Hannah Pratt. In 1870, Elizabeth Pratt resided in Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Pratt resided in Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. Elizabeth Pratt married George William Wells, and had children including Alma Sheldon, Elva Seldon, George William Wells, Hannah Seldon, James Sheldon, Jane Elizabeth Eliza Wells, Lilly Gertrude Wells Inman, Mary Ann Sheldon, Mercy Seldon, Walter Wells. Elizabeth Pratt passed away in 1898 in Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Elizabeth Pratt entered the world in Linton, Yorkshire, England, born to William Pratt And Hannah Pratt.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Pratt resided in Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Pratt resided in Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
  • Elizabeth Pratt married George William Wells, and had children including Alma Sheldon, Elva Seldon, George William Wells, Hannah Seldon, James Sheldon, Jane Elizabeth Eliza Wells, Lilly Gertrude Wells Inman, Mary Ann Sheldon, Mercy Seldon, Walter Wells.
  • Elizabeth Pratt passed away in 1898 in Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pratt
1794–1875
Birth Location: Alne, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Pratt
1812–1879
Birth Location: Meningthorp, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

George Wells
1838–1910
Birth Location: Aldwark, North Yorkshire, England
GW

Children(s)

Mary Sheldon
1861–1925
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
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Lilly Inman
1870–1929
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
LI
Jane Wells
1864–1940
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
JW
George Wells
1877–1949
Birth Location: Thorold Township, Ontario, Canada
GW
Walter Wells
1866–1942
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
WW
James Sheldon
1868–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Alma Sheldon
1874–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Hannah Seldon
1855–
Birth Location: Vermont
HS
Mercy Seldon
1859–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Elizabeth Pratt's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Pratt
1837–1898
Birth Place: Linton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Pratt
1794–1875
Alne, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Pratt
1812–1879
Meningthorp, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Pratt
1776–1852
Swepstone, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1787–
Swepstone, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Merchant
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Merchant
1717–1787

Elizabeth Pratt's Descendants

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Elizabeth Pratt (Abt. 1837–2 Mar 1898) m. George (William) Wells (1838–16 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1861–1925 m. George (Nelson) Sheldon 1862–1939
    1. 1. Loyal (P) Sheldon 1891–1955 m. Josie Sheldon 1895–1986
      1. 1. Marion Thompson 1918–1994 m. Glenn (F) Thompson 1916–1991 m. Louise (H) Thompson 1920–
        1. 1. David (Glenn) Thompson 1938–2019 m. Sandra (Marie) Johnson 1940–2022
      2. 2. Lois (K) Sheldon 1920–1983 m. Walter (J) Powers 1921–
      3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Roerig 1922–2018 m. John Roerig 1913–1977
        1. 1. Steven (J) Roerig 1946–2009
        2. 2. Sandra (D) Roerig 1942–2017
      4. 4. Wilmer (G) Sheldon 1923– m. Mary Jon 1925–2017
      5. 5. Danial (H) Sheldon 1927–1992 m. Helen (Ruth) King 1925–1989
    2. 2. Otis (M) Sheldon 1890–1948
    3. 3. Ivy (A) Sheldon 1887–1972 m. William (Wallace) Sheldon 1879–1944
      1. 1. Cecil (G) Sheldon 1906–1984
      2. 2. Gladys Sheldon 1909–1990
      3. 3. Vernon Sheldon 1912–
      4. 4. Andy (Lee) Sheldon 1914–1995
      5. 5. Viola (M.) McCormick 1916–2000
    4. 4. Oliver (Vernon) Sheldon 1886–1948
    5. 5. Levi (Wilfred) Sheldon 1892–1978
    6. 6. Newton (P) Sheldon 1894–
    7. 7. Dorthia Sheldon 1908–
    8. 8. Ruth (Evelyn) Sheldon 1898–1984
    9. 9. Lola (May) Sheldon 1900–1990
    10. 10. Everett (Ralph) SHELDON 1899–1899
    11. 11. George (Howard) Sheldon 1896–1897
    12. 12. Josie (K) Sheldon 1896–1986
      1. 1. Lois (Kathleen) Sheldon 1920–1983
      2. 2. Wilmer (George (Bill)) Sheldon 1923–2013
      3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Sheldon 1921–2018
  2. 2. Lilly (Gertrude (Wells)) Inman 1870–1929 m. Andrew Inman 1866–
    1. 1. Harry (H) Inman 1891–
    2. 2. William (L) Inman 1894–
  3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Wells 1864–1940
  4. 4. George (William) Wells 1877–1949
  5. 5. Walter Wells 1866–1942
  6. 6. James Sheldon 1868–
  7. 7. Alma Sheldon 1874–
  8. 8. Hannah Seldon 1855–
  9. 9. Mercy Seldon 1859–

Elizabeth Pratt's Timeline

4 Records

1837
Abt. 1837
Birth of Elizabeth Pratt in Linton, Yorkshire, England
Linton, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 33
Elizabeth Pratt resided here in Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Elizabeth Pratt resided here in Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1898
2 Mar 1898
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Pratt in Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA
Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1837
    Event Place: Linton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Page: 343c; Enumeration District: 085
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M593_1618; Page: 736A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M593_1618; Page: 736A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Page: 343c; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, USA
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