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Matilda Jane Pratt 1852 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1852

Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 08 Jun 1938

Death Location: Arispie Twp, Bureau, IL, USA

Father: Edward Pratt

Mother: Sophia Fleet

Spouse(s): Samual Mear

Children(s): Ernest Mear, Albert Mear, Grace Mear, Samuel Mear

In 1852, Matilda Jane Pratt entered the world in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, born to Edward Pratt and Sophia Fleet. In 1861, Matilda Jane Pratt resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. Matilda Jane Pratt married Samual Thomas Mear, and had children including Ernest LeRoy Mear, Albert Wilbur Mear, Grace Emily Mear, Samuel Edgar "Ed" Mear. Matilda Jane Pratt passed away in 1938 in Arispie Twp, Bureau, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Matilda Jane Pratt entered the world in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, born to Edward Pratt and Sophia Fleet.
  • In 1861, Matilda Jane Pratt resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
  • Matilda Jane Pratt married Samual Thomas Mear, and had children including Ernest LeRoy Mear, Albert Wilbur Mear, Grace Emily Mear, Samuel Edgar "Ed" Mear.
  • Matilda Jane Pratt passed away in 1938 in Arispie Twp, Bureau, IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Pratt
1819 – 1903
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
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Sophia Fleet
1821 – 1908
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
SF

Spouses(s)

Samual Mear
1853 – 1922
Birth Location: Neponset, Bureau, IL, USA
SM

Children(s)

Ernest Mear
1877 – 1962
Birth Location: Neponset, Bureau, IL, USA
EM
Albert Mear
1882 – 1887
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry, IL, USA
AM
Grace Mear
1886 – 1969
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry, IL, USA
GM
Samuel Mear
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Neponset, Bureau, Il, USA
SM

Matilda Pratt's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Pratt
1852 – 1938
Birth Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Edward Pratt
1819 – 1903
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Sophia Fleet
1821 – 1908
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Pratt
1760 –
Oldbury, near Birmingham, England
Ann Pratt
EDWARD (WOOLCOCK) FLEET
1795 – 1864
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
SOPHIA ((SOPHEA)) BROOM
1793 –
Walsall, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM FLEET
1765 –
SARAH WOOLCOCK
1770 –
MOSES BROOM
1771 – 1842
SARAH GOODWIN
1763 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fleet
Sarah Fleet
Thomas Goodwin
Mary

Matilda Pratt's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Jane) Pratt (18 Sep 1852 – 08 Jun 1938) m. Samual (Thomas) Mear (02 Jul 1853 – 08 Dec 1922)
  1. 1. Ernest (LeRoy) Mear (10 May 1877 – 4 Jan 1962) m. Daisy LYLE (31 Dec 1877 – 16 Jun 1942) m. Nora (Mae) Andris (26 Dec 1888 – 20 Feb 1958) m. Luella (Rose) Lyford (11 May 1875 – 7 Oct 1958)
    1. 1. Lola (Mae) Mear (13 JUL 1901 – 21 Jun 1998) m. Laurance (Markee) Bates (17 OCT 1896 – 13 AUG 1979)
      1. 1. Laurence Bates (28 MAY 1923 – 28 MAY 1923)
      2. 2. Clifford Bates (28 MAY 1923 – 28 MAY 1923)
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Bates (23 MAR 1926 – 03 Mar 1973) m. Raymond (Erich) Hepner (8 Jul 1923 – 17 May 2004)
      4. 4. John (Warren) Bates (22 AUG 1934 – 14 FEB 1952)
      5. 5. George (Allan) Bates (26 Mar 1942 – 27 Aug 2010) m. Anna Holton
        1. 1. Darci Bates
        2. 2. Wendy ((Steve)) Bates m. Helfrich
        3. 3. AJ Bates
        4. 4. Michael Bates
    2. 2. Roscoe (Leroy) Mear (26 Jan 1903 – 26 Feb 1914)
    3. 3. Earl Mear (abt 1904 – )
    4. 4. Albert (Earl "Chick") MEAR (08 Apr 1904 – 05 Jul 1989)
    5. 5. Clarence (Lyle) MEAR (02 Sep 1907 – 20 Mar 1995)
    6. 6. Ernest (Raymond) MEAR (03 May 1911 – 23 Dec 1988)
    7. 7. Lillian (Velma) Mear (05 Aug 1913 – 04 Apr 1914)
    8. 8. Dorothy (Isabelle) MEAR (04 Apr 1918 – 28 May 2005) m. Leon (J) Kane (1 June 1915 – 10 May 2002)
      1. 1. Milton Kane (abt 1931 – ) m. Mary
      2. 2. Paul Kane m. linda
      3. 3. Norman Kane m. betty
    9. 9. Daisy (Muriel) Hays (5 Apr 1911 – 7 Feb 2010)
    10. 10. Eleanor (Mae) Hays (16 Jul 1914 – 13 Sep 2004)
  2. 2. Albert (Wilbur) Mear (24 Nov 1882 – 1887)
  3. 3. Grace (Emily) Mear (1 Mar 1886 – 15 Apr 1969) m. Roy (Earl) Devault (9 Aug 1885 – 1 Nov 1918) m. George (Henry) Frady (4 Feb 1879 – aft 1930)
    1. 1. Neeva (Ethlyn) DEVAULT (25 Dec 1909 – 22 Dec 1996) m. Reynolds ("Bill" Francis) Bourke (abt 1905 – Jul 1990) m. John (E.) Roberts (30 May 1916 – 13 Dec 1991)
      1. 1. Donna Burke (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Neeva Bourke (abt 1910 – )
  4. 4. Samuel (Edgar "Ed") Mear (13 Sep 1894 – 21 Aug 1974) m. Verena (Barbara) Gueldenzopf (2 Nov 1896 – 9 Jan 1992)
    1. 1. Sydney (E) Mear (abt 1919 – )

Matilda Pratt's Timeline

6 Records

1852
18 Sep 1852
Birth of Matilda Jane Pratt in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 9
Matilda Jane Pratt resided here in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1880
1880
Age 28
Matilda Jane Pratt resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Matilda Jane Pratt resided here in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Matilda Jane Pratt resided here in Nashville, Barton, Missouri, USA
Nashville, Barton, Missouri, USA
1938
08 Jun 1938
Age 86
Death of Matilda Jane Pratt in Arispie Twp, Bureau, IL, USA
Arispie Twp, Bureau, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0331
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1870; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 328; Line: 49; List Number: 446
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374781
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2045; Folio: 129; Page: 40; GSU roll: 542908
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2045; Folio: 129; Page: 40; GSU roll: 542908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1870
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1870; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 328; Line: 49; List Number: 446
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville, Barton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1870; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 328; Line: 49; List Number: 446

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Arispie Twp, Bureau, IL, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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