Howard Page Pratt1

#4448, (1879 - 1955)
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kolthammer & Katie Bartels - Descendants

Family

Mary Magdalene Catherine Kolthammer (1884 - 1959)
Children
  • Margaret Louise Pratt6 (1905 - 1992)
  • Clarence J Pratt6 (1906 - 1926)
  • unnamed Pratt1 (1909 - 1909)
  • Walter Edward Pratt6 (1911 - 1996)
  • Herbert Page Pratt6 (1913 - 1958)
  • Eldon Howard Pratt6 (1916 - 1977)
  • Adeline Mary Pratt6 (1918 - 2006)
  • Marie June Pratt7

Life Events

BirthHoward Page Pratt was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa.2,1
 
1880 CensusHoward Pratt appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Trenton, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. He was 9 months old, born in Iowa, father born NY, mother born VA. He had two sisters and his father was a farmer.3 
MarriageHe married Mary Magdalene Catherine Kolthammer, daughter of John Kolthammer and Katie Bartels, on 10 Oct 1904 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.1
 
1910 CensusHoward and Mary Pratt appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, at Fourteenth St, enumerated 26 Apr 1910. Howard was 30, born in Iowa, father born NY, mother Iowa, Boiler maker for Rail Road. Mary was 25, mother of two children, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany. They had been married 6 years, 1st marriage for both, and they rented their home. Their children were Clarence and Margarette.4 
MilitaryHoward Page Pratt completed a Draft Registration Card on 12 Sep 1918. Details: Howard Page Pratt, 315 W 9th South, Salt Lake City, Utah, age 40, born August 21, 1878, white, native born, Boiler maker for J.B. Haymere at Bingham & Garfield Railroad Co, Magna Utah, nearest relative: Mrs Mary Pratt, same address; signature; medium height and build, dark brown eyes, light black hair, no marks.5 
1920 CensusHoward P and Mary M Pratt appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pct 3, Salt Lake County, Utah, enumerated 29 Jan 1920. With them were their children Margaret, Clarence, Walter, Herbert, Alden, and Adelena. Howard was 40, born in Iowa, and was a Boiler Maker. Mary was 35 and born in Wisconsin. They rented their home.6 
1930 CensusHoward P and Mary Pratt appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Pct 5, Salt Lake County, Utah, enumerated 20 Apr 1930. With them were their children Walter, Herbert, Edson, Adelena, and Marie June. Howard was 50, first married at 23, born in Iowa, and a Boiler Maker working in a boiler factory. Mary was 45, first married at 18, born in Wisconsin as were her parents. They owned their home but did not have a radio.7 
Photograph19548
Howard Pratt & Mary Magdalene Catherine Kolthammer
on their 50th anniversary
DeathHoward died on 23 May 1955 in Biggs, Butte County, California.2,1
 
BurialHe was buried on 27 May 1955 in Biggs.1 
Last Edited12 Jul 2010

Citations

  1. Family Bible of the Pratt family (owned by Mildred Pratt, 9 Aug 1965).
  2. California Death Index, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento. Text index at Ancestry and FamilySearch. Howard Page Pratt, 76, born 8/21/1879 Iowa, died Butte 5/23/1955.
  3. 1880 Federal Census for United States, Iowa, Henry County, Trenton, Roll T9_344, ED 90, Page 231C. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Kansas, Sherman, 2 Ward Goodland, page 189.
  5. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Howard Page Pratt.
  6. Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Utah, Salt Lake County, 137-Dist, Roll 1864, Page 100.
  7. Online image of the 1930 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Utah, Salt Lake, Pct 5, e.d. 109, sheet 5A.
  8. E-mails from Mary Bettencourt to Jennifer Kolthammer.