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Orpha Miranda Willits Pratt

Birth
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Death
22 Jun 1923 (aged 73)
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Burial
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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ORPHA MIRANDA (WILLITS) PRATT
Orpha Miranda was the youngest child born to Sarah A. (Myers) and James Monroe Willits. Orpha's birth must have been a difficult one as her mother Sarah died just 13 days later.

Orpha married Rezin Harvey Pratt, son of Lacey and Elizabeth Baker Pratt. They were married on 6/2/1875 in Muscatine, IA.

CHILDREN:
Rezin and Orpha (Willits) Pratt had three children Netta Mae Pratt, Lacey R. Pratt (b 1879, died 1880) and Hortense Pratt.

CENSUS RECORDS:
In the 1900 census, Rezin and Orpha Pratt are found living in New Boston. They have a niece, Winifred Willits, living with them. Winifred was the daughter of Orpha's half brother Courtney. She was born September 1895. They also have five boarders living with them.

Orpha's husband Rezin Pratt died 1916 and is buried in Eliza Creek Cemetery. In 1920 the Widow Miranda is living in New Boston, with daughter Neta who is a public school teacher.

Miranda died in 1923 and is buried in New Boston Cemetery (1849-1923).

DEATH RECORD
Fro the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
about Orpha Maranda Pratt
Name: Orpha Maranda Pratt
[Orpha Maranda Wellits]
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1849
Birth Place: New Boston Twp, Ill
Death Date: 22 Jun 1923
Death Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
Burial Date: 23 Jun 1923
Burial Place: New Boston
Death Age: 73
Occupation: At Home
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: James Monroe Wellits
Father Birth Place: Ind.
Mother Name: Sarah Meyers
Mother Birth Place: Ind.
FHL Film Number: 1558706

ORPHA MIRANDA (WILLITS) PRATT
Orpha Miranda was the youngest child born to Sarah A. (Myers) and James Monroe Willits. Orpha's birth must have been a difficult one as her mother Sarah died just 13 days later.

Orpha married Rezin Harvey Pratt, son of Lacey and Elizabeth Baker Pratt. They were married on 6/2/1875 in Muscatine, IA.

CHILDREN:
Rezin and Orpha (Willits) Pratt had three children Netta Mae Pratt, Lacey R. Pratt (b 1879, died 1880) and Hortense Pratt.

CENSUS RECORDS:
In the 1900 census, Rezin and Orpha Pratt are found living in New Boston. They have a niece, Winifred Willits, living with them. Winifred was the daughter of Orpha's half brother Courtney. She was born September 1895. They also have five boarders living with them.

Orpha's husband Rezin Pratt died 1916 and is buried in Eliza Creek Cemetery. In 1920 the Widow Miranda is living in New Boston, with daughter Neta who is a public school teacher.

Miranda died in 1923 and is buried in New Boston Cemetery (1849-1923).

DEATH RECORD
Fro the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
about Orpha Maranda Pratt
Name: Orpha Maranda Pratt
[Orpha Maranda Wellits]
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1849
Birth Place: New Boston Twp, Ill
Death Date: 22 Jun 1923
Death Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
Burial Date: 23 Jun 1923
Burial Place: New Boston
Death Age: 73
Occupation: At Home
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: James Monroe Wellits
Father Birth Place: Ind.
Mother Name: Sarah Meyers
Mother Birth Place: Ind.
FHL Film Number: 1558706



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