Last Updated: October 8, 2022

Joshua & Eva (Hylton)  Pratt Family

 

1. Pratt, Joshua

Parents: probable s/o James & Obedience (Hylton) Pratt.

1807 Birth: abt 1807 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Eva Hylton.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg187: Joshua Pratt, 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 male & 2 females 5-9 yo, 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H691:

...... Pratt, Joshua 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $200, HOH.

............ Eva 39 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

............ Deadamy 19 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Octavo 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Samuel 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Barbary 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Caroline 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Eleana 4/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1316:

...... Pratt, Joshua 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/444, HOH.

............ Eva 52 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Diadema 29 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Octavia 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Barbary E. 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H388:

...... Pratt, Joshua 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/300, HOH.

............ Eve 62 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeping.

............ Didema 40 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read.

............ Octavia 38 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John 17 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm.

1877 Death: 12-9-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

J. Pratt, w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. (not sure this record is for this Joshua Pratt.)

1877 Burial:

…+ Pratt, Eva

Parents:

1811 Birth: abt 1811 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joshua Pratt.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H56: (I don’t know if these 2 family groups are in the same household but there is only 1 household # for both)

...... Pratt, Eva 72 yo married w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Didema 49 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Octavia 42 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ John 27 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Helms, Joseph 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Malissa A. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Benjamin 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

............ James T. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

............ Eliza J. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Sarah R. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Margaret L. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lyda E. 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Helms, Mary 83 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. Penn.

1889 Death: 1-2-1889 Jacksonville District, Floyd Co., VA

Eva Pratt, 71 yo w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: palsy.

1889 Burial:

...2. Pratt, Deadamy {f}

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1831 Birth: abt 1831 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Pratt, John 36 yo.

............ Didema 60 yo.

............ Octava 58 yo.

1896 Death: d. 6-11-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

Didenee Pratt, 65y w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents: Josh & Eva. COD: consumption.

1896 Burial:

...2. Pratt, Octavia

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1832 Birth: 8-26-1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1832 Birth: 8-27-1832 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Pratt, John 36 yo.

............ Didema 60 yo.

............ Octava 58 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H34:

...... Pratt, John C. 47 yo single w/m farmer, b. Nov 1852 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Octava 67 yo single sister, b. Aug 1832 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H194:

...... Pratt, John C. 57 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Octava 76 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H272:

...... Pratt, Octavo 87 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ida B. 29 yo single cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, private family cook. [pratt]

1921 Death: 8-6-1931 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Octavie Pratt, 88y 11m 9d, single w/f, b. Aug 27, 1832 Floyd, VA. Father: Joshua Pratt, b. VA. Mother: Eva Hylton, b. VA. Informant: H. M. Hylton of Rt 6, Floyd, VA. COD: no physician; old age an paralas. Burial: Pratt Graveyard.

1921 Burial: Ismael Pratt Cemetery, Willis, Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Pratt, Samuel

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1856 Death: 3-1856 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 22y.

1856 Burial:

...2. Pratt, Barbary E.

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Pratt, Caroline

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1853 Death: 1-7-1853 Floyd Co., VA. COD: scarlet fever. Age: 6y 10m 2d.

1853 Burial:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

...2. Pratt, Eleana

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Pratt, John C.

Parents: Joshua & Eva (Hylton) Pratt.

1852 Birth: 11-20-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Pratt, John 36 yo.

............ Didema 60 yo.

............ Octava 58 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H34:

...... Pratt, John C. 47 yo single w/m farmer, b. Nov 1852 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Octava 67 yo single sister, b. Aug 1832 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H194:

...... Pratt, John C. 57 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Octava 76 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1914 Death: 9-26-1914 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

John C. Pratt, 61y 10m 6d, single w/m farmer, b. Nov 20, 1852 VA. Father: Joshua Pratt. Mother: Eva Hylton. Informant: H. M. Harter of Floyd VA. COD: chronic enteritis. Burial: Pratt burial ground.

1914 Burial: Ismael Pratt Cemetery, Willis, Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

End Joshua & Eva (Hylton)  Pratt Family.