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Frank Jeffery PRATT

Frank Jeffery PRATT

Male 1915 - 1950  (35 years)


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  • Name Frank Jeffery PRATT  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • Although Frank's headstone lists his middle initial as "T", his Nebraska birth record lists it as "J" and his WWII draft card lists it as "Jeffery".
    Birth 9 Feb 1915  Bruno, Butler, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Census 10 Mar 1920  Plum Creek, Butler, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Butler County, Plum Creek
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Butler County, Plum Creek
    Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 12, Sheet No. 2B
    Census 1926  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1931  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No.77, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13
    Death 22 Sep 1950  [4
    Burial Abt 25 Sep 1950  Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    PRATT, Frank
    PRATT, Frank
    Person ID I1936  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father John Joseph PRATT,   b. 16 May 1885, Cidlina, South Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1943 (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Annie T. SLAVIK,   b. 17 Jul 1892, Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1939, Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1913  St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albina MAZANKOWSKI,   b. 19 May 1918, Loup City, Sherman, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1996 (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Irene Leona PRATT,   b. 9 Sep 1942   d. 12 Sep 1942 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Melvin Edward PRATT,   b. 25 Mar 1944   d. 3 Apr 1944 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Feb 1915 - Bruno, Butler, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Mar 1920 - Plum Creek, Butler, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1926 - Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 25 Sep 1950 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    PRATT, Annie Obituary
    PRATT, Annie Obituary
    PRATT, Frank Jeffery
    PRATT, Frank Jeffery
    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    PRATT, Frank Jeffery
    PRATT, Frank Jeffery
    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    PRATT, Louis Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 838, JOHN PRATT, SR.
      While they lived in Nebraska, they were blessed with four children: Frank, Agnes, Louis, and John Jr.

    2. [S349] Obituary of Mrs. John PRATT, (Name: Viking News; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 24 May 1939;), Front Page.
      To this marriage were born seven children, Frank, Agnes (Mrs. John Antos), Louis, John, Ernest, Vernon and a child who died at birth.

    3. [S489] Viking in Profile, Volume I, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 682, FRANK and DORA MAZANKOWSKI.
      Albina... was married to Frank Pratt, son of John and Anna Pratt.

    4. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      FRANK T. PRATT
      FEB. 9 1915
      SEPT. 22 1950

    5. [S1225] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No. 77, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13.
      Lines 6 thru 13

    6. [S1394] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 45, Enumeration Sub-district No. 73, Prairie Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, As there is no image for this census, we will include the particulars of the HoH as all of the remaining family members will be very similar.
      Name: John Pratt
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: Bohemian
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 41
      Birth Dat: abt 1885
      Birth Place: Bohemia
      Immigration Date: 1923
      Citizenship: Canadian
      Residence Date: 1926
      Residence Place: Alberta, Canada
      Relation to Head: Head
      Father Birth Place: Bohemia
      Mother Birth Place: Bohemia
      Language Spoken: Eng
      Can Speak English: Yes
      Can Speak French: No
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Family Number: 42
      Enumeration District: 45
      Sub-District: 73

    7. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: Frank J [sic] Pratt
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 9 Feb 1915
      Birth Place: Butler, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: John Pratt
      Certificate Number: 01983
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    8. [S929] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
      Name: Frank Jeffery Pratt
      Race: White
      Age: 28
      Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 9 Feb 1915
      Birth Place: Bruno Butler, Nebraska, USA
      Residence Place: USA
      Registration Date: 1943
      Registration Place: District of Columbia, USA
      Employer: Self Employed
      Height: 5 8
      Weight: 150
      Complexion: Light
      Hair Color: Brown
      Eye Color: Blue
      Next of Kin: John Ptacek

    9. [S1409] Obituary of Louis J. PRATT.
      PRATT, Louis J.

      Louis J. Pratt of Viking, Alberta passed away in Edmonton on February 15, 1996. He was born on October 15, 1918 to John and Annie Pratt at David City, Nebraska, U.S.A.

      He is survived by one sister, Agnes Antos of Viking; brother, Vernon (Audrey) Pratt of Bruce; sisters-in-law, Albina Pratt of Edmonton and Bessy Pratt of Viking and may nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Frank, John and Ernest.

      Cremation has taken place. No service will be held at Louis' request. Private committal will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Prague Cemetery fund if relatives and friends so wish. Howard & McBride Westlawn Chapel Telephone: 484-5500.

    10. [S655] 1920 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Butler, Plum Creek, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 12, Sheet No. 2B.
      Lines 65 thru 69

    11. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 838, JOHN PRATT, SR.
      ... on January 27, 1913, Annie Slavik and John Pratt were married in the Prague Church.


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