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Orson Pratt


Birth19 September 1811Hartford, Washington, New York, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Orson Pratt (1811-1881), memorial #6279196.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt, ID: KWJZ-CSD.

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register: 10 December 1845 to 8 February 1846 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), p. 4.

    Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946, Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, Orson Pratt, 3 October 1881; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, "Salt Lake City Utah Death Records book 1848 to 1884," p. 262, certificate 10463; FHL microfilm 26553.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for Orson Pratt, folder "Companies of 10 reports, 1846 April" (#7), image 5, line 1; entry for Orson Pratt, folder "Roll of company number 1, 1845 " (#1), image 1, line 5.

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 31-32, 439-440, 457, FHL microfilm 183374.
Death3 October 1881Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Orson Pratt (1811-1881), memorial #6279196.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt, ID: KWJZ-CSD.

    Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946, Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, Orson Pratt, 3 October 1881; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, "Salt Lake City Utah Death Records book 1848 to 1884," p. 262, certificate 10463; FHL microfilm 26553.
Burial6 October 1881Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Orson Pratt (1811-1881), memorial #6279196.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt, ID: KWJZ-CSD.

    Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946, Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, Orson Pratt, 3 October 1881; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, "Salt Lake City Utah Death Records book 1848 to 1884," p. 262, certificate 10463; FHL microfilm 26553.
FatherJared Pratt
MotherCharity Dickinson
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   • Sarah Marinda Bates
Married4 July 1836Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Sarah Marinda Bates, ID: 9J3V-R3H and ID: 9H11-745.

    Bill Yates, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (: Yates Publishing), "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900," index, Ancestry, New York, Orson Pratt and Sarah Marinda Bates; accessed 7 March 2022..
          Children:
               Orson Pratt Jr
               Lydia Pratt
               Celestia Larissa Pratt
               Sarah Marinda Pratt
               Vansom Pratt
               Laron Pratt
               Marion Pratt
               Marlon Pratt
               Marintha Althera Pratt
               Harmel Pratt
               Arthur Pratt
               Herma Ethna Pratt
               Liola Menella Pratt


   • Adelia Ann Bishop
Married13 December 1844Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Adelia Ann Bishop, ID: KWJZ-CSD and ID: K2W9-Y2M.
          Children:
               Lucy Adelia Bishop Pratt
               Elzina Pratt
               Lorum Bishop Pratt
               Eltha Bishop Pratt
               Orthena Bishop Pratt
               Lorus Bishop Pratt


   • Charlotte Bishop
Married22 November 1844Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    Lisle G. Brown, Nauvoo Sealings, Adoptions, and Anointings (Salt Lake City, Utah: The Smith-Pettit Foundation, 2006), p. 246.

   • Mary Ann Merrill
Married28 September 1845Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Mary Ann Merrill, ID: KWJZ-CSD and ID: KWJX-3XX.
          Children:
               Milando Merrill Pratt
               Vianna Merrill Pratt
               Oradine Merrill Pratt
               Lathilla Merrill Pratt
               Valton Merrill Pratt


   • Sarah Louisa Chandler
Married17 January 1846Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 439-440, FHL microfilm 183374.

   • Catherine Boaz
Married7 January 1851Rotherhithe, London, England, United Kingdom
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Catherine Boaz, ID: KWJZ-CSD and ID: MWHV-DYH.
          Children:
               Mary Ellen Truscott


   • Marion Agnes Ross
Married19 February 1852Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    Endowment House (LDS Church), Sealings of couples, living and by proxy, 1851-1889 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958, 1978), p. 26, FHL microfilm 183393.
          Children:
               Marian Agnes Ross Pratt
               Larinda Maressa Ross Pratt
               Milson Ross Pratt
               Irintha Ross Pratt
               Ray Ross Pratt
               Ruby Ross Pratt


   • Sarah Louisa Lewis
Married21 June 1853Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Sarah Louisa Lewis, ID: KWJZ-CSD and ID: LCML-QFF.
          Children:
               Willow Lewis Pratt


   • Juliett Ann Phelps
Married14 December 1855Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 31-32, FHL microfilm 183374.
          Children:
               Alva Phelps Pratt
               Clomenia Phelps Pratt
               Ortherus Phelps Pratt
               Margaret Phelps Pratt
               Rella Phelps Pratt
               Neva Phelps Pratt
               Julius Phelps Pratt


   • Eliza Crooks
Married2 March 1858Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Eliza Crooks, ID: KWJZ-CSD and ID: LHC7-MK4.
          Children:
               Levius Crooks Pratt
               Dora Pratt
               Jared Crooks Pratt
               Onethew Crooks Pratt
               Samuel Crooks Pratt


   • Margaret Graham
Married28 December 1868Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Orson Pratt and Margaret Graham, ID: KWJZ-CSD and ID: KWJZ-CSZ.
          Children:
               Orlon Graham Pratt
               Pearl Graham Pratt
               Royal Graham Pratt

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• 1842Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1860Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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• 1842 Population CensusNauvoo, Hancock, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1860 Population Census14th Ward Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1870 Population Census19th Ward Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusSalt Lake City 19th Ward, Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• Brigham Young Vanguard CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure16 Apr 1847
       Arrival21 Jul 1847
• James W. Cummings CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), .
       Departure1 Jul 1851
       Arrival30 Sept-7 Oct 1851
• Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), .
       Departure21-22 Jun 1854
       Arrival3 Oct 1854
• Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), .
       Departuremid-Dec 1857
       Arrival19 Jan 1858
• Company Unknown (1862)View Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), .
       Departure1862
       Arrival1862
• Company Unknown (1867)View Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), .
       Departure1867
       Arrival1867

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