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Willet was born about 1847, in Murray Twp., Ontario, Canada and married 22 November 1871 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Viola M PRATT the daughter of Josiah N PRATT and Alzina _______. She was born about 1852 in , , New York and died. Willet died.
1851 Census Muray Twp., Northumberland East, Ontario Canada. Page 85
Place of
Name Occupation Birth Religion Age Sex Sta
Benjamin ROGERS Yeoman Canada W Methodist 41 M M
Lydia " ---------- Canada W Methodist 26 F M
Albert " ---------- Canada W Methodist 8 M S
Sarah " ---------- Canada W Methodist 6 F S
Willit " ---------- Canada W Methodist 4 M S
Adolphus " ---------- Canada W Methodist 2 M S
1850 Census Porter, Niagara, New York Page 459
Name Age
Richard D SHAFT 15
Alzina PRATT 11
Zulemma " 6
Joseph A " 3M
1861 Census Muray Twp., Northumberland East, Ontario Canada. Page 32
Place of
Name Occupation Birth Religion Age Sex Sta
Bennamine ROGERS Farmer U C E 52 M M
Lydia Ann " Farmer U C E 41 F M
Albert " Labourer U C E 17 M S
Sarah Jane " ---------- U C E 15 F S
Willet " Labourer U C E 13 M S
Adolphus " ---------- U C E 12 M S
Lorretta " ---------- U C E 8 F S
Fletcher Elgain " ---------- U C E 7 M S
Phloney " ---------- U C E 4 F S
Therressa " ---------- U C E 2 F
1860 Census not stated, Niagara, New York, Page 33
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Josiah N PRATT 33 M ---- Farmer $ 2,250 $ 1,000 Massachusetts
Alsina " 30 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- New York
Zulema " 13 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- New York
Joseph A " 11 M ---- ---------- -------- -------- New York
Viola A " 7 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- New York
Amos PARKER 27 M ---- Carpenter -------- -------- New York
1870 Census Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
EVERGREEN Jane 25 F W Domestic Servant -------- -------- Virginia
DENIKE Andrew 23 M W Common Laborer -------- -------- Canada
ROGERS Willet 22 M W Common Laborer -------- -------- Canada
1870 Census Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
PRATT Josiah N 44 M W Carpenter $ 0,600 $ 0,150 Massachusetts
" Alzina 40 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York
" Joseph A 20 M W ????? Laborer -------- -------- Virginia
" Viola M 17 F W At Home -------- -------- New York
1880 Census Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
ROGERS Wellet W M 30 ----- M Laborer Canada Canada Canada
" Viola W F 27 Wife M Keep House N. Y. Mass N. Y.
Groom's name: Willet Rogers Groom's race or color: (on document) Groom's birth year: 1847 Groom's birthplace: Canada Bride's name: Viola Pratt Bride's race or color: (on document) Bride's age: 19 years Bride's birth year: 1852 Bride's birthplace: New York Marriage type: ---------- Marriage date: 22 Nov 1871 Marriage place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan Groom's father's name: ---------- Groom's mother's name: ---------- Father of bride's name: ---------- Mother of bride's name: ---------- Marital status: ---------- Groom's previous wife's name: ---------- Bride's marital status: ---------- Bride's previous husband's name: ---------- Additional relatives: ---------- Film number: 2342453 Frame number: ---------- Digital GS number: 4208213 Image number: 466 Reference number: v 2 p 287 rn 241
Name: PRATT, Josiah N.
Date of death: 16-Oct-1879
Ledger Page: 14
Record Number: 31
Place of death: Leroy Twp.
County of Death: Osceola
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54 years 8 months 15 days
Cause of Death: Cancer
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Father's Name: PRATT, Joseph
Father's Residence: New York
Mother's Name: PRATT, Ann
Mother's Residence: New York
Date of record: 25-May-1880
CHILDREN of Willet ROGERS and Viola M PRATT:
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