George Edward Pratt

George married Sarah "Sallie" Gellatly on 5 Oct 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of William Gellatly and Mary "Mollie" Cassandra Collier) was born on 11 Jan 1870 in Texas; died on 22 Oct 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Norman W. Pratt was born about 1891.
2. Nannie Gertrude Pratt was born about 1892 in Texas; and died.
3. Audrey Grimm Pratt was born on 1 Sep 1896 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1949 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Gladys Pratt was born about 1896.
5. Lloyd Eldon Pratt was born on 6 Feb 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
6. Drayton Edward Pratt was born on 16 Sep 1899 in Texas; died on 21 Jul 1966 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
7. Louise Pratt was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
8. Mark W. Pratt was born about 1904 in Texas; and died.
9. Wilma Pratt was born on 30 Apr 1905 in Texas; died on 17 Oct 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
10. Doris Pratt was born on 10 Dec 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
11. Dorothy "Doro" Pratt was born on 10 Dec 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Apr 2000; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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He moved to Hemphill after the Civil War, and he and J.H. Speights were in business together. Hampton operated a store and a saloon. His two-story home was located where Perry Brothers store now is. He owned the east half of the square. He came to Hemphill with all his wordly goods tied to a kerchief at the end of a stick across his shoulder, and died a wealthy man (White and Toole, p 80).

The first family member to settle in Saing County, (he) was one of the earliest volunteers in "Cotton's Southrons' First Unit, Hood's Brigade. This brigade was one of the hardest fighting, most famous units in the Civil War. (Sabine County Reporter, October 22, 2003, Page 1 article titled "Civil War reenactment set on November Event planned at Pratt House in Hemphill.")

Hampton married Mary Lucinda Potts on 1 Jan 1846. Mary was born on 29 Feb 1828 in Alabama; died on 24 Mar 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents born in Ireland per census.

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White and Toole show him as a son of Richard Pratt (1765-1822) and Rebecca Beavers (1770-1847).

Hopkins married Sarah Dickerson. Sarah was born before 1811; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]