Albert Anthony Prats

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Jan 1898 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 27 Dec 1965 - Hermann Hospital, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
         Burial: 29 Dec 1965 - Calvary Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
 Cause of Death: rupture of myocardium due to coronary thrombosis of right coronary artery, duration 3-5 days
Events
•  Occupation: Freight Claim Adjuster. 
•  Soc Sec Num: 703-14-3026. 

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Parents

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         Father: Emile Joseph Prats
         Mother: Marie Clemence Lafontaine

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Helen Virginia Hudson
       Marriage: 8 Jul 1923 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Albert Anthony Prats Jr.

2. Joyce Wright Hardy
       Marriage: 30 Dec 1949 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per Birth Certificate
City of New Orleans Health Department It appears from the Records of Births that Albert Prats (White) was born on the Seventeenth day of January 1898 at 734 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. A male child lawful issue of Emile J. Prats, a native of Louisiana, and of Marie C, Lafontaine, a native of Louisiana. Recorded 1/28/1898 in book no 112 folio 627.

Per New Orleans birth index:
Prats, Albert - - 01/17/1898
Father: Emile J
Mother: Marie C Lafontaine
V 112 P 627

Per 1910 US Census April 15, 1910 New Orleans, Orleans Ward 3, Louisiana
121 Rocheblave - rented
Head of household is 42 year old white female Mary Prats, married 24 years, born in Louisiana, her parents in France. She has had 5 children, 3 still living. She works as a seamstress.Living with her are her two daughters and a son: Bertha Prats is 22 years old, single, born in Louisiana, attends school; Ida Prats is 16 years old, single, born in Louisiana, works as stenographer for an insurance company; Albert Prats is 12 years old, born in Louisiana, attends school.

Per WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
Albert Anthony Prats, 5101 Dryades, N. O., LA is age 20, born January 17, 1898. A white native born US citizen, he works as a clerk for So. Pacific R R, 602 Metropolitan Bank Bldg, N.O., LA. his nearest relative is his mother, Mrs. E. J. Prats, 5101 Dryades, New Orleans, LA. Albert is described as medium height, slender build, brown eyes and hair, no phisical disqualifications.

Per 1920 US Census January 7, 1920 New Orleans, Orleans, Ward 12, Louisiana
2203 Napoleon Avenue, owned
Head of household is 45 year old white male Jesse P Hudson, merchant in a store. His wife is 30 year old Bertha Hudson. Daughter Virginia Hudson is 17 years old and attends school. Daughter Verda Hudson is 2 years old. The Hudsons were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. Living with the family is brother-in-law Albert Prats, a 21 year old single male, born in Louisiana as were his parents, a claims adjuster for a railroad. Also 26 single female sister-in-law Ida J. Prats, born in Louisiana as were her parents, a stenographer for an insurance company. Finally, mother-in-law Mary L. Prats, 52 years old, born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany, a saleswoman in retail dry goods.

Per US Census 1930 April 11, 1930
Name: Albert A Prats Sr. Titles and Terms: Sr
Rents home for $55 month
Event Place: 4921 S Claiborne, New Orleans (Districts 1-250), Orleans, Louisiana, United States
District:0214
Gender: Male Age:32 Marital Status: Married Race:White
Married when he was 26 and Virginia was 22
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Birthplace: Louisiana
Father's Birthplace:Louisiana Mother's Birthplace:Louisiana
Sheet Number and Letter:32A Household ID:425 Line Number:28
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626 Affiliate Film Number: 810
GS Film number: 2340545 Digital Folder Number: 004584710
Image Number:00539

Household RoleGenderAgeBirthplace Occupation
Albert A Prats Sr. Head M 32Louisiana Adjuster for the railroad
Virginia Prats Wife F 28Louisiana
Albert A Prats Jr. Son M 3Louisiana

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRX-4V3 : accessed 2 May 2015), Albert A Prats Sr., New Orleans (Districts 1-250), Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0214, sheet 32A, family 425, line 28, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 810; FHL microfilm 2,340,545.

1932 City Directory - Houston Texas
Prats, Albert A (Virginia) clk S P Lines h 1509 Dunlavy

1935 City directory - Houston Texas
Prats, Albert A (Virginia) investigator S P Lines h 1509 Dunlavy

1937 City directory, - Houston Texas
Prats, Albert A (Virginia) claim inves

Per 1940 US Census 4/17/1940
Name: Albert A Prats
Event Place: 1509 Dunlavy Tract 30, Houston, Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States
Rents for $40 a month
Gender: Male Age:42 Marital Status:Married Race (Original):White
Occupation: freight claim adjuster for steam railroad-earned $2,520 for 52 weeks work in 1939
Works 44 hours last week of March
Birthplace: Louisiana Birth Year (Estimated):1898
Last Place of Residence:Same Place
District: 258-174 Family Number: 110 Sheet Number and Letter: 61B Line Number:43
Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number:4196
Digital Folder Number: 005458110 Image Number:00074

HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace Occupation
Albert A PratsHeadM42Louisiana Claim Adjuster for steam railroad
Helen V PratsWifeF38Louisiana
Albert A PratsSonM13Louisiana

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K47B-QKL : accessed 2 May 2015), Albert A Prats, Tract 30, Houston, Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 258-174, sheet 61B, family 110, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4196.

Per 1950 US Census 4/20/1950 2108 Dearborn, Houston, Harris, Texas
Albert A Prats is the 53 year old white male head of household, born in Texas as was his family. He works as a freight claims agent for the railroad, working 40 hours last week. His wife is 35 year old Joyce W. Prats, who does home housework. They have a son, 23 year old never married Albert A. Prats Jr., a student.

1958 City directory, wife in Houston is Joyce

Plans to Retire [undated newspaper article]
A. A. Prats will retire as freight claim agent for the Southern Pacific Co Thursday after more than 47 years of service with the railroad.
All of Prats' service has been with the railroad's freight claim department. He startedas a file clerk at New Orleans.
Prats will be honored at a dinner at the Houston Club Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Prats live at 6502 Cindy Lane.

Per Obituary:
PRATS - Albert Anthony Prats Sr., 6502 Cindy Lane, died Monday. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Joyce Prats, Houston; son Albert A. Prats Jr; sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hudson, Mrs Ida Vaccaro, Mrs. Verda Perschall, all on New Orleans. Retired freight claim agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Member St. a Catholic Church. Rosary 8 p.m. Tuesdat Earthman Fannin St. chapel. Funeral services 9 a.m. Wednesday Earthman's, 9:30 a.m. St, Theresa Catholic Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers: Billy Hines, A,. C. Palmer Jr., G. E. Miller. A. R. Pavey, A. E. Pavey, L. D. Kaltwasser, R. J. Perthius, A. W. Murphy. Honorary pallbearers: All employees of the freight claim department of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Earthman's, 2420 Fannin, CA 3-4541.

Per Death Certificate:
City: Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Lived in Houston 35 years
Street address 6502 Cindy Lane
Died in Hermann Hospital
Full name: Albert Anthony Prats, Sr.
Date of death: December 27, 1965
White Male, married, born Jan. 17, 1898 in New Orleans, LA, died at age 67
Occupation: freight claim agent - Railroad
Father: Emile J. Prats Mother: Marie LaFontaine
Never in the armed forces
Informant: Mrs. Joyce Prats
Cause of death: rupture of myocardium due to coronary thrombosis, duration 3-5 days
Joe R Gandy, M D attended Albert from Dec 13 1965 to Dec 26 1965
1005 Hermann Prof Bldg, Houston, Texas
Burial dec 29, 1965 in Calvary Cemetery, Houston, Texas

Marriage Notes (Helen Virginia Hudson)

Per Louisiana Marriage Index:
July 1923
Wife: HUDSON, HELEN VIRGINIA
Husband: PRATS, ALBERT ANTHONY
Orleans parish Page: 932 Volume: 48

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) July 8, 1923 Page 46
The wedding of Miss Helen Virginia Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Price Hudson, to Mr. Albert Prats was celebrated at 6:30 o'clock, at the St. Charles Avenue Christian Church, the Rev. Marvin Sansbury officiating. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a lovely bridal gown of ivory satin, trimmed with pearls, worn with a veil of illusion, and she carried a shower bouquet of lillies of the valley and white roses.
The attendants were: Mrs. Ida Prats, sister of the bridegroom, who was matron of honor: Misses Stella Segen and Genevieve Levert, who were bridesmaids. Verda Althea Hudson, a sister of the bride, was flower girl.
Mr. Prats had as his best man Mr. Oliver Hingle. The groomsmen were: Messrs. Allen Mehle, George Lavert, Frank Hurst and George Fuhrer.
Mr. and Mrs. Prats left for Colorado, to be absent several weeks. They will make their home here.

Per "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-1VBS : accessed 28 May 2016), Albert Anthony Prats and Helen Virginia Hudson, 03 Jul 1923; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,293,832.
Name: Albert Anthony Prats
Event Type:Marriage Event Date:03 Jul 1923
Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Emile J Prats
Mother's Name: Marie Lafontaine
Spouse's Name:Helen Virginia Hudson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: Jennings Price Hudson
Spouse's Mother's Name: May Arderbern
GS Film Number:002293832
Digital Folder Number:004924375
Image Number:01299

Marriage Notes (Joyce Wright Hardy)

Per Certificate of Marriage, State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans
M. E. Dodd, a minister of the Gospel (First Baptist Church, 517 Travis, Shreveport, LA), certified by virtue of license he united in matrimony Albert Anthony Prats and Joyce Wright Hardy on 12/30/1949.
Witnesses were Wiley Richard Hardy, Mrs. H. O. Williams and Mrs. M. E. Dodd.

Odd double listing in Louisiana marriage index:

YearMonthBride Groom Parish
194912HARDY, JOYCE WRIGHTPRATS, ALBERT ANTHONY Orleans
Page: 4524 Volume: 0
194912HARPER, JOYCE WRIGHT HARDY PRATS, ALBERT ANTHONY Orleans
Page: 4524 Volume: 0

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) December 28, 1949 Page 17
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
Albert A. Prats and Joyce W. Hardy.

Per "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-JL4Q : accessed 28 May 2016), Albert Anthony Prats and Joyce Wright Hardy Harper, 30 Dec 1949; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,322,498.
Name: Albert Anthony Prats
Event Type: Marriage Event Date:30 Dec 1949
Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male Age:51
Birth Year (Estimated):1898
Father's Name:Emile J Prats
Mother's Name:Marie LaFontaine
Spouse's Name:Joyce Wright Hardy Harper
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Div Wife
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 34
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1915
Spouse's Father's Name:Wiley Vernon Hardy
Spouse's Mother's Name:Lola Mae Richards
Reference ID:4524
GS Film Number:002322498
Digital Folder Number:004924348
Image Number:01358