Bertha Clemence Prats

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 30 Jan 1888 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Feb 1975 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 5 Feb 1975 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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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. *Jennings Price Hudson Jr.
       Marriage: 3 May 1913
       Children:
                1. Verda Althea Hudson

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Notes

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General:

Per Decendants of Lynn Banks Hudson a 9 page typed family history
I. Jennings Price Hudson b. February 26, 1838; d. June 26, 1913

The oldest child, Jennings Price Hudson, by 1860 had been married two years to Sallie Ann Burdette (b. July 31, 1839; d. May 30, 1927) and had gone to Missouri to make his fortune. After buying his own team, he engaged in the mule and horse trading business, supplying the Union Armies during the War Between the States. His mother-in-law. Amelie (Emma) Naylor Burdett (b. March 19, 1819; d. October 5, 1896), lived with them, because her husband, Joseph Burdett, had been accidently shot when Sallie was a baby (J. S. Burdett) (b. January 22, 1813; d. 1839). Even Sallie's grandmother, Sally Pollard Naylor, widow of Samuel Naylor, lived with them for a time. By 1870, J. P. Hudson had bought a farm on the Bardstown Road not far from his father, a short distance further out from Louisville. It was in Jeffersontown Precinct and the Post Office was Jeffersontown. On June 21, 1870 his real estate was valued at $30,000 and his personal property at $5,000. Besides four children, his mother-in-law, an Irish farm hand, named M. Divine, there were five former slaves named "Aunt Mi" Hudson, and George Hudson (14), Lewis Hudson (9), Leonard Hudson (4) and Joseph Hudson (7/12), living on the farm. The children were Lynn Butler Hudson (b. November 20, 1858 in Missouri; d. April 19, 1942), Lytle R. Hudson (b. February 4, 1861 in Kentucky; d. December 19, 1914 of tuberculosis), Thomas Yates Hudson (b. February 9, 1866; d. October, 1950), and Jennings Price, Jr. (b. September 10, 1868; d. ,1925 (?). There had been another son, Willie Hudson (b. October 23, 1863), but he lived only a few years (d. March 4, 1866).
By the next census, J. P. and Sallie B. Hudson had acquired four daughters: Sankie Belle (b. December 8, 1870); d. April 11, 1953), Martha S. (b. April 30, 1873; d. October 31, 1937), Rose (b. February 29, 1876; d. July 19, 1927), and Eva (Eveline) (b. December 24, 1878; d. October 26, 1919). Early in 1882 J. P. left the farm in charge of his oldest son and moved his family to Louisville, Ky. First they lived on the south side of Jacob, between Floyd & Preston; then they moved to 1206 First St., near Breckenridge; then, to 1036 Third St. in 1896; then further out to 1710 Third St. (later renumbered 1518) 1900-1913, where he died. Afterwards his widow and her daughters, Mat and Rose, moved to Hiawatha Apts., 1048 Cherokee Road. Later Mrs. Hudson and Rose moved to the La Marr Apts., 1360 Castlewood; and Mat Hudson moved to an apartment on Eastern Parkway across from St. Joseph's infermery. Lynn B. Hudson, the oldest boy went to a Junior College in Eminence, Ky., where his Uncle John Banks Hudson and his future wife had studied together. Sankie and Mat went to a Miss Semple's school on Ormsby between 4th and 5h Sts. Rose went to high school and was the only one to graduate. The Hudson boys were in business with their father for a time and organize the Stockyards Bank, which was at Johnson and Main Sts. He had a branch office in New Orleans, La.

E. Jennings Price Hudson, Jr. married 1. Mary Green Arterburn. They had a daughter, Virginia Husdon (b. March 12, 1902). After a divorce, he married 2. Bertha Prats (b. January 30, 1888). They had a daughter, Verda Althea Hudson (b. August 11, 1917). Mrs. Hudson lives at 1829 Napoleon Ave. New Orleans, La.

1. Virginia Hudson married 1. Albert Prats (her step-uncle). They had a son, Albert Prats, Jr. (b. February 26, 1927). He lives in Texas (?). After a divorce, she married Harold Haverson (b. May 12, 1898). They live at 4827 Durdeen Drive, Chamblee, Georgia.
2. Verda Hudson, a graduate of Sophie Newcombe, married (?); after a divorce, she married Clement Francis Perschall (b. September 21, 1910, a graduate of Loyola Law School). They have four children: Margaret Lynn Perschall (b. November 3, 1940); Patricia Ann Perschall (b. July 18, 1944); Clement Francis Perschall, Jr. (b. July 2, 1946); Susan Mary Perschall (b. August 14, 1947).

Per New Orleans birth index
Prats, Bertha Clemence F W 01/30/1888
Father: Emile J.
Mother: Marie Clemence Lafontaine
Vol 86 Page 250

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 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 1930 Census 4/8/1930 2203 Napoleon Ave, Ward 12, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Bertha P. Hudson is the 41 year old white female widow, who owns her home, valued at $20,000, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were her parents, she lives with her daughter, mother and sister. Her daughter, 12 year old Verda Hudson, was born in Louisiana, her father in Kentucky. Verda attends school. Bertha's mother, 58 year old widow Marie Prats, was born in Louisiana, her parents in France. Bertha's sister is 34 year old widow, Ida Prats, born in Louisiana.

Per 1940 US Census 4/19/1940 1829 Napoleon, Ward 12, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Ida J. Prats is the 44 year old white female single head of household, who rents her home for $50 a month. Born in Louisiana, she lived in the same area in 1935. Educated through 4 years of high school, she works as a general clerk for a general nursery, working 32 hours the last week of March, and in 32 weeks of work earned $406 in 1939. She had other income over $50 for the year. Bertha P. Hudson is her 48 year old daughter (census error-scratched out sister, shouldn't have), a widow born in Louisiana, lived in the same general place in 1935, finished 4 years of high school, had other income in 1939 over $50. Marie Prats, their mother, is a 74 year old widow, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) February 6, 1975 Page 16
HUDSON
Bertha Prats Hudson on Tuesday morning, February 4, 1975 at 5:00 o'clock. Wife of the late Jennings Price Hudson. Mother of Mrs. Clement F. (Verda) Perschall. Sister of Mrs. Ida Prats Vaccaro. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren.
Private Funeral Services from the House of Bultman St. Charles Ave. at Louisiana Ave., on Wednesday morning, February 5, 1975 at 9:00 o'clock Followed by Requiem Mass at St. Stephen's Catholic Church Napoleon Ave. at Camp St.
Interment in Metairie Cemetery.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Bertha Hudson
Name: Bertha Hudson
SSN: 438-05-9917
Last Residence: 70115 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Born: 30 Jan 1888
Died: Feb 1975
State (Year) SSN issued:Louisiana (Before 1951)

Marriage Notes (Jennings Price Hudson Jr.)

Per Succession of Jennings Price Hudson, his widow, Bertha Prats Hudson , says they married on the 3rd of May, 1913.