Charles PRATL1,2

#17151, b. 18 January 1907, d. 16 April 1978
Last Edited=28 Jun 2014
Appears on charts
Chart 80: Unknown PASKE, was born in Germany, and married c1880. He immigrated to Chicago, America. #17128
     Charles PRATL was born on 18 January 1907 in Illinois, USA.3
Charles married Helen Jennifer PASKE, daughter of Otto PASKE and Mary HEFT, in USA.1,4
In the census of 1 April 1940 in 50th South Throop Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, Charles was listed as aged 33 born in Illinios, the Head of Household; a Chauffeur, living with his wife Helen, and their young son Charles.5
At the time of his death, Charles lived at 60632, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.3
Charles died on 16 April 1978 in Illinois, USA, at the age of 71.3,6
His wife, Helen, died on 7 November 1979 in Cook County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 70.7,8

Children of Charles PRATL and Helen Jennifer PASKE

Sources of Information:

  1. [S4812] Website ProQuest Historical Newspapers (http://www.proquest.com/: ) ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1989) Obituary 606624342
    Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file); Feb 8, 1973; pg. C14.
  2. [S5000] Website Ancestry Family Trees: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/49352635/person/20207852008
  3. [S5001] Website Ancestry: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name:      Charles Pratl      
    SSN:      336-05-4480
    Last Residence:      60632 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    BORN:      18 Jan 1907
    Died:      Apr 1978
    State (Year) SSN issued:      Illinois (Before 1951).
  4. [S5000] Website Ancestry Family Trees: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/49352635/person/20211895896
  5. [S5002] Website Ancestry: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103-984.
  6. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    Name:      Charles William Pratl
    Death Date:      16 Apr 1978
    Death Location:      Cook County, IL
    File Number:      608764
    Archive Collection Name:      Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    Archive repository location:      Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name:      Cook County Clerk.
  7. [S5001] Website Ancestry: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name:      Helen Pratl      
    SSN:      351-26-9256
    BORN:      13 Feb 1909
    Last Benefit:      60453 Oak Lawn, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Died:      Nov 1979
    State (Year) SSN issued:      Illinois (1951).
  8. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    Name:      Helen Pratl
    Death Date:      7 Nov 1979
    Death Location:      Cook County, IL
    File Number:      63808
    Archive Collection Name:      Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    Archive repository location:      Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name:      Cook County Clerk.
  9. [S5] Website Miscellaneous http://www.sjindy.com/obits/041002.shtml
  10. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    Name:      Mary Theresa Pratl
    Birth Date:      26 Mar 1932
    Birth Place:      Chicago, Ill
    Death Date:      13 Apr 1933
    Death Place:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Burial Date:      15 Apr 1933
    Burial Place:      Evergreen Park, Ill.
    Cemetery Name:      St. Mary's
    Death Age:      1
    Race:      White
    Marital Status:      S
    Gender:      Female
    Residence:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Father Name:      Charles Pratl
    Father Birth Place:      Chicago, Ill.
    Mother Name:      Helen Paske
    Mother Birth Place:      Chicago, Ill.
    FHL Film Number:      1893720.

Doris J. PASKE née ?1

#17152, d. 7 May 1998
Last Edited=12 Jan 2015
Appears on charts
Chart 80: Unknown PASKE, was born in Germany, and married c1880. He immigrated to Chicago, America. #17128
     Doris married James PASKE, son of John J. PASKE Sr. and Josephine T. DUNN, in USA.1
Doris died on 7 May 1998 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.1

Sources of Information:

  1. [S5000] Website Ancestry Family Trees: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/52110449/person/13870736372

Charles James PRATL1

#17162, b. 20 May 1934, d. 25 September 2004
Last Edited=29 Jun 2014
Appears on charts
Chart 80: Unknown PASKE, was born in Germany, and married c1880. He immigrated to Chicago, America. #17128
Charles Jane Pratl
(1934-2004)
     Charles James's nickname was Chuck.2
Charles James PRATL was born on 20 May 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.1,2,3 He was the son of Charles PRATL and Helen Jennifer PASKE.1,2 In the census of 1 April 1940 in 50th South Throop Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, he was listed as aged 5 born in Illinois, the son of Charles PRATL.4
Charles married Elizabeth Ann LEPINE on 16 April 1955 in USA.1,5,6,7 Charles and his son James wereco-founders of Jet Speed Printing Co., 313 N Clinton Ave, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.2
His wife, Elizabeth, died on 12 February 2002 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA, at the age of 67.5,6
Charles died on 25 September 2004 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 70.1,2,8
His obituary read:
Charles J. (Chuck) Pratl passed away Saturday, September 25, 2004 at the age of 70, after a long and courageous battle with systemic lupus. He was born May 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles W. and Helen J. (Paske) Pratl. Chuck earned a degree in engineering from the Chicago Institute of Technology. He worked as a draftsman for the Burlington Railroad in Chicago then moved to Robinson, IL and worked for Dana Corp. as an engineer. In 1970 he transferred to St. Johns, continuing to work despite his illness until 1982. He was co-founder of Jet Speed Printing Co. in St. Johns, where he worked along side his son James until September 2004. Chuck was a former volunteer for Meals-On-Wheels, a former member of the Elks and Lions Club, and was a member of the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Mary Terese, and his beloved wife Betty. Surviving is one son, Jim (Kim) Pratl of St. Johns, one daughter, Sue (Dick) White of Robinson, IL nine grandchildren, Eric, Jimmy, Kevin, Jace, Anna, Emily Ricky, Missy and Amy, seven great grandchildren, one brother, George (Kathy) Pratl of Willowbrook, IL.

Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at the Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 1500 Waterford Parkway, St. Johns with Pastor Tyler M. Barlage officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, D.C. 20036.2
A Funeral Service was held on 28 September 2004 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 1500 Waterford Parkway, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.2 He was buried on an unknown date in Mount Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA. His wife was later buried together with him.5

Research Note: The Illinois Marriage Index shows a marriage of Charles J. PRATT, and Catherine LEPINE on 28 March 1955. Unsure whether this is correct, or that there was a transcription error.7

Children of Charles James PRATL and Elizabeth Ann LEPINE

  • James PRATL1
  • Susan PRATL2
  • Susan Beth PRATL1

Sources of Information:

  1. [S5000] Website Ancestry Family Trees: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/49352635/person/20207852008
  2. [S5] Website Miscellaneous http://www.sjindy.com/obits/041002.shtml
  3. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    Name:      Charles Pratl
    Birth Date:      20 May 1934
    Birth Location:      Cook County, IL
    File Number:      6016404
    Archive Collection Name:      Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
    Archive repository location:      Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name:      Cook.
  4. [S5002] Website Ancestry: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103-984.
  5. [S3336] Website Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  6. [S5] Website Miscellaneous http://www.sjindy.com/obits/020216.shtml
  7. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 about Charles J. Pratl
    Name:      Charles J. Pratl
    Marriage Date:      28 Mar 1955
    Spouse:      Catherine Lepine
    Marriage Location:      Cook County, IL
    Marriage license:      
    File Number:      2349102
    Archive Collection Name:      Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
    Archive repository location:      Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name:      Cook County Clerk.
  8. [S5001] Website Ancestry: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name:      Charles J. Pratl      
    SSN:      351-26-9264
    Last Residence:      48879 Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    BORN:      20 May 1934
    Died:      25 Sep 2004
    State (Year) SSN issued:      Illinois.

Elizabeth Ann LEPINE1

#17163, b. 4 April 1934, d. 12 February 2002
Last Edited=29 Jun 2014
Appears on charts
Chart 80: Unknown PASKE, was born in Germany, and married c1880. He immigrated to Chicago, America. #17128
     Elizabeth Ann's nickname was Betty PRATL.2
Elizabeth Ann LEPINE was born on 4 April 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.3
Elizabeth married Charles James PRATL, son of Charles PRATL and Helen Jennifer PASKE, on 16 April 1955 in USA.4,5,3,6
Elizabeth died on 12 February 2002 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA, at the age of 67.5,3
Her obituary read:
Elizabeth Ann Pratl died February 12, 2002 at the age of 67. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 4, 1934, the daughter of Joseph and Casimera (Felinczak) Lepine and lived in St. Johns most of her life. She was a homemaker. Elizabeth married Charles Pratl in Chicago on April 16, 1955 and he survives her.
Also surviving are her daughter, Susan Pratl, son, James (Kim) Pratl, grandchildren, Amy (Shawn) Cole, Missy Hart, Anna Hart (Chad Cole), Eric Pratl, Ricky Hart, Emily Slamka, Jimmy Pratl, Kevin Pratl and Jace Pratl, seven grandchildren, all of St. Johns, and brother-in-law, George (Kathy) Pratl of Willowbrook, IL.
Memorial services will be 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at the Osgood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 2-4 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clinton Memorial Hospital.3
A Funeral Service was held on 13 February 2002 at Osgood Funeral Home , 104 E Cass St, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.3
Her husband, Charles, died on 25 September 2004 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 70.4,2,7 She was buried on an unknown date in Mount Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA. Her husband was later buried together with her.5

Children of Elizabeth Ann LEPINE and Charles James PRATL

  • James PRATL4
  • Susan PRATL2
  • Susan Beth PRATL4

Sources of Information:

  1. [S3336] Website Find A Grave.
  2. [S5] Website Miscellaneous http://www.sjindy.com/obits/041002.shtml
  3. [S5] Website Miscellaneous http://www.sjindy.com/obits/020216.shtml
  4. [S5000] Website Ancestry Family Trees: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/49352635/person/20207852008
  5. [S3336] Website Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  6. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 about Charles J. Pratl
    Name:      Charles J. Pratl
    Marriage Date:      28 Mar 1955
    Spouse:      Catherine Lepine
    Marriage Location:      Cook County, IL
    Marriage license:      
    File Number:      2349102
    Archive Collection Name:      Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
    Archive repository location:      Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name:      Cook County Clerk.
  7. [S5001] Website Ancestry: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name:      Charles J. Pratl      
    SSN:      351-26-9264
    Last Residence:      48879 Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    BORN:      20 May 1934
    Died:      25 Sep 2004
    State (Year) SSN issued:      Illinois.

Mary Terese PRATL1

#17174, b. 26 March 1932, d. 13 April 1933
Last Edited=28 Jun 2014
Appears on charts
Chart 80: Unknown PASKE, was born in Germany, and married c1880. He immigrated to Chicago, America. #17128
     Mary Terese PRATL was born on 26 March 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.2 She was the daughter of Charles PRATL and Helen Jennifer PASKE.1,2
Mary died on 13 April 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 1.2,3 Mary was buried on 15 April 1933 in St. Mary's, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.2

Sources of Information:

  1. [S5] Website Miscellaneous http://www.sjindy.com/obits/041002.shtml
  2. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    Name:      Mary Theresa Pratl
    Birth Date:      26 Mar 1932
    Birth Place:      Chicago, Ill
    Death Date:      13 Apr 1933
    Death Place:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Burial Date:      15 Apr 1933
    Burial Place:      Evergreen Park, Ill.
    Cemetery Name:      St. Mary's
    Death Age:      1
    Race:      White
    Marital Status:      S
    Gender:      Female
    Residence:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Father Name:      Charles Pratl
    Father Birth Place:      Chicago, Ill.
    Mother Name:      Helen Paske
    Mother Birth Place:      Chicago, Ill.
    FHL Film Number:      1893720.
  3. [S5001] Website Ancestry: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    Name:      Mary Theresa Pratl
    Death Date:      13 Apr 1933
    Death Location:      Cook County, IL
    File Number:      6010248
    Archive Collection Name:      Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    Archive repository location:      Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name:      Cook County Clerk.