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Family HistoryFamily History - William Otis Pray


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This family history features William Otis Pray and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William Otis Pray,1 born 3 December 1877 in California, the son of William G. Pray and Virginia Syme;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died December 1968 in Colorado.3 William married, 5 July 1906 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, Anna Holbrook Noble2 (born 14 October 1878 in California, the daughter of Edwin Banks Noble and Martha Washington ‘Mattie’ Masterton;2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Anna died 7 December 1951 in San Francisco County, California6, 7). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1920.10 Anna is buried in Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.6

Child of William Otis Pray and Anna Holbrook Noble:

 2i. Holbrook N. Pray, born 21 March 1909 in California;4, 10, 11, 12, 13 died 5 August 1976 in Alameda County, California.12, 13 Holbrook is buried in Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.12

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, William Otis Pray, Serial No. 5990; Born: 3 December 1877; occupation: chemist, Calaveras Copper Co.; nearest relative: Anna Pray (wife); totally deaf.
  2. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of San Joaquin, William Otis Pray, age 28, born in California; mining engineer; father: Wm. G. Pray, born in Vermont; mother: Virginia Syme, born in California; and Anna Holbrook Noble, age 27 years, born in California; father: Edwin Banks Noble, born in Wisconsin; mother: Mattie Holbrook, born in New Jersey; married on 5 July 1906 in Stockton, California.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Pray, William, no. 523-05-1446; died: December 1968, Colorado; born: 3 December 1877; last place of residence: Mesa, Mesa [County], Colorado.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Nevada, Elko County, Midas, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 2A, William O. Pray (32, California, engineer, mining); wife of 3 years Anne H. Pray (31, California, 1 child, 1 living); son Holbrook N. Pray (1 1/12, California).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Colorado, Mesa County, De Beque, Enumeration District 39-8, Sheet No. 3B, William Otis Pray (62, California, research engineer, petroleum refining).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, Ann H. Pray: Ann H. Pray / 1878 1951 [from grave marker].
  7. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Pray, Anne Holbrook, died 7 December 1951 in San Francisco [County]; born: 14 October 1878 in California; father: Noble; mother: Holbrook.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, California, San Joaquin County, Stockton, Enumeration District 96, Page No. 1A, family of E. B. Noble (34, Iowa, hatter); wife W. Noble (27, NY); daughter E. G. Noble (7, Cal.); daughter A. H. Noble (2, Cal.); Anna Cairn (18, Cal., servant).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Joaquin County, Enumeration District 111, Sheet No. 7A, family of Edwin B. Noble (53, Wisconsin, Sep 1846, hat maker); wife of 28 years Martha W. Noble (46, New Jersey, July 1853, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Anna Noble (21, California, Oct 1878); s in law Edward H. Wakefield (25, California, Mch 1875, farmer); wife of 2 years Ella N. Wakefield (27, California, Dec 1872, 1 child, 1 living); g son Noble H. Wakefield (20, California, Sep 1879 [sic, actually born in 1899]), f in law John C. Holbrook (92, Vermont, Jan 1818, widow, minister); servant Katie Carey (37, Ireland, Mch 1863, servant).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Joaquin County, Stockton, Enumeration District 161, Sheet No. 9B, family of Martha W. Noble (66, New Jersey, widow); daughter Anna H. Pray (41, California, divorced); son Holbrook N. Pray (10, California).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Joaquin, Stockton City, Enumeration District 39-38, Sheet No. 5A, family of Martha W. Noble (76, New Jersey, widow); daughter Anna H. Pray (51, California); grandson Holbrook N. Pray (21, California, asst. manager, fur goods).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, Holbrook Noble Pray: Holbrook Noble Pray / Y2 US Navy / World War II / Mar 21 1909 Aug 5 1976 [from grave marker].
  13. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Pray, Holbrook N., died: 5 August 1976 in Alameda [County], California; born: 21 March 1909 in California.