Genealogy Report: Descendants of Michael Orren Pray
Descendants of Michael Orren Pray
4.ELLA MARY3 PRAY (MICHAEL ORREN2, MR.1) was born 17 July 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died Circa 1960 in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.She married (1) JAMES CORRY.He was born Circa 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died Unknown.She married (2) ELWOOD FISHER Circa 1908.He was born Circa 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died Unknown.
Notes for ELLA MARY PRAY:
Per Mary Catherine STRACK, lived in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania in 1950's.
Mary Catherine STRACK written info dated 15 April 1999.
Notes for ELLA MARY PRAY:
Ruth RITTENHOUSE Family Group Record-53 dated 3 February 2000 does not indicate a spouse.
Individual Record lists Elwood FISHER and James CORRY as spouses.
There is a listing in the SS records for Ella COREY born 9 Sept 1891 died Dec 1962, SS # 057-03-1315, Residence RI.
Ella PRAY Probably died Ella FISHER. I did not import it because I am not sure about it. Rhode Island does not match up at all. The circa'd dates do match. Did not change birth and death dates in FTM FP until I am more sure of this data. (MKNP Note: January 2000, doing some editing and find this info has been entered anyway, leave as is for now, I am expecting good info from Ruth RITTENHOUSE soon.) 6 March 2001, I find now this info is imported.
I am removing it from Facts section - MKNP March 2002. Checked the RITTENHOUSE info, quite sure this is not our Ella.
Going by data from Ruth RITTENHOUSE and the STRACK's, this is not our Ella in the SS records. Plus state of issue is New York, I don't think Ella went to New York, plus she should have died with the last name of FISHER. MKNP March 2002.
INFORMATION TO ACQUIRE:
DOB?DOD?
verify circa'd dates. What is my source of information for these circa'd dates? Input from STRACK's and MKNP estimate.
More About ELLA MARY PRAY:
Residence: Circa 1950, Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Notes for JAMES CORRY:
Name may be spelled COREY per Mary Catherine STRACK 20 January 1999.
Need to check on this ASAP CORRY or COREY?
Mary Catherine STRACK refers to him as Uncle Jim.
Per Mary Catherine STRACK, he may have worked for the railroad.
Mary Catherine STRACK e-mail dated 20 January 1999.
Mary Catherine STRACK written info dated 15 April 1999.
More About ELWOOD FISHER and ELLA PRAY:
Marriage: Circa 1908
Children of ELLA PRAY and JAMES CORRY are:
| 11. | i. | JAMES4 CORRY, b. Private. | |
| 12. | ii. | MILDRED CORRY, b. Circa 1920; d. Circa 1988. |
5.GEORGE BOWERS3 PRAY (MICHAEL ORREN2, MR.1) was born 31 March 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died 29 February 1952 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida.He married (1) NINA ELLA SALISBURY 04 September 1912 in Blasdell, Erie County, New York, daughter of OLIVER SALISBURY and ELLA TAYNTOR.She was born 05 July 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, and died 08 November 1946 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York.He married (2) EDITH M. MURRAY Bet. 1947 & 1952 in New York, daughter of DANIEL MURRAY and LILLIE JONES.She was born 08 June 1901 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, and died 24 October 1976 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York.
Notes for GEORGE BOWERS PRAY:
In 1910, and September 1912 he is living in Hamburg Town, Blasdell Village, Erie County, New York.
In September 1912 he is a roll turner at the steel mill; also in 1915.
In 1915 and 1925 he is living at 15 Lake Ave., Blasdell, Hamburg, Erie County, New York.
No children with Edith M. MURRAY, per personal knowledge. MKNP March 2002.
Notes for GEORGE BOWERS PRAY:
FamilySearch Ancestral File v4.19 Individual Record George Bowers PRAY last updated 22 March 1999 just gives the year of his death as 1952.
More About NINA E. SALISBURY:
Date born 2: Abt. 1895244
More About GEORGE PRAY and NINA SALISBURY:
Marriage: 04 September 1912, Blasdell, Erie County, New York245
More About GEORGE PRAY and EDITH MURRAY:
Marriage: Bet. 1947 - 1952245
Per 'The Day Before Yesterday in Blasdell' page 27 mentions From Philadelphia came Michael PRAY, his two sons, and his daughter, Ruth. They moved into the house which M. O. SALISBURY had occupied on Lake Ave. Mr PRAY worked at the Lackawanna Plant, as did, eventually, his two sons, Clarence, who married Bertha HINTZ, and George, who married Oliver SALISBURY's daughter, Nina. Miss PRAY has given years of faithful service on the faculty of B. H. S., having organized the commercial department about 1925. At present, Miss PRAY is assistant to the principal.
Per 1910 New York Census - April: George PRAY; boarder with Mort C. SALISBURY in Blasdell; male; white; age 18; single; born in PA; father born in PA; mother born in PA; speaks English; occupation roll turner at steel mill; worker; not out of work in 1909 or 1910; can read and write; # 4, 9, 4, 0 in other columns. Living at 29 Lake Ave., Hamburg, New York.
Per 1915 New York State Census - June: G.B.; head; white; male; age 24; born US; citizen; occupation is roll turner; Class W. Nina E.; wife; white; female; age 23; born US; citizen; housework. Oliver S.; son; white; male; age 1; US; citizen. Living on 15 Lake Ave., Blasdell, Hamburg, Erie County, New York.
Per 1925 New York State Census - June: George; head of house of 4; male; age 34: born US; citizen + unreadable; occupation is foreman at Bethlehem Steel. Nina E.; wife; white; female; age 33; born US; citizen; housework. Oliver; son; white; male; age 11; born US; citizen; school. George Jr.; son; white; male; age 6; born US; citizen. Living Lake Ave., Village of Blasdell, Town of Hamburg, Erie County, New York.
I'm not finding a listing in my SS disk for George Bowers PRAY. Try online using his SS # someday - reverse lookup I guess you'd call it.
Per U.S. Social Security Act Application for Account Number Form SS-5: # is 070-10-9586, George Bowers PRAY, street and number 404 Highland Ave., Post Office Hamburg New York, business name of present employer Bethlehem Steel Co., business address of present employer Lackawanna, New York, age at last birthday 45, DOB 03-31-91, place of birth Philadelphia, Pa., father's name Michael Oren PRAY, mother's full maiden name Catherine MILLER, sex male, color white, if registered with the U.S. Employment Service, give number of registration card left blank, if you previously filled out a card like this, state place and date left blank, date signed Nov. 25, 1936, signed George B. PRAY.
Of interest: Father George B. and son Oliver S. filled in forms with in a week of each other.
Per U.S. Social Security Act Application for Account Number Form SS-5: # is 071-05-7252, Oliver Salisbury PRAY, street and number 44 Woodlawn Avenue, Post Office Woodlawn New York Erie County, business name of present employer E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., business address of present employer Station B, Buffalo, New York, age at last birthday 22, DOB 4/13/14, place of birth Blasdell New York Erie County, father's name George Bowers PRAY, mother's full maiden name Nina Ella SALISBURY, sex male, color white, if registered with the U.S. Employment Service, give number of registration card left blank, if you previously filled out a card like this, state place and date left blank, date signed Dec 1, 1936, signed Oliver S. PRAY.
Of interest: Father George B. and son Oliver S. filled in forms with in a week of each other.
Per Application for SS Account #: # is 085-20-1802, George Sartor PRAY, mailing address 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, N.Y., full name given you at birth is blank, age at last birthday 24, DOB October 27, 1918, place of birth Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., father's name George Bowers PRAY, mother's full name before married Nina Ella SALISBURY, sex male, color white, have you ever before applied for a social security account number? No or railroad retirement number? No, business name of employer is Hamburg Diary (sic), street and number 248 Main St., Hamburg N.Y., date signed Feb. 24, 1948, signed by George S. PRAY.
His is stamped "Received from Collector". It is filled in by someone else but signed by George (Uncle Dode).
He was raised in Blasdell, New York.
His signature is on Nina's certificate of death; according to Nina's death certificate, they are both buried in Armor Cemetery.
He died February 29, 1952 Dad says at age 61 but mathematics say age 58.
Death Certificate says he died at age 60; and was born 31 March 1891.
Application for SS # gives DOB as 03-31-91.
Is his birth year 1891 or 1892 or 1894?
He is 18 years old in April, 1910 = 1892.
He is 21 in September 1912 = 1891.
In June 1915 he is 24 = 1891.
In June 1925 he is 34 = 1891.
In Nov 1946 he is 55 = 1891.
Ruth Grove PROSTOR letter dated 21 August 1990 says 1894 in DAR paperwork.
6 out of 9 documents give his year of birth as 1891. I'm going with 1891. Someday I'll get his birth certificate.
Per Death Certificate: Died at 130 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, Orange County, Florida after a 4 day length of stay; usual residence RR-31 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, Erie County, New York; died at age 60 on 29 February 1952 at 6:00 P. M.; he was male; white; married; born 31 March 1891 in Pennsylvania; worked as a General Foreman at Bethlehem Steel Corp, in Lackawanna, New York; father's and mother's names are unobtainable; he was never in the Armed Forces; Edith M. PRAY's signature is on the document as informant; he died of a heart attack; there was no autopsy; document signed 3/1/52; body was removed March 1,1952; shipped to Hillcrest Cemetery in Armor, New York by Cox-Parker Funeral Home in Winter Park, Florida; signed by local registrars; dated May 2, 1996 (when I sent for it). He was on vacation in Florida when he passed away and his body was shipped back to New York for burial.
Per Certificate of Death:
She died at 42 Highland St., Town of Hamburg, Village of Hamburg, Erie County, New York; she died at home; lived within the city limits; she was not a citizen of a foreign country; she lived in this town for 15 years; full name Nina E. PRAY; no Social Security number; not a Veteran; white; female; married to George PRAY age 55 (his); her DOB is July 5, 1891; born in Buffalo, New York; died at age 55 years 4 months 3 days; occupation was housework; father's name Oliver C. SALISBURY, birthplace - Hamburg, New York; she was buried at Armor Cemetery November 11, 1946; person in charge looks like E.W. Fogefranger at 250 Long Ave., Hamburg, NY license # 4660; DOD was November 8, 1946; Dr. attended deceased December 3, 1942 to November 8, 1946; last seen November 7, 1946; death occurred at 1:15 A.M.; cause looks like cara??matosis sver? for 1 year due to looks like Odue Carcenoma Vagina and Cervix, duration unknown; some laboratory test was done but I cannot read it; name of Dr. is Richard N. De Nioat? at 212 Linwood Ave.; dated 11/3/46; signature of registrar looks like I. Ehrach?; registered # 37; Dist. No. 14301465 above 1430; this is not the best copy in the world.
Per Newspaper Obituary Buffalo News dated 1 March 1952 page 7: George B. PRAY of Hamburg, N.Y., suddenly, at Winter Park, Fla., February 29, 1952, husband of Edith MURRAY PRAY, father of Oliver S. and George S. PRAY, brother of Mrs. Maria WELLS of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Ella CORRY, Wilkinsburg, Pa., and Miss Ruth PRAY of Blasdell, N.Y. Time and place of funeral to be announced later. (On the same page is a write up for a Mrs. Anna W. Dietrich SPERRY, DIETRICH is a name of our lineage. Also one for MURRAY.)
6 photos of Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York PRAY markers. The dates match those listed on F.G.S.'s. One stone stands for 3 graves, PRAY - Edith M., George B., Nina E. Another photo shows the 2 markers for Mother, Ella E. SALISBURY and Father, Oliver C. SALISBURY together. Two other photos show Ella and Oliver's markers individually. Two other photos taken of the same tombstones are of PRAY - Clarence C. and Margaret C. One photo is a little better than the other. Received February 1998 from Hillcrest Cemetery, Armor, New York, Abbotts Corners Cemetery Assn., S-5223 Abbott Road, Hamburg, New York, Erie County, 716-649-8338, 716-649-8356. GB-5 Gr. 1-6 on back of photo for George, Nina and Edith.
Per Hillcrest Data February 1998, the date used is March 4 1952. This may be the date of burial. Geo B. PRAY, George Bower (sic - no s) Pray, GB5, Grave 4, died Winter Park, Florida, Feb 29, 1952, aged 60 yr., Undertaker W.L. Froehley, Hamburg, NY, Vault Wooden.
Per City of Philadelphia Department of Records City Archives: there is no record of registration for birth in March 1891 to 1894 for George Bowers PRAY.
I found this written in some of my old notes:
18 June 1989: BOWERS as in George Bowers PRAY is my Great grandfather PRAY's (Michael O. PRAY) mother's maiden name. George Bowers PRAY is my father's father. So Ms. BOWERS is his father's mother's maiden name. This would take us back another generation but I have at this time no documentation for it. It was something verbal my father must have told me.
1910 New York Census - Erie County - Hamburg - Blasdell.
1915 New York State Census - Hamburg - Erie County.
1925 New York State Census - Hamburg - Erie County.
Affidavit of License to Marry Nina Ella SALISBURY.
Application for Social Security Account Number Form SS-5 for George Bowers PRAY.
Application for Social Security Account Number Form SS-5 for Oliver S. PRAY.
Application for Social Security Account Number Form SS-5 for George Sartor PRAY.
Certificate and Record of Marriage.
Certificate of Death of Nina Ella SALISBURY.
Certificate of Death of George Bowers PRAY.
Newspaper obituary Buffalo News 1 March 1952 page 7.
City of Philadelphia Department of Records City Archives for Birth Certificate which indicates no information found for March 1891-1894.
Hillcrest Abbotts Corners Cemetery Association, Hamburg, New York data acquired February 1998. Photos of markers.
INFORMATION TO ACQUIRE:
Who is Edna Woodward ANDERSON? Ask Bob PRAY.
Ask Bob if he knows if it is Baynis? St. in Cert. of Marr.
Get a copy of his will; Nina's and Edith's.
Ask library or newspaper of one of the societies if they have a bio on him.
More About GEORGE BOWERS PRAY:
Age at death (Facts Pg): ^60 years 10 months 29 days
Burial: 04 March 1952, Hillcrest Cemetery, Abbotts Corner Cemetery Assn, Armor, New York Section G Plot B Lot # 5 Grave 4
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Individual Note: No children with Edith M. Murray
Occupation: Lackawanna Steel Plant worker
Residence: April 1910, 29 Lake Ave., Hamburg, New York boarder with Mort. C. SALISBURY
Social Security Number: 25 November 1936, 070-10-9586
State of Issue: 25 November 1936, New York
Notes for NINA ELLA SALISBURY:
In 1900 she is living in Blasdell, Erie County, New York.
In 1910 and 1915 she is living on Lake Ave. in Blasdell, Erie County, New York.
In September 1912 she is a bookkeeper; age 21 and living in Blasdell.
Lived there 15 years in 1925 and still living there at the time of her death in 1946.
In November 1946 they are living at 42 Highland St., Hamburg.
Taken from "Old Genealogy Notes" in computer: Nina Ella SALISBURY died from cancer of the cervix (female organs/area). She had it 25 years earlier and it was arrested for those 25 years. She had radium treatments. (Is radium different from kemo?) Her female areas were black. She was born in (1893). [July 1891.] [Born 1893 or 1894 = 1946; Died 1946 = born 1893 and died at age 53 not 55.]
Died at age 55 in 1946 November 8. (Did the treatment turn her insides black or did the cancer?)
Per 1900 New York Soundex: Oliver C. SALISBURY, white, born February 1866, age 33, birthplace New York, Erie County, Hamburg Town, Blasdell. Ella S., wife, born November 1865, age 34, birthplace New York. Nina E., daughter, born July 1891, age 8, birthplace New York.
Per 1900 New York Census Erie County Hamburg Town Hamburg Blasdell: Oliver C. SALISBURY, no street, # house dwelling 35, # family 35, head of house, white, male, born February 1866, age 33, married, 12 years, birthplace New York, father's birthplace New York, mother's birthplace New York, occupation RR signal Tower Operator, can read and write, speaks English, owns, mortgaged, house. Ella S., wife, white, female, age 34, born November 1865, married, 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, birthplace New York, father's birthplace New York, mother's birthplace New York, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English. Nina E., daughter, white, female, age 8, born July 1891, birthplace New York, father's birthplace New York, mother's birthplace New York, at school, 8 months, can read and write, speaks English.
Per 1910 New York Census Erie County Hamburg Blasdell - April: Oliver C. SALISBURY living on Lake Ave., head of house, white, male, age 43, married once for 22 years, birthplace New York, father’s birthplace New York, mother’s birthplace New York, speaks English, occupation dealer coal, own account, can read and write, owns mortgaged house, 1,4,3,X don’t know what the #’s mean. Ella S., wife, white, female, age 43, married once 22 years, mother of 1 child born, mother of 1 child living, birthplace New York, father's birthplace New York, mother's birthplace New York, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write. Nina E., daughter, white, female, age 18, single, birthplace New York, father's birthplace New York, mother's birthplace New York, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.
Per 1915 New York State Census - June: G.B., head, white, male, age 24, born US, citizen, occupation is roll turner, Class W. Nina E., wife, white, female, age 23, born US, citizen, housework. Oliver S., son, white, male, age 1, US, citizen. Living on Lake Ave., Blasdell, Hamburg, Erie County, NY.
(Oliver S. is my father - Oliver Salisbury PRAY)
Per 1925 New York State Census - June: George, head of house of 4, male, age 34, born US, citizen + unreadable, occupation is foreman at Bethlehem Steel. Nina E., wife, white, female, age 33, born US, citizen, housework. Oliver, son, white, male, age 11, born US, citizen, school. George Jr., son, white, male, age 6, born US, citizen. Living Lake Ave., Village of Blasdell, Town of Hamburg, Erie County, NY.
Per U.S. Social Security Act Application for Account Number Form SS-5: # is 071-05-7252, Oliver Salisbury PRAY, street and number 44 Woodlawn Avenue, Post Office Woodlawn New York Erie County, business name of present employer E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., business address of present employer Station B, Buffalo, New York, age at last birthday 22, DOB 4/13/14, place of birth Blasdell New York Erie County, father's name George Bowers PRAY, mother's full maiden name Nina Ella SALISBURY, sex male, color white, if registered with the U.S. Employment Service, give number of registration card left blank, if you previously filled out a card like this, state place and date left blank, date signed Dec 1, 1936, signed Oliver S. PRAY.
Of interest: Father George B. and son Oliver S. filled in forms with in a week of each other.
Per Application for SS Account #: # is 085-20-1802, George Sartor PRAY, mailing address 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, N.Y., full name given you at birth is blank, age at last birthday 24, DOB October 27, 1918, place of birth Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., father's name George Bowers PRAY, mother's full name before married Nina Ella SALISBURY, sex male, color white, have you ever before applied for a social security account number? No or railroad retirement number? No, business name of employer is Hamburg Diary (sic), street and number 248 Main St., Hamburg N.Y., date signed Feb. 24, 1948, signed by George S. PRAY.
His is stamped "Received from Collector". It is filled in by someone else but signed by George (Uncle Dode).
Per Affidavit for License to Marry, State of New York:
Full name George B. PRAY, white, living in Blasdell, N.Y., age 21, occupation is roll turner, place of birth Philadelphia, PA, father, Michael O. PRAY born Penn., mother Katherine MILLER born Penn., never married before. Full name Nina B. (sic) SALISBURY, white, living in Blasdell, N.Y., age 21, occupation is book keeper, place of birth Buffalo, N.Y., father Oliver C. SALISBURY born Hamburg, N.Y., mother Ella TAYNTOR born Buffalo, N.Y., first marriage, bride Nina E. (sic) SALISBURY, dated 29 August, 1912 in Town of Hamburg County of Erie, New York, signed by J.E. Leach, town clerk; form is filled out by same person - does not appear to be either George's or Nina's signature.
Per Certificate and Record of Marriage, State of New York:
Repeated information plus witnessed by Miss Edna ANDERSON and Clarence M. PRAY on 4 September 1912 in the presence of Edna Woodward ANDERSON and Clarence M. PRAY; married by Geo WHITMAN, Pastor at 218 Baynis? St., Buffalo, N.Y. County of Erie.
Per letter from Nina Ella SALISBURY PRAY to Oliver Salisbury PRAY, her son, circa 1945 while he was aboard ship in the Navy. Letterhead Mrs. George B. PRAY, 42 Highland Avenue, Hamburg, New York. Tuesday, Dear, dear Od:
Tonights paper tells of the awful storm, typhoon in Toyko, - so I wondered how your ship rode the storm, and all about it.
Esther & the children had supper with us Saturday. - She read much of your letters to me which I appreciated and did enjoy. - I have some idea at least of the ship, etc.
- Denny finally cuddled up beside me on the davenport and went to sleep and slept while he was carried out into the back seat of the car.
It has rained all day and still raining. - and 2/ [pg] a cold rain too, - we have a wood fire in the furnace this evening. - Dad is sound asleep in his chair and Dode has gone to a Scout Masters Meeting. - I have been trying to do some mending and necessary sewing.
I spent all last evening getting my Garden Club report done for the year. - I have to read a complete report at the annual luncheon meeting. - I am not taking the position next year. - I am appointed to a chairmanship in the 8th District Federated Garden Clubs. - It will be very pleasant I know.
Verna Meyer just called up. - she says Jimies little girl is a doll.
3/ [pg] Thursday is the big meeting of Federated Garden Clubs and luncheon at Hotel Statler. Some of our members are going to New York next month to the big meeting there and will vote for our 8 dis't president for a 2nd vice president of the state Federation. How I'd love to go but a trip to N.Y. costs too much for me.
Dorothy EIGHME and Ray MILLER have sold their Blasdell house and are moving near Orchard Park. - (they had bought Dolanthas house I guess you knew) - He will have a few acers (sic) of land and can have more chickens, garden, etc.
I hear that Verdas' Bill has been home but haven't seen them since the Sunday they stopped here before Bill got here, - Verdas 2 children looked like dolls - one all in pink, the other all yellow.
Did I tell you I got down to the hospital to see Margaret. - the baby looks just as Bud did when he was a baby. - Margaret comes home tomorrow.
I am going to bed, I am so tired. - guess this all day rain makes me tired.
- Tomorrow afternoon is Home Bureau meeting.
Hope we hear from you soon for now you've had lots of letters from us. - Hope you liked the "snow bank & me,"
- Worlds of love, Mom-
Letter written Tuesday 1945ish possibly September, if Margaret was in the hospital, it might be about 10 September 1945 when Robert Carl PRAY was born; also Denny was small and he was born April 1943.
Per Preliminary or Preacademic Certificate: Eighth year, principal of Blasdell Union School certified on January 20-26, 1902 that Nina E. SALISBURY completed the examinations for admissions to academic grade by attaining a standing of at least 75% in reading, writing, spelling, elementary English, arithmetic, and geography; certified that student is a First Year Academic Student; No 61 on the school records; Wm. G. MILLER, Principal; Edward J. GOODWIN, second assistant commissioner of education.
Per Certificate of Death:
She died at 42 Highland St., Town of Hamburg, Village of Hamburg, Erie County, New York, she died at home, lived within the city limits, she was not a citizen of a foreign country, she lived in this town for 15 years, full name Nina E. PRAY, no Social Security number, not a Veteran, white, female, married to George PRAY age 55 (his), her DOB is July 5, 1891, born in Buffalo, New York, died at age 55 years 4 months 3 days, occupation was housework, father's name Oliver C. SALISBURY, birthplace - Hamburg, New York, she was buried at Armor Cemetery November 11, 1946, person in charge looks like E.W. Fogefranger at 250 Long Ave., Hamburg, NY license # 4660, DOD was November 8, 1946, Dr. attended deceased December 3, 1942 to November 8, 1946, last seen November 7, 1946, death occurred at 1:15 A.M., cause looks like cara??matosis sver? for 1 year due to looks like Odue Carcenoma Vagina and Cervix, duration unknown, some laboratory test was done but I cannot read it, name of Dr. is Richard N. De Nioat? at 212 Linwood Ave., dated 11/3/46, signature of registrar looks like I. Ehrach?, registered # 37, Dist. No. 14301465 above 1430, this is not the best copy in the world.
Per Newspaper obituary Buffalo News dated 8 November 1946 page 7: PRAY - Nina E. PRAY (nee SALISBURY) in Hamburg, N.Y., November 8, 1946, wife of George B. PRAY, mother of Oliver S. and George S. Funeral from Fogelsinger? Funeral Home, 250 Long Ave., Monday afternoon at 2:30. Friends invited.
(Also a death of Elizabeth WING PARKER, husband John on same photocopy. PARKER is in our family lineage.)
Per Hillcrest Data February 1998, they use the November 11, 1946 date, that's when she was buried I think. Nina PRAY, GB5 Grave 3, died Hamburg, New York, aged 55 years, Undertaker E.W. Fogelsanger, Hamburg, NY, Vault, Wilbert.
6 photos of Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York PRAY markers. The dates match those listed on F.G.S.'s. One stone stands for 3 graves, PRAY - Edith M., George B., Nina E. Another photo shows the 2 markers for Mother, Ella E. SALISBURY and Father, Oliver C. SALISBURY together. Two other photos show Ella and Oliver's markers individually. Two other photos taken of the same tombstones are of PRAY - Clarence C. and Margaret C. One photo is a little better than the other. Received February 1998 from Hillcrest Cemetery, Armor, New York, Abbotts Corners Cemetery Assn., S-5223 Abbott Road, Hamburg, New York, Erie County, 716-649-8338, 716-649-8356. GB-5 Gr. 1-6 on back of photo for George, Nina and Edith.
1900 New York Census and Soundex - Erie County - Hamburg - Blasdell.
1910 New York Census - Erie County - Hamburg - Blasdell.
1915 New York State Census - Hamburg - Erie County.
1925 New York State Census - Hamburg - Erie County.
Affidavit of license to marry George Bowers PRAY dated 29 August 1912.
Certificate and Record of Marriage dated 4 September 1912.
Certificate of Death of Nina Ella PRAY.
Newspaper obituary Buffalo News dated 8 November 1946 page 7.
New York State Preliminary of Preacademic Certificate dated January 1906.
Hand written letter to my Dad - Oliver Salisbury PRAY - while he was in the Navy. Mentions several people - Bud and Margaret.
Post card from C.? FLEURY? dated 1932.
She has no Social Security number per her death certificate.
Application for Social Security Account Number Form SS-5 for Oliver S. PRAY.
Application for Social Security Account Number Form SS-5 for George Sartor PRAY.
Hillcrest Abbotts Corners Cemetery Association, Hamburg, New York data acquired February 1998.
Per State of NY Dept. of Health: there is no record of birth for Nina Ella SALISBURY 1890-1892.
INFORMATION TO ACQUIRE:
Gather lots more information - fill in those blanks.
Ask Clarence who Edna Woodward ANDERSON was.
Ask Clarence if they are familiar with the name C.? FLEURY? from 1932.
Search 1895;1905;1920;1930;1935;New York State Census.
More About NINA ELLA SALISBURY:
Age at death (Facts Pg): ^55 years 4 months 6 days
Burial: 11 November 1946, Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York
Buried at: 11 November 1946, Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York GB 5 Grave 3
Cause of Death: Odue Carcenoma Vagina and Cervix, duration unknown
Medical Information: Cancer of the cervix.Had it 25 years before, it was arrested.Had radium treatments. (Is radium different from kemo?) Female areas were black.(Did the treatment turn her insides black or the kemo?
Member of: 1945, 8th District Federated Garden Club, Chairmanship
Occupation: Housework
Residence: 1946, Nina died at home, 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, Erie County, New York
Social Security Number: She has no Social Security number per her death certificate
Marriage Notes for GEORGE PRAY and NINA SALISBURY:
Have copy of: Affidavit for License to Marry, State of New York.
Have copy of: Certificate and Record of Marriage.
Per Affidavit for License to Marry, State of New York:
Full name George B. PRAY; white; living in Blasdell, N.Y.; age 21; occupation is roll turner; place of birth Philadelphia, PA; father, Michael O. PRAY born Penn.; mother Katherine MILLER born Penn.; never married before. Full name Nina B. (sic) SALISBURY; white; living in Blasdell, N.Y.; age 21; occupation is book keeper; place of birth Buffalo, N.Y.; father Oliver C. SALISBURY born Hamburg, N.Y.; mother Ella TAYNTOR born Buffalo, N.Y.; first marriage; bride Nina E. (sic) SALISBURY; dated 29 August, 1912 in Town of Hamburg County of Erie, New York; signed by J.E. Leach, town clerk; form is filled out by same person - does not appear to be either George's or Nina's signature.
Per Certificate of Marriage, State of New York:
repeated information plus witnessed by Miss Edna ANDERSON and Clarence M. PRAY on 4 September 1912 in the presence of Edna Woodward ANDERSON and Clarence M. PRAY; married by Geo WHITMAN, Pastor at 218 Baynis? St., Buffalo, N.Y. County of Erie.
More About GEORGE PRAY and NINA SALISBURY:
Death of one spouse: 08 November 1946, Hamburg, Erie County, New York
Marriage: 04 September 1912, Blasdell, Erie County, New York
Marriage Fact: 04 September 1912, 34 year marriage.
Notes for EDITH M. MURRAY:
We called her Aunt Edith although she was my father's and Uncle's stepmother. She did not become there stepmother until they were in their mid thirties tho. She was a nurse and had cared for my Grandfather George B. PRAY before his death. After his death she took care of my Uncle who was slightly mentally and physically handicapped because of a problem caused at the time of his birth. He was born with forceps and that caused some damage to the brain.
I recall a conversation with my sister Gail that Edith and George married quickly after the death of Nina. There was scandalous talk about it.
No children with George Bowers PRAY, per personal knowledge. MKNP March 2002.
Taken from "Old Genealogy Notes" in the computer: Edith PRAY - Oliver Salisbury PRAY's stepmother (my Aunt Edith as she was known) died of softening of the vertebrae and mainly old age. Edith is not blood related.
Her signature is on George Bowers PRAY's death certificate; it is amazingly similar to Esther Mae PRAY's and they had the same initials. Edith M. PRAY; what does the M. stand for? MURRAY, which was her maiden name per newspaper obituaries.
Per 'Out of the Past 1992' pg 53, there is mention of Mary MURRAY. Wonder if she is any relation to Edith MURRAY 2nd wife of George Bowers PRAY .
Per 1870 New York Census Erie County Hamburg: page 16, dwelling 124, family 124, John B. SALISBURY, age 44, male, white, occupation farmer, value of real estate $15,000, value of personal estate $840, birthplace New York, male > 21 years column checked. Sarah, white, female, age 41, birthplace New York. Lorinda, white, female, age 15, at home, birthplace New York. John W., white male, age 13, birthplace New York, attending school. George, white, male, age 11, birthplace New York, attending school. Smith, white, male, age 8, birthplace New York, attending school. Oliver, white, male, age 4, birthplace Vermont. Rowena, white, female age 74, birthplace New York.
HARRIS family including Hannah and Sophia listed after the SALISBURY listing.
SOUL family listed after HARRIS; Conrad, probable wife Mary + 5 children.
Also Charles MURRAY, age 26, white, male, farmer, birthplace New York, > 21 years column checked; living with family named Palmer SKINNER. He could be the brother of Edith MURRAY PRAY, 2nd wife of George B. PRAY. MKNP May 2001 - She did have a brother named Charles but this one would be born 1844 and Edith was born 1901. That's a big span, I don't think this is her brother afterall. MKNP May 2001.
Per Newspaper Obituary: Mrs. George B. PRAY. Services wee (sic) held in the W. L. Froehley Funeral Home on Lake St. yesterday (Wednesday) for Mrs. Edith MURRAY PRAY of Senior Meadows, who died Sunday in her 76th year. The Rev. George C. Ruof, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiated with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Armor.
Mrs. PRAY was a registered nurse serving on the staffs of area hospitals.
The wife of the late George B. PRAY, she is survived by two stepsons, Oliver PRAY of San Jose, Calif. and George S. PRAY of Hamburg, two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice LAW and Mrs. Margaretta MILLER.
Mrs. PRAY was also a sister of the late Mrs. Bertha MEREDITH and Charles MURRAY.
PRAY - Edith (nee MURRAY) of Hamburg, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1976, wife of the late George B. PRAY; stepmother of Oliver PRAY of San Jose, Calif., and George S. PRAY of Hamburg; sister of Mrs. Beatrice LAW; Mrs. Margaretta MILLER and the late Mrs. Bertha MEREDITH and Charles MURRAY. Funeral from the W. L. Froehey (sic) Funeral Home Inc., 84 Lake St., Hamburg, Wednesday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund. Visiting hours beginning Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesady (sic) from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Per Hillcrest Data February 1998, her middle initial is M. and date used is October 27, 1976. (Oct 27 is also Uncle Dode's birthdate). This is probably the date she was buried.
6 photos of Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York PRAY markers. The dates match those listed on F.G.S.'s. One stone stands for 3 graves, PRAY - Edith M., George B., Nina E. Another photo shows the 2 markers for Mother, Ella E. SALISBURY and Father, Oliver C. SALISBURY together. Two other photos show Ella and Oliver's markers individually. Two other photos taken of the same tombstones are of PRAY - Clarence C. and Margaret C. One photo is a little better than the other. Received February 1998 from Hillcrest Cemetery, Armor, New York, Abbotts Corners Cemetery Assn., S-5223 Abbott Road, Hamburg, New York, Erie County, 716-649-8338, 716-649-8356. GB-5 Gr. 1-6 on back of photo for George, Nina and Edith.
Hillcrest Abbotts Corners Cemetery Association, Hamburg, New York data acquired February 1998.
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Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 11 Mar 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.47339.38
Individual: Pray, Edith
Birth date: 8 Jun 1901
Death date: Oct 1976
Social Security #: 106-28-8668
Last residence: New York 14127
State of issue: New York
Residence code: New York
ZIP Code of last known residence: 14127
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Orchard Park, Erie County, New York
Per U.S. Social Security Application: 106-28-8668, Edith Mur (sic) PRAY, mailing address 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, New York, name given at birth Edith MURRAY, age on last birthday 51 years, dob 6/8/1901 (June 8 1901), pob Buffalo, Erie County, New York, father's full name Daniel D. MURRAY, mother's name - maiden Lillie Anne JONES, sex female, color white, have you ever before applied for or had a social security or railroad retirement number? No, present name of employer Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Lackawanna, New York, today's date 11/5/52, signed Edith M. PRAY. Stamped DAO NO RECORD. (whatever that means)
INFORMATION TO ACQUIRE:
Get Edith's will.Get Edith's death certificate.
Birth cert. not important really since she isn't blood related, just want will and death certificate because it may have reference to Dode and G. B. PRAY.
Search marriage records for them also.
More About EDITH M. MURRAY:
Age at death (Facts Pg): 76 years
Burial: 27 October 1976, Hillcrest Cemetery, AbbottsCorner Cemetery Assn, Armor, New York G Plot B Lot #5
Buried at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York
Cause of Death: Softening of the vertebrae and mainly old age
Day of week born: Saturday
Day of week died: Sunday
Employer: November 1952, Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Lackawanna, Erie County, New York
Individual Note: Died on Sunday, of Senior Meadows
Last Known Residence: 24 October 1976, Orchard Park, Erie County, New York 14217
Occupation: Registered nurse, serving on staffs of area hospitals
Residence: November 1952, 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, Erie County, New York
Residence code from SS: New York
Signature: Available, SS-5 Application (social security)
Social Security Number: 106-28-8668
State of Issue: New York
Marriage Notes for GEORGE PRAY and EDITH MURRAY:
SS application dated 11/5/1952 has her signature as Edith M. PRAY so they were married before November 1952 at least. MKNP May 2001.
More About GEORGE PRAY and EDITH MURRAY:
Death of one spouse: 29 February 1952, George died in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida
Marriage: Bet. 1947 & 1952, New York
Children of GEORGE PRAY and NINA SALISBURY are:
| 13. | i. | OLIVER SALISBURY4 PRAY, b. 13 April 1914, Blasdell, Erie County, New York; d. 04 July 1989, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. | |
| ii. | GEORGE SARTOR PRAY, b. 27 October 1918, Buffalo, Erie County, New York; d. 03 July 1992, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. |
| Notes for GEORGE SARTOR PRAY: The name SARTOR is the last name of some very good friends of his Mom and Dad's. The name SARTOR may be spelled SARTER. I need copies of his birth and death certificates to verify this. Death certificate does not list middle name. Application for SS # list middle name as SARTOR. DOB questionable: 1995 CD SS record says DOB 10/26/18; Death certificate says 10/26/1918; my Dad said 10/27/1919; SS application says 10/27/1918. Ruth RITTENHOUSE says 10/27/1919 but she probably got it from me. 1925 census says he is 6 in June 1925, so that would indicate he was born 1918 because he would be 6 in June 1925 and 7 in October 1925. Some photos I have with handwriting from Nina Ella SALISBURY PRAY gives a date of Aug 1919 and the photos are of Dode. Birthyear must be 1918. I am changing the year of birth on the family page at this time, but not the date. Per 1915 NY State Census - June: G.B.; head; white; male; age 24; born US; citizen; occupation is roll turner; Class W. Nina E.; wife; white; female; age 23; born US; citizen; housework. Oliver S.; son; white; male; age 1; US; citizen. Living on Lake Ave., Blasdell, Hamburg, Erie County, NY. Per 1925 NY State Census - June: George; head of house of 4; male; age 34: born US; citizen + unreadable; occupation is foreman at Bethlehem Steel. Nina E.; wife; white; female; age 33; born US; citizen; housework. Oliver; son; white; male; age 11; born US; citizen; school. George Jr.; son; white; male; age 6; born US; citizen. Living Lake Ave., Village of Blasdell, Town of Hamburg, Erie County, NY. Per Application for SS Account #: # is 085-20-1802, George Sartor PRAY, mailing address 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, N.Y., full name given you at birth is blank, age at last birthday 24, DOB October 27, 1918, place of birth Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., father's name George Bowers PRAY, mother's full name before married Nina Ella SALISBURY, sex male, color white, have you ever before applied for a social security account number? No or railroad retirement number? No, business name of employer is Hamburg Diary (sic, should be dairy), street and number 248 Main St., Hamburg N.Y., date signed Feb. 24, 1948, signed by George S. PRAY. His is stamped "Received from Collector". It is filled in by someone else but signed by George (Uncle Dode). Per Death Certificate: George S. PRAY, male, date of death July 3, 1992 at 10:00 am., died in a nursing home, date he was admitted to the facility was October 16, 1991, Name of Facility is Orchard Park Health Care Center in town of Orchard Park, county of death Erie, medical record # 587, not transferred from another institution, date of birth October 26, 1918 (this does not agree with what I knew all my life as October 27, 1919), age 73 years, city of birth Buffalo, did not serve in armed forces, race white, not Hispanic, highest grade completed in school - 7th grade, SS# 085-20-1802, marital status never married, usual occupation Handyman, self employed, residence New York, Erie County, town of Orchard Park, 6060 Armor Road 14127, Father George B. PRAY, Mother Nina SALISBURY, name of informant John Lester, mailing address 38 Henderson Pl., Hamburg, New York 14075, burial Jul 7, 1992 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, New York, Froehley-Dengler Funeral Home, 84 Lake St., Hamburg, New York 14075, registration # 00716, funeral director Daniel J. Dengler with signature, registration # 01268, signature of registrar Betty K. Reukauf?, filled July 6, 1992, issued July 6, 1992. Signed by S. Evans, July 3, 1992, physician attended deceased from April 1, 1992 to July 3, 1992, last seen alive July 2, 1992, Name of attending physician Stephen J. Evans, 815 Hopkins Rd., Williamsville, New York 14221; manner of death natural cause, no coroner, no autopsy; immediate cause sepsis 1 day, pneumonia 3 days, chronic? Obstructive? Pulmonary disease years, at work? No, hospitalized last 2 months no. Recorder district # 1460, Register # 44. Official document with raised seal. Per Church Obituary: George PRAY died 3 July 1992; memorial service 7 July 1992 at 11:00 A.M.; Hamburg Presbyterian Church; interment Hillcrest Cemetery; Froehley-Dengler Funeral Home, Hamburg, New York. Per Newspaper obituary Buffalo News dated July 5, 1992 P A12?: Pray, George S.; July 2, 1992; son of the late George B. and Nina SALISBURY PRAY; step-son of Edith MURRAY PRAY; brother of the late Oliver PRAY; uncle of Denny PRAY; also survived by many friends. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Froehley-Dengler Funeral Home, 84 Lake St., Hamburg. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at the Hamburg Presbyterian Church, 177 Main St., Hamburg at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hamburg Presbyterian Church. Interesting that the newspaper obituary knew he was going to die before he did, they dated his death 2 July 1992. He lived with Aunt Edith (not really related) for many years at 42 Highland Ave., Hamburg, New York. Nickname was Dode; he got it because when he was born, his brain was partially damaged because he was born with forceps. The speech part of the brain was damaged and he had a speech impediment. When he was learning to talk, he could not pronounce some words correctly. His own name - George - came out Dode and it stuck. Comment from 18 June 1989, also says the name Sartor comes from a family in Centerville, New York. My Dad was first taken to visit them when he was 6 months old. My brother Denny also visited them when he was 6 months old or so. He had been potty trained already but the folks were caught in a blizzard on the way home from visiting the SARTORs and Denny wet his pants and had to be repotty trained. His name was Henry SARTOR and he could kick his foot up real high so when Dad was little he used to say "Kick a moon Henny, kick a moon." They were not related, just very good friends. LOOK THIS NAME UP IN CENTERVILLE PHONE DIRECTORIES, R.L. POLK. See if anyone is still living or related. Dode was very religious. Rev. Ed SPRAGUE wrote to me and told me that Dode was a Deacon in the church and there is an area in the balcony of the sanctuary of Hamburg Presbyterian Church named in honour of him: George S. PRAY. A plaque was hung on the Sunday George was recognized for his service to the church. This is the Hamburg Presbyterian Church at 177 Main Street in Hamburg, Erie County, New York. The Reverend's name was Edwin H. SPRAGUE that laid him to rest at the Hillcrest Cemetery Section G Plot B 5 grave # 6 on Tuesday, July 7th, 1992. Dode must have been very well liked in his Church community because he had over 150 mourners in attendance. Ed SPRAGUE thinks Dode joined the church in 1930's; the church register will contain that date, the date he was ordained as a deacon, and the date of his death; suggests I write to Jack GILBERT and Gordon POECKING. 1925 New York State Census - Erie County - Hamburg Death Certificate. Newspaper obituary Buffalo News dated July 5, 1992 P A12?. Funeral Home announcement of death; 7 July 1992. [photo copy] Letter from his friend and Pastor Edwin H. Sprague. Application for Social Security Account Number Form SS-5. A Service of Witness To The Resurrection and the Life of George S. PRAY by Rev. Edwin H. Sprague; 7 July 1992. Newspaper photo of his 1933 Grade 6 class from Hamburg Grade School submitted by Richard C. Williams, 129 Prospect Ave., Hamburg, New York. INFORMATION TO ACQUIRE: Gather lots more information - fill in those blanks. Get birth certificate. 1995 CD SS record says DOB 10/26/18; my Dad said 10/27/1919; SS application says 10/27/1918. Get Church paperwork. Try to verify proper spelling of his middle name. Get a copy of his will if he had one. Lawyer John W. LESTER says he has given me all he has. Ask other PRAY's if they knew the SARTOR family. Look up the name SARTOR in the phone books and R.L. Polk books. Try to track someone down. They may have pictures or additional information. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 26 Oct 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.47339.112] Individual: Pray, George Birth date: 26 Oct 1918 Death date: 3 Jul 1992 Social Security #: 085-20-1802 Last residence: 14075 State of issue: New York ZIP Code of last known residence: 14075 Primary location of this Zip code is: Hamburg, Erie County, New York Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York Section G Plot B 5 grave # 6 |
| More About GEORGE SARTOR PRAY: Age at death (Facts Pg): ^73 years 8 months 6 days Birthplace: 27 October 1918, Buffalo, Erie County, New York Burial: 07 July 1992, Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York Section G Plot B 5 grave # 6 Buried at: 07 July 1992, Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York Section G Plot B 5 grave # 6 Cause of Death: Sepsis, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Education: 7th Grade Individual Note: Died at 10:00 a.m. Last Known Residence: Hamburg, Erie County, New York 14075 Marriage: Never married Member of: Hamburg Presbyterian Church Military History: None Nationality: Caucasian - English, German (Alsace Lorraine) Nickname: Dode, he was unable to say George when learning to talk, it came out Dode and it stuck Occupation: Handyman, self employed Religion: Presbyterian Residence: Bet. 1915 & 1925, Lake Ave., Village of Blasdell, Town of Hamburg, Erie County, New York Social Security Number: 24 February 1948, 085-20-1802 State of Issue: New York |