John Eldridge Pray (1864 - 1936)

Born 18 Apr 1864 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie Victoria Bingham — married 4 Dec 1890 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1936 at age 72 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1864. He passed away in 1936.

Sources

• Birth, death and marraige certificates used in membership applications for various lineage-based patriotic organizations.
• Connecticut Marriage Index 1620-1926 from Ancestry.com [1] shows "Mivira V. Bingham" (obviously a mistranslation) at age 18, born 1872, marrying John E. Pray on 4 Dec 1890 in Groton CT.
• Connecticut State Dept of Health Medical Certificate of Death for "John Pray" states he was born 18 Apr 1864 in Groton CT and died 23 Apr 1936 in the township of Groton, village of Noank, county of New London; his residence was listed as "West View Noank." Father's name shown is John Pray who was born in "Fayall, Portugal." Mother's maiden name is "unknown" but her birthplace is shown as Groton CT. Age at death 72, unknown months, 5 days (with 4 days crossed out). His trade was "Corker" and his industry was "Boats." Wife is listed as "Minnie Pray." The informant was "Mrs. Harry Heron," who is his eldest child Louise Lorine (Pray) Heron (1891–1983).
• Connecticut State Dept of Health Medical Certificate of Death for Minnie Victoria [Bingham] Pray, his wife, shows his middle name as "Eldridge", but it is uncertain if this is the middle name of his father, who has a middle initial "E."
• Find A Grave Index [2]