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Carolyn Richards
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Carolyn Richards (daughter of Nelson Thomas Richards and Virginia Maud Prater). Notes:
living - details excluded
Carolyn — Tarris William. [Group Sheet]
2. Nelson Thomas Richards was born 31 Oct 1901, Amador City, Amador, Ca (son of Thomas Richards and Carolyn Hambley); died 02 May 1981, Merced, Ca. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
I have two death dates,2 May 1981 and 5 May 1981.
Nelson married Virginia Maud Prater 04 Dec 1937, Las Vegas, Nevada. Virginia (daughter of Walter Melvin Prater and Grace Lee Dennis) was born 11 Sep 1913, Stockton, Sj, Ca; died 25 Feb 1994, Sacramento, Sacramento, Ca; was buried 02 Mar 1994, Merced, Merced, Ca. [Group Sheet]
3. Virginia Maud Prater was born 11 Sep 1913, Stockton, Sj, Ca (daughter of Walter Melvin Prater and Grace Lee Dennis); died 25 Feb 1994, Sacramento, Sacramento, Ca; was buried 02 Mar 1994, Merced, Merced, Ca. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Richards was born Abt 1875, of, Amador City, Amador, Ca. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Thomas married Carolyn Hambley Abt 1900, of, Amador City, Amador, Ca. Carolyn was born Abt 1879, of, Amador City, Amador, Ca. [Group Sheet]
5. Carolyn Hambley was born Abt 1879, of, Amador City, Amador, Ca. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 2. Nelson Thomas Richards was born 31 Oct 1901, Amador City, Amador, Ca; died 02 May 1981, Merced, Ca.
6. Walter Melvin Prater was born 30 Oct 1883, Stockton, Sj, Ca (son of Moses Jay Prater and Laura Ellen Marven); died 05 Dec 1963, Stockton, Sj, Ca; was buried 05 Dec 1963, St.Patricks Chur, Escalon, Sj, Ca. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Walter married Grace Lee Dennis 07 Sep 1910, Of, Stockton, San Joaquin, California. Grace (daughter of Mr Dennis and Mrs Dennis) was born Jan 1880, Shelbyville, Ca; died 13 Feb 1920, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 13 Feb 1920, Evergreen Mem, Merced, Ca. [Group Sheet]
7. Grace Lee Dennis was born Jan 1880, Shelbyville, Ca (daughter of Mr Dennis and Mrs Dennis); died 13 Feb 1920, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 13 Feb 1920, Evergreen Mem, Merced, Ca. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!The Dennis Family by Fanchon Leeker Altnow
This is a story as it was told to me by my mother and to her before by Bill Dennis and the Leekers.
The Dennis family came from Missouri.It was a rather large family with several boys. In the same town another family lived with a daughter. One of the Dennis boys and the daughter of the other family fell in love and wished to marry,but her fam ily objected ( I don't know why).So the young couple decided to marry anyway and move to California.They came to Merced. All of this happened a pretty long time ago in the 1800's. They had two little daughters---Maude and Grace. And then the youn g husband and father took to drinking. His wife was devastated
and did not want her family in Missouri to know. She had a good friend in town,though,a lady by the name of
Elizabeth Leeker who was her mother's age and treated her as a daughter. In Fact,both Elizabeth and Henry Leeker were very fond of her. Their own daughter had died of diphtheria.
Another brother ,still living in Missouri,decided to come to Merced to visit. His name was William,"Bill",Dennis.
Bill Dennis had not been visiting for long when he realized that his brother was drinking heavily and neglecting his family.
I don't know the details,but Bill Dennis "kicked his brother out",I was told and married his sister-in-law. They were happy. Bill Dennis helped Raise the two little girls and loved them as his own. Bill Dennis bought a ranch in Merced and becam e prosperous.
The two girls grew up and Grace married Walter Prater and Maude married John Saunders. Unfortunately,both girls died young,but before her death,Grace gave birth to a little girl,Virginia Prater. Bill Dennis was very fond of both of his sons-in- laws and kept his ties with them throughout his life.
At some point,Mrs Dennis died also,and Bill Dennis dearly loved his little grandaughter,Virginia. She called him "Grandpa Bill". John Saunders had no children from his first marriage to Maude,but he,in due course,married a very nice girl from Sa n Francisco,I believe,and they had a long and happy life together and had two children,Frances and Jack. Frances lives in Merced now and Jack in Australia.
Vtrginia grew up and married Nelson Richards. They had a long and happy marriage and two children,Gayle and Carolyn. Gayle lives at Rancho Murietta and Carolyn lives in Upland,Ca.
Note: Henry and Elizabeth Leeker were my great grandparents.Children:
- 3. Virginia Maud Prater was born 11 Sep 1913, Stockton, Sj, Ca; died 25 Feb 1994, Sacramento, Sacramento, Ca; was buried 02 Mar 1994, Merced, Merced, Ca.
Generation: 4
12. Moses Jay Prater was born 02 Dec 1854, Redtop, Polk, Mo (son of Jeremiah H Prater and Nancy J Henson); died 30 Sep 1937, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 30 Sep 1937, Five Corners, Stockton, Sj, Ca. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 8
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!Grt Reg S J Co.gives Moses Jay Prater age 21 b.Mo.laborer,27 aug 1875.He is
listed under Joseph Marven's #3446.The 1880 census has him living with the
Marvens and give his age as 26.Makes him b.1854.
!Grt Reg S J Co.gives Moses Jay Prater age 21 b.Mo.laborer,27 aug 1875.He is listed under Joseph Marven's #3446.The 1880 census has him living with the Marvens and give his age as 26.Makes him b.1854.Moses married Laura Ellen Marven 20 Aug 1882, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., Ca.. Laura (daughter of Joseph Marven, Marvin and Emmaline Garwood) was born 14 Jan 1862, Stockton, Sj, Ca; died 06 May 1928, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 06 May 1928, Five Corners, Stockton, Sj, Ca. [Group Sheet]
13. Laura Ellen Marven was born 14 Jan 1862, Stockton, Sj, Ca (daughter of Joseph Marven, Marvin and Emmaline Garwood); died 06 May 1928, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 06 May 1928, Five Corners, Stockton, Sj, Ca. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 9
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!name meaning,Marvin (Eng)r.s.Meri-Finn (O.G.) Finnish man from the sea.
Children:
- 6. Walter Melvin Prater was born 30 Oct 1883, Stockton, Sj, Ca; died 05 Dec 1963, Stockton, Sj, Ca; was buried 05 Dec 1963, St.Patricks Chur, Escalon, Sj, Ca.
- Albert Owen Prater was born 07 Jul 1885, Escalon, Sj, Ca; died 27 Dec 1942, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 27 Dec 1942, Park View Cem, Sj, Ca.
- William Lester Prater was born 16 Apr 1887, Escalon, Sj, Ca; died 13 Dec 1940, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 14 Dec 1940, Park View Cem, Stockton, Sj, Ca.
- Benjamin Earl Prater was born 14 May 1890, Escalon, Sj, Ca; died 19 Feb 1958, Stockton, Sj, Ca; was buried 19 Feb 1958, Parkview Cem, Stockton, Sj, Ca.
- Edith Evelyn Prater was born 26 Jul 1894, Escalon, Sj, Ca; died 04 Apr 1921, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 04 Apr 1921, Five Corners, Stockton, Sj, Ca.
- Joseph Marion Prater was born 06 Mar 1898, Escalon, Sj, Ca; died 16 Mar 1962, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 16 Mar 1962, Burwood Cemetery, Escalon, Sj, Ca.
- Alice Laurel Prater was born 04 Aug 1903, Escalon, Sj, Ca; died 25 Sep 1993, Marysville, Yuba, Ca; was buried 29 Sep 1993, Sierra View Cem, Yuba, Ca.
14. Mr Dennis was born , Mo. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mr — Mrs Dennis. Mrs was born , Mo. [Group Sheet]
15. Mrs Dennis was born , Mo. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Maude Dennis was born , Merced, Ca.
- 7. Grace Lee Dennis was born Jan 1880, Shelbyville, Ca; died 13 Feb 1920, Escalon, Sj, Ca; was buried 13 Feb 1920, Evergreen Mem, Merced, Ca.