Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJay Prager 
Birth1888, England
Misc. Notes
NAME: Listed variously as Jay Prager and John F. Leroy, with both names used in the suit filed against him by his wife in 1916.
Newspaper - San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday, May 10, 1903, pg 40
Article of forgery by young boys for Mrs. Anna Prager’s grocery acct mentions son Jay Prager, age 13, and lived at 1010 Washington St.
J. Prager was listed in the 1913 SF city directory as a conductor
Newspaper - San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday, May 10, 1903, pg 40
Article of forgery by young boys for Mrs. Anna Prager’s grocery acct mentions son Jay Prager, age 13, and lived at 1010 Washington St.
J. Prager was listed in the 1913 SF city directory as a conductor
Spouses
Birth14 Jun 1892, Cairo, Alexander Co, IL
Death22 Jun 1983, Alameda Co, CA
BurialHoly Sepulchre Cem, Hayward, Alameda Co, CA
Occupationdress maker
FatherWilliam Alexander English (1861-1923)
MotherHannah Powers (1869-1916)
Misc. Notes
Possibly listed incorrectly in the 1900 census as John English, b. Jun 1892 in Illinois; along with brother James and twin sisters Edna and Marie. It says that 4 of the 5 children were still living.
In 1910, the family is listed at 93 Twelfth Street in San Francisco. Again they are listed with 4 of their 5 children living, where the oldest is 17 year old daughter Zella G. English, who is working as a cashier in a Dept Store.
She got a marriage license with John F. Leroy in July 1911.
The Friday, May 12, 1916 issue of The Recorder, pg 10 lists a suit she filed against her husband, listed as John Prager, aka John F. Leroy and lists her with both surnames as well. This apparently lead to their divorce.
In 1920, a census listing on N. First St in San Jose, CA for Zella G. Prager, age 26, born in IL and divorced; living as a lodger with the White family while working in the Theatre. She handled the wardrobe duties for the dance troupe of her sisters Edna and Marie.
Then listed in the 1930 Alameda, CA census as Zella G. Prager (38 IL) head of household and divorced with her son Gerald R. Prager (15 CA) and James W. English (36 IL) her brother. They were living on Park St. and she is working as a dressmaker in a costumer shop.
Listed alone and doing sewing (47, IL) and divorced in 1940 and 1950.
She is listed as being in Santa Ana, CA in her mother’s 1974 obituary.
Zella Geraldine Prager (b. 06/14/1892 IL) is listed in the Calif Death index as having parents English & Powers, died 06/22/1983 in Alameda Co, CA.
In 1910, the family is listed at 93 Twelfth Street in San Francisco. Again they are listed with 4 of their 5 children living, where the oldest is 17 year old daughter Zella G. English, who is working as a cashier in a Dept Store.
She got a marriage license with John F. Leroy in July 1911.
The Friday, May 12, 1916 issue of The Recorder, pg 10 lists a suit she filed against her husband, listed as John Prager, aka John F. Leroy and lists her with both surnames as well. This apparently lead to their divorce.
In 1920, a census listing on N. First St in San Jose, CA for Zella G. Prager, age 26, born in IL and divorced; living as a lodger with the White family while working in the Theatre. She handled the wardrobe duties for the dance troupe of her sisters Edna and Marie.
Then listed in the 1930 Alameda, CA census as Zella G. Prager (38 IL) head of household and divorced with her son Gerald R. Prager (15 CA) and James W. English (36 IL) her brother. They were living on Park St. and she is working as a dressmaker in a costumer shop.
Listed alone and doing sewing (47, IL) and divorced in 1940 and 1950.
She is listed as being in Santa Ana, CA in her mother’s 1974 obituary.
Zella Geraldine Prager (b. 06/14/1892 IL) is listed in the Calif Death index as having parents English & Powers, died 06/22/1983 in Alameda Co, CA.
Marriage21 Jul 1911, San Francisco, CA
Divorce1916
ChildrenGerald Roy “Jerry” (1914-1998)