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Jay R. Prentice  , 2 South 44 West


In 1900 Laird precinct, Yuma County,Burton Prenticeis farming, born April 1860 in Ohio, married 17 years to Idelah May 1861 in Wisconsin. Earl Dec 1884 was born in Kansas, Blanche G. Oct 1886, Claude C. January 1889, Jay R. Sept 1890, Maggie M. May 1892, Floy K. April 18894, Nellie L. April 1894, Harrold O. Sept 1897, and Zella A. Dec 1899 in Colorado.

Jay R. Prentice and Bessie A. Jordan married March 4, 1912 in Yuma County.

December 1912 "Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice are the proud parents of a baby boy, born to them Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Prentice's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jordan, of south of town. Thid completes the fourth generation in that family and they are all present in the Jordan home, as the baby's great grand-mother, Mrs. Martha Fargo, of Syracuse, N. Y., anived here a short time ago. Mr. Jordan seems to enjoy being called 'Grandpa.'"

May 1913 "Mrs. Jay Prentice has returned to their homestead, having spent the winter at her father's, J. D. Jordan. Doris Jordan drove down to the homestead with her. "
July 1913 " The company threshing machine people expect to start today threshing wheat for Jay Prentice on the J. D. Jordan ranch."

Jay proved up 320 acres in sections 10, 14, and 15, 2S 44W in 1915.

July 1914 "Mrs. A. D. Murdock spent a few days last week with her niece Mrs. Jay Prentice of Vernon. "

December 1915 " Jay Prentice, who lives on a homestead in the Vernon vicinity spent the day lust Monday with his brother, Earl Prentice east of town. Jay has been spending a few months with his wife and baby at the home of hia father-in-law, James Jordan on the flats. "

May 1916 "Frank Markey has purchased the half section of land in the Vernon neighborhood known as the Jay Prentice homestead. The deal was closed by Cosie Blanchard."

In 1920 Yuma County, Jase R. Prentice is 29 , Bessie A. Prentice 29 Wife, Melvin K. Prentice 7 Son, Emma E. Prentice 1 Daughter, and Ronald A. Prentice 4 Son.


March 1956 South Laird items "Mrs. Elmo Prentice and children spent Thursday at the Jay Prentice home and the Elmo Prentice family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice. "

October 1957 "Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice returned October 19 from several weeks visiting relatives, their daughters, Mrs. Max Hubbard and family at Kellog, lowa, Mrs. Joe Starnes and family at Lamoni, lowa, and Harold Prentice and family at Cloverdale, Ind. Harold Prentice is a brother of Jay Prentice. "

Mt. and Mrs. Jay Prentice of the Laird community postponed the celebration of their March 6, 1912, marriage so that their children and their families could be home for the occasion. They will be guests of honor at an open house in the Laird church annex this Sunday afternoon. April 1, from two until four o'clock, and invite their friends and neighbors to call, but not with gifts, please.
Bessie Jordan and Jay Prentice were married at the home of the bride's parents southeast of Wray, present home of the couple, and were attended by their sisters, Doris Jordan Hisington of Wray and Margaret Prentice of Boulder, both of whom plan to attend the anniversary party. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice homesteaded southeast of Vernon before returning to the Laird community which has been their home for the past thirty years. They are the parents of six children, Keith of Wray, Mrs. Joe (Emma) Starnes of Lamoni, Iowa, Gerald of Wray, Mrs. Max (Carolyn) Hubbard of Kellogg, Iowa, Dean of Sacramento, Calif., and Elmo of Cheyenne, Wyo., whose families include the twenty one grandchildren of the Laird couple."

ay Roy Prentice BIRTH 10 Sep 1890 Laird, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 12 Apr 1966 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 68944450.

Bessie Alice Jordan Prentice BIRTH 3 Dec 1890 Laird, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 21 Feb 1981 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 68944202.

MELVIN

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Prentice received a wire last week from their son, Keith Prentice, who lives in Sacramento, California, telling them of the arrival of twins on Wednesday, February 2, 1949.
The babies have been named Phillip and Phyllis and have a two year old sister, Marilyn.

Melvin Keith Prentice BIRTH 17 Dec 1912 Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 4 May 2003 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 68944576.

Gladys Kathryn Flint Prentice BIRTH 25 Jan 1920 Nebraska, DEATH 8 May 1962 Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 68944400.
" Mrs. Keith Prentice, a resident of this community since 1949, died Tuesday afternoon at the Wray Community hospital where she had been a patient for the previous week. Her death followed a long period of illness.
The former Gladys Kathryn Flint was born January 25, 1920, at Wilber. Neb. She was married to Keith Prentice on August 10, 1940, at Sacramento, Calif.
The couple made their home in California until 1949 when they came to Wray to live on a farm south-east of town.
She is survived by her husband. Keith, and four children, Marilyn. Phyllis, Philip and David.
The funeral services will be at the Wray Methodist church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. Hoover, pastor of the Laird church, officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview cemetery."

"The mother, five sisters and two brothers of Mrs. Keith Prentice were among the out-of-town relatives who came for her funeral service on Friday afternoon, May 11, at the Methodist church in Wray. The Rev. Dean Hoover, pastor of the Laird church, officiated and burial followed in Grandview.
The mother is Mrs. Arthur Flint of Alliance, Neb., and brothers, sisters and their families included Leonard C. Flint, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Flint Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward and family of Alliance, Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Hamilton and Mrs. Alvah Hamilton of Ellsforth, Neb.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hill of Sacramento. Calif., and Mrs. James Cooper of Rocklin, Calif. Other Prentice relatives here for the service were Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Prentice of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Darbin of Derby and Miss Margaret Prentice of Boulder."

RONALD

Ronald Arvin Prentice BIRTH 14 Nov 1915 DEATH 18 Feb 1920 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 68944615.

EMMA

Emma Idella Prentice Starnes BIRTH 3 Jul 1918 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 15 Sep 2010 Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, BURIAL Lamoni Rose Hill Cemetery Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 59518619.

" Emma Idella Starnes, age 92 of Lamoni, Iowa, daughter of Jay Roy and Bessie Alice [Jordan] Prentice, was born July 3, 1918, in Wray, Colorado, and died September 15, 2010, at the Lamoni Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Emma grew up in Colorado and graduated from Wray High school. She then attended business school in Chicago. After returning to Wray, she was a health aide for the Starnes Family, where she met Joe Starnes.
Emma and Joe Sample Starnes were married September 17, 1941, and began their married life on a farm in Laird, Colorado. In 1948, they moved to their farm north of Lamoni. Four children were born to Emma and Joe: Ardyce Idella, Ronald Joe, Mary Joyce, and Kenny Ray.
Emma worked side-by-side with Joe on the farm. She helped with the milking operation, raised chickens, helped with the cattle and hogs, worked in the fields, and kept meticulous books. Emma also spent 20 years at the Swarm Inn Snack Shop at Graceland College, retiring in 1980.
Emma and Joe moved from the farm into their house in Lamoni in 1965. She enjoyed playing the piano, doing jigsaw and crossword puzzles, watching game shows, playing cards, and watching her family play softball and baseball. Emma was a lifetime diary journalist and wrote long letters to her family and friends.
She was baptized into and a member of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Preceding Emma in death were her parents; husband Joe Starnes in 1991; daughter Ardyce Judson; grandson Jon Ryan Lighthill; and brothers Keith, Gerald, and Ronald Prentice.
She is survived by her children: Ron Starnes of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, Joyce Lighthill and husband Duane of Hatfield, Missouri, and Kenny Starnes and wife Dianna of Littleton, Colorado; son in law Duane Judson of Dallas, Texas; 6 grandchildren: Scott Judson and wife Misty, Shelly Allen and husband Kevin, Danielle Gebert and husband Jim, Jay Starnes, Lyndsay Bellinger and husband Terry, and Dylan Starnes; 9 great-grandchildren: Shelby, Jordan, Joshua, Rebekah, Taber, Emma, Hunter, Elizabeth, and Dakota; sister Carolyn Hubbard and husband Max of Reasoner, Iowa; brothers Deane Prentice of Sacramento, California and Elmo Prentice and wife Barbara of Lake Havasu, Arizona; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends."

GERALD

February 1945 "A wedding that will be of interest to many people of the Wray community was solemnized at the Wray Methodist church at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, February 6th, when Miss Elvira June Heins, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hems, became the bride of Mr. Gerald I. Prentice, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice, of southeast of Wray. Rev. Haruf, the Methodist minister, officiated at the double ring ceremony, which was witnessed by fifty or more relatives and friends.
The bride, an attractive blonde, wore a street length dress of light blue with a red rose bud corsage and was attended by her younger sister, Theresa Heins, who was also dressed in light blue with, a carnation corsage. The groom and best man Dean Prentice wore navy blue suits with carnation boutonnieres.
After a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Prentice will be at home on the groom's farm southeast of Wray. The bride has been employed at Fred's Grocery and the groom at the Starr Electrical Store, after serving 8 months with the U. S. Army and receiving a medical discharge.
After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Prentice, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Heins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice and sons, Rev. and Mrs. Haruf, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Starnes, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ming and daughter Eunice, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis O. Wages and son Tommy, and Miss Darlene Strangways.
The Rattler extends congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds."

Gerald Irwin 'Jerry' Prentice BIRTH 10 Jan 1922 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 22 May 2005 Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 225049009.

ELMO

June 1950 "Miss Ellen Heaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heaton, became the bride of Elmo Prentice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice, Sunday afternoon, June 4, with Rev. Earl K. Hanna performing the double ring ceremony at two-thirty. The bride was attired in a lovely white satin gown with a nylon net yoke, styled with a sweetheart neckline and long princess style sleeves. The train was trimmed with Chantilly lace and the fingertip veil fell from a sweetheart beaded crown. Her bouquet of pink and white carnations was also trimmed in Chantilly lace. The groom's gift, a beautiful jeweled necklace, completed her costume. She was given in marriage by her father. Mrs. Gene Keeler, sister of the bride, was her matron of honor and wore pink chiffon. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Max Hubbard of Kellogg, Ia., sister of the groom, was in pale blue. Both carried bouquets of white daisies and wore matching tiaras of those flowers. Baskets and vases of iris, carnations, gladioli, baby breath and yellow roses decked the altar and piano. Love You Truly” preceding the ceremony. They were accompanied by Mrs. Jay Prentice. Attendants of the groom were Gerald Prentice, best man and brother of the groom, and Gene Wells, a friend and classmate. Robert Yost of Haigler and Gene Keeler, brother-in-law of the bride, i were ushers. The bride's mother wore a blue and white crepe dress with matching accessories and the groom's mother was in dusty rose with white accessories. They both had white carnation corsages.
A reception in the church annex followed the ceremony. Mrs. Pearl Rose, Mrs. Charles Cox and Mrs. George Brethower served at the refreshment table on which the large three-tiered wedding cake made a beautiful center piece. Mrs. Robert Yost and Mrs. Gerald Prentice served the punch and were in charge of the gift table. Mrs. Ruby Slama was in charge of the guest book.
Following the reception the couple left for a short honeymoon to Colorado Springs and other places of interest.
The bride is a graduate of the Wray high school and for the past two years has been teaching north of Wray. The groom graduated from the Wray high school and attended Denver University for two years. They will make their home in Des Moines, Ia., where the groom is employed as an advertising artist."

CAROLYN

June 1945 "Miss Carolyn G. Prentice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice, became the bride of Max Ray Hubbard of Edison, Nebr., Sunday, June 24th, at a pretty church wedding at the Laird Methodist church. The bridal party took their places before an altar bower of summer flowers and the marriage lines were read by Rev. Louis Haruf, pastor of the church. The bride was charming in a wedding gown of traditional white with a waist length veil of illusion net and carried a bridal bouquet of June roses. She was given in marriage by her father Mr. Jay Prentice.
Miss Ada Belle Darbin, bridesmaid, wore a becoming frock of teal blue with a corsage of roses. The groom and his best man Ivan Duane Warner wore dark business suits. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and friends.
The Rattler joins the many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Max Hubbard."

Carolyn G. Prentice Hubbard BIRTH 30 May 1925 Laird, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 29 Dec 2019 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, BURIAL Our Silent City Cemetery Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa, PLOT Block 3 Lot LC4 MEMORIAL ID 205876704.
"Carolyn is survived by her children, Steven (Penny) Hubbard of Traer, Carol (Les) Norris of Kellogg, Eileen (Larry) Cope of Douglas, Wyoming, and Alan (Julie) Hubbard of Kimberling City, Missouri; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; her 37 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max; a daughter-in-infancy, Elaine Kay Hubbard; grandson, Chris Hubbard; two great-grandchildren, Jessica Simmons and Kenny Baker; her five brothers; and one sister."

DEANE

"Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prentice received word that their son Dean and wife of Sacramento, Calif., are the proud parents of a baby boy born July 22, 1951. "

In 1953 Sacramento, California, Deane L. and Dominica N. live at 313 Seavey Circle.

"The Jay Prentices received word that their son, Dean Prentice, and wife, who reside at Sacramento, have a new baby daughter, born October 22, 1958, and named Tammy Annette. "

Dominica N. Prentice Birth Date: 7 Jun 1927 Last Residence: Sacramento, California, Death Date: 14 Oct 2002.
Her parents were Henry Ambrosi and Antonette Barbera.

PFC Deane Lowell Prentice BIRTH 26 Oct 1926 DEATH 16 Nov 2019 BURIAL Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Dixon, Solano County, California, PLOT Section 23, Site 1352 MEMORIAL ID 204845661.

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