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     Anna Davison Ray was born on 12 March 1873 at Washington Co., KY. She was the daughter of James S. Ray and Susanna Starling Davison. Anna Davison Ray died in August 1874 at Washington Co., KY, at age 1.

     Bernice Ray was born in May 1881 at Kentucky.^1,2 She was the daughter of William M. Ray and Carrie Bland.¹ Bernice Ray married Starling Bibb Tracy, son of Capt. Buford Allen Tracy and Elizabeth Hillyer Holloway, circa 1906.³ Bernice Ray died in May 1937. She was buried in 1937 at Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Clark Co., KY, Findagrave #25040208.

     Clara Mae Ray was born on 12 July 1905 at Kingsley, Plymouth, IA, Clara's mother Cora later married a Lehman who adopted Clara. She was the daughter of Cora Elise Ray.¹ Clara Mae Ray married Ernest Willoughby Long, son of Ernest E. Long and Olive Emma Felker, on 20 August 1930. Clara Mae Ray died on 8 January 2011 at Hudsonviille, Ottawa Co., MI, at age 105.

     Cora Elise Ray was born in December 1876 at Illinois.¹ She married William Lehman in 1917 at Iowa. Cora Elise Ray died in 1959 at Kingsley, Plymouth Co., IA.

     Davison Hughes Ray was born on 15 June 1881 at Jefferson Co., KY. He was the son of James S. Ray and Susanna Starling Davison. Davison Hughes Ray died on 26 June 1920 at Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY, at age 39.

     Dorothy Ray was born in January 1865 at Illinois.¹ She married John Plush on 21 November 1888 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ Dorothy Ray died before 9 January 1920 at Sangamon Co., IL.

     Edmund Davison Ray was born on 27 July 1870 at Washington Co., KY. He was the son of James S. Ray and Susanna Starling Davison. Edmund Davison Ray died on 11 December 1876 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 6.

     Edwin Ceabury Ray was born on 11 October 1883. He married Ada Laverna Manning, daughter of William Henry Alvin Manning and Louisa Katharine Semler, on 20 June 1906. Edwin Ceabury Ray died on 31 August 1949 at age 65.

     Franklin Albert Ray was born on 18 November 1879 at West Virginia.¹ He married Hattie Gertrude Roby circa 1892.¹ Franklin Albert Ray died on 7 June 1961 at Keyser, Mineral Co., WV, at age 81. He was buried in June 1961 at Hartmansville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hartmansville, Mineral Co., WV, Findagrave #114328068.

     Gertrude Ray was born on 2 March 1914 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Ray and Ida Belle Fleenor. Gertrude Ray married John Lawrence Dawalt, son of Milburn Dawalt and Vinnie Elnora Medlock, no children.¹ Gertrude Ray died on 10 October 1999 at Washington Co. (probably), IN, at age 85 dates per SSDI, last residence Salem.

OBITUARY - The Salem Leader and The Salem Democrat, Salem Indiana; Oct. __, 1999:
     GERTRUDE DAWALT, 85, Salem, died Sunday, Oct. 10, at Heritage House.
     She was a retired employee of the old Williams Garment Co. and a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include two sisters, Lucille Brough and Beatrice Coomer.
     Services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Weathers Funeral Home with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
     Expressions of sympathy should go to the American Cancer Society.


OBITUARY #2 - The Salem Leader and The Salem Democrat, Salem Indiana; Oct. __, 1999:
          Gertrude Dawalt
     Gertrude Dawalt, 85, Salem, died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Heritage House of Salem.
     She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of the old Williams Garment Company.
     She was born March 2, 1914, in Washington County, to John Sr. and Ida Belle Fleenor Ray.
     Her husband, John Dawalt, preceded her in death. A brother, John W. Ray Jr., and a sister, Pauline Short, also preceded her in death. Survivors include: two sisters, Lucille Brough, Salem, and Beatrice Coomer, New Albany.
     Visitation was set for after 8 a.m. Tuesday at Weathers Funeral Home in Salem.      Funeral services were set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

She was buried in October 1999 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Irvin Richard Ray was born on 10 September 1907 at Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of Edwin Ceabury Ray and Ada Laverna Manning. Irvin Richard Ray died on 6 June 1988 at Clark Co., OH, at age 80.

     Jacob Israel Ray married Maretta Lynch, daughter of Peter T. Lynch and Elizabeth Ann Tallman.

     James S. Ray was born on 19 November 1846. He married Susanna Starling Davison, daughter of Edmund Lyne Davison and Mary Cameron Stites, on 25 August 1869 at Washington Co., KY.¹

     John Ray was born circa 1875 at Indiana.¹ He married Ida Belle Fleenor circa 1908.¹

     John Edman Ray was born after 1907 at Ohio.¹ He married Velma Channell.

     Josephine Ray married Roman Nierzwick.

     Keziah Emeline Ray married Marquis William Miller.

     Lena S. Ray married Oscar Lee Boland.

     Lester Joseph Ray was born on 30 January 1893 at Cabool, Texas Co., MO. He married Charlotte June Potts on 25 January 1921 at Dixon, Lee Co., IL. Lester Joseph Ray died on 30 May 1923 at Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN, at age 30.

     Lewis Edward Ray Jr. was born on 5 August 1926 at Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. He began military service WW II service, Pacific Theater. He married Helen Louise Rabbe on 11 June 1960. Lewis Edward Ray Jr. died on 5 April 2013 at age 86 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Lewis Edward Ray, Jr., 86, of Hamilton, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013.
Lewis was born on August 5, 1926 in Brownwood, Texas. He was the firstborn child of Lewis E. Ray, Sr. and Frances Josephine Francis. In his early years, Lewis Sr. worked for the railroad and the family moved back and forth between Brownwood, Texas and Clovis, New Mexico as his father's job required. Lewis was drafted into World War II in January of 1945, and served in the Army in the Pacific area following Japan's surrender. Upon his return to Texas in October of 1946, he enrolled in Daniel Baker College, where he graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Subsequently, Lewis attended Howard Payne College, graduating with a Master's of Education in 1956.
His first job after graduation was teaching the spring semester sixth grade class at Richland Springs Elementary. Lewis then taught and coached in Hamilton, Texas from 1952 to 1960, where he met Helen Louise Rabbe, whom he married on June 11, 1960. Lewis and Helen then moved to Houston, Texas, where Lewis began a 32-year career at Woodland Acres Middle School in the Galena Park School District. Known to all as "Coach Ray," he taught 8th grade math and coached football, girls and boys basketball, and track. When he retired, Lewis said that of all he had accomplished in his 32 years of teaching and coaching, he was proudest of his having taught all three of his daughters, and his teams winning two Girls Basketball District Championships.
Following his retirement in 1992, Lewis and Helen returned to Hamilton, Texas, where they enjoyed spending time with their extended family, their children, and their grandchildren.
Lewis Ray is survived by his wife of 52 years, Helen Louise Rabbe Ray, three daughters, Stacy Ray Allensworth (and her husband Wayne), Kimberly Ray, and Sharla Ray, and three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Rachel, and Matthew Allensworth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Sr. and Josephine Ray, brothers Hubert Benjamin Ray and Robert Macey Ray, and sister Wilda LaVerne Ray Adams.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Monday, April 8, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton, Texas. A graveside service at the New IOOF Cemetery in Hamilton will immediately follow the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 11860 F.M. 218W, Pottsville, Texas 76565. Riley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Please leave online condolences at www.rileyfuneral.com.

He was buried in April 2013 at New I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TX, Findagrave #110568146.

     Lillard Ray Jr. was born on 20 December 1928. He married Darla Eileen Henson, daughter of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell, on 23 December 1950 at Alton, Madison Co., IL. Lillard Ray Jr. died on 23 March 2011 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, at age 82.

     Maud A. Ray was born in October 1879 at Fairview, Butler Co., PA.¹ She married Francis William Hussey. Maud A. Ray and Francis William Hussey were divorced before 21 April 1910. Maud A. Ray died on 29 December 1960 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, at age 81.

     Michael Glen Ray was born on 2 September 1951 at Ogden, Weber Co., UT. He was the son of Walter Glen Ray and Myrna Lou Moss. Michael Glen Ray began military service U.S. Army service. He married Andrea Lee Schildknecht, daughter of Col. Richard Lee Schildknecht and Janette West, on 18 March 1978 at Weber Co., UT. Michael Glen Ray died on 15 August 2003 at Utah at age 51 per SSDI, last residence Ogden. He was buried in August 2003 at Uintah Cemetery, Uintah, Weber Co., UT, Findagrave #17406207.

     Nelson Eugene Ray was born on 12 July 1915 at Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of Edwin Ceabury Ray and Ada Laverna Manning. Nelson Eugene Ray died on 6 August 1986 at age 71.

     Phoebe Ray married William Phifer.

     Presly Stockton Ray was born on 20 July 1871 at Springfield, Washington Co., KY. He was the son of James S. Ray and Susanna Starling Davison. Presly Stockton Ray married Lucille C. Hunter, daughter of Howard Wallace Hunter and Virginia Elizabeth Finnell, on 18 April 1900 at Jefferson Co., KY. Presly Stockton Ray lived on 18 April 1910 at 1327 South Second Street, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, County Clerk.² He died on 21 October 1942 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 71.

     Ruth Ray was the daughter of Jacob Israel Ray and Maretta Lynch. Ruth Ray married (?) Elliott.

     Susan Marie Ray was born on 12 November 1925 at West Virginia. She was the daughter of Franklin Albert Ray and Hattie Gertrude Roby.¹ Susan Marie Ray married Vernon Milton Wilt, son of James Harman Wilt and Elizabeth May Pritts. Susan Marie Ray died on 27 January 2013 at Oakland, Garrett Co., MD, at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Cumberland Times-News, (MD) - January 28, 2013.
Author/Byline: Cumberland Times-NewsSection: Obituaries:

SWANTON — Susan Marie Wilt, 87, of Chestnut Grove Road, Swanton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center, Oakland.

Born Nov. 12, 1925 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Gertrude (Roby) Ray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon M. Wilt; two sons-in-law, Phillip Tichnell and Rob Nazelrod; and 13 brothers and sisters. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.

Mrs. Wilt was a homemaker.

She leaves behind a son, Milton Wilt and wife Jean of Swanton; five daughters, Linda Bowman and husband Ted of Oakland, Phyllis Tichnell of Chestnut Grove, Ellen Jane Harsh and husband Vernon of Eglon , W.Va., Jenny Nazelrod of Chestnut Grove, and Shirley Tichnell and husband Chris of Chestnut Grove. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren, including a special grandson, Joey Thomas.

As per Mrs. Wilt's wishes, she was cremated.

There will be no visitation or services.

Inurnment will be at Murphy Cemetery, Dry Run, at a later date.

Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, is in charge of arrangements.

     Viola May Ray was born on 5 June 1922 at Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL. She was the daughter of Lester Joseph Ray and Charlotte June Potts. Viola May Ray married Ivan Lavern Bovey, son of Peter James Bovey and Mary Ellen Mathias, on 14 December 1940 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA. Viola May Ray died on 19 May 2015 at Dixon, Lee Co., IL, at age 92.

     Virginia Davison Ray was born in 1908 at Jefferson Co., KY.¹ She was the daughter of Presly Stockton Ray and Lucille C. Hunter.¹ Virginia Davison Ray married Jack Robert Thompson on 2 November 1935. Virginia Davison Ray lived on 12 April 1940 at 1277 Bassett Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.² She died on 20 March 1998 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was buried in March 1998 at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Findagrave #11262506.