General Marion Ray (1889 - 1968)

Born 10 May 1889 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

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Died 23 Jan 1968 at age 78 in Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

General was born on 10 May 1889 in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was the son of Francis Marion Ray and Sarah Howard. ^[1]

General Marion Ray was drafted during WWI from 1917-1918 in Georgetown. ^[2]

In 1910 he was 20 and living with his Uncle George Washington Ray and his Aunt Laura Emma (Marsh) Ray in Collins, Georgetown. Five of his cousins were also living in the home.^[3]

In 1930 he was 40 living in Georgetown. His wife Myrtle 33, and their children Adra 17, Leathen 15, David 7, James 5, Elizabeth 4, Annie 3, Frank 1, and Ruth age 0 were living with him. They also had a boarder staying with them 18-year-old Monroe, Casslman.^[4]

In 1937 they had a second set of twins Sally and Johnie. Both died at about 1-month-old. They were living in Andrews, Georgetown at the time and the twins were buried at Bethel Cemetery in Andrews.^{[5] [6]}

In 1940 he was 50 years old and his wife Myrtle was 43, they were living in Andrews, Georgetown. They had 12 of their children living with them Leathen 22, David 17, JD 15, Elizabeth 14, Annie Mae 13, Frank 11, Ruth 10, Bobby 8, Betty Lou 6, Danny 4, Donnie 4, and Beeler 18. General's father Francis Marion 83 was also living with them.^[7]

In the 1950 census General (age 63) was the married head of household in Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States.^[8]

General died at the age of 79, on 23 Jan 1968 in Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina. He was buried at Bethel United Methodist Cemetery.^{[9][1] [10]}

Obituary

Name: G M Ray

Event Type: Obituary

Event Date: 24 Jan 1968

Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina

Event Place (Original): Charleston, South Carolina

Gender: Male

Age: 78

Birth Date: 10 May 1889

Birthplace: Georgetown County

Death Date: 23 Jan 1968

Death Place: Georgetown County

Newspaper: Evening Post

Spouse and Children

General Marion Ray Son Male

Mrs Martha Russell Ray Wife Female (Myrtle Elizabeth (Russell) Ray

Gavin Son Male

Don Son Male

Bobby Ray Son Male

J D Ray Son Male

Frank Ray Son Male

Dan Ray Son Male

Mrs Harry J Fulton Daughter Female

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson Daughter Female

Mrs Betty Goodwin Daughter Female

Mrs Sue Forbes Daughter Female

Mrs Ann Bradley Daughter Female

Parents and Siblings

Francis Marion Ray Father Male

Mrs Sally Ann Howard Ray Mother Female (Sarah Ann {Howard} Ray)

J Ray Brother Male

W F Ray Brother Male

John Ray Brother Male

Richard Ray Brother Male

Roy Ray Brother Male

Mrs Cora Thompson Sister Female

Mrs Lou Cribb Sister Female

Mrs Nellie Sanders Sister Female

Mrs Roxie Taylor Sister Female ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J28R-26P : 20 May 2014), General Ray, Jan 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ69-VJM : 24 August 2019), General Marion Ray, 1917-1918. Draft Registration
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M566-2MX : accessed 21 December 2020), General Ray in household of George W Ray, Collins, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 42, sheet 8A, family 138, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1458; FHL microfilm 1,375,471.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPC8-2QJ : accessed 21 December 2020), General Ray, Township 4, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 14B, line 90, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2197; FHL microfilm 2,341,931.
5. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9KB-8WG : 13 December 2020), General Ray in entry for Sarah Ray, 29 Jan 1937; citing South Carolina, United States, Ray, Sarah, 1937, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,943,838.
6. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9KB-8WR : 13 December 2020), General Ray in entry for Johnie Ray, 27 Jan 1937; citing South Carolina, United States, Ray, Johnie, 1937, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,943,838.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4D4-ZVF : 21 December 2020), General Ray, Township 4 Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22-10, sheet 23B, line 65, family 390, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3810.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina; Roll: 2289; Sheet Number: 22; Enumeration District: 22-21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #42831048 (accessed 8 July 2022)
   General M Ray (63), married head of household in Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
9. ↑ South Carolina. South Carolina death records. Columbia, SC, USA: South Carolina Department of Archives and History. South Carolina Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina, USA. ancestry.com. Death Record General Marion Ray image
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 June 2020), memorial page for General Marion Ray (10 May 1889–23 Jan 1968), Find a Grave Memorial no. 71161489, citing Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, Andrews, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA. Find-A-Grave General Marion Ray
11. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q57Z-9Y3P : 18 July 2020), G M Ray, 1968.

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