OSBH DC (Marion County 1918) #43 - Wlliam Alvin Ray, male, widowed, (spouse: Augusta) b. 12 Feb 1860 in Oregon, d. 24 Jan 1918 in Dallas, Oregon (Jefferson St.) at the age of 57 y's 11 m's 12 d's, name of father Thomas D. Ray (b. Missouri), maiden name of mother Elizabeth Ann Taylor (b. Missouri), interment 26 Jan, undertaker R. L. Chapman, informant Elmer Ray of Dallas, Oregon.

1910 CENSUS - William A. Ray, age 49, farmer, b. California, , is enumerated with his wife of 16 years, Lori A. Ray, age 34, mother of 8 children, 7 of whom are living at the time of the census, b. North Carolina, along with Clara D., age 15, Elmer C., age 14, Verda M., age 12, Hazel W., age 10, Precious (male), age 3, and Emmet H., age 1, all born in Oregon.

DISCREPANCY - DC gives year of birth as 1860, while marker gives year of birth as 1861.
NOTE - his wife, Laura Augusta Ray is buried in lot 627

RAY -- At Dallas, Thursday, January 24, 1918, William A. Ray, 57 years old. He is survived by relatives in Dallas, where he has lived for a year. Mrs. Ray died last February in Salem and later the husband moved to Dallas. The body will arrive from Dallas this morning. At 2 o'clock the funeral will be held from the Rigdon parlors. Rev. A. F. Lacy of the Jason Lee church will conduct the services. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows cemetery. 
Oregon Statesman 26 Jan 1918 5:3

Father 
William A. Ray 
1861 - 1918 

LR 
LD 
OSBH DC (Marion County 1918) #43 
20 Rigdon Vol 8 #68
1910 OR Census (Benton Co., Kings Valley, ED 7, sheet 3A) 
S&H pg 
Saucy Survey & Photographs
OS 26 Jan 1918 5:3