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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
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