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Robert Christopher Ray
24 Jul 1868 – 15 May 1932
| Birth | 24 Jul 1868 |
| Death | 15 May 1932 |
| Cemetery | Union Cemetery Altamont , Effingham County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | janet donner on 08 Jun 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19774150 |
Bio
Robert C Ray was the son of James B. and Mary C. (Monroe) Ray. He married Carrie Wright 2/24/1892. They had 9 children. ALTMONT NEWSPAPER 5/16/1932 Mr. Robert C. Ray honest honorable, upright, his passing brings sorrow to his legions of friends funeral services from first M. E. Church yesterday. It is with deep regret that the writer chronicles the passing of a friend, tried and true, Mr. R. C. Ray whose death came on Sunday afternoon about five oclock following an illness that kept him bedfast for a period of six months. From the time Mr. Ray and family came to this community in 1904 he had been a general favorite with a large circle of friends. His genial disposition, his neighborly ways, his high ideals, his rigid rugged honesty, all combined to make him a man whose friendship was valuable. He loved his home and his family, and manifest and a lively interest in everything that was good and uplifting. None who knew him will ever forget his cheerful friendly ways. Robert C Ray, son of James and Mary ray was born in the Bethany community in Moultrie County on July 24, 1868. His death on May 15 1932 made his earthly pilgrimage sixty three years nine months, and twenty one days. When he was yet a young man he united with the Baptist church of his community. The high ideal of his church he put into daily practice. He was also a member of the modern woodman of America. Mr. Ray was married to Miss Carrie E. Wright of Sullivan on February 24 1892. To this happy union seven sons and two daughters were born, one of who Stanley Glenn passed away in infancy. Surviving with Mrs. Ray are the following children: Truman Ray of Decatur, Jay Ray of Edgewood, Dewey Ray of St. Louis, Clifford Ray and Walton Ray of Chicago, Russell Ray of Altamont, Mrs. Pearl Ray Devore of Altamont, Miss Myrl Ray at home.
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Siblings
- William M Ray 1872–1950
- Enoch Ray 1877–1949
- Ida May Ray Dehart 1885–1941
- Harriet O. Ray Roberts 1886–1981
- Estella Ann "Stella" Ray Sheeks 1888–1977
- Earl O Ray 1891–1962
- James Herschel Ray 1893–1971
- Lafayette Beardon Ray 1900–1981
- Elmer David Ray 1901–1931
Children
- Edna Pearl Ray DeVore 1891–1975
- Truman S Ray 1893–1979
- Jay H Ray 1897–1949
- Dewey E. Ray 1898–1966
- Myrl L. Ray 1901–1979
- Clifford W. Ray 1902–1982
- Walton Zion Ray 1907–1976
- Russell C. Ray 1911–1981
- Stanley Glenn Ray 1914–1914
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