Mary Carrie (Cordell) Ray (1905 - 1986)

Born 6 Sep 1905 in Shell Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States

Wife of William McKinley Bowman — married 14 Dec 1921 in Carter, Tennessee, United States

Wife of Millard Edmond Ray — married 18 Apr 1924 in Warren, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died Sep 1986 at about age 80 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Mary (Cordell) Ray was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

This profile is part of the Cordell Name Study.

This profile is part of the Ray Name Study.

Mary Carrie Cordell was born on September 6, 1905 in Shell Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

Mary (16) married William McKinley Bowman (26) (born in April, 1895 in Linville, Burke, North Carolina, United States) on December 14, 1921 in Carter. ^[1]

Mary (18) married Millard Edmond Ray (29) (born on November 1, 1894 in White, Tennessee; son of James Thomas Ray and Mattie Ann (Clark) Ray) on April 18, 1924 in Warren, Tennessee. ^[2]

In the 1910 census Mary (age 4) was the daughter of Russell Cordell in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Russell Cordell 32, wife Hanah Cordell 28, son William Cordell 9, daughter Bessee Cordell 7, daughter Mary Cordell 4, boarder Sampie Cordell 16.

In the 1920 census Mary (age 14) was the daughter of James R Cordell in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, United States.^[4] James R Cordell 42 years, wife Nancy C Cordell 32 years, son John W Cordell 18 years, daughter Lillie D Cordell 16 years, daughter Mary C Cordell 14 years, son Stanley Cordell 8 years, son William E Cordell 2 years, daughter Dorthy M Cordell 2 months.

In the 1930 census Mary (age 24) was the wife of William M Bowman in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.^[5] William M Bowman 32, wife Mary C Bowman 24, daughter Fay Bowman 7, son Budy Bowman 5.

In the 1940 census Millard (age 31) was the widowed head of household in Civil District 8, White, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Mrs Millard C Ray 31, daughter Anna Ray 11, son Kenneth Ray 7, daughter Gladyis Ray 5, lodger Minnie D Thomas 67.

Mary died in September, 1986 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, aged 80.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. , Carter, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
   FamilySearch Record: VNH9-G7P (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Mary C Cordell marriage to W M Bowman on 14 Dec 1921 in Carter, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Warren, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,012,281.
   FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-XZS3 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93F-C9FX-N Image number 00591
   Mary Cordell marriage to Millard E L Ray on 18 Apr 1924 in Warren, Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 2A, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1492; FHL microfilm 1,375,505.
   FamilySearch Record: MGX5-94D (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T6F-G2H Image number 00981
   Mary Cordell (4), single daughter, in household of Russell Cordell (32) in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 22;
   FamilySearch Record: MNG4-MC7 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXV-93T
   Mary C Cordell (14), single daughter, in household of James R Cordell (42 years) in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 10B, line 70, family 207, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2440; FHL microfilm 2,342,174.
   FamilySearch Record: CDX3-26Z (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCK-QN2 Image number 00275
   Mary C Bowman (24), wife, in household of William M Bowman (32) in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 13;
   FamilySearch Record: K4HK-1X6 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-8SY7
   Millard C Ray (31), widowed head of household in Civil District 8, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #77568749 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Mary Cleo Cordell Ray (18 Dec 1908-24 Sep 1987), citing Ray Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by GNixon (contributor 47199515).