William Emmett Cordray: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William Emmett Cordray was born on 22 Nov 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDFP-SXQ
name: William Emmett Cordray
death date: 22 Sep 1962
death place: Beaumont, Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 85 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Nov 1876
birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: John Cordray
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Emma Payne
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Beaumont, Texas
cemetery: McMahah's Chapel Cemetery
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 22 Sep 1962
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117116
digital film number: 4028546
image number: 1385
reference number: 56744
Collection: William Emmett Cordray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 10 B
157-154
Cordray, Emmett W Head M W 32 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cordray, Della Wf F W 31 m2 5/4 Tx Ala Ala
Cordray, Mary L Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Ruth Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, Fannie Mother-in-law F W 55 Wd 7/5 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 1
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 203-2 SD 19 Sheet 17A Stamped 163
317-317
Cordray, Emmet Head M W 52 M 27 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Cordray, Della Wf F W 51 M 26 Tx Ark Ark
Cordray, Mary Lou Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Cordray, Ruth Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Cordray, Truman Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage
Baldree, Fannie Mother-in-law F W 83 Wd Tx Tx Tx

William married Della Baldree about 1905. Della (daughter of John H. Baldree and Frances "Fannie" Rebecca Burns) was born on 18 Apr 1879 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mary Lou Cordray was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
3. Ruth Cordray was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.
4. Truman Emmett Cordray was born on 17 Oct 1911 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Generation: 2

2. Mary Lou Cordray (1.William¹) was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
3. Ruth Cordray (1.William¹) was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.

Truman Emmett Cordray

(1.William¹) was born on 17 Oct 1911 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

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name: Truman Emmett Cordray
death date: 02 Mar 1976
death place: Houston, Harris, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 64 years
estimated birth date: 1912
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Jenna V. Cordray
father's name: Emmett Cordray
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Estelle Baldree
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Machinist Mobil Oil
place of residence:
cemetery:Forest Lawn Beaumont
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
Informant Mrs. Jenna V Cordray (wife)
film number: 2243929
digital film number: 4167958
image number: 520
reference number: 525
Collection: Truman Emmett Cordray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"