Ray, Thomas Abraham Sr.

Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Ray, Thomas Abraham Sr.

Born:Aug 30 1900

Died:Jul 09 1972

Age:71

Remarks:of 216 South Cherry, Commerce, died Jul 9, 1972, at 7:45 pm, age 71 at the University hospital in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Retired hard rock lead and zinc miner. Born Aug 30, 1900 at Lincolnville Indian Territory. Father's name Frank Ray and mother's name Laura Bell Lockhart. Burial at G.A.R. cemetery in Miami.

Record Source:Jim Thomas Funeral Home

(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

...died following a long illness...he was a retired miner and member of the First Christian church of Commerce and the Masonic lodge at Quapaw Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dee Ray of the home; six sons, Thomas Ray, Jr., Commerce, Gerald Ray, Grants New Mexico, Bill Ray and John Ray, Galena Illinois, Charles Ray, Crystal Lake Illinois, and Vernon Ray, Clare Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. Faye Nell Plummer, Citrus Heights California, and Mrs. Dee Anna McCarthy, Cuba City; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Becker, Commerce; 30 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Jul 10 1972 · p.3 · col.3

Obituary.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Jul 11 1972 · p.3 · col.1

Book: Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Mining Men — S J Mahurin

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3