Eleanor Young Hord & Charles Hubert Ray

Eleanor Young Hord BIRTH 24 Dec 1889 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana DEATH 7 Mar 1944 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana

m. 10 Apr. 1917 Terre Haute, Vigo. co., Indiana Charles Hubert Ray b. 10 Oct. 1888 [1890] Terre Haute Vigo County Indiana d. 21 Sep 1963 Terre haute, Vigo, Indiana buried Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute Vigo County Indiana, s/o William Ray Wasson & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis

Children of Eleanor Young Hord & Charles Herbert Ray:

Eleanor 'Relly' Ray



Charles Hord “Charlie” Ray Sr. BIRTH 1 Dec 1920 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana DEATH 27 Mar 2018 West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana

Charles H. Ray Sr., 97, of West Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in his home. He was born Dec. 1, 1920, in Terre Haute, to Charles H. Ray and Eleanor Hord Ray. Charlie was a farmer. He was in the United States Marine Corps, serving in World War II as a fighter pilot. He attended St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6574, American Legion, Strawberry Hill Cannoneers, Sons of The American Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, and Joseph A. Bray Marine Corps League. With great imagination and desire, Charlie accomplished many things throughout his long life; he spent 15 years researching his family ancestry; finding six ancestors in the American Revolution and 18 in the Colonial Wars, framed 36 Salty Seaman watercolor annual paintings, displayed Indiana license plates from 1912 to date, moved and restored seven log cabins, self-taught blacksmithing, learned how to paint with oils, learned to split oak shingles for cabins, created horse trails through the woods, kept a daily diary and fed the birds every day. Charlie also hosted the Cannoneers at his farm every September for the Fall Muster. Charlie is survived by his sons, Charles Ray Jr. (Janet), Dr. Howard Ray (Tracie) and Tony Ray (Deanna); his grandchildren, Eleanor Ray, Charles Ray III (Kalan), Julie Ray Nasser (Elliott) and Mary Beth Ray; and his great-grandchildren, Charles Ray IV and Kendall Ray. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Dorothy Clare Ray, who passed away June 11, 2002; a son, Michael William Ray; and his sister, Eleanor Lee. Services will be Friday, March 30, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 North 3 rd Street, West Terre Haute, with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery; Pastor Jeff Lee will be officiating. Terre Haute Tribune Star on March 28, 2018.

m. 26 Jun. 1944 Vigo co. In. Dorothy Jane Clare BIRTH 18 May 1922 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana DEATH 11 Jun 2002 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA daughter of Howard Clare & Ethel Hungerford


1920 Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 170.
Charles H Ray 31
Eleanor Ray 30
Eleanor Ray 1 11/12 21 Feb. 1918 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 635; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 112.0.

Hord Eleanor Y. 61

1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 635; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 112.0.
Charles H Ray 40 Cashier Bank
Eleanor Ray 40
Eleanor Ray 12
Edna Redman 20 maid

Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T627_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-14 Name: Chas H Ray
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: South Center Street
House Number: 1535
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 185
Occupation: Banker
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2700
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Chas H Ray 50
Eleanor Ray 50
Cahs W Ray 19