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Mary Jane Ray was born in Kentucky Feb. 26th, 1820; and died at her home in Blandinsville, Illinois, May 3rd, 1906, aged 86 years, 2 months and 7 days.
In 1837 she was married to James J. Ray, and to this union eleven children were born, Isaac and Tom now live in Blandinsville. The other children preceded their mother to death, Almira in 1842, Dorcas in 1744 [sic], William W. in 1845, George W. in 1849, Sarah Ann in 1857, John in 1864, James J. Jr. in 1876, Martha J. in 1881, and Ara Belle Lefler in 1905.
In 1848 she moved with her husband from Kentucky to the neighborhood of Blandinsville, Ill., where they lived until they moved to this city in 1856. She was converted to God and united with the old New Hope Baptist church in the year 1852; and when the old church burned down she united with the Blandinsville Baptist church as one of her charter members in 1870.
Those who knew her best called her good, and through her many sorrows and trials she displayed a christian's character and patience.
Those left to mourn are her aged husband, her two sons Isaac and Tom, her grand children [sic] and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the home Saturday morning, May 5, at 10 o'clock, the Rev. W. M. Perry officiating. She was laid to rest in the South cemetery.
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The posted news item was published in The Macomb Daily By-Stander in February 1904, rather than 1901.
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1820 - 1906 (86 years)
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