U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cordray, William E. (1846-1913) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley West Virginia Author: James Morton Callahan New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912 Volume III, Pages 1019-1020, William E. Cordray William E. Cordray, son of Isaac and Jane (Lough) Cordray, was born in Monongalia county, West Virginia, May 31, 1846. He obtained his education in the common public schools of his native county, and early in life followed farming, but soon engaged in the timber land and lumbering business, when that business was the most profitable of any in the county. The immense forests of excellent timber afforded a great opportunity for making money. In this manner he accumulated a handsome competency within a few years, and now leads a retired life. He is now the oldest member of the board of county commissioners in Marion county. He has held this important office for eleven years, during which time he has given his time to the county's business to the satisfaction of the taxpayers. He has also been a member of the board of education a number of years. In church connection he is of the Protestant Methodist church, of Fairmont. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He married, in 1872, Jane M. Irons, born in Marion county, West Virginia, in 1850, died July 25, 1908. Their children were: 1. Charles I., resides in Fairmont; married Alice Lynch; children: Jeneve, Bernard D., Louise, William E.; the father is an expert oil well driller. 2. Harry N., unmarried; resides at Cleveland, Ohio, where he is employed as a motorman on one of the electric lines. 3. George M., married a Miss Reiter and lives in Fairmont, followed teaming for his livelihood; they have one child, Cleo. 4. T. Luther, unmarried; resides at home. 5. Mattie L., married Carl Hall, and they have one child, Harold Hall; Mr. Hall died in 1908. 6. Orie, married Clarence Criss and resides at Fairmont, where he follows teaming; they have two children: Russell and Lawrence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Marion County Death Record Book 5, Page 25 Wm E. Cordray died 24-Feb-1913 at age 66, in Fairmont WV. Cause of death: Dropsy Marion County Death Record Book 5, Page 25 Jane M. Cordray died 25-Jul-1908 at age 58, in Fairmont WV. Cause of death: Mitral disease Marion County Death Certificate #4890 Full name: Charles Isaac Cordray Born: 15-Mar-1873 in Marion County WV Died: 10-Apr-1948 in Marion County WV Husband of: Mamie Carpenter Son of: Wm Ezra Cordray and Jane Malissie Irons Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery Marion County Death Record Book 11, Page 36 George Milton Cordray, born 23-Oct-1882, died 11-Oct-1965 at age 82 Son of: William B. Cordray & Jane M. Irons Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis, Arteriosclerosis, Heart Disease Marion County Death Record Book 10, Page 41 Thornton Luther Cordray, born 28-Sep-1884, died 8-Sep-1961 at age 76 Son of: William E. Cordray & Jane M. Irons Cause of death: Cerebro Vasculas accident, Gen. Arteriosclerosis Cordray family members buried in Maple Grove Cemetery ================================================================================ NAME BORN DIED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ================================================================================ Cordray, Charles B. 27-Feb-1902 02-Apr-1974 PFC US Army Cordray, Charles Isaac 15-Mar-1873 10-Apr-1948 s/s Mary A. Cordray; h/o Mamie Carpenter; s/o Wm. Ezra Cordray & Malissie Irons Cordray, George Milton 23-Oct-1882 11-Oct-1965 s/s Lena B. Cordray; s/o William E. Cordray & Jane M. Irons Cordray, Jane M. 10-Apr-1850 25-Jul-1908 s/s William E. Cordray Cordray, Joseph F. 10-Oct-1875 27-Mar-1910 . Cordray, Lena Bertha 12-Aug-1887 26-Oct-1948 s/s & w/o George M. Cordray d/o Alvin J. Reel & Mary Ella Yock Cordray, Mary A. 15-Mar-1873 09-May-1936 s/s Charles I. Cordray Cordray, William E. 31-May-1846 24-Feb-1913 s/s Jane M. Cordray (his wife) Criss, Ora 1891 1972 s/s Clarence Criss Hall, Mattie L. 08-Jan-1887 . s/s Carl Hall --------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. Federal Census --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900 Census, Marion County, WV ED:63; Union District, Sheet 9B Lines 57-61, Dwelling 166, Family 173 CORDRAY, Wm E, 54, May-1846, m-28, WV-WV-WV, Farmer ", Jane M, wife, 50, Apr-1850, m-28, 11-children/7-living, WV-WV-WV ", T. L., son, 15, Sep-1884, WV-WV-WV, works-in-brick-yard ", Mattie L, dau, 13, Jan-1887, WV-WV-WV, at-school ", Ora O, dau, 9, Apr-1891, WV-WV-WV 1880 Census, Marion County, WV ED:93, Winfield District, Page No. 15 Lines 1-7, Dwelling 112, Family 114 CORDRAY, Ezra, 36, Teamster, WV-WV-WV ", Jane, 30, wife, Keeping-House, WV-WV-WV ", Charles, 7, son, WV-WV-WV ", James, 6, son, WV-WV-WV ", Joseph, 4, son, WV-WV-WV ", Harvey, 3, son, WV-WV-WV ", Annie M, 1, dau, WV-WV-WV ---------------------------------------------------------------------