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Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario. |
David Young Ray
1873 - 1946 (72 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. David Young Ray was born 20 Nov 1873, Whitevale, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (son of Isabella Anderson); died 10 Feb 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Allen & Ray - Furnishings and Undertaking
- Elected Office: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; alderman - Galt
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62371
- Residence: 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Spinner
- Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
- Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocery Clerk
- Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Groceries
- Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
- Occupation: 1914; undertaker - funeral director
- Residence: 1946, 225 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
D. Y. Ray, prominent businessman of Galt for many years, died at his home, 225 Water street north, last night following seven months' illness. Mr. Ray had lived in Galt since he was four years of age, coming here 68 years go with his parents, James G. and Isabella Ray, from Whitevale, Ont., where he was born. As a young man, Mr. Ray learned the grocery business and operated his own store for a number of years. He then formed a partnership with William Allan [sic] and, under the name of Allan and Ray, they carried on a furniture and undertaking business here for 16 years. After selling this business, Mr. Ray was proprietor of a grocery business on Water street north until ill health forced him to retire a few months ago. The deceased was an active member of South Water Street Baptist church, and was on the board of managers and trustees, and church treasurer for many years. He had also served as an alderman of this city and was past president of the Galt Businessmen's association. Twice married, Mr. Ray was predeceased by his first wife, Lily Morrish, in 1909, and by his second wife, the former Mary Abra, in 1944. Surviving are one daughter, Helen, of London; one son, Harold, of Galt; three brothers, V. A. Ray, Salford, J. A. and L. M. Ray, both of Galt; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Parker, Galt, and Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Beaverton, and five grandchildren. One daughter Claudia, Mrs. A. E. Hunt, predeceased him in 1940. The late Mr. Ray is resting at the residence, 225 Water Street north, until Wednesday morning. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock in the T. Little and Son Ltd., funeral home. Interment will be in Mount View cemetery.
Galt Evening Reporter, February 11, 1946David — . [Group Sheet]
3. Isabella Anderson was born 7 Sep 1845, Leslie, , Fife, Scotland (daughter of Young); died 11 May 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Isabella Ray
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64149P
- Immigration: 1872, , Canada
- Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
- Residence: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
Children:
- Volney Anderson Ray, BA was born 7 Sep 1875, Pickering, Durham Co., Canada; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Gill Ray was born 19 Jul 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Oct 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- Abner Ray was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Allie Ray was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 1. David Young Ray was born 20 Nov 1873, Whitevale, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- James Albert Ray was born 29 Mar 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- Lawrence Milne Ray was born 29 Dec 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- Jessie M. Stete Ray was born 23 Nov 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
- 3. Isabella Anderson was born 7 Sep 1845, Leslie, , Fife, Scotland; died 11 May 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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