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     George Daniel Corray was born on 8 February 1893 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,1,4 He was the son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.^5,6,1 He married Clara M. Shroyer on 19 September 1917 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ He died on 8 September 1967 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 74.^1,4
     George Corray (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon Corray.⁵ George D. Corray (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray.⁶
     George Corray was enumerated in the census on 12 January 1920 in Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 26 with Clara M. Shroyer in his household.⁷
     George D. Corray was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 37 with Clara A. Corray and Harold M. Corray in his household.⁸
     George D. Corray was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1940 in 105 Iowa Street, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a coal company office worker, age 47 with Clara Corray and Harold M. Corray in his household.⁹
     Obituary: George Daniel Corray, 74, a lifetme resident of Urbana and co-owner of Levitt Bleacher Co. before his retirement in 1956, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday in Carle Hospital where he had been a patient 30 days. His home was at 105 W. Wahington St., Urbana. Funeral servics will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Renner-Wikoff Chapel. The Rev. Herbert Tiedemann will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.n. Sunday at the funeral home. The son of Harmon M. and Elizabeth Bowers Corray, he was born Feb. 8, 1893, on a farm two miles northeast of Urbana. He was married to Clara M. Shroyer Sept. 19, 1917, in Urbana. The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this month. Mr. Corray farmed for 20 years in Stanton Township, later becoming associated with his brothers in the Corray Brotehrs coal, grain and feed business. They acquired the Levitt Bleacher Co. in 1944 and he retired in 1956. Mr. Corray had a keen interest in harness racing and was assoociated with the Champaign County Fair. He was to have been a timer at the races this summer but because of illness was unable to take part. Mr. Corray was a member of Urbana Lodge 157, AF and AM. He leaves his widow, two sons, Harold M. Corray, 302 S. Johnson St., and Larence W. Corray, Peoria; three brothers, William B., Route 2, Urbana; Fred H., 1510 S. Race St., and Frank M., Route 3, Urbana; a sister. Mrs. J. R. (Mary) Phillips, 1505 S. Broadway and five grandchildren. A brother Austin, died in infancy.¹

     William Bowers Corray was born on 22 February 1896 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.^2,4,5,6,7 He married Flo Viola Sears on 10 September 1936 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA.⁸ He died on 7 July 1983 in Champaign, Illinois, USA, at age 87.^3,8
     William Corray (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon Corray.² William B. Corray (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray.⁴ William B. Corry (son, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 26 June 1920 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corry. He was a farm laborer.⁵ William Corray (son, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 25 April 1930 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray. He was a farmer.⁶
     W. B. Corray was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1940 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 44 with Viola Corray, H. M. Corray and Elizabeth Corray in his household.⁷

     Frederick Harmon Corray was born on 25 April 1898 in Illinois, USA.^2,1,3 He was the son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.^2,4,5 He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1923.⁶ He died on 8 June 1993 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 95.³
     Frederick Corray (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon Corray.² Fred H. Corray (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray.⁴ Fred Corry (son, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 26 June 1920 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corry. He was a farm laborer.⁵
     Fred Corray was enumerated in the census on 26 April 1930 in 107 East McMackin Street, Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA, as a public school teacher, age 26 with Betty Corray in his household.⁶
     Fred H. Corray was enumerated in the census on 19 April 1940 in 708 North Busey Street, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a retail coal dealer, age 41 with Elizabeth M. Corray in his household.⁷

     Frank Mason Corray was born on 4 October 1904 in Illinois, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.^2,4,5 He married Gladys Jane Dallas on 22 November 1927 in Jackson County, Missouri, USA.^1,6 He married Reba (?)⁷ He died on 1 December 2000 in Illinois, USA, at age 96.³
     Frank M. Corray (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray.² Frank Corry (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 26 June 1920 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corry.⁴ Frank M. Corray (son, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 25 April 1930 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray. He was a coal and grain proprietor.⁵
     Frank M. Corray was enumerated in the census on 11 May 1940 in 303 North Orchard Street, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as owner and manager of a retail feed company, age 37 with Reba Corray in his household.⁷

     Mary Elizabeth Corray was born on 22 December 1886 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.^1,2 She married James Richard Phillips in 1908 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She died in July 1980 in Illinois, USA, at age 93.^4,3 She was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.⁴
     Mary Corray (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon Corray.² Mary Phillips (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 4 May 1910 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.⁵ Mary E. Phillips (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.⁶ Mary E. Phillips (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1930 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.⁷ Mary E. Phillips (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1940 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.⁸

     Gladys Jane Dallas was born on 11 August 1906 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.² She married Frank Mason Corray, son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers, on 22 November 1927 in Jackson County, Missouri, USA.^1,2 She died on 13 February 1934 in Champaign, Illinois, USA, at age 27.²
     Gladys J. Corray (daughter-in-law, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 25 April 1930 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harmon M. Corray. She was a coal office bookkeeper.³

     Flo Viola Sears was born on 10 September 1909 in Hindsboro, Illinois, USA.¹ She married William Bowers Corray, son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers, on 10 September 1936 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA.¹ She died on 17 October 1988 in Savoy, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 79.¹
     Viola Corray (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1940 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of W. B. Corray.²
     Obituary: Flo Sears Corray, 79, of 2408 Airport Road, Urbana, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday (Oct. 17, 1988) at The Carle Arbours, Savoy. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana, the Rev. Ralph Deal officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Corray wa born Sept. 10, 1909, at Hindsboro, a daughter of Elmer N. and Bessie Beasley Sears. She married William B. Corray on Sept. 10, 1936, at Bloomington. He died July 7, 1983. Survivors include two sons, Jim Corray of Monticello and Bill Corray of Highland; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Mrs. Corray graduated from Urbana High School in 1927. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, both of Urbana. She was a member of the Twin Cities Garden Club and exhibited flowers and crafts for many years at local fairs.¹

     James Mason Corray is the son of William Bowers Corray and Flo Viola Sears.^1,2

     Austin I. Corray was born in 1891 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.¹ He died on 19 February 1892 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹