Mary Ann Ray

F, b. 4 April 1920, d. 7 January 1978
     Mary Ann was born on Sunday, 4 April 1920 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Ollie Ray and Minnie Young. Mary Ann married Chester Allen Beery, son of LeRoy Selby Beery and Bertha Smith, in Ohio. They had met while Chester was serving the Air Force during World War II.1 Mary departed this life on Saturday, 7 January 1978 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, at St. Thomas Hospital Medical Center.2

Family

Chester Allen Beery b. 5 Feb 1922, d. 27 Jul 1987

Citations

  1. [S1909] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 116, 1946-1947: Marriage License Application: In the matter of Chester Allen Beery and Mary Ann Flowers - The undersigned respectfully make their application for a Marriage License for said parties, and upon oath state; that Chester Allen Beery is 25 years of age on the 5th day of February 1947, his residence is 245 Dayton Place, Akron, Ohio; his occupation is sheet metal worker; his father's name is Roy S. Beery; his mother's maiden name was Bertha Smith; that he was not previously married, and that he has no living wife. - That said Mary Ann Flowers is 25 years of age on the 4th day of April 1947; her residence is 245 Dayton Place, Akron, Summit County, Ohio; her place of birth is Charlestown, South Carolina; her occupation is Reider's Mfg. Co.; her father's name is Ollie Ray; her mother's maiden name was Minnie Young; that she was once previously married, and is now a widowed or divorced woman, her married name being Flowers, that she has no husband living. - It is expected that Rev. Vandervort is to solemnize the marriage of said parties. Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this 9th day of May 1947. Signed: Eva Zaras, Deputy Clerk

    Marriage Certificate: I do hereby certify that on the 10th day of May A. D. 1947, I solemnized the Marriage of Mr. Chester Allen Beery and Miss Mary Ann Flowers. signed by Rev. A. W. Van Dervort
    Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division and Ohio Akron - www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S396] Death Record: Mary A. Beery died: 07 Jan 1978 St. Thomas Hospital Medical Center, Akron, Summit County, Ohio age 57 years; autopsy made; - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).