Cora E. REESE
- Born: 15 Nov 1906, Hunlock's Creek, Luzerne, PA, USA 2
- Married: 8 Jul 1928, Lackawanna Co., PA, USA 1
- Died: 14 Nov 1997, Kingston, Luzerne, PA, USA 2
- Buried: Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne, PA, USA 3
Research Notes:
"Cora E. Bray of Timpson Street, Ashley, died Friday at the Kingston Health
Care Center, KingstonBorn Nov. 15, 1906, in Hunlock Creek, she was daughter of the late Sterling and Letha Lohman Reese.
She was a resident of Ashley for more than 70 years and attended the Hunlock Creek District School.
She was a member of the Ashley Presbyterian Church, Ashley, where she was one of its oldest members. She served as a deacon for many years.
She was a member and past matron of the Blue Ridge Chapter 140 Order of the Eastern Star, Ashley, and a member of the Plymouth Chapter 345.
She was a member of the Irem Temple Shrine Women's Auxiliary, Wilkes-Barre, and the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, Wilkes-Barre.
In 1972, she was founder and past president of the Ashley Senior Citizens at the Ashley Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bray, in 1973; a son, William S. Bray, in 1994; sisters Helen William and Emily Turley; and a brother, Lyman Reese.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Dorcas) Kretchmer, Ashley; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews..." 4
Marriage Information:
Cora married William BRAY, son of William BRAY and Susan J. REMPHREY, on 8 Jul 1928 in Lackawanna Co., PA, USA 1. (William BRAY was born on 29 Jan 1906 in Mountain Top, Luzerne, PA, USA 2 and died on 17 May 1973 in Ashley, Luzerne, PA, USA 2.)
Marriage Notes:
William Bray, clerk, born in Mountain Top, Pa., residing in Mountain Top Pa., 22, single, son of William Bray (mason) & Susie Remphrey, and
Cora E. Reese, at home, born in Hunlock Creek, Pa., residing in Plymouth Pa., 21, single, daughter of Sterling Reese & Elsie Lohman
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