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     Roger M. Corray is the son of Frank Mason Corray and Gladys Jane Dallas.¹

     Robert Corray is the son of Frank Mason Corray and Reba (?)¹

     Lydia M. Johnson was born in September 1886 in Illinois, USA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Elmer Johnson and Laura Belle Corray.^1,2 She married Leo Hawthorne in 1907 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She died in 1952 in Oklahoma, USA.³ She was buried in Cache Cemetery, Cache, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA.³
     Liddie M. Johnson (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.² Lydia M. Hawthorne (wife, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 9 May 1910 in Painter Township, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA, in the household of Leo Hawthorne.⁴ Lydia Hawthorne (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in Painter Township, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA, in the household of Leo Hawthorne.⁵ Lydia M. Hawthorne (wife, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 14 April 1930 in Rich Mountain Township, Polk County, Arkansas, USA, in the household of Leo Hawthorne.⁶ Lydia Hawthorne (wife, age 54) was enumerated in the census on 7 May 1940 in King Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA, in the household of Leo Hawthorne.⁷

     Ethel Muriel Johnson was born on 12 October 1888 in Illinois, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Elmer Johnson and Laura Belle Corray.^1,2 She married Richard G. Kirby in 1908 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She died in February 1980 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, at age 91.³
     Ethel M. Johnson (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.² Ethel Kirby (wife, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 7 May 1910 in Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Richard Kirby.⁴ Ethel Kirby (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 3 January 1920 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Richard Kirby.⁵ Ethel M. Kirby (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of G. Richard Kirby.⁶
     Ethyl Kirby was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1940 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, as a housekeeper, age 51.⁷

     Verna Marguerite Johnson was born on 23 October 1891 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Elmer Johnson and Laura Belle Corray.^1,3,4,5,6,7 She married Mirvin Irvin Smith in 1912 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.³ She married Nels Andreas Christensen on 29 November 1919 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA.⁴ She died in August 1982 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, at age 90.²
     Verna M. Johnson (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.⁵ Verna Johnson (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 3 May 1910 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.⁶ Verna M. Christensen (daughter, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1920 in 627 North Western Avenue, Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.⁷ Verna M. Christensen (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 18 April 1930 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Nels A. Christensen.⁸ Verna Christensen (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Nel Christensen.⁹

     Florence Mary Johnson was born on 27 October 1893 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Elmer Johnson and Laura Belle Corray.^1,2,3 She married Chris J. Christensen in 1917 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.⁴ She died in 1933 in Iowa, USA.⁵
     Florence M. Johnson (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.² Florence Johnson (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 3 May 1910 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.³ Florence Christensen (wife, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Chris Christensen.⁶ Florence Christianson (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 23 April 1930 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Chris J. Christianson.⁷

     Austin Isaiah Corray was born on 13 April 1897 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of George M. Corray and Birdella Hoy.^2,5 He married Helen (?)⁶ He died on 14 July 1968 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.^3,4 He was buried in Yearsley Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.³
     Austin I. Corray (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of George M. Corray.² Austin I. Corray (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 27 April 1910 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of George M. Corray.⁵
     Austin Corry was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in 908 North Race, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, age 22 with Helen Corry in his household.⁶
     Austin Corry was enumerated in the census on 23 January 1920 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, age 24 with Bessie Corray in his household.⁶
     Austin I. Corray was enumerated in the census on 19 April 1930 in 508 South Russell Street, Champaign, Illinois, USA, as an automobile distributor, age 33 with Helen Corray in his household.⁷
     Austin Corray was enumerated in the census on 4 May 1940 in Illinois State Penitentiary, Menard, Randolph County, Illinois, USA, as an inmate, age 43.⁸

     Nels Andreas Christensen was born on 22 August 1889 in Denmark.^1,2 He married Verna Marguerite Johnson, daughter of Thomas Elmer Johnson and Laura Belle Corray, on 29 November 1919 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA.³ He died in January 1970 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, at age 80.²
     Nels A. Christensen (son-in-law, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1920 in 627 North Western Avenue, Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson. He was a farm laborer.⁴
     Nels A. Christensen was enumerated in the census on 18 April 1930 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 40 with Verna M. Christensen, Betty M. Christensen, Amanda J. Christensen and Laura E. Smith in his household.⁵
     Nel Christensen was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 50 with Verna Christensen, Betty Christensen and Amanda Christensen in his household.⁶

     Laura E. Smith was born on 9 September 1913 in Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.² She was the daughter of Mirvin Irvin Smith and Verna Marguerite Johnson.^3,1 She married William Dailey in 1938 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA.² She died on 1 January 2010 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, at age 96.²
     Laura E. Christensen (granddaughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1920 in 627 North Western Avenue, Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Thomas E. Johnson.³ Laura E. Smith (step-daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 18 April 1930 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Nels A. Christensen.¹ Laura C. Dailey (wife, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1940 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA, in the household of William Dailey.⁴
     Obituary: Laura Dailey, 97, died January 1, 2010 at Green Hills Health Care Center. The service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5 at the First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 4 at Adams Funeral Home. Laura Christensen Dailey was born September 9, 1913 in Urbana, IL but grew up on a farm in Story County, the daughter of Verna (Johnson) and Nels Christensen. She graduated from Ames High School and from Iowa State University. She was a member of several honoraries and received her degree as an honor student in home economics journalism. Following graduation she served for several years as a reporter for the woman's page of the Washington D.C. Times Herald. In 1938 she was married to William Dailey in Ames, and the couple spent the first ten years of their married life on a farm near Roland, moving to Ames in 1950. From 1953 until her retirement in 1980, she was employed by the ISU Alumni Association and the Development Office. For 27 years she earned the affection and admiration of alumni around the world who regarded her not only as a fine editor, knowledgeable speaker, ombudsman and unofficial alumni archivist, but as a personal friend. For several years she served as editor of the Iowa State Alumnus and at the time of her retirement was Assistant to the Director of Alumni Affairs. She was well known as the author of the book, "Green Hills-A Pictorial History of Iowa State." In 1980 she was recipient of the Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. She truly expressed the great spirit of Iowa State. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ames. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978 and by her son, William Dailey Jr., in 2007. She is survived by daughters Susan Donaldson (Larry) of Nevada, Iowa and Christie Dailey of Chicago, IL; granddaughters Sarah Dailey of Madison, WI and Amy Williams (Clayton) of New Orleans LA; great-grandchildren Kyle Dailey, Barrett Williams and Hudson Williams.²