William Preston McCray and Kate D. Espy

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Husband William Preston McCray ^{1 2}

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           Born: 2 Nov 1857 - Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: James Story "Corntassel Jim" McCray (1824-1889) 1 3
         Mother: Martha G. Crooks (      -1889) 4 5

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       Marriage: 20 Mar 1879 1 2

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Wife Kate D. Espy ^{2 6}

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         Father: George P. Espy (1817-Aft 1890) 2 6
         Mother: Mary Jewell (      -      ) 2 7

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Children

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1 F Charlotte May "Lottie" McCray ^{1 2}

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           Born: Bef 1890
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         Spouse: Charles V. Young (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1908 - ? Venango Co, PA

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2 M Orrin Delbert McCray ²

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           Born: 24 Apr 1892
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           Died: Jun 1971 - ? Rouseville, Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co, PA
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         Spouse: Lenna Mae Perry (1893-1972)
           Marr: 1917 - ? Venango Co, PA

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General Notes: Husband - William Preston McCray

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He received his education at Franklin, PA, and his connection with the oil business began in 1874, as his father's assistant. When eighteen years old he became interested in the industry on his own account, and made a notable success in it, though his energies were not devoted exclusively to this line. For several years he was engaged in merchandising at Petroleum Center, where he served as postmaster four years. Then he gave all his time to the production of oil on the homestead place and to the agricultural development of the property as well, settling there in 1879, when he purchased it. It was originally the old McElhenney farm. In 1881 Mr. McCray acquired a half interest in land formerly owned by the Central Petroleum Company, but disposed of it two years later to Henry Wilbert. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Franklin, and was well known in the local membership of the A. O. U. W., which he joined when nineteen years old. Though not closely identified with public affairs he always took a good citizen's interest in the general welfare, and he served six years as road supervisor in Cornplanter Township. [CAB, 470]

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1095.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 470.

3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 468.

4 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1089.

5 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 469.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1083, 1095.

7 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1083.