Daughter of John Edwin Ray and Finie E Carter Ray.

Married to Claude Oliver Abernethy on August 2, 1911 in Wake County, North Carolina.

Claude and Mary were the parents of:
Martha Annis Abernethy
Ruth Ray Abernethy Benton(1917-2010)
Mary Louise Abernethy Rasberry(1923-1994)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ray
Age: 13
Birth Date: Apr 1887
Birthplace: Nor Carolina
Home in 1900: Raleigh Ward 1, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John E Ray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Finey Ray
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
John E Ray 48
Finey Ray 57
Burton J Ray 17
Mary Ray 13
John E Ray 11
Ruth Ray 7
Jane Ray 6
Mary P Wright 50
May H Davis 24

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary C Ray
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Raleigh Ward 1, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Nest Jones Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John C Ray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Finnie A Ray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Arrestr of
Industry: Seats
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
John C Ray 58
Finnie A Ray 47
Burten J Ray 27
Mary C Ray 23
John E Ray 21
Ruth B Ray 17
Jane N Ray 16
Hardy M Ray 10

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name C O Abernathy
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Aug 1911
Event Place Wake, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 30
Birth Year (Estimated) 1881
Father's Name J T Abernathy
Mother's Name Anna Abernathy
Spouse's Name Mary Carter Ray
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Spouse's Father's Name John E Ray
Spouse's Mother's Name John E Ray
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms Mrs

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary R Abernathy
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Colorado
Home in 1920: Raleigh Ward 2, Wake, North Carolina
Street: E. Jones Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C O Abernathy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
C O Abernathy 39
Mary R Abernathy 32
Martha A Abernathy 7
Ruth R Abernathy 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary C Abernathy
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street address: Glermond Ave
Institution: 1 Pt of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1308
Dwelling Number: 17
Family Number: 17
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
C O Abernathy 49
Mary C Abernathy 42
Marth Annie Abernathy 17
Ruth Ray Abernathy 12
Mary Louise Abernathy 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary R Abernathy
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Glenwood Avenue
House Number: 1308
Inferred Residence in 1935: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 990
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
C O Abernathy 59
Mary R Abernathy 52
Martha Abernathy 26
Mary Louise Abernathy 16
Dorothy Docker 24

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mary Carter Abernethy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 67
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1887
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 8 Aug 1954
Death Location: Raleigh, Wake
Father's Name: John E Ray
Mother's name: Finie Carter
Residence: 1308 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Cause of death: Carcinoma of abdomen
Informant: Miss Pat Abernethy, 1308 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh