Spouse: Nora MOORE. Nora MOORE and William Abednigo RASNICK \ RASNAKE were married on 5 July 1921 in Dickenson Co., VA. Children were: Byrl RASNICK \ RASNAKE, Robert "Bobby" RASNICK \ RASNAKE, Bulea RASNICK \ RASNAKE, Buretta RASNICK \ RASNAKE.

Spouse: Eunicy PRESSLEY. Eunicy PRESSLEY and Clement V. RASNICK were married on 14 November 1889 in McClure Creek, VA.

Individual: Lessly, Elizabeth
Birth date: Aug 25, 1897
Death date: Feb 5, 1991
Social Security #: 487-50-1880
Last residence: 24078
State of issue: MO

Carole,
I did not know that Roy Lessly's full name was George Leroy. His
gravestone in the Higbee City Cemetery just says Roy Lessly. His wife
Elizabeth was like a grandmother to me. She taught school in Novinger,
Missouri and lived in Kirksville for many years (very short distance
between Novinger and Kirksville). She and my grandmother Maude Lessly
were very good friends. Elizabeth, being the good school teacher that she
was, always gave me books to read as gifts, and she was also a very good
seamstress, as evidenced by the beautiful, frilly dresses that she made for
me when I was a little girl.

Chris Lessly

Friday, 21 July 1922, Vol 36, No 14--NEW SCHOOL TEACHER--At a meeting of the
school board Thursday of last week, Joseph Robertson, a student in Central College,

Fayette, the past year, was elected to take the place of Mrs. Roy Lessly, one of our teachers last year, and who had been re-employed for the coming year, on the understanding, we learn, that she was not to marry during the term of school, the employment of married lady teachers being against the policy of the board. While Mr. Robertson, who will teach mathematics and science and will have charge of athletics, has had no teaching experience, we learn, he impressed the board as a born teacher, and all are confident he will prove the very man needed. Prospects are very flattering, we are pleased to state, for the very best school we have ever had, and for a decided increase in the number of non-resident pupils, whose tuition will be a decided help.

Spouse: George Leroy LESSLY. Elizabeth RATHERFORD and George Leroy LESSLY were married on 22 May 1922 in Gorin, MO. Friday, 2 June 1922, Vol 36, No 7--LESSLY-RATHERFORD--Mr. Roy Lessly and Miss Elizabeth Ratherford were united in marriage at the home of the bride in Gorin, Mo., last Saturday, Mr. Lessly returning home and his bride going to Kirksville where she will attend the summer course in the Teacher's Training School. The bride is well known here, having taught in our school last year, and where she will teach the coming term, and has made many warm friends during her short residence here. Mr. Lessly is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lessly and is one of our most popular and reliable young men.
The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Children were: Roy Allen LESSLY.

Spouse: Margie HOOTS.

Spouse: Thomas Habern "Tom" FLEMING. Kelsie RATLIFF and Thomas Habern "Tom" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Elizabeth CRAIN.

Spouse: John COPELAND.

Spouse: Mary Ethel JESSEE. Children were: Thomas Wilson RAUB.

Spouse: William Rerll CRISLER. Flo Ella RAUCK and William Rerll CRISLER were married on 5 October 1905 in Shelby County, Indiana.⁹⁹

Spouse: Kelly Wesley REEVES. Children were: Ada Louise REEVES, Joyce Arlene REEVES, John William REEVES.

Spouse: Forrest G. HAMILTON. Children were: Forrest G. Hamilton JR..

Spouse: Jesse Peyton STEWART. Aarminta Dorman RAY and Jesse Peyton STEWART were married on 8 January 1856. Children were: Rev. Samuel Preston STEWART, Sarah Elizabeth "Betts" STEWART, Milly A. STEWART, Nancy Jane STEWART, Luaner "Lucy" Alice STEWART, Eliza Isyphenia "Isa" STEWART, William Larkin Roberson STEWART, Mary Emeline STEWART, Martha STEWART.

Spouse: Solomon John GROCE. Chloe Clementine RAY and Solomon John GROCE were married on 3 June 1884.⁵³ Children were: Luther Wilson GROCE, Myrtle GROCE, Leona GROCE, Arthur GROCE, Louise GROCE, Earl GROCE, Dorothy GROCE.

Spouse: Susie ?. Susie ? and Daniel Wilburn RAY were married. Children were: Mamie RAY.

Spouse: Granville Finley WEST. Elizabeth RAY and Granville Finley WEST were married in 1866. Children were: America WEST.

Spouse: Mary Jane COPELAND.

Spouse: Mary KISER.

Spouse: Alice May GROCE. Alice May GROCE and John William RAY were married on 11 September 1971 in Wingate, Montgomery Co., IN.⁵³

Spouse: Sarah Ann BURGESS. Sarah Ann BURGESS and Joseph Robinson RAY were married.

Spouse: James Franklin GROCE. Julia Ann RAY and James Franklin GROCE were married on 23 February 1873 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: Lydia GROCE, Ulysses Sanford GROCE, John H. GROCE, Walter J. GROCE, Charles S. GROCE, Lucy M. GROCE, Mary B. "Molly" GROCE, Jettie A. GROCE, Eugene C. "Doc" GROCE.

Spouse: Raymond Earl CRISLER. Children were: Living CRISLER, Living CRISLER.

Spouse: Hershell West DAVIS. Mamie RAY and Hershell West DAVIS were married. Children were: Shipley Ray DAVIS, Ralph H. DAVIS, Nancy Ellen DAVIS.

Spouse: Verta May BLANKINSHIP. Verta May BLANKINSHIP and Marvin RAY were married WFT Est. 1919-1953.⁵⁷

Spouse: John SWEARINGEN. Mary RAY and John SWEARINGEN were married on 9 February 1714/5 in St. Barnabas Church, Prince George Co., MD. John emigrated to Montgomery Co., Maryland and settled near Rock Creek, not far from where Washington, DC now stands.
He was a successful tobacco farmer.
He was elected to the first Grand Jury in Montgomery Co.
On May 3, 1718 John bought from Benjamin Hill, 138 acres of tract called "Riley's Neglect" and "Darnalls Grove".
In 1725 he sold 93 acres, part of "Riley's Neglect", and in 1737 he sold the remaining 45 acres.
In 1738 leased from London merchant, Samuel Hyde (his uncle), two pieces of land. Both were part of a tract called "Bradford's Rest", a huge tract of smoe 4892 acres lying east of Rock Creek- 126 acres for life of Thomas, wife Mary, and their son Thomas, and 115 acres for life of son John Jr., and Ann and Kezia, daughters.
In 1757 John deeded crops and household items to his "beloved sons, Thomas Swearingen and Aaron Prather".
In September 1767, at about age 70, John Swearingen gave power of attorney to his son Thomas, planter (both of Frederick Co., MD). It appeared that John had settled his affairs by deed (Frederick Co., MD, Deeds, L., p41).
Karel White said that she was unable to locate a will or probate record in either Frederick Co. or nearby Montgomery Co. and speculates that he died in son Thomas' home with no will since he had already given up his property. Children were: Elizabeth SWEARINGEN, Martha SWEARINGEN, Mary SWEARINGEN, Thomas SWEARINGEN, Samuel SWEARINGEN, Catherine SWEARINGEN, John A. SWEARINGEN, Anne SWEARINGEN, Kezia SWEARINGEN, Van SWEARINGEN, Lydia SWEARINGEN.

Spouse: John G. CHAPIN. Mary Arminta Elizabeth RAY and John G. CHAPIN were married in September 1879 in Tennessee. Children were: Estelle CHAPIN, William H. CHAPIN, Celia CHAPIN, Edna CHAPIN, Maude CHAPIN.

Spouse: John WEST.

Spouse: Solomon POSTON.

Spouse: Benjamin Allen RAMEY.

Spouse: Lydia M. CARR. Lydia M. CARR and Samuel Marshall RAY were married. Children were: Sarah RAY, Whitney Roy RAY, Cleo RAY, Jewel RAY.

Spouse: Celia Margaret WEST. Celia Margaret WEST and William Larkin RAY were married on 23 February 1860. Children were: Mary Arminta Elizabeth RAY, Martha N. T. RAY, John Hensley RAY, Daniel Wilburn RAY, Samuel Marshall RAY, Joseph Robinson RAY.