In the WV Births at WV Vital records, I found a birth record 1900 for MAUDE RAY as follows; Maude Ray born Wayne Co, WV to J. S. Ray (that is listed in both the mother's and father's name location, she was born on 14 May 1900, I could NOT find a marriage record for her under any variations in the WV records, you might find her record of marriage in Lawrence Co, OH at FamilySearch.org, they have many of the OHIO records transcribed. Message: 3 Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:13:20 -0500 From: Nancy Edwards <nsedwards@bellsouth.net> Subject: [WVCABELL] Maude Phyllis (RAY) EDWARDS To: wvcabell@rootsweb.com I'm still searching for info about Maude Phyllis (RAY) EDWARDS. I'll tell you what I have and what I would like to discover. What I know is that Maude Phyllis RAY married William "Bill/Bim" EDWARDS early 1920's. I do not know where they married, but I do know that William "Bill/Bim" EDWARDS was living in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV at the time, and I believe Maude was also but am not certain. This couple had two children - William James "Jimmy Bill" b 1924 in Huntington and Corinie C. (per birth data at Courthouse but called "Connie" by my relatives) b 1926 in Huntington. Maude EDWARDS is listed in the Huntington 1926 Polk Directory, and her occupation is "elevator operator - Coal Exchange Bldg". I feel pretty sure this is the Maude Phyllis (RAY) EDWARDS I'm researching since I was told by a relative that Maude (w/o William EDWARDS) did work at the Coal Exchange Bldg as an elevator operator. William and Maude EDWARDS were divorced probably in the late 1920's, but I haven't located any divorce papers as yet. Their son, William James, was raised by his paternal grandparents, and their daughter, "Connie", stayed with her Mother (Maude) as far as I know. There seems to have been little to no contact between Maude and her EDWARDS in-laws after the divorce. What I'm trying to find out is who were the parents of Maude Phyllis RAY? - was she born in Cabell Co.? - did she have any siblings? - where did Maude and her daughter, Connie, go after the divorce? - did Maude remarry? - if so, who was her second husband? - does anyone know Corinie C. "Connie" EDWARDS? I have a lot of EDWARDS data, and I really want to fill in the gaps regarding Maude and Connie. Connie would be my first cousin. Can anyone help? Thanks so much. Nancy Edwards - Georgia -