Mary Corrine Hawkins and Leroy Wilson Raney
LEROY WILSON RANEY, son of ROXYE B. IRVINE and HERBERT MARSKER RANEY, was born September 27, 1908 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee,7377 and died May 8, 1993 in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi.10363 He is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi.456
He married MARY CORRINE HAWKINS. She was born September 23, 1913 in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi,4532 and died February 10, 1995.56 She is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi.456
Personal Information
- Leroy Wilson Raney was a member of the First Baptist Church, Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi. 10363
Education
- Leroy Wilson Raney graduated from Memphis University School, Shelby County, Tennessee, 1929.10362
- Activities: F.-K. '24-'25; M. U. S. '25-'26-'27-'28-'29; Honor Council '27-'28-'29; Football Cheer-leader '27-'28; "U" Club '27-'28-'29; Wilsonian Literary Society '26, President '26; Hamiltonian Literary Society '27-'28-'29, President '29; Topics Staff '26-'27-'28-'29; Annual Staff '28-'29, Editor-in-Chief '29
- "Wilson showed his spirit for the football team by being their cheer-leader, and has helped throughout the school in many of the organizations. Every office he has held, he has held cheerfully and successfully. He has spent much of his time this year and years preceding to see that our Annual was a success, and for this he deserves much credit. He has also been active in the Literary Society work. His advice and good judgment in many matters have always proven worthy, so when he graduates, M. U. S. will certainly miss a fine fellow."
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Work History
- Leroy Wilson Raney was the chief engineer for WREC Radio and Television in Memphis, Tennessee.10363
Obituaries
Commercial Appeal, May 9, 199310363
COLDWATER — Leroy Wilson Raney, 84, retired chief engineer for WREC Radio and Television in Memphis, died Saturday at Senatobia Community Hospital. Private graveside services will be at 5 p.m. today in Magnolia Cemetery. C. O. Pate Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Coldwater. Mr. Raney was the husband of Corrine Hawkins Raney.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 18, 191010364 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee | |
| January 14, 192010365 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee |
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| April 9, 193010366 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee |
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| April 11, 195010367 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee |
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