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Submitted: 5/20/22 • Approved: 5/21/22 • Last Updated: 5/24/22 • R514294-G514294-S3
William M. Cordray
February 29, 1912-May 23, 1995
Freda D. Witt Cordray
July 10, 1908-November 21, 1999
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary William M.
William Melvin Cordray, 83, longtime feedyard manager in Hereford, died Tuesday at his home.
Burial in West Park Cemetery will precede memorial services at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Williamson, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Cordray was born in Hardin, Mont., and married Freda Witt in 1932 in Hardin.
He and partners, Taft McGee, J.H. Sears, Jim Sears, Wheeler Sears and Helen Sears Cox, assumed operation of Sugarland Feed Yard in 1968 and he served as manager until his retirement in August 1985. Since retirement, he had remained close to personnel at the feedyard.
Mr. Cordray was a Mason and was active in Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers and Texas Cattle Feeders Association. He attended First United Methodist Church.
He began team roping at the age of 68 and continued until he was in his late 70s. He won a number of awards for team roping.
He is survived by his wife and a longtime friend of the family, Billie Hopson.
Memorials may be directed to the organ fund of the renovation program at First United Methodist Church or to Crown of Texas Hospice.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 94th Year, Vol. No. 230, Deaf Smith County, Texas, Wednesday, May 24, 1995, Page 2)
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Montana, Birth Index, 1870-1986
Name: William M Cordray
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Certificate Number: 275
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
Name: Wm. Melvin Cordray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1911
Birth Place: Hardin, Montana
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1932
Marriage Place: Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, USA
Father: Clyde Cordray
Mother: Mary Cordray
Spouse: Elfreda Witt
Certificate Number: 2216
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: William Melvin Cordray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Hardin, Montana, USA
Residence Place: Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Employer: Holly Sugar Corp
Weight: 170
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Freida Cordray
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Melvin Cordray Self (Head)
Freida Cordray Wife
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: William Melvin Cordray
[William M Cordray]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Hardin, Montana
[Hardin|]
Death Date: 23 May 1995
Claim Date: 23 Nov 1976
Father: Clyde J Cordray
Mother: Mary Bode
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 14 Apr 1986: Name listed as WILLIAM MELVIN CORDRAY; 17 Nov 1976: Name listed as WILLIAM M CORDRAY
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*Obituary Freda D.
HEREFORD - Freda Cordray, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Tom Fuller officiating. Burial will be at West Park Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford.
Mrs. Cordray was born in Frazee, Minn. She was a homemaker, a member of the Lutheran Church in Sheridan, Wyo., and a member of the Texas Cattle Women's Association. She was a longtime Hereford resident.
She married Melvin Cordray in 1932 at Sheridan. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son.
The family suggest memorials be to Hereford First United Methodist Church New Organ Fund or Kings Manor Methodist Home of Hereford.
(Published in Amarillo Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999)
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Web: Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934
Name: Elfrieda Delice Witt
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1908
Birth Place: Becker, Minnesota, USA
Father's Surname: Witt
Mother's Maiden Name: Brenner
Certificate Number: 1908-00933
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
Name: Elfreda Witt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1907
Birth Place: Frazee, Minn.
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1932
Marriage Place: Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, USA
Father: Emil Witt
Mother: Anna Witt
Spouse: Wm. Melvin Cordray
Certificate Number: 2216
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Elfreda De Liese Cordray
Death Date: 21 Nov 1999
Death County: Deaf Smith
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