Arthur Jesse Razor
1885 - 1963 (78 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Arthur Jesse Razor was born on 24 Apr 1885 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1963 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1920, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
- Census: 1930, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
Notes:
Razor - Arthur J. Razor, 80, resident of this city 13 years, passed away in a hospital late Monday evening after a short illness. He resided in rural Albuquerque and is survived by two sons, Arthur J Razor Jr. of Indiana, and Vinson razor of Wisconsin; three daughters, Mrs. Ursula Collier of Indiana and Mrs. Mable White and Mrs. James A. McMillan, both of Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren; and a brother, Lacy Razor of Iowa. He was a member of the First Church of God. Services will be announced by French-Fitzgerald Mortuary.
Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wednesday, 9 October 1963.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64053844/arthur-jesse-razor
Section 15, lot 44Family/Spouse: Eula Ruth McLean. Eula was born on 18 Jun 1892 in Sunflower County, Mississippi; died on 29 Mar 1921 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mable Elizabeth Razor
was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Sunflower County, Mississippi; died on 3 Apr 1994 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. - 3. Ursula Grace Razor was born on 30 Jul 1913 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jun 1975 in Madison County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
- 4. Arthur Jesse Razor was born on 15 Feb 1915 in Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi; died on 13 Nov 2007 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
- 5. Lucy Ruth Razor was born on 14 Mar 1917 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 25 Jul 2005 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- 6. Earl Vincent Razor was born on 21 Mar 1920 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 6 Oct 1990 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin; was buried in burial details unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Mable Elizabeth Razor (1.Arthur1) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Sunflower County, Mississippi; died on 3 Apr 1994 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Other Events:
- Occupation: teacher
Notes:
White - Mable E. Razor White, 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, died Sunday, April 3, 1994. She is survived by her sister, Lucy McMillen of Albuquerque; brother, Arthur Jessie Razor of New Castle, IN; nieces Lavonna Holmes and husband, Gene, Marilyn Perry and husband Gordon, all of Albuquerque, and Kathleen Crook of Edgewood; nephew, James Albert McMillen and wife, Victoria of Del Rio, TX; and many other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her mother, Eula Ruth McLain Razor; father, Arthur Jessie Razor; sister, Ursura McCorkle; and brother, Earl Vinson Razor. She was a member of Montgomery Place Church of God. Mrs. White was a graduate of Morehead Teacher's College in Morehead, Kentucky and started teaching school at age 18 in central Kentucky. She received her master's degree in Education from UNM. Upon retirement she made her home in Albuquerque with her sister. Private graveside services will be held. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wednesday, 6 August 1994.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64066468/mable-e.-white
Section 15, lot 44
LKH note: photo of grave marker on Find a Grave shows that metal plaque with Mable's name and dates has been added to to the marker of her father.3. Ursula Grace Razor (1.Arthur1) was born on 30 Jul 1913 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jun 1975 in Madison County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184200785/ursula-mccorkleFamily/Spouse: Basil McCorkle. Basil was born on 13 Oct 1909 in Hancock County, Indiana; died on 9 Jun 1952 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Arthur Jesse Razor (1.Arthur1) was born on 15 Feb 1915 in Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi; died on 13 Nov 2007 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II.
Notes:
Arthur Jesse Razor,Jr.,92 of New Castle, In., went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Nov. 13,2007, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL., as a result of pneumonia. Born on Feb. 5,1915 in Itta Bena, Miss., he was the son of the late Arthur Jesse Razor Sr. and Eula Ruth (McLean) Razor. He attended Berea College, Berea, KY and graduated on June 2,1950,from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.
Arthur and Catherine Virginia Comer, were united in marriage on June 2,1944 at the Falmouth Methodist Church in Falmouth, KY. He was the son-in-law of the late Dr. B.N. and Mrs. Edna E. Comer of Falmouth, Arthur retired after teaching math, science, history and serving as a librarian for several decades in Indiana county schools as well as in the Union City Chrysler High School, IN and in the Fishers, In school system. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in New Castle, IN. He
served in the Civil Conservation Corp., F.B.I. and the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was active in many organizations including the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Ursula Grace (Basil) McCorkle of New Castle, IN., Mable Elizabeth White and Lucy Ruth (James) McMillen, both of Albuquerque, NM; one brother, Earl Vincent (Dorothy) Razor of Kenosha, WI; and one nephew, Jimmy "James" McCorkle of New Castle, IN.
In addition to his wife of 63 years, Catherine, he is survived by two daughters: Edna Ruth (Ron) Spruill of Chattanooga, TN and Dr. Catherine Pauline Marian (Christopher) Modjeski, D.D.S. of Aptors, CA; and two sons: Arthur Nathaniel (Clair) Razor, Esq. of Dania Beach, FL., and GySgt. Comer Vincent (Jacqueline) Razor, U.S.M.C., Ret. of Lawrenceville, GA; six grandchildren: Ronnie "Ronald Eugene" Spruill, Jr. and James Arthur (LaDonna) Spruill, both of Chattanooga, TN; Sgt. Adam Bertis (Nickki) Razor of Ft. Lewis, WA.; Lorelei Elaine (Danny) Dodd of Lawrenceville, GA; Timothy Nolan Razor and Paris Michelle Razor, both of Dania Beach, FL; four step grandchildren: Kristel Roe Wunderlin, Keanra Joy Wunderlin, Korey Steven Wunderlin, and Kasey Scott Wunderlin, All of Lawrenceville, GA; five great grandchildren: Ally Marie Spruill, Isaac James Spruill, Elias Jones Spruill, all of Chattanooga, TN and Jared Daniel Dodd and Alexandrea Elaine Dodd, both of Lawrenceville, GA; one great grandchild to arrive in June, Lukas Vincent Razor, of Ft. Lewis, WA; and one step great grandchild, Suzanne Emel of Ft. Lewis, WA; five nieces; several nephews: and several great nieces and nephews.
Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, with full military honors.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93447998/arthur-jesse-razor5. Lucy Ruth Razor (1.Arthur1) was born on 14 Mar 1917 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 25 Jul 2005 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Notes:
McMillen - Lucy Ruth McMillen, age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away July 25, 2005.
She was born and raised in New Castle, IN to Eula Ruth McLean Razor and Arthur Jesse Razor. She was one of five children. She married James Albert McMillen on December 25, 1933. He preceded her in death July 1985. They moved to Albuquerque in 1951.
She is survived by four children, all of which were born in New Castle, IN, Marilyn Perry and husband Gordon, Lavonna (Bonnie) Holmes and husband Gene, James McMillen and wife Vickie, and Kathleen crook. Three daughters reside in Albuquerque and son lives in Del Rio, TX.
She has one brother in New Castle, IN, Arthur Jesse Razor and wife, Virginia. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
She has five grandchildren, Carl James Emery and wife, Paige, Reta Crook, Eula Ruth Holmes, Jayne Victoria Holmes, Ursula Perry; and six great-grandchildren, Steven, J.D. and Jerry Emery, Paul and Fiona Featherston, Tristan Rogers and Kylene Unser Holmes; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jeff Unser Holmes and great-granddaughter, Corrie Crook-Clausen.
She retired from Singer Sewing Center after 33 years. She loved Albuquerque and the Mountains.
Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Friday, 5 August 2005.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73179527/lucy-r-mcmillen
Rose Garden Memorial Wall 1, lot 13Lucy married James Albert McMillen on 8 Jul 1911 in Indiana. James was born on 8 Jul 1911 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 13 Jul 1985; was cremated in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Earl Vincent Razor (1.Arthur1) was born on 21 Mar 1920 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 6 Oct 1990 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin; was buried in burial details unknown. Notes:
Buried:
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