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Ray Dell Rockefeller was born on 15 Jun 1885 in Humphreys, Sullivan Co., MissouriG.^4,5,6,7
     His name was recorded as Dell Rhea in his birth record in 1885. The next record found is the 1900 census. That, and all following records found record his name as Ray D. or Ray Dell. Whether he was known as Dell Rhea as a young child, or if that was just a creative record entry, is unknown. He was delivered by Dr. Lenard Dell, which may have been the source of his name.^14,1
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Humphreys, Sullivan Co., Missouri G, in the household of his parents, Albert Rockefeller and America Isabella Brownlee.¹⁵
     He moved to IowaG with his parents about 1909.^16,17,18 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa G, in the household of his parents.¹⁹ He appeared on the 1915 State Census in the household of his parents.^20,21,22,23
     He was working in a curry comb factory in 1810. By 1915 he was a machinist, and reported he had earned $800 the prior year. By 1920 he was a machinist for a power house, beginning a career that would cause the family to frequently move around the country as he worked on new power plants.^19,22,24
     Ray married Lina Marie Schriever, daughter of Wilhelm Schriever, in 1916.^8,9,10
     Ray registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 54 Aster St., Boston, MassachusettsG, reporting he was employed in Cambridge as a machinist by Stone & Webster, an engineering firm engaged in building electric power plants.²
     Ray and Lina appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 5325 Delancey St. G, enumerated 20 Jan 1920, in the household of his younger brother Charles, his wife Adaline, and their children. Ray and Lina's children were apparently omitted in error. They are not found elsewhere, and there is no reason to believe they were not living with their parents.²⁵
     Ray and Lina have not been found in the 1930 census, but they were living in Eldon, MissouriG, by then. By Oct 1930 they were well enough established that she entertained the Stone-Webster Bridge Club there.²⁶ It was apparently his work on power plants that brought then there. He appears in the 1933 city directory as a foreman for Union Electric Light and Power Co., who operated the hydroelectric plant at nearby Lake of the Ozarks.²⁷
     Ray and Lina appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania G, at 921 Pratt St., enumerated 21 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,400. Their children Harold and Dorothea were listed as living with them. They reported that they had lived at Wheeler Dam, Alabama in 1935. Wheeler Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority.²⁸
     By 1940 he was a field engineer for an electric company. That year he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $3,000.²⁸
     Ray registered for the draft for World War II on 25 Apr 1942, while living at Raydellin Farm, Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MarylandG, reporting he was employed by Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., East 4th St., Richmond, Virginia.³
     He retired from engineering by 1950, and took up farming. He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 60 hours the prior week.²⁹
     Ray and Lina appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Calvert, Cecil Co., Maryland G, enumerated 4 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.³⁰
     His wife died on 26 Jul 1967.^31,32
     Ray died in Feb 1979 at age 93.^11,12 He was buried in Brick Meeting House Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil Co., MarylandG.¹³

Lina Marie Schriever was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Nienburg, Königreich HannoverG.^4,5,6
     Lina arrived in New YorkG on 4 Jun 1913, aboard the Barbarossa, having departed Breman 22 May. She was traveling third class. She reported her occupation as nurse, and that she was planning to joining her brother-in-law, living on 25th St., in New YorkG.^13,14,15
     Lina married Ray Dell Rockefeller, son of Albert Rockefeller and America Isabella Brownlee, in 1916.^7,8,9
     Lina and Ray appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 5325 Delancey St. G, enumerated 20 Jan 1920, in the household of his younger brother Charles, his wife Adaline, and their children. Lina and Ray's children were apparently omitted in error. They are not found elsewhere, and there is no reason to believe they were not living with their parents.¹⁶
     Lina applied for a passport 4 Jan 1921 in Philadelphia, while living at 413 Richmond St. She stated that her mother was seriously ill and she wanted to see her before she died. She said she was taking her children, Harold and Amie, and planned to sail aboard the "first boat available to Germany." The passport was approved three days later in Washington.¹⁷ They returned aboard the USS United States, arriving in New YorkG on 21 Jun 1921, having departed from Copenhagen 10 June.¹⁸
     Lina and Ray have not been found in the 1930 census, but they were living in Eldon, MissouriG, by then. By Oct 1930 they were well enough established that she entertained the Stone-Webster Bridge Club there.¹⁹ It was apparently his work on power plants that brought then there. He appears in the 1933 city directory as a foreman for Union Electric Light and Power Co., who operated the hydroelectric plant at nearby Lake of the Ozarks.²⁰
     Lina made another trip to Europe in 1933. She returned to New York on 26 Jul 1933 aboard the S.S. Bremen, having departed Bremen 20 July. She reported her home address as 8244 Olympia St., Eldon, MissouriG.²¹
     Lina and Ray appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania G, at 921 Pratt St., enumerated 21 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,400. Their children Harold and Dorothea were listed as living with them. They reported that they had lived at Wheeler Dam, Alabama in 1935.¹⁸
     Lina and Ray appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Calvert, Cecil Co., Maryland G, enumerated 4 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.²²
     Lina died on 26 Jul 1967 at age 71.^3,10 She was buried on 29 Jul 1967 in Brick Meeting House Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil Co., MarylandG.^11,12