Stewart Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Lebanon in Marion County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Joseph Ray, Sr. and Mary Sheckel

Joseph Ray, Sr. and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Knapp

1. Joseph Ray, Sr. and Marker

Inscription. In memory of Revolutionary War Patriot Joseph Ray, Sr. took oath of fidelity - 1778 - MD. Born 29 May 1736 Anne Arundel County, MD. Died 2 May 1819 Washington County, KY and his wife Mary Sheckel 25 August 1745 Anne Arundel County, MD 24 September 1826 Washington County, KY.

Erected 2021 by Jonas Babcock Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 37° 33.3′ N, 85° 21.434′ W. Memorial is in Lebanon, Kentucky, in Marion County. It is in Stewart Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. It is on Stewarts Creek Road east of Kentucky Highway 412. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 145 Stewarts Creek Rd, Lebanon KY 40033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Mary’s College (approx. 1.8 miles away); Loretto Sisters (approx. 2.9 miles away); Raywick (approx. 4 miles away); Camp Crittenden (approx. 4.8 miles away); Death of Tom Morgan (approx. 5.4 miles away); Death of a Morgan (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Battle of Lebanon (approx. 5.6 miles away); The L&N Depot (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

More about this memorial. Above the text is the DAR insignia and below the text is the SAR insignia.

Regarding Joseph Ray, Sr. and Mary Sheckel. Ray Anna Victor of Spokane Valley, WA is a descendant of the Rays and, with her DAR chapter, the Jonas Babcock Chapter, sponsored this marker for both husband and wife. She and other DAR members, other descendants, and well-wishers gathered in October 2021 to dedicate the marker for her ancestors.

Dedication ceremony: Descendant Rae Anna Victor in long blue dress. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Knapp

2. Dedication ceremony: Descendant Rae Anna Victor in long blue dress.

In this photo, you can see that the marker is installed flat in the ground. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling

3. In this photo, you can see that the marker is installed flat in the ground.

Muskets fired image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Knapp

4. Muskets fired

Muskets were fired by the Sons of the American Revolution during the dedication ceremony.

Group photo of program presenters and attendees. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling

5. Group photo of program presenters and attendees.

Color guard at the dedication ceremony. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Knapp

6. Color guard at the dedication ceremony.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 12, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.