Mary Lou McRae ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: GX3V-RC7.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1950 in Maxton, Robeson, NC. ⁴ The 1950 census recorded Wilbur McRae, 27, office clerk at cottonreed oil mill, living with wife Lulu, 22; and daughters Mary Lou, 4, and Nancy R., 3. Everyone was born in North Carolina.

2. Newspaper: News and Observer: Pruett-McRae, 4 May 1965, Raleigh, Wake, NC. ⁵ MAXTON\emdash Miss Mary Lou McRae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur McRae, was married to William Reece Pruett Jr. May 2 at the Centre Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Albert A. Myers performed the ceremony. The bride, a graduate of King's Business College in Charlotte, is employed at Carolina Power and Light Company. Her husband, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reece Pruett, is employed at Scotland Mills Inc. Given in marriage by her father, she wore a gown of white satin with a peau-bateau neckline and chapel train. Her headpiece was of alencon lace net and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white orchids and Bridesmaids were Mrs. Robert Floyd, Mrs. Randy Smith and Miss Diane Wilkinson, all of Maxton. The bridegroom's father was the best man. Ushers were Robert Floyd, William Thompson, Frank Ward and Bobby Bardel, all of Maxton. After a wedding trip to the North Carolina coast, the couple will return to live in Maxton.

3. Newspaper: The Robesonian: Centre Church Scene of Beeker-Pruett Wedding, 19 May 1976, Lumberton, Robeson, NC. ² (photo) MRS. JERRY LENTZ BEEKER
Mrs. Mary Lou McRae Pruett and Jerry Lentz Beeker were united in marriage Sunday afternoon, May 16, at 3 o'clock in a double-ring ceremony performed by Dr. Gene D. Miller Jr. at Centre Presbyterian Church near Maxton.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur McRae of Maxton. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Henry H. Beeker of Rt. 5, Durham and the late Mr. Beeker.
A program of wedding music was presented by Jones H. Guinn. organist, and Mrs. Carl B. Clark, soloist.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. Her gown of blue organza was styled with a high neckline accented with white chantilace trim, full bishop sleeves and shirred cumberbund. The hemline of the full flared skirt featured a flounce and chantilace trim.
The bride wore a spray of blue baby's breath in her hair and carried a nosegay of white carnations, pompons and blue baby's breath centered with a white orchid.
Mrs. Nancy M. Thompson, the bride's sister, was matron of honor. Miss Linda Sue Pruett, her sister-in-law, was bridesmaid.
Their blue floral gowns were designed with wide bertha collars, sleeveless bodices and flounced flared skirts. The waistlines were accented with blue organza cumberbunds and wide streamers at the back. They carried nosegays of blue carnations and pompons with white baby's breath.
Miss Carol Elaine Thompson, niece of the bride, served as junior bridesmaid. Her empire dress of white embroidered eyelet over pale blue featured a square neckline, full sleeves and ruffled hem. Her flowers were like those of the other attendants.
The bridegroom's brother, Jan Beeker of Durham, was best man. Ushers were Steve McBryde and Jerry Dixon of Maxon, Jerry Fuquary of Durham and Jay Poole of Greensboro, the bride's cousin.
The bride is employed with Carolina Power and Light Company in Raleigh. The bridegroom is employed with General Telephone in Durham.
Following a wedding trip to Williamsburg, Va.. Mr. and Mrs. Becker will reside in Raleigh.

Mary married William Reece Pruett on 2 May 1965 in Smiths, Robeson, NC.¹ (William Reece Pruett was born in 1945 and died on 16 Jul 1973 in Laurinburg, Scotland, NC.)

Mary next married Jerry Lentz Beeker Sr., son of Henry Hill Beeker and Addie Mae Gilbert, on 16 May 1976 in Maxton, Robeson, NC.² (Jerry Lentz Beeker Sr. was born on 15 Sep 1941 ⁶.)