William Lawson Raby was born October 23, 1874, in Arkansas, the son of James Dolphus Raby and Minerva Jane George.
William married Anice A. Padgett on November 16, 1895 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas. Anice Padgett was the daughter of Chesley Padgett and Mary Tucker. They raised their family in Texas.
Children of William Raby and Anice Padgett
1. Sherman Dexter Raby, b. 1896, Dallas Co, TX
2. Millie Lee Raby, (twin) b. Sept 12, 1898, Dallas Co, TX; d. July 4, 1901, Dallas Co.
3. Shelton Kelly Raby, (twin) b. Sept 12, 1898, Dallas Co, TX; d. Oct 31, 1903, San Jacinto, TX
4. Owen Howard Raby, b. 1903, San Jacinto Co, TX
5. Harvey Cecil Raby, b. San Jacinto Co, TX
6. Joe Bailey Raby, b. Harris Co, TX