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America Ray 1874–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1874

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1941

Death Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Catherine Bailey

Spouse(s): David Gibson

Children(s): Ira Gibson, Goldie Gibson, Pearl Gibson, Irene Gibson, Lucy Gibson, Letha Gibson, Harrison Gibson, Ada Gibson, Levee Gibson

America Ray was born in 1874 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of James Peyton Ray And Catherine Kate Bailey. In 1900, America Ray resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, America Ray resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. America Ray married David Gibson, and had children including Ada Catherine Gibson, Goldie Gibson, Harrison Gibson, Ira Edward Gibson, Irene Mable Gibson, Letha Gibson, Levee Gibson, Lucy Gibson, Pearl Leona Gibson. America Ray passed away in 1941 in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • America Ray was born in 1874 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of James Peyton Ray And Catherine Kate Bailey.
  • In 1900, America Ray resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, America Ray resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • America Ray married David Gibson, and had children including Ada Catherine Gibson, Goldie Gibson, Harrison Gibson, Ira Edward Gibson, Irene Mable Gibson, Letha Gibson, Levee Gibson, Lucy Gibson, Pearl Leona Gibson.
  • America Ray passed away in 1941 in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

America Ray's Ancestors

Self
America Ray
1874–1941
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Peyton Ray
1849–1902
Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Catherine (Kate) Bailey
1852–1926
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Hardin) Ray
1830–1905
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor (Ellen Speers) Ray
1830–1857
Washington, Virginia, USA
Celia (Senia) Jackson
1828–1884
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Lemuel Bailey
1824–1906
Floyd County, KY
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Ray
1796–1834
Nancy Hardin
1800–1870
JAMES Speers
1790–1872
Elizabeth (Speer)
1796–1881
Elijah Jackson
1798–1875
Elizabeth Hall
1805–1865
Lemuel Bailey
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Speer
1759–1836
Elizabeth Orr
1761–1841
Barbara Schlemp
1775–1851
James Jackson
1769–1800

America Ray's Descendants

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America Ray (12 September 1874–18 April 1941) m. David Gibson (29 Jan 1871–29 December 1939)
  1. 1. Ira (Edward) Gibson 1909–1969 m. Bertha (Marie) Thompson 1912–1990
    1. 1. Mildred (Pauline) Gibson 1932–2012 m. Clovis (Walker) Jr 1927–1990
      1. 1. Danny (Ray) Walker 1948–2005
    2. 2. Carl (Edward) Gibson 1928–2016
    3. 3. Boyd (William) Gibson 1934–1994
    4. 4. Sherman (Lee) Gibson 1935– m. Marjorie (Poole) Gibson 1937–2021
    5. 5. Leona (Marie) Gibson 1936–2019 m. Sidney Morgan 1933–2021
    6. 6. Charles (Ira) Gibson 1944–1992
    7. 7. Janet (Louise) Gibson 1941–2022 m. Clark Shepherd 1931–1996
  2. 2. Goldie Gibson 1906–1951
  3. 3. Pearl (Leona) Gibson 1911–1992
  4. 4. Irene (Mable) Gibson 1914–1996
  5. 5. Lucy Gibson 1917–1981
  6. 6. Letha Gibson 1894–1967
  7. 7. Harrison Gibson 1894–1976
  8. 8. Ada (Catherine) Gibson 1900–1946
  9. 9. Levee Gibson 1891–1929

America Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1874
12 September 1874
Birth of America Ray in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 26
America Ray resided here in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
America Ray resided here in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
America Ray resided here in Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1941
18 April 1941
Age 67
Death of America Ray in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1874
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1941
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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