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Beatrice Lafayette Ray 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Letohatchie, Alabama

Death Date: 24 Jan 1985

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Emanuel Lafayett

Mother: Viney Lafayette

Spouse(s): Willie Roy

Children(s): Thomas Ray, William Junior

Beatrice Lafayette Ray was born in 1895 in Letohatchie, Alabama, the child of Emanuel Lafayett And Viney Lafayette. Beatrice Lafayette Ray married Willie Roy, and had children including Ellen V Ray, John D Ray, Thomas E Ray, William Ray Junior. Beatrice Lafayette Ray passed away in 1985 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Beatrice Lafayette Ray was born in 1895 in Letohatchie, Alabama, the child of Emanuel Lafayett And Viney Lafayette.
  • Beatrice Lafayette Ray married Willie Roy, and had children including Ellen V Ray, John D Ray, Thomas E Ray, William Ray Junior.
  • Beatrice Lafayette Ray passed away in 1985 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Lafayett
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama
EL
Viney Lafayette
1862–1922
Birth Location: Alabama
VL

Spouses(s)

Willie Roy
1889–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WR

Children(s)

Thomas Ray
1935–1990
Birth Location: Louisiana
TR
William Junior
1932–1997
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
WJ

Beatrice Ray's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice Ray
1895–1985
Birth Place: Letohatchie, Alabama
Parents
Emanuel Lafayett
1862–
Alabama
Viney Lafayette
1862–1922
Alabama
Grandparents
Terrace lafayette
1820–1910
Georgia
Jane Holly
1820–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
lafayette
1790–1880
Holly
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Beatrice Ray's Descendants

1.
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Beatrice (Lafayette) Ray (15 Jun 1895–24 Jan 1985) m. Willie Roy (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Thomas (E) Ray 1935–1990
  2. 2. William (Ray) Junior 1932–1997

Beatrice Ray's Timeline

12 Records

1894
Jun 1894
Birth of Beatrice Lafayette Ray in Letohatchie, Alabama
Letohatchie, Alabama
1895
abt 1895
Birth of Beatrice Lafayette Ray in Alabama
Alabama
1895
15 Jun 1895
Birth of Beatrice Lafayette Ray in Letohatchie, Alabama
Letohatchie, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 5
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1902
abt 1902
Age 7
Birth of Beatrice Lafayette Ray in Letohatchie, Alabama
Letohatchie, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 15
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 45
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 57
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 61
Beatrice Lafayette Ray resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1985
24 Jan 1985
Age 90
Death of Beatrice Lafayette Ray in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1894
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240027
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 433-08-6992; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 2340548

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 2340548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01436; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-461

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01436; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1985
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 433-08-6992; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240027

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01436; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-461

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Alabama
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