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Belle E. Ray 1913–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Poteau, Oklahoma

Death Date: 15 Jun 2004

Death Location: Taft, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Lewis Calaway

Mother: Myrtle Callaway

Spouse(s): Sherman Ray

Children(s): William Ray, James Ray

In 1913, Belle E. Ray entered the world in Poteau, Oklahoma, born to Lewis H Calaway And Myrtle Callaway. In 1920, Belle E. Ray resided in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Belle E. Ray resided in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. Belle E. Ray married Sherman Asberry Ray, and had children including Bill Ray, Elizabeth Barrera, James P Ray, Judi Barnes, Lou Crouch, Myrtle L Ray, Paulette Waymire, Sharon Hott, William H Ray. Belle E. Ray passed away in 2004 in Taft, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Belle E. Ray entered the world in Poteau, Oklahoma, born to Lewis H Calaway And Myrtle Callaway.
  • In 1920, Belle E. Ray resided in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Belle E. Ray resided in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Belle E. Ray married Sherman Asberry Ray, and had children including Bill Ray, Elizabeth Barrera, James P Ray, Judi Barnes, Lou Crouch, Myrtle L Ray, Paulette Waymire, Sharon Hott, William H Ray.
  • Belle E. Ray passed away in 2004 in Taft, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Belle Ray's Ancestors

Self
Belle Ray
1913–2004
Birth Place: Poteau, Oklahoma
Parents
Lewis H Calaway
1875–1952
Buena Vista, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Myrtle Callaway
1885–1920
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Lewis) Callaway
1830–1917
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Goins
1848–1940
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Callaway
1798–1880
Susan Lewis
1800–1880
Jeremiah Sr
1800–1883
Sarafia Drake
1804–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1759–1849
Margaret Wells
1795–1863
Charles Lewis
1778–1845
Juliet Trigg
1780–1842
Phillip Goins
1770–1831
Oti Montro
1771–1851
John Drake
1776–1828
Rosalie Abshire
1782–1871

Belle Ray's Descendants

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Belle (E.) Ray (21 Nov 1913–15 Jun 2004) m. Sherman (Asberry) Ray (4 Jan 1913–3 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. William (H) Ray 1934–2019
  2. 2. James (P) Ray 1937–

Belle Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1913
21 Nov 1913
Birth of Belle E. Ray in Poteau, Oklahoma
Poteau, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 7
Belle E. Ray resided here in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Belle E. Ray resided here in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Belle E. Ray resided here in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Belle E. Ray resided here in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
2004
15 Jun 2004
Age 91
Death of Belle E. Ray in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Poteau, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-44-0078; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341644
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Del Rio News-Herald; Publication Date: 06 17 2004; Publication Place: Del Rio, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Del Rio, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Del Rio News-Herald; Publication Date: 06 17 2004; Publication Place: Del Rio, Texas, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Cuyama, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Cuyama, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-44-0078; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Del Rio News-Herald; Publication Date: 06 17 2004; Publication Place: Del Rio, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taft, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Del Rio News-Herald; Publication Date: 06 17 2004; Publication Place: Del Rio, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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