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Benjamin F Ray 1872 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1918

Death Location: Sharp, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Frances Sipe

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Children(s):

In 1872, Benjamin F Ray entered the world in Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to John Thomas Ray and Frances Elizabeth Sipe. Benjamin F Ray passed away in 1918 in Sharp, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Benjamin F Ray entered the world in Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to John Thomas Ray and Frances Elizabeth Sipe.
  • Benjamin F Ray passed away in 1918 in Sharp, Arkansas, USA.

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Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1872 – 1918
Birth Place: Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Thomas Ray
1847 – 1901
Eagleville, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Frances (Elizabeth) Sipe
1852 – 1904
Anderson, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Sipe
1807 – 1883
Catawba, North Carolina
Nancy (Caroline) Yount
1814 – 1888
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sipe
1784 – 1843
Mary Delph
1784 – 1845
Joseph Yount
1788 – 1853
Catherine Holley
1794 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sipe
1760 – 1834
Barbary
1764 – 1807

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1872
22 Feb 1872
Birth of Benjamin F Ray in Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1918
10 Apr 1918
Age 46
Death of Benjamin F Ray in Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Sharp, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Barren Fork, Independence, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Sharp, Arkansas, USA

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