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Benjamin Franklin Ray 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Reading, PA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1960

Death Location: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frederick Ray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alice Rissmiller

Children(s): Elizabeth Ray, Barbara Fegley, Dorothy Ray

The story of Benjamin Franklin Ray began in 1875 in Reading, PA. Benjamin Franklin Ray married Alice Agnes Rissmiller, and had children including Barbara A Fegley, Dorothy M Ray, Elizabeth Ray. Benjamin Franklin Ray passed away in 1960 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Ray began in 1875 in Reading, PA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ray married Alice Agnes Rissmiller, and had children including Barbara A Fegley, Dorothy M Ray, Elizabeth Ray.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ray passed away in 1960 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1875–1960
Birth Place: Reading, PA
Parents
Frederick Franklin Ray
1851–1931
Berks Co., PA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1825–1910
Pennsylvania, United States
Phoebe Ray
1827–1915
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ray (18 Sep 1875–29 Mar 1960) m. Alice (Agnes) Rissmiller (04 Apr 1879–17 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ray 1895–1918 m. Charles (Henry) Noll 1891–1971
    1. 1. Arthur (Benjamin) Noll 1914–1992 m. Katherine howe 1927–1993 m. Josephine (Mary) Tankus 1917–1997
      1. 1. Arthur (C) Noll 1934–2014
      2. 2. Doris (A) Noll 1936–2010
      3. 3. Carl (K) Noll 1940–1996
    2. 2. Dorothy Noll 1918–1993 m. Raymond (John) Adam 1911–1986 m. Howard (A) Goerner 1913–1984
      1. 1. Ronald (Raymond) Adam 1939–2008
  2. 2. Barbara (A) Fegley 1897–
  3. 3. Dorothy (M) Ray 1918–1993

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1875
18 Sep 1875
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ray in Reading, PA
Reading, PA
1960
29 Mar 1960
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ray in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Reading, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 127251-130500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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