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Benjamin Ray 1879–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1879

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Bef. 1977

Death Location: West Virginia

Father: William Ray

Mother: Angeline Ray

Spouse(s): Mamie Perkins, Bertha Faust

Children(s): Artis Ray, Jessie Ray

The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1879 in South Carolina. In 1900, Benjamin Ray resided in Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Ray resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Benjamin Ray married Bertha Faust, Mamie Perkins, and had children including Artis Theodore Ray, Jessie Ray. Benjamin Ray passed away in 1977 in West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1879 in South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Ray resided in Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Ray resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Benjamin Ray married Bertha Faust, Mamie Perkins, and had children including Artis Theodore Ray, Jessie Ray.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1977 in West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1879–1977
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William M Ray
1840–
South Carolina, USA
Angeline (Lee) Ray
1858–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

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Benjamin Ray (21 Jan 1879–Bef. 1977) m. Mamie Perkins (1884–11/22/1977) m. Bertha Faust (1888–1969)
  1. 1. Artis (Theodore) Ray 1906–1981
  2. 2. Jessie Ray 1908–1964

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1879
21 Jan 1879
Birth of Benjamin Ray in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 21
Benjamin Ray resided here in Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Benjamin Ray resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Benjamin Ray resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Benjamin Ray resided here in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1977
Bef. 1977
Age 98
Death of Benjamin Ray in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1879
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Douglas
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Douglas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1977
    Event Place: West Virginia

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