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Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray 1892–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1892

Birth Location: cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas

Death Date: 12 Sep 1920

Death Location: Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William* Ray

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Madiline Hawkins

Children(s): Margaret Ray, WILLIE RAY, R Ray

Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray was born in 1892 in cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas, the child of William Ray And Mary Ann Polly Martin. In 1916, Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray established residence. In 1920, Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray resided in Hale, Garland, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray married Madiline Mattie Hawkins, and had children including Margaret Rea Polly Ann Ray, R V Ray, Willie Franklin Ray. Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray passed away in 1920 in Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray was born in 1892 in cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas, the child of William Ray And Mary Ann Polly Martin.
  • In 1916, Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray established residence.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray resided in Hale, Garland, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray married Madiline Mattie Hawkins, and had children including Margaret Rea Polly Ann Ray, R V Ray, Willie Franklin Ray.
  • Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray passed away in 1920 in Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1892–1920
Birth Place: cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas
Parents
William* Ray
1835–1903
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Martin
1849–1918
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (L) Martin
1825–1877
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Rachael (Cooper) Martin
1828–1900
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 1799
1799–1848
Mary LANDRUM
1799–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1758–1848
Margaret Copeland
1765–1850
Thomas Dr
1776–1859
Lydia Aldrich
1777–1855

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Frank (John) (Franklin)) Ray (24 Mar 1892–12 Sep 1920) m. Madiline ((Mattie)) Hawkins (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Rea (Polly Ann)) Ray 1916–2001 m. Harold (Michael) Burns 1909–1981
  2. 2. WILLIE (FRANKLIN) RAY 1920–2000
  3. 3. R (V) Ray 1917–

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1892
24 Mar 1892
Birth of Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray in cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas
cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas
1916
abt 1916
Age 24
Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 28
Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray resided here in Hale, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hale, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1920
12 Sep 1920
Age 28
Death of Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray in Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1892
    Event Place: cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hale, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 193
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1892
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hale, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hale, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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