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Bertha Clarice Ray 1903 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 02 Jul 1966

Death Location: Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Ray

Mother: Annie McLeary

Spouse(s): Alva Cook

Children(s): Avril Cook, Otis Cook, Alva Cook

In 1903, Bertha Clarice Ray entered the world in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Allen Ray and Annie McLeary. In 1910, Bertha Clarice Ray resided in Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Bertha Clarice Ray resided in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. Bertha Clarice Ray married Alva Theron Cook, and had children including Avril Cook, Otis Wayne Cook, Alva J Cook. Bertha Clarice Ray passed away in 1966 in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bertha Clarice Ray entered the world in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Allen Ray and Annie McLeary.
  • In 1910, Bertha Clarice Ray resided in Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Clarice Ray resided in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bertha Clarice Ray married Alva Theron Cook, and had children including Avril Cook, Otis Wayne Cook, Alva J Cook.
  • Bertha Clarice Ray passed away in 1966 in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ray
1878 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Annie McLeary
1883 – 1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alva Cook
1900 – 1975
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Avril Cook
1924 – 2011
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Otis Cook
1927 – 1932
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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Alva Cook
1934 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bertha Ray's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Ray
1903 – 1966
Birth Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Allen Ray
1878 – 1948
Tennessee, United States of America
Annie McLeary
1883 – 1972
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Madison) McLeary
1856 – 1938
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McLeary
1815 – 1893
Jane McKnight
1818 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew McClary
1769 – 1832
Prudence Alexander
1775 – 1858

Bertha Ray's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Clarice) Ray (22 Aug 1903 – 02 Jul 1966) m. Alva (Theron) Cook (21 January 1900 – 21 November 1975)
  1. 1. Avril Cook (12 August 1924 – 17 June 2011) m. Norman (Milton) Wadsworth (28 Oct 1915 – 13 May 1992)
  2. 2. Otis (Wayne) Cook (8 February 1927 – 27 October 1932)
  3. 3. Alva (J) Cook (abt 1934 – )

Bertha Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1903
22 Aug 1903
Birth of Bertha Clarice Ray in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Bertha Clarice Ray resided here in Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bertha Clarice Ray resided here in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Bertha Clarice Ray resided here in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas
Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 37
Bertha Clarice Ray resided here in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1966
02 Jul 1966
Age 63
Death of Bertha Clarice Ray in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America
Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-58
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375516
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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