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Charles Hays Ray 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1888

Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 NOV 1979

Death Location: Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Laura Beverage

Spouse(s): Willie Chastain

Children(s): Iva Ray, Alma Ray, Earl Ray

The story of Charles Hays Ray began in 1888 in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Charles Hays Ray resided in South, Dade, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Charles Hays Ray resided in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA. Charles Hays Ray married Willie Lee Chastain, and had children including Alma Lee Ray, Earl Thomas Ray, Iva Marie Ray. Charles Hays Ray passed away in 1979 in Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Hays Ray began in 1888 in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Hays Ray resided in South, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Hays Ray resided in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • Charles Hays Ray married Willie Lee Chastain, and had children including Alma Lee Ray, Earl Thomas Ray, Iva Marie Ray.
  • Charles Hays Ray passed away in 1979 in Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ray's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ray
1888–1979
Birth Place: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Parents
James H Ray
1863–1891
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Laura (Adeline) Beverage
1871–1950
Nixa, Christian County, Missouri
Grandparents
James (M) Ray
1823–1889
Tennnessee
Margaret Willet
1823–
Tennessee
Thomas (Edison) Beverage
1839–1919
Wayne County, Tennessee
Sarah (M.) Bledsoe
1844–1891
Washington Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
John Beverage
1817–1879
Sarah Alexander
1819–
John Sr.
1802–1877
Mary Bacon
1807–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bedsaul
1778–1829
Catherine Edwards
1789–1807
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830

Charles Ray's Descendants

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Charles (Hays) Ray (16 November 1888–7 NOV 1979) m. Willie (Lee) Chastain (28 Dec 1888–22 Nov 1981)
  1. 1. Iva (Marie) Ray 1909–1995
  2. 2. Alma (Lee) Ray 1913–1970 m. Carl Young 1899–
    1. 1. Sandra (Lee Ray) Young 1941–2009
  3. 3. Earl (Thomas) Ray 1916–1967 m. Hayzle Anderson 1913–1979 m. Edwina (J) Evans 1915–

Charles Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1888
16 November 1888
Birth of Charles Hays Ray in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Charles Hays Ray resided here in South, Dade, Missouri, USA
South, Dade, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Charles Hays Ray resided here in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Charles Hays Ray resided here in Greene County, Missouri, USA
Greene County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Charles Hays Ray resided here in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Charles Hays Ray resided here in Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Charles Hays Ray resided here in Republic, Greene, Missouri
Republic, Greene, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 52
Charles Hays Ray resided here in , Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Charles Hays Ray resided here in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1979
7 NOV 1979
Age 91
Death of Charles Hays Ray in Greene County, Misssouri
Greene County, Misssouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1888
    Event Place: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1374838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Greene County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340924

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02109; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02109; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-65

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Republic, Greene, Mi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Republic
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.079814486,0.38381633,0.27475303&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Republic, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1054

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1979
    Event Place: Greene County, Misssouri

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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