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Charles Moses Ray 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 05/27/1965

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Abija Ray

Mother: Cynthia Murray

Spouse(s): Bessie Huddleston

Children(s): Cynthia Ray, Charles Ray, Maude Ray, Hugh Ray, Evelyn Ray, Martha Ray

In 1893, Charles Moses Ray entered the world in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States, born to Abija Ray And Cynthia Maud Murray. In 1900, Charles Moses Ray resided in Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Charles Moses Ray resided in Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Charles Moses Ray married Bessie Caroline Huddleston, and had children including Charles D Ray, Cynthia Ann Ray, Evelyn Ray, Hugh Lee Ray, Martha Evelyn Ray, Maude C Ray. Charles Moses Ray passed away in 1965 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Charles Moses Ray entered the world in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States, born to Abija Ray And Cynthia Maud Murray.
  • In 1900, Charles Moses Ray resided in Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Moses Ray resided in Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles Moses Ray married Bessie Caroline Huddleston, and had children including Charles D Ray, Cynthia Ann Ray, Evelyn Ray, Hugh Lee Ray, Martha Evelyn Ray, Maude C Ray.
  • Charles Moses Ray passed away in 1965 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abija Ray
1864–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cynthia Murray
1870–1954
Birth Location: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Huddleston
1901–1990
Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Cynthia Ray
1918–2001
Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee
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Charles Ray
1931–1989
Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Maude Ray
1920–2005
Birth Location: Jellico Camp, Tennessee
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Hugh Ray
1922–2002
Birth Location: Lafollette, Tennessee
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Evelyn Ray
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Ray
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Charles Ray's Ancestors

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Charles Ray
1893–1965
Birth Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Abija Ray
1864–1921
Tennessee
Cynthia (Maud) Murray
1870–1954
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (Huff) Murray
1832–1889
Campbell, Tennessee
Hannah Walden
1837–1880
Campbell, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1803–1864
Marty Rustin
1804–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Murray
1784–1825
Leah Ford
1786–1862

Charles Ray's Descendants

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Charles (Moses) Ray (6 Jul 1893–05/27/1965) m. Bessie (Caroline) Huddleston (24 Jul 1901–10 Dec 1990)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Ray 1918–2001 m. Daniel (B.) Sexton 1917–1976 m. Farwell Norden 1924–1988
    1. 1. Daniel Sexton 1883–
  2. 2. Charles (D) Ray 1931–1989
  3. 3. Maude (C) Ray 1920–2005 m. Russell Sefton 1905–1979 m. James (E) Brown 1914–1956
  4. 4. Hugh (Lee) Ray 1922–2002 m. Pauline (Ethel) Lance 1925–2014
    1. 1. Mark (Edward) Ray –2014
  5. 5. Evelyn Ray 1925–
  6. 6. Martha (Evelyn) Ray 1925– m. Farwell Norden 1924–1988

Charles Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1893
6 Jul 1893
Birth of Charles Moses Ray in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Charles Moses Ray resided here in Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Charles Moses Ray resided here in Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Charles Moses Ray resided here in Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1922
1922
Age 29
Charles Moses Ray resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Charles Moses Ray resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1965
26 May 1965
Age 72
Death of Charles Moses Ray in Johnson City, Carter, Tennessee
Johnson City, Carter, Tennessee
1965
05/27/1965
Age 72
Burial of Charles Moses Ray in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-14-1276; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341993
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Campbell; Roll: 1852923
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [9] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Campbell; Roll: 1852923

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1965
    Event Place: Johnson City, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-14-1276; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05271965
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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