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Charles Benjamin RAY 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1900

Birth Location: Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma

Death Date: 21 January 1968

Death Location: Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Josephine Pierson

Spouse(s): Ethyl Stratton

Children(s): Wilda Ray, Virginia Ray, Nancy Ray, Enid Ray

Charles Benjamin RAY was born in 1900 in Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma, the child of Robert Ray And Josephine Corrine Pierson. In 1910, Charles Benjamin RAY resided in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA. In 1917, Charles Benjamin RAY resided in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Charles Benjamin RAY married Ethyl Almyra Stratton, and had children including Enid Corrine Ray, Nancy Carol Ray, Virginia Sue Ray, Wilda Beth Ray. Charles Benjamin RAY passed away in 1968 in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Benjamin RAY was born in 1900 in Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma, the child of Robert Ray And Josephine Corrine Pierson.
  • In 1910, Charles Benjamin RAY resided in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1917, Charles Benjamin RAY resided in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
  • Charles Benjamin RAY married Ethyl Almyra Stratton, and had children including Enid Corrine Ray, Nancy Carol Ray, Virginia Sue Ray, Wilda Beth Ray.
  • Charles Benjamin RAY passed away in 1968 in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ray
1863–1928
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia
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Josephine Pierson
1870–1925
Birth Location: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethyl Stratton
1899–1989
Birth Location: Ohio, Morris, Kansas
ES

Children(s)

Wilda Ray
1926–1976
Birth Location: Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
WR
Virginia Ray
1928–1986
Birth Location: Lovell, Oklahoma, United States
VR
Nancy Ray
1934–2013
Birth Location: Dover, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
NR
Enid Ray
1930–2019
Birth Location: Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
ER

Charles RAY's Ancestors

Self
Charles RAY
1900–1968
Birth Place: Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma
Parents
Robert Ray
1863–1928
Jasper, Georgia
Josephine (Corrine) Pierson
1870–1925
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles RAY's Descendants

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Charles (Benjamin) RAY (17 July 1900–21 January 1968) m. Ethyl (Almyra) Stratton (25 Dec 1899–20 Oct 1989)
  1. 1. Wilda (Beth) Ray 1926–1976 m. DeWalt Watkins 1924–1977
  2. 2. Virginia (Sue) Ray 1928–1986 m. Ralph (Edward) Hickey 1928–1969
  3. 3. Nancy (Carol) Ray 1934–2013 m. Oscar (Frederick Schwartz) Sr 1929–2006
  4. 4. Enid (Corrine) Ray 1930–2019 m. Merle Batterton 1923–1998
    1. 1. Karen (Elaine) Batterton 1951–1971

Charles RAY's Timeline

8 Records

1900
17 July 1900
Birth of Charles Benjamin RAY in Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma
Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 10
Charles Benjamin RAY resided here in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Charles Benjamin RAY resided here in Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 20
Charles Benjamin RAY resided here in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Charles Benjamin RAY resided here in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Charles Benjamin RAY resided here in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Charles Benjamin RAY resided here in Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1968
21 January 1968
Age 68
Death of Charles Benjamin RAY in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1900
    Event Place: Lovell, Logan, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3302; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 548-60-6775; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1959
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 98
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: 1909; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2341643
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Kingfisher; Roll: 1851785
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1256; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375269
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [9] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1256; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kingfisher, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Kingfisher; Roll: 1851785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: 1909; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2341643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3302; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3302; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1968
    Event Place: Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 548-60-6775; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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