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Charles Wertly Ray 1902–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 09 Jul 1983

Death Location: Spencer, West Virginia

Father: Byrd Ray

Mother: Lillie Jones

Spouse(s): Ella Campbell

Children(s): Marguerite Ray

In 1902, Charles Wertly Ray entered the world in West Virginia, born to Byrd St Clair Ray And Lillie Ann Jones. In 1910, Charles Wertly Ray resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Charles Wertly Ray resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. Charles Wertly Ray married Ella Campbell, and had children including Edward Ray, Marguerite Louise Ray. Charles Wertly Ray passed away in 1983 in Spencer, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Charles Wertly Ray entered the world in West Virginia, born to Byrd St Clair Ray And Lillie Ann Jones.
  • In 1910, Charles Wertly Ray resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Charles Wertly Ray resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Charles Wertly Ray married Ella Campbell, and had children including Edward Ray, Marguerite Louise Ray.
  • Charles Wertly Ray passed away in 1983 in Spencer, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byrd Ray
1874–1929
Birth Location: West Virginia
BR
Lillie Jones
1880–1941
Birth Location: Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
LJ

Spouses(s)

Ella Campbell
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC

Children(s)

Marguerite Ray
1927–2004
Birth Location: Glenville, West Virginia
MR

Charles Ray's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ray
1902–1983
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Byrd St Clair Ray
1874–1929
West Virginia
Lillie (Ann) Jones
1880–1941
Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Wlliam (Amos) Ray
1838–1922
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Arminta Summers
1845–1926
West Virginia, USA
Lewis (Andrew) Jones
1846–1880
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann) Canterbury
1845–1919
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ray
1784–1857
Sarah Thomas
1794–1845
St Summers
1799–
SUSANNAH HAMMOCK
1807–1885
Samuel Jones
1807–1860
Nancy Parsons
1803–1866
George Canterbury
1822–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1764–1850
Annis Ballard
1768–1850
William Thomas
1770–1834
Martha Wilson
1769–1820
James Sr
1780–1816
Nancy Robinson
1770–1848
Martin Hammack
1760–1836
Susana ELLISON
1769–1838
Moses Jones
1777–1857
James Parsons
1770–1812
Susannah Flesher
1779–1851
Samuel Canterbury
1792–1886
Florence Perry
1795–1870

Charles Ray's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wertly) Ray (1902–09 Jul 1983) m. Ella Campbell (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Louise) Ray 1927–2004

Charles Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Charles Wertly Ray in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Charles Wertly Ray resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Charles Wertly Ray resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Charles Wertly Ray resided here in Charleston Magisteria 1 Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Magisteria 1 Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Charles Wertly Ray resided here in Avon, Bon Homme, West Virginia, USA
Avon, Bon Homme, West Virginia, USA
1983
09 Jul 1983
Age 81
Death of Charles Wertly Ray in Spencer, West Virginia
Spencer, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 397
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-68
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-68
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Raleigh Register; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Mrs._Charles_Ray

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston Magisteria 1 Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Avon, Bon Homme, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 397

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1983
    Event Place: Spencer, West Virginia
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