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Charles Bert Ray 1926 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1926

Birth Location: Clifton Iroz, Illinois

Death Date: 3 January 1998

Death Location: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Malissa Allman

Spouse(s): Maxine Durham

Children(s): Sharon Ray, Candice Ray, Charles Ray, Rhonda Ray, Milton Ray, John Ray, Jonetta Ray

Charles Bert Ray was born in 1926 in Clifton Iroz, Illinois, the child of John Milton Ray and Malissa "Mary" Allman. In 1944, Charles Bert Ray resided in Northeast of the City. In 1950, Charles Bert Ray resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Charles Bert Ray married Maxine Bessie Durham, and had children including Sharon Sue Ray, Candice Ann Ray, Charles Gare Ray, Rhonda Kay Ray, Milton Eugene Ray, John Scott Ray, Jonetta Jane Ray. Charles Bert Ray passed away in 1998 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Bert Ray was born in 1926 in Clifton Iroz, Illinois, the child of John Milton Ray and Malissa "Mary" Allman.
  • In 1944, Charles Bert Ray resided in Northeast of the City.
  • In 1950, Charles Bert Ray resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles Bert Ray married Maxine Bessie Durham, and had children including Sharon Sue Ray, Candice Ann Ray, Charles Gare Ray, Rhonda Kay Ray, Milton Eugene Ray, John Scott Ray, Jonetta Jane Ray.
  • Charles Bert Ray passed away in 1998 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1893 – 1944
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Illinois
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Malissa Allman
1899 – 1965
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Maxine Durham
1926 – 2006
Birth Location: Straughn, Dudley, Henry, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Sharon Ray
1945 – 2015
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
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Candice Ray
1948 – 2012
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
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Charles Ray
1951 – 2016
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Rhonda Ray
1954 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Milton Ray
1956 – 2009
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
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John Ray
1960 – 2023
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Jonetta Ray
1961 – 2023
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Ray's Ancestors

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Charles Ray
1926 – 1998
Birth Place: Clifton Iroz, Illinois
Parents
John Milton Ray
1893 – 1944
Rockbridge, Illinois
Malissa ("Mary") Allman
1899 – 1965
Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana
Grandparents
John (Milton) Ray
1857 – 1904
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Isabella Rush
1854 – 1939
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Ray's Descendants

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Charles (Bert) Ray (3 May 1926 – 3 January 1998) m. Maxine (Bessie) Durham (26 Jun 1926 – 30 Oct 2006)
  1. 1. Sharon (Sue) Ray (15 Mar 1945 – 10 Apr 2015) m. Hugh (LeRoy) Strong (3 Sep 1944 – 24 Feb 2023)
    1. 1. Hugh (LeRoy) Strong (16 April 1966 – 27 August 1970)
    2. 2. Darl Strong
    3. 3. Michelle Runions
    4. 4. Wendy Weddell
    5. 5. Deanna Wilbanks
    6. 6. Scarlett Pollinger
    7. 7. Sheila Osborne
    8. 8. Farrell Strong
  2. 2. Candice (Ann) Ray (8 Aug 1948 – 4 Aug 2012) m. Howard (Denver) Roberts (10 February 1940 – 23 September 2008) m. Harold (Dean) Anderson m. Gary (D. Bryant) II m. James (Daryl) Sowder (1948 – )
    1. 1. Brian (Wayne) Roberts (14 Aug 1967 – ) m. Denise (Dawn) Reichenbacker (1966 – )
    2. 2. Regina (Dawn) Roberts (1 Nov 1969 – ) m. Michael (Wade) Johnson (1962 – ) m. John Charles
      1. 1. Madyson (D) Johnson (1981 – )
      2. 2. Joshua Johnson
      3. 3. Bailey (M) Johnson
  3. 3. Charles (Gare) Ray (8 August 1951 – 3 September 2016) m. Joyce (Ann) Caudill (1951 – )
    1. 1. Holly Ray (1971 – ) m. Brian Boldery
      1. 1. Kennedy Boldery
      2. 2. Brian Boldery
    2. 2. Eugenia (Leann) Ray (1975 – ) m. Anthony (J.) Maberry (22 Dec 1975 – ) m. Joseph Barger
      1. 1. Conner Maberry
      2. 2. Kylie Barger
      3. 3. Brett Barger
        1. 1. Benjamin Barger
  4. 4. Rhonda (Kay) Ray (23 Dec 1954 – ) m. Edward (Arnold) Engleking (31 Oct 1954 – ) m. Tommy (Joe) Graham (1961 – 27 January 2012) m. Gregory (Leon) Cole (abt 1966 – ) m. Ricky (Joe) Wingler (abt 1951 – )
    1. 1. Tonya (Sue) Engleklng (Nov 1972 – ) m. Douglas (A.) Johnson (abt 1956 – ) m. Scott (Allan) Vermillion
      1. 1. Misty (D) Vermillion (1991 – )
  5. 5. Milton (Eugene) Ray (18 Jan 1956 – 16 Aug 2009) m. Nancy (Marie) Spurgeon m. Rebecca
  6. 6. John (Scott) Ray (31 May 1960 – 14 Nov 2023) m. Robin (Gail) Stout (abt 1959 – ) m. Frances (A.) Burton
    1. 1. Charles Ray
    2. 2. William Knigh
    3. 3. Amanda Ray
    4. 4. Brandi Knigh
    5. 5. Robin (Ray) Stout
  7. 7. Jonetta (Jane) Ray (22 Jan 1961 – Abt 2023) m. Thomas (Wayne) Engleking (abt 1959 – )
    1. 1. Chad (Alan) Engleking (15 Dec 1980 – 26 September 2010) m. Kathy Collins
      1. 1. Zachary Viers
    2. 2. Lori (Jane) Engleking (abt 1983 – ) m. Neil (A.) Jackson
      1. 1. Taylor Jackson (21 Jul 1998 – 7 Oct 1998)

Charles Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1926
3 May 1926
Birth of Charles Bert Ray in Clifton Iroz, Illinois
Clifton Iroz, Illinois
1944
Abt 1944
Age 18
Charles Bert Ray resided here in Northeast of the City
Northeast of the City
1950
1950
Age 24
Charles Bert Ray resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 29
Charles Bert Ray resided here in Redding Township,
Redding Township,
1959
1959
Age 33
Charles Bert Ray resided here in Seymour, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Indiana, USA
1998
3 January 1998
Age 72
Death of Charles Bert Ray in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States of America
North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1926
    Event Place: Clifton Iroz, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Redding, Jackson, In

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Northeast of the City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, 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: Redding, Jackson, In

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Redding Township,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 19/ Jan/ 1955; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1998
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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