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Chester B. Ray 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1987

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Louise Bacon

Spouse(s): Lexie Ray

Children(s):

The story of Chester B. Ray began in 1909 in Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Chester B. Ray resided in Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Chester B. Ray resided in Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA. Chester B. Ray married Lexie J Ray. Chester B. Ray passed away in 1987 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester B. Ray began in 1909 in Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester B. Ray resided in Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester B. Ray resided in Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA.
  • Chester B. Ray married Lexie J Ray.
  • Chester B. Ray passed away in 1987 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1884–1940
Birth Location: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
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Louise Bacon
1885–1956
Birth Location: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lexie Ray
1915–1983
Birth Location: Texas
LR

Children(s)

Chester Ray's Ancestors

Self
Chester Ray
1909–1987
Birth Place: Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Lemuel Ray
1884–1940
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Louise ("Lula") Bacon
1885–1956
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Benjamin) Ray
1856–1932
Mississippi
Rebecca (Ann) Ponder
1859–1931
Mississippi, USA
Melvin (H.) Bacon
1856–1910
, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ellen "Nannie") Odell
1856–1948
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1805–1869
Margaret Bayless
1822–1860
George O'Dell
1825–1864
Louisa Kincheloe
1824–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
John Bayless
1798–1860
Elizabeth Bacon
1797–1854
James Sr
1795–1874
Mary Jones
1796–1848

Chester Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1909
18 Feb 1909
Birth of Chester B. Ray in Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Chester B. Ray resided here in Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Chester B. Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Chester B. Ray resided here in Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Chester B. Ray resided here in Jermyn, Jack, Texas, USA
Jermyn, Jack, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Chester B. Ray resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1969
1969
Age 60
Chester B. Ray resided here in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
1987
30 Dec 1987
Age 78
Death of Chester B. Ray in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1233
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Jack, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342094
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375267
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 3863; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 261-112B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garner, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Jack, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jermyn, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1233

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 3863; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 261-112B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Tarrant County, Texas, U.S., Probate Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] Tarrant County, Texas, U.S., Probate Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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