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Clara Ray 1891–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1891

Birth Location: Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 February 1987

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Allen Sr.

Mother: Rebeca Owens

Spouse(s): Prentiss Kidd, Essex Jr.

Children(s): Juanita Kidd, Wallace Kidd, Prentis Kidd, Phillip Sr

Clara Ray was born in 1891 in Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Allen Berry Owens Sr And Rebeca Owens. In 1909, Clara Ray resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Clara Ray resided in Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA. Clara Ray married Essex Edward Carrington Jr, Prentiss Edwin Kidd, and had children including Juanita Bernice Kidd, Phillip Carrington Sr, Prentis Edwin Kidd, Wallace Ray Kidd. Clara Ray passed away in 1987 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clara Ray was born in 1891 in Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Allen Berry Owens Sr And Rebeca Owens.
  • In 1909, Clara Ray resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara Ray resided in Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • Clara Ray married Essex Edward Carrington Jr, Prentiss Edwin Kidd, and had children including Juanita Bernice Kidd, Phillip Carrington Sr, Prentis Edwin Kidd, Wallace Ray Kidd.
  • Clara Ray passed away in 1987 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Sr.
1857–1922
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Rebeca Owens
1869–1949
Birth Location: Goshen Hill, Union, SC
RO

Spouses(s)

Prentiss Kidd
1887–1964
Birth Location: Louisana, USA
PK
Essex Jr.
1881–1972
Birth Location: Lamont, Mississippi
EJ

Children(s)

Juanita Kidd
1918–2006
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
JK
Wallace Kidd
1924–2004
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
WK
Prentis Kidd
1925–2010
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
PK
Phillip Sr
1910–1982
Birth Location: Arkansas
PS

Clara Ray's Ancestors

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Clara Ray
1891–1987
Birth Place: Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Allen Berry Owens Sr.
1857–1922
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Rebeca Owens
1869–1949
Goshen Hill, Union, SC
Grandparents
James (Owens) Sr.
1828–1900
Laurens County, South Carolina
Pauline Epps
1842–1880
South Carolina
Thomas Ray
1828–
South Carolina
Melvina (Amanda) Raiford
1835–1915
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Ray's Descendants

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Clara Ray (26 June 1891–9 February 1987) m. Prentiss (Edwin) Kidd (1 Jun 1887–14 Sep 1964) m. Essex (Edward Carrington) Jr. (6 Nov 1881–29 Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Juanita (Bernice) Kidd 1918–2006
  2. 2. Wallace (Ray) Kidd 1924–2004
  3. 3. Prentis (Edwin) Kidd 1925–2010
  4. 4. Phillip (Carrington) Sr 1910–1982

Clara Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1891
26 June 1891
Birth of Clara Ray in Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1909
1909
Age 18
Clara Ray resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Clara Ray resided here in Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1917
9 Apr 1917
Age 26
Clara Ray was married in Jackson
Jackson
1920
1920
Age 29
Clara Ray resided here in Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Clara Ray resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Clara Ray resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 49
Clara Ray resided here in Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Clara Ray resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1987
9 February 1987
Age 96
Death of Clara Ray in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1891
    Event Place: Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1987; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7428462,0.5085945,0.8272321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Jackson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_926; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 2340934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02175; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 116-226

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02175; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 116-226

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 930 Duncan Road Blue Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1987; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7428462,0.5085945,0.8272321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1987
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1987; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7428462,0.5085945,0.8272321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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