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Clarence Craton Ray 1879–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1879

Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1966

Death Location: Monroe City, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Menervia Ray

Spouse(s): Clara Warner

Children(s): Minnie Ray, Oma Ray, Warner Ray, Harold Ray

The story of Clarence Craton Ray began in 1879 in Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Clarence Craton Ray resided in Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Clarence Craton Ray resided in Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA. Clarence Craton Ray married Clara Eva Warner, and had children including Harold H Ray, Minnie L Ray, Oma G Ray, Warner B Ray. Clarence Craton Ray passed away in 1966 in Monroe City, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Craton Ray began in 1879 in Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Clarence Craton Ray resided in Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Clarence Craton Ray resided in Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • Clarence Craton Ray married Clara Eva Warner, and had children including Harold H Ray, Minnie L Ray, Oma G Ray, Warner B Ray.
  • Clarence Craton Ray passed away in 1966 in Monroe City, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1856–1940
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, USA
JR
Menervia Ray
1861–1940
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Clara Warner
1880–1922
Birth Location: , Knox, Indiana, USA
CW

Children(s)

Minnie Ray
1901–1989
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
MR
Oma Ray
1904–1928
Birth Location: Indiana
OR
Warner Ray
1906–1924
Birth Location: , , Indiana, United States
WR
Harold Ray
1923–
Birth Location: Indiana
HR

Clarence Ray's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Ray
1879–1966
Birth Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Lewis Ray
1856–1940
Knox County, Indiana, USA
Menervia Ray
1861–1940
Knox, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Moses Herrel
1832–
Indiana
Minerva Herrel
1833–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Moses III
1802–1890
Eleanor Rogers
1800–1865
Jesse Sampson
1807–1846
Rebecca Snyder
1810–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sampson
1776–1844
Jane Wilson
1785–
William Snyder
1780–1822
Susanna Barekman
1783–1846

Clarence Ray's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Craton) Ray (27 December 1879–13 April 1966) m. Clara (Eva) Warner (1 July 1880–14 July 1922)
  1. 1. Minnie (L) Ray 1901–1989
  2. 2. Oma (G) Ray 1904–1928
  3. 3. Warner (B.) Ray 1906–1924
  4. 4. Harold (H) Ray 1923–

Clarence Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1879
27 December 1879
Birth of Clarence Craton Ray in Knox, Indiana, USA
Knox, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Clarence Craton Ray resided here in Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Clarence Craton Ray resided here in Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Clarence Craton Ray resided here in Steen, Knox, Indiana, USA
Steen, Knox, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Clarence Craton Ray resided here in Knox, Indiana, USA
Knox, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 72
Clarence Craton Ray resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1966
13 April 1966
Age 87
Death of Clarence Craton Ray in Wheatland, Knox, Indiana, United States of America
Wheatland, Knox, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1879
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steen, Knox, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340331
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 302C; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0374
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 381; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240381
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 302C; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 381; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steen, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steen, Knox, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1966
    Event Place: Wheatland, Knox, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe City, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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