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Clayton Overton RAY 1915–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1946

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Overton RAY

Mother: Mamie Ray

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s):

Clayton Overton RAY was born in 1915 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Overton Roll Ray And Mamie Viola Parsons Ray. In 1920, Clayton Overton RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Clayton Overton RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. Clayton Overton RAY married Mary Helen Brooks Ray, and had children including Matthew Ray. Clayton Overton RAY passed away in 1946 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Clayton Overton RAY was born in 1915 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Overton Roll Ray And Mamie Viola Parsons Ray.
  • In 1920, Clayton Overton RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Clayton Overton RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Clayton Overton RAY married Mary Helen Brooks Ray, and had children including Matthew Ray.
  • Clayton Overton RAY passed away in 1946 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Overton RAY
1891–1956
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Mamie Ray
1892–1981
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ray
1925–1946
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
MR

Children(s)

Clayton RAY's Ancestors

Self
Clayton RAY
1915–1946
Birth Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Overton Roll RAY
1891–1956
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Mamie (Viola PARSONS) Ray
1892–1981
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Raymond (Moses) RAY
1866–1935
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Alice (Beatrice ARNETT) Ray
1870–1928
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major RAY
1830–1914
Martha Ray
1829–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clayton RAY's Timeline

6 Records

1915
7 Mar 1915
Birth of Clayton Overton RAY in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Clayton Overton RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Clayton Overton RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Clayton Overton RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Clayton Overton RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1946
18 Jan 1946
Age 31
Death of Clayton Overton RAY in Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-8
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 42
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-8
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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