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Clifford Earl Ray 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Vinton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1998

Death Location: Byer, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Minnie Speakman

Spouse(s): Anna Johnson, Oma Long

Children(s): Sarah Ray, Shirley Ray, Dorothy Ray

In 1911, Clifford Earl Ray entered the world in Vinton, Ohio, USA, born to James Raymond Ray And Minnie Idella Speakman. In 1920, Clifford Earl Ray resided in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Clifford Earl Ray resided in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA. Clifford Earl Ray married Anna Sylvia Johnson, Oma Pauline Long, and had children including Dorothy Ray, Opal Ray, Sarah Ray, Shirley A Ray. Clifford Earl Ray passed away in 1998 in Byer, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Clifford Earl Ray entered the world in Vinton, Ohio, USA, born to James Raymond Ray And Minnie Idella Speakman.
  • In 1920, Clifford Earl Ray resided in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Clifford Earl Ray resided in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA.
  • Clifford Earl Ray married Anna Sylvia Johnson, Oma Pauline Long, and had children including Dorothy Ray, Opal Ray, Sarah Ray, Shirley A Ray.
  • Clifford Earl Ray passed away in 1998 in Byer, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1867–1944
Birth Location: Ray, Vinton, Ohio, United States
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Minnie Speakman
1872–1914
Birth Location: Jackson, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Johnson
1923–1993
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
AJ
Oma Long
1915–1966
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
OL

Children(s)

Sarah Ray
1937–2018
Birth Location: Ohio
SR
Shirley Ray
1935–1935
Birth Location: –
SR
Dorothy Ray
1945–2017
Birth Location: Ray, Vinton County, Ohio
DR

Clifford Ray's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Ray
1911–1998
Birth Place: Vinton, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Raymond Ray
1867–1944
Ray, Vinton, Ohio, United States
Minnie (Idella) Speakman
1872–1914
Jackson, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Lewis) Speakman
1850–1912
Leo, Ohio
Frances (Emmaline) Speakman
1845–1874
Jackson, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Speakman
1806–1892
Malinda Rutherford
1812–1877
John Speakman
1812–1899
Berthenia Witt
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Speakman
1784–1855
Sallie Smith
1787–1855
Howard Rutherford
1776–1849
Mary Taylor
1789–1825
James Speakman
1806–1892
Sallie Smith
1787–1855

Clifford Ray's Descendants

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Clifford (Earl) Ray (15 Oct 1911–19 Jul 1998) m. Anna (Sylvia) Johnson (10 Mar 1923–5 Jun 1993) m. Oma (Pauline) Long (20 Feb 1915–21 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Sarah Ray 1937–2018
  2. 2. Shirley (A) Ray 1935–1935
  3. 3. Dorothy Ray 1945–2017

Clifford Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1911
15 Oct 1911
Birth of Clifford Earl Ray in Vinton, Ohio, USA
Vinton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Clifford Earl Ray resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Clifford Earl Ray resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Clifford Earl Ray resided here in Harrison, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1998
19 Jul 1998
Age 87
Death of Clifford Earl Ray in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3163; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82-8
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 059066; Volume: 31624
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341562
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3163; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 059066; Volume: 31624
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byer, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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