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Cora Lee Harris Ray 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 19 February 1950

Death Location: Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Byers

Mother: E. Harris

Spouse(s): George Ray

Children(s): Martha Partin

In 1877, Cora Lee Harris Ray entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Augustus Byers And E M Harris. In 1880, Cora Lee Harris Ray resided in Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Cora Lee Harris Ray resided in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina. Cora Lee Harris Ray married George Sidney Ray, and had children including Martha Ray Partin. Cora Lee Harris Ray passed away in 1950 in Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Cora Lee Harris Ray entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Augustus Byers And E M Harris.
  • In 1880, Cora Lee Harris Ray resided in Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Cora Lee Harris Ray resided in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Cora Lee Harris Ray married George Sidney Ray, and had children including Martha Ray Partin.
  • Cora Lee Harris Ray passed away in 1950 in Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byers
1846–1922
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
WB
E. Harris
1846–1937
Birth Location: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

George Ray
1869–1921
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
GR

Children(s)

Martha Partin
1904–1983
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
MP

Cora Ray's Ancestors

Self
Cora Ray
1877–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Augustus Byers
1846–1922
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
E. (M.) Harris
1846–1937
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Washington) Byers
1815–1866
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Mattie (Jane Goble) Byers
1821–1860
North Carolina, USA
Robert (Alexander) Stewart
1812–1882
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Jane (Cordia Snead) Stewart
1812–1856
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Byers
1778–1835
Jane Houston
1787–1850
Andrew Goble
1799–
Ralph Stewart
1770–1838
John Snead
1799–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Byers
1738–1807
Margaret Smith
1754–1806
James Houston
1757–1837
Martha Lucas
1757–1810
Corban Goble
1761–1839
Elizabeth ROBINSON
1775–1850
Elizabeth Redd
1778–1850

Cora Ray's Descendants

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Cora (Lee Harris) Ray (18 March 1877–19 February 1950) m. George (Sidney) Ray (18 March 1869–8 September 1921)
  1. 1. Martha (Ray) Partin 1904–1983 m. Robert (Lee) Partin 1902–1961
    1. 1. Lenora (R) Partice 1925–
    2. 2. Robert (Lee Partin) Jr 1926–1992 m. Elma (Marie Hicks) Partin 1929–2016
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Partin 1951–1951
      2. 2. Sandra (Partin) Mattocks 1948–2015
    3. 3. Sidney (Albert) Partin 1930–1974

Cora Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1877
18 March 1877
Birth of Cora Lee Harris Ray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Cora Lee Harris Ray resided here in Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Cora Lee Harris Ray resided here in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 63
Cora Lee Harris Ray resided here in Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1950
19 February 1950
Age 73
Death of Cora Lee Harris Ray in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 32-65
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 56C; Enumeration District: 141
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shiloh, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 56C; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 32-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02904; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 32-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1950
    Event Place: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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