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Daniel Lee Ray 1922 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 23, 1922

Birth Location: Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: February 28, 1991

Death Location: Scotland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Simion Ray

Mother: Nellie Murchison

Spouse(s): Mary McLean

Children(s): William Ray, Roscoe Ray

Daniel Lee Ray was born in 1922 in Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Simion Rose Ray and Nellie J Murchison. In 1935, Daniel Lee Ray resided in Rural, Robeson, North Carolina. In 1940, Daniel Lee Ray resided in Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Daniel Lee Ray married Mary Margarette McLean, and had children including William Daniel Ray, Roscoe Edward Ray. Daniel Lee Ray passed away in 1991 in Scotland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Daniel Lee Ray was born in 1922 in Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Simion Rose Ray and Nellie J Murchison.
  • In 1935, Daniel Lee Ray resided in Rural, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Daniel Lee Ray resided in Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Daniel Lee Ray married Mary Margarette McLean, and had children including William Daniel Ray, Roscoe Edward Ray.
  • Daniel Lee Ray passed away in 1991 in Scotland County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simion Ray
1897 – 1980
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Nellie Murchison
1899 –
Birth Location: Lee County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary McLean
1921 – 1985
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Ray
1950 – 2000
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Roscoe Ray
1957 –
Birth Location: Scotland, North Carolina
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Daniel Ray's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Ray
1922 – 1991
Birth Place: Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Simion Rose Ray
1897 – 1980
Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nellie (J) Murchison
1899 –
Lee County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Harry Ray
1862 – 1927
Harnett Co., N. C.
Sarah (C) Ray
1856 – 1969
North Carolina
Evander Murchison
1861 –
North Carolina
Jennie Murchison
1866 – 1935
Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Ray
1838 –
Hepsie McNeill
1851 – 1910
John McDougald
1835 – 1905
Amy Armstrong
1842 – 1914
John Murchison
1828 – 1922
Ann Murchison
1832 – 1901
Joch Murchison
Jennie Bucannon
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ray
1800 – 1879
Zilphia Ray
1809 – 1901
Gabriel Bachus)
1825 – 1900
Caroline McLean
1827 – 1870
George Mcdougle
1798 – 1898
Milly McLean
1810 – 1912
Thomas Armstrong
1813 –
Joeanna HANDON
1824 – 1890
Hannah Murchison
1805 –

Daniel Ray's Descendants

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Daniel (Lee) Ray (June 23, 1922 – February 28, 1991) m. Mary (Margarette) McLean (18 Aug 1921 – 14 Jun 1985)
  1. 1. William (Daniel) Ray (7 Apr 1950 – 24 Mar 2000) m. Mabel (Lee) Terry (29 Dec 1948 – 8 Mar 1999)
    1. 1. LaVonia Revels (1975 – ) m. Reginald (Derlon) Moody (6 Nov 1971 – )
      1. 1. DaKwanzaa (Layana Deneé) Covington (06/21/1995 – ) m. George (Elijah) Covington (6 Sep 1996 – )
        1. 1. Theodore (Hasani Grayson) Covington (10 May 2021 – )
        2. 2. Briyah (Danielle Taylor) Stewart (20 Dec 2018 – )
      2. 2. Demetrius Johnson (17 Jul 1996 – )
  2. 2. Roscoe (Edward) Ray (17 Nov 1957 – ) m. Dorothy (Lee) Almond (21 May 1959 – May 2018)
    1. 1. Roscoe (Edward) Ray (20 Mar 1993 – )

Daniel Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1922
June 23, 1922
Birth of Daniel Lee Ray in Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Daniel Lee Ray resided here in Rural, Robeson, North Carolina
Rural, Robeson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Daniel Lee Ray resided here in Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Daniel Lee Ray resided here in Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1991
February 28, 1991
Age 69
Death of Daniel Lee Ray in Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
Scotland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 23, 1922
    Event Place: Robeson County, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 305
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-42
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-22-0478; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 28, 1991
    Event Place: Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-22-0478; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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