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Dennis Preston Ray 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1945

Death Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Wellington Rea

Mother: Mary Cranwell

Spouse(s): Lena Gibson

Children(s):

The story of Dennis Preston Ray began in 1878 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Dennis Preston Ray resided in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Dennis Preston Ray resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Dennis Preston Ray married Lena Nora Gibson. Dennis Preston Ray passed away in 1945 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dennis Preston Ray began in 1878 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Dennis Preston Ray resided in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Dennis Preston Ray resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Dennis Preston Ray married Lena Nora Gibson.
  • Dennis Preston Ray passed away in 1945 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dennis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Ray
1878–1945
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wellington Louis Rea
1857–1925
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Cranwell
1862–1906
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Cranwell
1821–
IRELAND
Julia (Ann) Morris
1834–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sterling Morris
1800–1865
Eliza Norvell
1805–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dennis Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1878
12 Sep 1878
Birth of Dennis Preston Ray in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Dennis Preston Ray resided here in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Dennis Preston Ray resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1945
1 Aug 1945
Age 67
Death of Dennis Preston Ray in Trevilians, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Trevilians, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1945
3 Aug 1945
Age 67
Burial of Dennis Preston Ray in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 89-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17710

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 89-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 89-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Trevilians, Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17710

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