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Dewey Randall Ray 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1972

Death Location: Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Peter Ray

Mother: Cynthia Alexander

Spouse(s): bertie richardson, Delilah Flowers

Children(s): William Ray, Crawford Ray, dewey Ray

In 1899, Dewey Randall Ray entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to Peter L Ray And Cynthia Ann Alexander. In 1923, Dewey Randall Ray resided in Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas. Dewey Randall Ray married Bertie Obediah Richardson, Delilah Flowers, and had children including Crawford Lamar Ray, Dewey Cletus Ray, William Herschel Ray. Dewey Randall Ray passed away in 1972 in Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Dewey Randall Ray entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to Peter L Ray And Cynthia Ann Alexander.
  • In 1923, Dewey Randall Ray resided in Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas.
  • Dewey Randall Ray married Bertie Obediah Richardson, Delilah Flowers, and had children including Crawford Lamar Ray, Dewey Cletus Ray, William Herschel Ray.
  • Dewey Randall Ray passed away in 1972 in Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewey Ray's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Ray
1899–1972
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Peter L Ray
1839–1902
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Alexander
1862–1937
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
James Ray
1788–1862
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Schultz
1798–1880
South Carolina
Felix (G) Alexander
1841–1867
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Nealy (Ann Elefin Alexander) Cobb
1834–1910
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1766–1841
Charity Teague
1767–1848
Thomas Alexander
1813–1896
Julia Foster
1806–1857
Jeremiah Jr.
1772–1862
Elizabeth Corley
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1770–1858
Martha McCall
1780–1816
Samuel Foster
1785–1845
Cynthia Foster
1785–1860
Jeremiah Sr.
1745–1788
Rebecca Gentry-McCary
1750–1840
Catlett Corley
1758–1808
Elizabeth owner
1760–1823

Dewey Ray's Descendants

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Dewey (Randall) Ray (21 Jun 1899–22 Jun 1972) m. bertie (obediah) richardson (11-3-1906–5-1969) m. Delilah Flowers (10 Mar 1905–)
  1. 1. William (Herschel) Ray 1923–
  2. 2. Crawford (Lamar) Ray 1934–2012
  3. 3. dewey (cletus) Ray 1931–2003

Dewey Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1899
21 Jun 1899
Birth of Dewey Randall Ray in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
1923
1923
Age 24
Dewey Randall Ray resided here in Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas
Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas
1972
22 Jun 1972
Age 73
Death of Dewey Randall Ray in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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