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Dilla May Ray 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Oct 1984

Death Location: McNeil, Columbia Co., Arkansas

Father: John Ray

Mother: Louvernia Wise

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1907, Dilla May Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Elmore Elm Ray And Louvernia Valentine Wise. In 1910, Dilla May Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Dilla May Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Dilla May Ray passed away in 1984 in McNeil, Columbia Co., Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Dilla May Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Elmore Elm Ray And Louvernia Valentine Wise.
  • In 1910, Dilla May Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Dilla May Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Dilla May Ray passed away in 1984 in McNeil, Columbia Co., Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1861–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JR
Louvernia Wise
1866–1929
Birth Location: Gravel Hill, McNairy Co., Tennessee
LW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dilla Ray's Ancestors

Self
Dilla Ray
1907–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Elmore (Elm) Ray
1861–1942
Tennessee, USA
Louvernia (Valentine) Wise
1866–1929
Gravel Hill, McNairy Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Stanton (Brown) Wise
1845–1904
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca Armstrong
1846–1933
Gravel Hill, McNairy Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Brice Prather
1815–1880
Nancy Wise
1821–1888
John Armstrong
1798–1859
Annie Patterson
1810–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1784–1860
Rachel Jeanes
1786–1850
John Wise
1789–1855
Mary Hill
1800–1861

Dilla Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Dilla May Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 3
Dilla May Ray resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Dilla May Ray resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Dilla May Ray resided here in Rural, Howard, Arkansas
Rural, Howard, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Dilla May Ray resided here in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1984
Oct 1984
Age 77
Death of Dilla May Ray in McNeil, Columbia Co., Arkansas
McNeil, Columbia Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T627_142; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 31-24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Howard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T627_142; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 31-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T627_142; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 31-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1984
    Event Place: McNeil, Columbia Co., Arkansas
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