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Donald Lewis Ray 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1916

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 2 January 2000

Death Location: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Louis Ray

Mother: Della Rhodes

Spouse(s): Helen Jackson

Children(s): Elizabeth Ray

In 1916, Donald Lewis Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to Louis T Ray And Della Rhodes. In 1930, Donald Lewis Ray resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Donald Lewis Ray married Helen Jane Jackson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ray, Elva Marie Ray, Linda Jane Ray. Donald Lewis Ray passed away in 2000 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Donald Lewis Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to Louis T Ray And Della Rhodes.
  • In 1930, Donald Lewis Ray resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Donald Lewis Ray married Helen Jane Jackson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ray, Elva Marie Ray, Linda Jane Ray.
  • Donald Lewis Ray passed away in 2000 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Ray's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ray
1916–2000
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Louis T Ray
1877–1954
Arkansas
Della Rhodes
1886–1977
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joshua (A) Ray
1846–1899
Rose Etta
1855–1914
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Ray's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Lewis) Ray (10 June 1916–2 January 2000) m. Helen (Jane) Jackson (17 Oct 1918–13 Sep 2020)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ray 1949–1949

Donald Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1916
10 Jun 1916
Birth of Donald Lewis Ray in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1916
10 June 1916
Birth of Donald Lewis Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 14
Donald Lewis Ray resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Donald Lewis Ray resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 24
Donald Lewis Ray resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
2000
2 Jan 2000
Age 84
Death of Donald Lewis Ray in Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Cherokee County, Texas, USA
2000
2 January 2000
Age 84
Death of Donald Lewis Ray in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-21
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1938; Film: #2
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 3 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.30703068,0.19977348,0.5034949

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1916
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2000-01-03
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 3 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.30703068,0.19977348,0.5034949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McNeil
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.04408818,0.39476293,0.47161046&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McNeil Magand
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1960; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.602572,0.16529329,0.99107534&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 3 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.30703068,0.19977348,0.5034949

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 2000
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 3 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.30703068,0.19977348,0.5034949

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

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