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Dora Lee Ray 1901–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1901

Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 SEP 1927

Death Location: Providence Cem. Jemison Chilton Co. Al

Father: Elias Ray

Mother: Linnie Pierces

Spouse(s):

Children(s): J.D. Willis

Dora Lee Ray was born in 1901 in Chilton County, Alabama, USA, the child of Elias Moore Ray And Linnie L Pierces. In 1910, Dora Lee Ray resided in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Dora Lee Ray resided in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA. Dora Lee Ray married Jesse A Willis, and had children including J D Willis. Dora Lee Ray passed away in 1927 in Providence Cem. Jemison Chilton Co. Al.

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Biography

  • Dora Lee Ray was born in 1901 in Chilton County, Alabama, USA, the child of Elias Moore Ray And Linnie L Pierces.
  • In 1910, Dora Lee Ray resided in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Dora Lee Ray resided in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • Dora Lee Ray married Jesse A Willis, and had children including J D Willis.
  • Dora Lee Ray passed away in 1927 in Providence Cem. Jemison Chilton Co. Al.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Ray's Ancestors

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Dora Ray
1901–1927
Birth Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elias Moore Ray
1877–1913
Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Linnie (L.) Pierces
1877–1932
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charlie (Crockett) Ray
1853–1947
Jemison Chilicoth, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Jane) Glasscock
1853–1942
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Gadwell (W. "Gad") Pierce
1834–1918
Alabama
Martha (Ann) Atkinson
1840–1928
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Spencer Rea
1804–1879
Nancy Comer
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Ray's Descendants

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Dora (Lee) Ray (3 APR 1901–11 SEP 1927)
  1. 1. J.D. Willis 1920–2015 m. Bertha (Olivia) Williams 1920–2009
    1. 1. Mable (Joyce) Willis 1941–2021
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Liz") Willis 1945–2021
    3. 3. Linda (Faye) Willis 1946–2021
    4. 4. Grace (Lee) Willis 1944–2017
    5. 5. Dorothy (Nell) Willis 1942–2005
    6. 6. Peggy (Sue) Willis 1947–1954

Dora Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1901
3 APR 1901
Birth of Dora Lee Ray in Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Dora Lee Ray resided here in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Dora Lee Ray resided here in Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1927
11 SEP 1927
Age 26
Death of Dora Lee Ray in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Dora Lee Ray resided here in Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1901
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethel, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1927
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence Cem. Jemison Chilton Co. Al
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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