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Doyle Thomas Ray 1911–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1911

Birth Location: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1973

Death Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jessie Ray

Mother: Marguerite Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson, Esther Lewis

Children(s): Thomas Ray

The story of Doyle Thomas Ray began in 1911 in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Doyle Thomas Ray resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Doyle Thomas Ray resided in West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. Doyle Thomas Ray married Esther Dorothy Lewis, Mary Merle Wilson, and had children including James C Ray, Judith Anne Ray, Thomas Richard Ray. Doyle Thomas Ray passed away in 1973 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Doyle Thomas Ray began in 1911 in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Doyle Thomas Ray resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Doyle Thomas Ray resided in West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • Doyle Thomas Ray married Esther Dorothy Lewis, Mary Merle Wilson, and had children including James C Ray, Judith Anne Ray, Thomas Richard Ray.
  • Doyle Thomas Ray passed away in 1973 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doyle Ray's Ancestors

Self
Doyle Ray
1911–1973
Birth Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Jessie Claude Ray
1889–1942
Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
Marguerite (Ellen) Henderson
1890–1939
Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
George (C.) Ray
1854–1942
M. (Clara) Holiday
1866–1932
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Doyle Ray's Descendants

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Doyle (Thomas) Ray (29 Nov 1911–16 Apr 1973) m. Mary (Merle) Wilson (17 Oct 1910–19 Oct 1998) m. Esther (Dorothy) Lewis (29 Aug 1919–16 May 2005)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Ray 1942–1990

Doyle Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1911
29 Nov 1911
Birth of Doyle Thomas Ray in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1933
1933
Age 22
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in Monroe, Caddo, Louisiana
Monroe, Caddo, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 29
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in Ecore Fabre, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Ecore Fabre, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Doyle Thomas Ray resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1973
16 Apr 1973
Age 62
Death of Doyle Thomas Ray in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340549
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ecore Fabre, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32402328,0.25040895,0.48985362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32402328,0.25040895,0.48985362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32402328,0.25040895,0.48985362&xid=3355

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