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Earl Thomas Ray 1916–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1967

Death Location: Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Charles Ray

Mother: Willie Chastain

Spouse(s): Hayzle Anderson, Edwina Evans

Children(s):

In 1916, Earl Thomas Ray entered the world in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Hays Ray And Willie Lee Chastain. In 1920, Earl Thomas Ray resided in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Earl Thomas Ray resided in Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA. Earl Thomas Ray married Edwina J Evans, Hayzle Anderson. Earl Thomas Ray passed away in 1967 in Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Earl Thomas Ray entered the world in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Hays Ray And Willie Lee Chastain.
  • In 1920, Earl Thomas Ray resided in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Earl Thomas Ray resided in Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • Earl Thomas Ray married Edwina J Evans, Hayzle Anderson.
  • Earl Thomas Ray passed away in 1967 in Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Ray's Ancestors

Self
Earl Ray
1916–1967
Birth Place: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Parents
Charles Hays Ray
1888–1979
Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Willie (Lee) Chastain
1888–1981
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (H) Ray
1863–1891
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Laura (Adeline) Beverage
1871–1950
Nixa, Christian County, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
James Ray
1823–1889
Margaret Willet
1823–
Thomas Beverage
1839–1919
Sarah Bledsoe
1844–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beverage
1817–1879
Sarah Alexander
1819–
John Sr.
1802–1877
Mary Bacon
1807–1878

Earl Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1916
16 Feb 1916
Birth of Earl Thomas Ray in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Earl Thomas Ray resided here in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Earl Thomas Ray resided here in Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Earl Thomas Ray resided here in Republic, Missouri
Republic, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 24
Earl Thomas Ray resided here in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1967
21 Dec 1967
Age 51
Death of Earl Thomas Ray in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Republic, Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Republic, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 95-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 95-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Republic, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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