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Edward Clarence Ray 1881–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 March 1949

Death Location: Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Ann McLaughlin

Spouse(s): Emily Shone

Children(s): Mary Ray, Patricia Ray

In 1881, Edward Clarence Ray entered the world in Buffalo, New York, USA, born to Thomas Ray And Ann Mclaughlin. In 1900, Edward Clarence Ray resided in Buffalo City, Erie, New York. In 1905, Edward Clarence Ray resided in Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, New York, USA. Edward Clarence Ray married Emily Agatha Shone, and had children including Mary Ray, Patricia Ray. Edward Clarence Ray passed away in 1949 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Edward Clarence Ray entered the world in Buffalo, New York, USA, born to Thomas Ray And Ann Mclaughlin.
  • In 1900, Edward Clarence Ray resided in Buffalo City, Erie, New York.
  • In 1905, Edward Clarence Ray resided in Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Edward Clarence Ray married Emily Agatha Shone, and had children including Mary Ray, Patricia Ray.
  • Edward Clarence Ray passed away in 1949 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ray
1838–1912
Birth Location: town of Mallow Village Ferny County Cork Ireland
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Ann McLaughlin
1846–1900
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
AM

Spouses(s)

Emily Shone
1881–1959
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
ES

Children(s)

Mary Ray
1909–
Birth Location: USA
MR
Patricia Ray
1919–
Birth Location: USA
PR

Edward Ray's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ray
1881–1949
Birth Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Ray
1838–1912
town of Mallow Village Ferny County Cork Ireland
Ann McLaughlin
1846–1900
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ray's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Clarence) Ray (8 Dec 1881–30 March 1949) m. Emily (Agatha) Shone (Nov 1881–13 January 1959)
  1. 1. Mary Ray 1909–
  2. 2. Patricia Ray 1919–

Edward Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1881
8 Dec 1881
Birth of Edward Clarence Ray in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo City, Erie, New York
Buffalo City, Erie, New York
1905
1905
Age 24
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 44
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 49
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 59
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Edward Clarence Ray resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1949
30 March 1949
Age 68
Death of Edward Clarence Ray in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 499
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02838; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64-504
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Buffalo Ward 23; County: Erie; Page: 13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 086-20-2006; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 219
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0285; FHL microfilm: 2341167
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712288; Draft Board: 16
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Buffalo Ward 21; County: Erie; Page: 16
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 19, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 14354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo City, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 19, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Buffalo Ward 21; County: Erie; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Buffalo Ward 23; County: Erie; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0285; FHL microfilm: 2341167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02838; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64-504

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02838; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64-504

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 499

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712288; Draft Board: 16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1949
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 086-20-2006; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 14354

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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