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Elbert Jackson Ray 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1994

Death Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elihu Ray

Mother: Pearl Ray

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Elbert Jackson Ray was born in 1920 in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elihu J Ray And Pearl Miranda Case Ray. In 1930, Elbert Jackson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Elbert Jackson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina. Elbert Jackson Ray passed away in 1994 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elbert Jackson Ray was born in 1920 in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elihu J Ray And Pearl Miranda Case Ray.
  • In 1930, Elbert Jackson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Elbert Jackson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Elbert Jackson Ray passed away in 1994 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Elbert Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Ray
1920–1994
Birth Place: Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elihu J Ray
1885–1943
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Pearl (Miranda Case) Ray
1900–1995
Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Relant (Hebry (Riley)) Ray
1834–1915
Avery's Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Susannah Baker
1838–1933
NC
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1802–1881
Menervia Ray
1861–1940
Davenport Baker
1816–1860
Rachel Oates
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Ray
1775–1854
Mary Garrett
1780–
Moses Herrel
1832–
Minerva Herrel
1833–
Thomas Sen
1782–1860
Susannah Wiseman
1781–1873
Lodawick Oakes"Lody"
1790–
Emelia Ingram
1795–

Elbert Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1920
29 Mar 1920
Birth of Elbert Jackson Ray in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Elbert Jackson Ray resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Elbert Jackson Ray resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Elbert Jackson Ray resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1994
02 Nov 1994
Age 74
Death of Elbert Jackson Ray in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-56
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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