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Elijah Arthur Ray 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1963

Death Location: Leota, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Anderson Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Battles

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Elijah Arthur Ray was born in 1885 in Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA, the child of Anderson Ray And Elizabeth Battles. In 1900, Elijah Arthur Ray resided in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA. In 1917, Elijah Arthur Ray resided in Howell County, Missouri, USA. Elijah Arthur Ray passed away in 1963 in Leota, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Arthur Ray was born in 1885 in Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA, the child of Anderson Ray And Elizabeth Battles.
  • In 1900, Elijah Arthur Ray resided in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1917, Elijah Arthur Ray resided in Howell County, Missouri, USA.
  • Elijah Arthur Ray passed away in 1963 in Leota, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Ray
1885–1963
Birth Place: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Anderson Ray
1842–
Tennessee
Elizabeth Battles
1846–1933
Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Eaton Ray
1800–1852
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Moore) Battle
1806–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
William (Henry, "Billy", Battles) Sr
1805–1885
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Martha Baltes
1809–1860
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wray
1750–1823
Nancy Hundley
1750–1824
William Jr
1757–1840
Mary Moore
1772–1857
William Jr
1757–1840
Mary Moore
1772–1857
Enoch 1812
1786–1836
Nancy Needham
1791–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1723–1776
Sarah Capall
1728–1792
Aaron Moore
1745–1782
Rachel Lawrence
1737–1810
John III
1723–1776
Sarah Capall
1728–1792
Aaron Moore
1745–1782
Rachel Lawrence
1737–1810
William Tucker
1751–1813
Matilda Coates
1755–1830
John Sr
1740–1799
Susannah Garner
1742–1841

Elijah Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1885
20 Jan 1885
Birth of Elijah Arthur Ray in Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Elijah Arthur Ray resided here in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Elijah Arthur Ray resided here in Howell County, Missouri, USA
Howell County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Elijah Arthur Ray resided here in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1963
27 Nov 1963
Age 78
Death of Elijah Arthur Ray in Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1054
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Howell County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Howell County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moody, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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