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Elsie Ray 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1902

Birth Location: Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Death Date: 6 January 1986

Death Location: San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Elsie Mortensen

Spouse(s): John Willis

Children(s): Ray Willis

In 1902, Elsie Ray entered the world in Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico, born to James Wilford Ray And Elsie Margaret Mortensen. Elsie Ray married John William Willis, and had children including Ray Tellman Willis. Elsie Ray passed away in 1986 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Elsie Ray entered the world in Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico, born to James Wilford Ray And Elsie Margaret Mortensen.
  • Elsie Ray married John William Willis, and had children including Ray Tellman Willis.
  • Elsie Ray passed away in 1986 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Elsie Ray's Ancestors

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Elsie Ray
1902–1986
Birth Place: Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Parents
James Wilford Ray
1861–1920
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Elsie (Margaret) Mortensen
1854–1918
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Ray
1817–1862
Whitesand Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Tibbets
1836–1888
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Morten Mortensen
1829–1891
Haarbolle, Prasto, Danemark
Dorothe Mortensen
1834–
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Peder Mortensen
1806–1866
Lene Pedersen
1808–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Ray's Descendants

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Elsie Ray (26 April 1902–6 January 1986) m. John (William) Willis (5 September 1895–10 February 1949)
  1. 1. Ray (Tellman) Willis 1921–2001

Elsie Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1902
26 April 1902
Birth of Elsie Ray in Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
1986
6 January 1986
Age 84
Death of Elsie Ray in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1902
    Event Place: Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1986
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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