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Emma Katheline Ray 1876–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1947

Death Location: Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Salley Ray

Spouse(s): Moses Brooks

Children(s): Raswell Brooks, Henry Brooks, Ethel Clutts, Edna Cooper, James Brooks, Eddie Brooks, Pauline BROOKS, Billie BROOKS, Dorothy BROOKS

Emma Katheline Ray was born in 1876 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Ray And Salley Ray. In 1900, Emma Katheline Ray resided in Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA. Emma Katheline Ray married Moses Brack Brooks, and had children including Billie Brooks, Dorothy Brooks, Eddie Brooks, Edna Merry Brooks Cooper, Ethel M Brooks Clutts, Henry Presley Brooks, James Edward Brooks, Pauline Brooks, Raswell Rambo Brooks. Emma Katheline Ray passed away in 1947 in Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Katheline Ray was born in 1876 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Ray And Salley Ray.
  • In 1900, Emma Katheline Ray resided in Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA.
  • Emma Katheline Ray married Moses Brack Brooks, and had children including Billie Brooks, Dorothy Brooks, Eddie Brooks, Edna Merry Brooks Cooper, Ethel M Brooks Clutts, Henry Presley Brooks, James Edward Brooks, Pauline Brooks, Raswell Rambo Brooks.
  • Emma Katheline Ray passed away in 1947 in Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Ray's Ancestors

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Emma Ray
1876–1947
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Ray
1854–
Kentucky, USA
Salley Ray
1858–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Ray's Descendants

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Emma (Katheline) Ray (14 Jul 1876–8 Dec 1947) m. Moses (Brack) Brooks (14 Nov 1870–9 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Raswell (Rambo) Brooks 1896–1915 m. Virginia (L) Brooks 1897–
    1. 1. Gladys (M) Brooks 1917–
    2. 2. Irvin (P) Brooks 1919–
    3. 3. Eunice (L) Brooks 1922–
  2. 2. Henry (Presley) Brooks 1901–1995
  3. 3. Ethel (M Brooks) Clutts 1904–1979
  4. 4. Edna (Merry Brooks) Cooper 1906–1990
  5. 5. James (Edward) Brooks 1906–1972
  6. 6. Eddie Brooks 1907–1972
  7. 7. Pauline BROOKS 1915–1916
  8. 8. Billie BROOKS 1913–1914
  9. 9. Dorothy BROOKS 1909–1909

Emma Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1876
14 Jul 1876
Birth of Emma Katheline Ray in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Emma Katheline Ray was married
None
1900
1900
Age 24
Emma Katheline Ray resided here in Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Emma Katheline Ray resided here in Commerce, Scott, Missouri, USA
Commerce, Scott, Missouri, USA
1947
8 Dec 1947
Age 71
Death of Emma Katheline Ray in Howardton, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Howardton, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Ridge, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0022
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Commerce, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T624_824; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374837
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Independent; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Murphysboro, Illinois, USA; ,0.6819487,0.36514637,0.89105785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Independent; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Murphysboro, Illinois, USA; ,0.6819487,0.36514637,0.89105785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Ridge, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Commerce, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Commerce, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T624_824; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Independent - 9 Dec 1947 - Page 3, Obituary for EMMA CATHELINE BROOKS 9 Dec 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howardtown, Jackson, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Independent; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Murphysboro, Illinois, USA; ,0.6819487,0.36514637,0.89105785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Howardton, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Independent; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Murphysboro, Illinois, USA; ,0.6819487,0.36514637,0.89105785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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