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Emma Jane Ray 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1882

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1970

Death Location: Ramer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Ray

Mother: Bellzora Pearson

Spouse(s): Joseph Kirk

Children(s): Joe Kirk, Arthur Kirk, Willie Kennedy, Lessie Kirk, Jessie Kirk, Clarence Kirk, Velma Jones, Cletis Kirk, Essie Nixon

In 1882, Emma Jane Ray entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Olivar Ray And Bellzora Pearson. In 1950, Emma Jane Ray resided in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1965, Emma Jane Ray resided in Tennessee. Emma Jane Ray married Joseph Columbus Kirk, and had children including Arthur Tidwell Kirk, Clarence W Kirk, Cletis Columbus Kirk, Essie Mae Kirk Nixon, Jessie Clyde Kirk, Joe Erby Kirk, Lessie Mae Kirk, Velma Elizabeth Kirk Jones, Willie Ethyl Kirk Kennedy. Emma Jane Ray passed away in 1970 in Ramer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Emma Jane Ray entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Olivar Ray And Bellzora Pearson.
  • In 1950, Emma Jane Ray resided in McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1965, Emma Jane Ray resided in Tennessee.
  • Emma Jane Ray married Joseph Columbus Kirk, and had children including Arthur Tidwell Kirk, Clarence W Kirk, Cletis Columbus Kirk, Essie Mae Kirk Nixon, Jessie Clyde Kirk, Joe Erby Kirk, Lessie Mae Kirk, Velma Elizabeth Kirk Jones, Willie Ethyl Kirk Kennedy.
  • Emma Jane Ray passed away in 1970 in Ramer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Ray's Ancestors

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Emma Ray
1882–1970
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Olivar Ray
1856–1911
Tennessee, United States of America
Bellzora Pearson
1861–1948
Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Ray's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Ray (30 March 1882–12 April 1970) m. Joseph (Columbus) Kirk (3 March 1885–4 February 1974)
  1. 1. Joe (Erby) Kirk 1924–2015 m. Mary (Ann) Bergant 1927–1999
  2. 2. Arthur (Tidwell) Kirk 1921–1995
  3. 3. Willie (Ethyl Kirk) Kennedy 1904–1996
  4. 4. Lessie (Mae) Kirk 1915–1993
  5. 5. Jessie (Clyde) Kirk 1918–1997
  6. 6. Clarence (W) Kirk 1909–1927
  7. 7. Velma (Elizabeth Kirk) Jones 1907–1995
  8. 8. Cletis (Columbus) Kirk 1912–1979
  9. 9. Essie (Mae Kirk) Nixon 1915–2002

Emma Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1882
30 March 1882
Birth of Emma Jane Ray in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 68
Emma Jane Ray resided here in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1965
1965
Age 83
Emma Jane Ray resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1970
12 April 1970
Age 88
Death of Emma Jane Ray in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1882
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 4150; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 55-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 4150; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 55-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1970
    Event Place: Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ramer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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