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Francis William Ray 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1874

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1 AUG 1957

Death Location: Contra Costa Co., CA, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Nancy Buckler

Spouse(s): Frances Buckman

Children(s): Virgil Ray, Gregory Ray, Garland Ray, Lawrence Ray, Emmet Ray, Eula Ray, Stella Ray, Joseph Ray, James Ray

Francis William Ray was born in 1874 in KY, USA, the child of James Spiridian Ray And Nancy Catherine Buckler. In 1910, Francis William Ray resided in KY, USA. In 1920, Francis William Ray resided in Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA. Francis William Ray married Frances Gay Buckman, and had children including Emmet Jasper Ray, Eula May Ray, Garland M Ray, Gregory Mildred Ray, James Udalric Ray, Joseph Euphrasus Ray, Lawrence M Ray, Stella Bertha Ray, Virgil Franklin Ray. Francis William Ray passed away in 1957 in Contra Costa Co., CA, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis William Ray was born in 1874 in KY, USA, the child of James Spiridian Ray And Nancy Catherine Buckler.
  • In 1910, Francis William Ray resided in KY, USA.
  • In 1920, Francis William Ray resided in Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA.
  • Francis William Ray married Frances Gay Buckman, and had children including Emmet Jasper Ray, Eula May Ray, Garland M Ray, Gregory Mildred Ray, James Udalric Ray, Joseph Euphrasus Ray, Lawrence M Ray, Stella Bertha Ray, Virgil Franklin Ray.
  • Francis William Ray passed away in 1957 in Contra Costa Co., CA, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ray
1874–1957
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
James Spiridian Ray
1850–1930
KY, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Buckler
1858–1911
Meade Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (Lindsey) Buckler
1827–
KY, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Philomenia) Shircliffe
1840–1861
Stithon, Hardin Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shircliffe
1804–1866
Catherine Payne
1813–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Russell Payne
1771–1861
Mary Mattingly
1790–

Francis Ray's Descendants

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Francis (William) Ray (26 OCT 1874–1 AUG 1957) m. Frances (Gay) Buckman (26 OCT 1874–1 AUG 1957)
  1. 1. Virgil (Franklin) Ray 1902–
  2. 2. Gregory (Mildred) Ray 1903–
  3. 3. Garland (M.) Ray 1906–
  4. 4. Lawrence (M.) Ray 1908–
  5. 5. Emmet (Jasper) Ray 1898–
  6. 6. Eula (May) Ray 1899–1965 m. Clarence (Wayne) Fry 1899–1974
    1. 1. Lois (Marie) Fry 1921–1992
  7. 7. Stella (Bertha) Ray 1900–
  8. 8. Joseph (Euphrasus) Ray 1895–1896
  9. 9. James (Udalric) Ray 1896–1976 m. Vada Cowing 1898–1948
    1. 1. Howard (Francis) Ray 1922–1997 m. Philipa (Viola) Jensen 1925–2004
      1. 1. Jack (Edward) Ray 1950–2014
      2. 2. Howard (Francis) Ray 1943–1990

Francis Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1874
26 OCT 1874
Birth of Francis William Ray in KY, USA
KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Francis William Ray resided here in KY, USA
KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Francis William Ray resided here in Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA
Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA
1957
1 AUG 1957
Age 83
Death of Francis William Ray in Contra Costa Co., CA, USA
Contra Costa Co., CA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1874
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1957
    Event Place: Contra Costa Co., CA, USA

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