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Frank Eugene Ray 1885–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1885

Birth Location: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 January 1943

Death Location: Dora, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Maston Morgan

Mother: Georgia Wilson

Spouse(s): Orleana Lane

Children(s): Christine Epperson, Frank Jr

In 1885, Frank Eugene Ray entered the world in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA, born to Maston C Morgan And Georgia Ann Wilson. In 1905, Frank Eugene Ray resided in Warrior River, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Frank Eugene Ray resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Frank Eugene Ray married Orleana Carolina Lane, and had children including Christine Terry Ray Epperson, Frank Eugene Ray Jr. Frank Eugene Ray passed away in 1943 in Dora, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Frank Eugene Ray entered the world in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA, born to Maston C Morgan And Georgia Ann Wilson.
  • In 1905, Frank Eugene Ray resided in Warrior River, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank Eugene Ray resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Frank Eugene Ray married Orleana Carolina Lane, and had children including Christine Terry Ray Epperson, Frank Eugene Ray Jr.
  • Frank Eugene Ray passed away in 1943 in Dora, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maston Morgan
1837–1923
Birth Location: near Baltimore Ford in Blount Springs, AL, Alabama, USA
MM
Georgia Wilson
1844–1927
Birth Location: Floyd County, Georgia
GW

Spouses(s)

Orleana Lane
1896–1960
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
OL

Children(s)

Christine Epperson
1927–2002
Birth Location: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
CE
Frank Jr
1923–1960
Birth Location: Dora, Alabama, USA
FJ

Frank Ray's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ray
1885–1943
Birth Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
Parents
Maston C Morgan
1837–1923
near Baltimore Ford in Blount Springs, AL, Alabama, USA
Georgia (Ann) Wilson
1844–1927
Floyd County, Georgia
Grandparents
Ezekiel Morgan
1797–1881
Raleigh, Nash, North Carolina, United States
MELINDA (Linnie) Brantley
1802–1884
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Abe Wilson
1825–1848
North Carolina
Margaret (A.) Phillips
1827–1920
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Morgan
1772–1814
Delilah Mann
1761–1850
Wiley Brantley
1770–1840
Matilda Westfall
1780–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1837
Rutha Stallings
1757–1853
Thomas Maning
1740–1800
Elizabeth Taylor
1730–1790

Frank Ray's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Eugene) Ray (4 June 1885–23 January 1943) m. Orleana (Carolina) Lane (20 January 1896–20 May 1960)
  1. 1. Christine (Terry Ray) Epperson 1927–2002 m. Matthew (Malcom) Holliday 1920–1951 m. Ocie (Lee) Epperson 1901–1961 m. Junior (O'Neal) Hunt 1927–1991
    1. 1. Maxi (Jean Holliday \) Alexander 1944–2019 m. Howard (Cornelius) Alexander 1931–1999
    2. 2. Michael (Wayne) Holliday 1949–1991
  2. 2. Frank (Eugene Ray) Jr 1923–1960 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Weathers 1923– m. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Weathers 1924–2004

Frank Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1885
4 June 1885
Birth of Frank Eugene Ray in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
1905
1 Jul 1905
Age 20
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Warrior River, Alabama, USA
Warrior River, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Precinct 13, Precinct 13, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 13, Precinct 13, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Dora, Walker, Alabama
Dora, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 55
Frank Eugene Ray resided here in Precinct 13 Dora, Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 13 Dora, Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
1943
23 January 1943
Age 58
Death of Frank Eugene Ray in Dora, Walker, Alabama
Dora, Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1885
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Warrior River, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Walker County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Precinct 13, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 13, Walker, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 13 Dora, Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Military Card Files,1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1943
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.07578548,0.17637016,0.16721801&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dora, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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