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Gary Lynn Ray 1945–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1945

Birth Location: LA Follette, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 January 2005

Death Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hugh Ray

Mother: Oma Archer

Spouse(s):

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In 1945, Gary Lynn Ray entered the world in LA Follette, Tennessee, born to Hugh G Ray And Oma Leona Archer. In 1993, Gary Lynn Ray resided in Duff, TN. Gary Lynn Ray married Faith J Goodwin, Patricia Lynn, and had children including Andy Ray, Lynn Ray, Todd Ray. Gary Lynn Ray passed away in 2005 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Gary Lynn Ray entered the world in LA Follette, Tennessee, born to Hugh G Ray And Oma Leona Archer.
  • In 1993, Gary Lynn Ray resided in Duff, TN.
  • Gary Lynn Ray married Faith J Goodwin, Patricia Lynn, and had children including Andy Ray, Lynn Ray, Todd Ray.
  • Gary Lynn Ray passed away in 2005 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Gary Ray
1945–2005
Birth Place: LA Follette, Tennessee
Parents
Hugh G Ray
1891–1970
Tennessee
Oma (Leona) Archer
1915–1983
Tennessee
Grandparents
Abija Ray
1864–1921
Tennessee
Cynthia (Maud) Murray
1870–1954
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Murray
1832–1889
Hannah Walden
1837–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1803–1864
Marty Rustin
1804–1886

Gary Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1945
27 Mar 1945
Birth of Gary Lynn Ray
None
1947
29 December 1947
Age 2
Birth of Gary Lynn Ray in LA Follette, Tennessee
LA Follette, Tennessee
1993
1993
Age 48
Gary Lynn Ray resided here in Duff, TN
Duff, TN
2005
20 January 2005
Age 60
Death of Gary Lynn Ray in Duff, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Duff, Campbell, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1947
    Event Place: LA Follette, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1945
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Duff, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LA Follette, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 2005
    Event Place: Duff, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: LaFollette Press; Publication Date: 01 28 2005; Publication Place: La Follette, Tennessee, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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