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George W Ray 1879–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1879

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 17 February 1970

Death Location: Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Josephine Lowry

Spouse(s): Lora Smith

Children(s): Robert Ray, John Ray, Roy Ray, Alta Ray, Paul Ray, Mable Bratcher, James Ray, Lennie Ray, Fred Ray, Ida Ray, Willard Ray

The story of George W Ray began in 1879 in Missouri. In 1880, George W Ray resided in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA. In 1935, George W Ray resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri. George W Ray married Lora Smith, and had children including Alta May Ray, Fred Ray, Ida B Ray, James D Ray, John Jasper Ray, Lennie Ray, Lloyd Lavene Ray, Mable Loeta Ray Bratcher, Paul Ray, Robert Devaine Ray, Roy L Ray, Willard H Ray. George W Ray passed away in 1970 in Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Ray began in 1879 in Missouri.
  • In 1880, George W Ray resided in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, George W Ray resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri.
  • George W Ray married Lora Smith, and had children including Alta May Ray, Fred Ray, Ida B Ray, James D Ray, John Jasper Ray, Lennie Ray, Lloyd Lavene Ray, Mable Loeta Ray Bratcher, Paul Ray, Robert Devaine Ray, Roy L Ray, Willard H Ray.
  • George W Ray passed away in 1970 in Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Ray's Ancestors

Self
George Ray
1879–1970
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Jasper Ray
1858–1933
Josephine Lowry
1860–1951
Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeptha Ray
1835–1887
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Farthing
1838–1924
Crawford County, Ohio, USA
Elisha Lowery
1832–1907
Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Harriet (J) Sinks
1842–1870
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ray
1806–1858
Martha Hutson
1808–1877
Landy Farthing
1794–1865
Rebecca Farthing
1798–1870
John Lowry
1803–1891
Nancy Martin
1805–1880
Henry Sinks
1802–
Mary Passon
1808–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ray
1767–1830
Hannah Walker
1768–1834
Landy Farthing
1775–1826
Margaret Wright
–1839
John Farthing
1761–1834
Prudence Farthing
1774–1821
John Sr
1758–1849
Mary Reese
1778–1850
Nancy Martin
1775–
Paul Sinks
1758–1826
Martha Posey
1760–1828
Anna Milbank
1775–1812

George Ray's Descendants

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George (W) Ray (17 July 1879–17 February 1970) m. Lora Smith (17 October 1888–5 November 1981)
  1. 1. Robert (Devaine) Ray 1932–1991 m. Geraldine Williams 1937–2011
  2. 2. John (Jasper) Ray 1908–1992
  3. 3. Roy (L) Ray 1918–2003
  4. 4. Alta (May) Ray 1923–2011
  5. 5. Paul Ray 1926–2007
  6. 6. Mable (Loeta Ray) Bratcher 1930–2011 m. Edward (J.) Bratcher –2008
  7. 7. James (D) Ray 1921–2000
  8. 8. Lennie Ray 1916–
  9. 9. Fred Ray 1913–2000 m. Hattie Milde 1907–1979
    1. 1. Norma (Milde) Ray 1926–
  10. 10. Ida (B) Ray 1911–
  11. 11. Willard (H) Ray 1905–1986

George Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1879
17 July 1879
Birth of George W Ray in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 1
George W Ray resided here in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
George W Ray resided here in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri
Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 61
George W Ray resided here in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
1970
17 February 1970
Age 91
Death of George W Ray in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1879
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1970
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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