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Gladys Matilda Ray 1899–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Horatio Ray

Mother: Beatrice Burson

Spouse(s): Claude Serda

Children(s): Ray Serda, Earl Serda, Elsa Serda

Gladys Matilda Ray was born in 1899 in Alabama, United States, the child of Horatio Jehue Ray And Beatrice Lavina Burson. In 1900, Gladys Matilda Ray resided in Camden, Wilcox, Alabama. In 1910, Gladys Matilda Ray resided in Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama. Gladys Matilda Ray married Claude Marion Serda, and had children including Earl M Serda, Elsa N Serda, Ray M Serda. Gladys Matilda Ray passed away in 1990 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Gladys Matilda Ray was born in 1899 in Alabama, United States, the child of Horatio Jehue Ray And Beatrice Lavina Burson.
  • In 1900, Gladys Matilda Ray resided in Camden, Wilcox, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Gladys Matilda Ray resided in Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Gladys Matilda Ray married Claude Marion Serda, and had children including Earl M Serda, Elsa N Serda, Ray M Serda.
  • Gladys Matilda Ray passed away in 1990 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horatio Ray
1868–1944
Birth Location: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
HR
Beatrice Burson
1879–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Claude Serda
1896–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CS

Children(s)

Ray Serda
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS
Earl Serda
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
ES
Elsa Serda
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama
ES

Gladys Ray's Ancestors

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Gladys Ray
1899–1990
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Horatio Jehue Ray
1868–1944
Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Beatrice (Lavina) Burson
1879–1914
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Campbell) Ray
1838–1912
Wilcox County, Alabama
Sarah (Johnson) Stroud
1846–1913
Choctaw County, Alabama
Isaac (Bartlett) Burson
1846–1911
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Matilda (Ann) Watson
1850–1891
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Burson
1818–1886
Henrietta Drew
1820–1885
John Watson
1825–1877
Sarah Wright
1830–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burson
1771–1851
Leah Joseph
1775–1843
DREW
1798–
George Watson
1795–1837
Nancy Hurt
1801–1837

Gladys Ray's Descendants

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Gladys (Matilda) Ray (4 Jan 1899–1990) m. Claude (Marion) Serda (19 Sep 1896–1964)
  1. 1. Ray (M) Serda 1920–
  2. 2. Earl (M) Serda 1921–
  3. 3. Elsa (N) Serda 1924–

Gladys Ray's Timeline

11 Records

1899
4 Jan 1899
Birth of Gladys Matilda Ray in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 11
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 21
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama
1929
1929
Age 30
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 36
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1941
1941
Age 42
Gladys Matilda Ray resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1990
27 Feb 1990
Age 91
Death of Gladys Matilda Ray in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama USA
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama USA
1990
1990
Age 91
Burial of Gladys Matilda Ray in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-109
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_35; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T623_43; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 124.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T623_43; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 124.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 9, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_35; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1990
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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