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Gladys Opil Ray 1916–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas

Death Date: 16 Aug 1990

Death Location: 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Ray

Mother: Nellie Greene

Spouse(s): Thomas Southard

Children(s): Billy Southard, Flois Southard

Gladys Opil Ray was born in 1916 in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, the child of William Albert Ray And Nellie E Greene. In 1930, Gladys Opil Ray resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Gladys Opil Ray resided in Rural, Craighead, Arkansas. Gladys Opil Ray married Thomas Jefferson Southard, and had children including Billy Gene Southard, Flois Virginia Southard, Ruthann K Wessler. Gladys Opil Ray passed away in 1990 in 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Gladys Opil Ray was born in 1916 in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, the child of William Albert Ray And Nellie E Greene.
  • In 1930, Gladys Opil Ray resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys Opil Ray resided in Rural, Craighead, Arkansas.
  • Gladys Opil Ray married Thomas Jefferson Southard, and had children including Billy Gene Southard, Flois Virginia Southard, Ruthann K Wessler.
  • Gladys Opil Ray passed away in 1990 in 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ray
1882–1956
Birth Location: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
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Nellie Greene
1891–1957
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Mo
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Southard
1915–1987
Birth Location: Mountain View, Stone, Arkansas
TS

Children(s)

Billy Southard
1941–2020
Birth Location: –
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Flois Southard
1939–1943
Birth Location: Lake City, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
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Gladys Ray's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Ray
1916–1990
Birth Place: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas
Parents
William Albert Ray
1882–1956
Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Nellie (E) Greene
1891–1957
Joplin, Jasper, Mo
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Greene
1855–1931
Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Rebecca (Sophronia) Sneed
1865–1913
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Greene
1821–1910
Rebecca Crabtree
1824–1882
John Sneed
1837–1935
Rebecca Harness
1837–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Senior
1799–1892
Susannah -Shimer
1797–1871
John Crabtree
1784–1860
Sarah Potts
1795–1860
Richard Sneed
1806–1890
Nancy Henderson
1808–1892
Christopher Harris
1810–1871
Ann Haness
1818–1859

Gladys Ray's Descendants

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Gladys (Opil) Ray (7 Dec 1916–16 Aug 1990) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Southard (11 Sep 1915–27 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Billy (Gene) Southard 1941–2020
  2. 2. Flois (Virginia) Southard 1939–1943

Gladys Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1916
7 Dec 1916
Birth of Gladys Opil Ray in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas
Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 14
Gladys Opil Ray resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Gladys Opil Ray resided here in Rural, Craighead, Arkansas
Rural, Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 24
Gladys Opil Ray resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1990
16 Aug 1990
Age 74
Death of Gladys Opil Ray in Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1935; Film: #2
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 1
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1990; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.25189486,0.35035017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake City, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Charles
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1990; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.25189486,0.35035017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1990; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.25189486,0.35035017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1990; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.25189486,0.35035017
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