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Grace Ray 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 20, 1882

Birth Location: Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jan 30, 1957

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Josiah Sr.

Mother: Sarah Mckelvey

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In 1882, Grace Ray entered the world in Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Josiah Ray Sr And Sarah Jane Mckelvey. Grace Ray passed away in 1957 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Grace Ray entered the world in Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Josiah Ray Sr And Sarah Jane Mckelvey.
  • Grace Ray passed away in 1957 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Grace Ray's Ancestors

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Grace Ray
1882–1957
Birth Place: Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Josiah Ray Sr.
1855–1934
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) Mckelvey
1856–1933
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (M) McKelvey
1802–1880
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Mathews
1815–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mathews
1779–1855
Jennie Guthrie
1791–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Mathews
1736–1816
Martha Crawford
1746–1815

Grace Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1882
Aug 20, 1882
Birth of Grace Ray in Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1957
Jan 30, 1957
Age 75
Death of Grace Ray in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 20, 1882
    Event Place: Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 30, 1957
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

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