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Henry Vernon Ray 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1959

Death Location: Pike, Alabama, United States

Father: James Ray

Mother: Ella Allen

Spouse(s): Ida Browder

Children(s): Luther Ray, James Ray, Irma Ray, Gerald Ray

The story of Henry Vernon Ray began in 1885 in Alabama, United States. In 1900, Henry Vernon Ray resided in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Henry Vernon Ray resided in Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA. Henry Vernon Ray married Ida Pearl Browder, and had children including Gerald Ray, Irma Ray, James Gillis Ray, Luther Ray. Henry Vernon Ray passed away in 1959 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Vernon Ray began in 1885 in Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Henry Vernon Ray resided in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Vernon Ray resided in Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Henry Vernon Ray married Ida Pearl Browder, and had children including Gerald Ray, Irma Ray, James Gillis Ray, Luther Ray.
  • Henry Vernon Ray passed away in 1959 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1862–1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ella Allen
1863–1897
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Browder
1895–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Luther Ray
1913–
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
James Ray
1914–1998
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama
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Irma Ray
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
IR
Gerald Ray
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
GR

Henry Ray's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ray
1885–1959
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
James Oliver Ray
1862–1934
Alabama
Ella Allen
1863–1897
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James Ray
1837–
Alabama
Ellen Matilda
1847–1880
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Ray's Descendants

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Henry (Vernon) Ray (18 Mar 1885–6 Jun 1959) m. Ida (Pearl) Browder (abt 1895–20 May 1959)
  1. 1. Luther Ray 1913–
  2. 2. James (Gillis) Ray 1914–1998 m. Frances (N.) Ray 1924–2001
  3. 3. Irma Ray 1917–
  4. 4. Gerald Ray 1926–

Henry Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1885
18 Mar 1885
Birth of Henry Vernon Ray in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA
Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in Pike, Alabama
Pike, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 35
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in East Pleasant, Pike, Alabama, USA
East Pleasant, Pike, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in Rural, Pike, Alabama
Rural, Pike, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Henry Vernon Ray resided here in Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
1959
6 Jun 1959
Age 74
Death of Henry Vernon Ray in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T627_75; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-9
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 722
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Pleasant, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 46; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 535.0; FHL microfilm: 2339781
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240037
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1509435

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 722

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Pleasant, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Pleasant, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 46; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 535.0; FHL microfilm: 2339781

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T627_75; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orion, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T627_75; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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