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Herbert Edgar Ray 1898–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1966

Death Location: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ray

Mother: Jane Ray

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In 1898, Herbert Edgar Ray entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Ray And Jane F Whittemore Ray. Herbert Edgar Ray passed away in 1966 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Herbert Edgar Ray entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Ray And Jane F Whittemore Ray.
  • Herbert Edgar Ray passed away in 1966 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Herbert Ray's Ancestors

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Herbert Ray
1898–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Ray
1866–1940
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (F. Whittemore) Ray
1866–1940
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
George Whittemore
1827–1904
North Carolina
Winnie (Ramsey) Whittemore
1831–1906
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alvin Whittemore
1796–1867
Elizabeth Whittemore
1797–1833
Jobe Ramsey
1797–1880
Mary Ramsey
1802–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Whittemore
1751–1821
Rhoda Whittemore
1724–1837
Nathan Pratt
1772–1842
Elizabeth Spencer
1772–1847

Herbert Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1898
7 November 1898
Birth of Herbert Edgar Ray in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1966
7 February 1966
Age 68
Death of Herbert Edgar Ray in Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1966
    Event Place: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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