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Hugh Lee Ray 1922–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Lafollette, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Nov 2002

Death Location: NC

Father: Charles Ray

Mother: Bessie Huddleston

Spouse(s): Pauline Lance

Children(s): Mark Ray

The story of Hugh Lee Ray began in 1922 in Lafollette, Tennessee. In 1930, Hugh Lee Ray resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Hugh Lee Ray resided in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee. Hugh Lee Ray married Pauline Ethel Lance, and had children including Jane Ray, Mark Edward Ray. Hugh Lee Ray passed away in 2002 in NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Lee Ray began in 1922 in Lafollette, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Hugh Lee Ray resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Hugh Lee Ray resided in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • Hugh Lee Ray married Pauline Ethel Lance, and had children including Jane Ray, Mark Edward Ray.
  • Hugh Lee Ray passed away in 2002 in NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ray
1893–1965
Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
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Bessie Huddleston
1901–1990
Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Lance
1925–2014
Birth Location: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
PL

Children(s)

Mark Ray
–2014
Birth Location: –
MR

Hugh Ray's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Ray
1922–2002
Birth Place: Lafollette, Tennessee
Parents
Charles Moses Ray
1893–1965
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Bessie (Caroline) Huddleston
1901–1990
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Abija Ray
1864–1921
Tennessee
Cynthia (Maud) Murray
1870–1954
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Murray
1832–1889
Hannah Walden
1837–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1803–1864
Marty Rustin
1804–1886

Hugh Ray's Descendants

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Hugh (Lee) Ray (15 Mar 1922–16 Nov 2002) m. Pauline (Ethel) Lance (11 June 1925–18 January 2014)
  1. 1. Mark (Edward) Ray –2014

Hugh Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1922
15 Mar 1922
Birth of Hugh Lee Ray in Lafollette, Tennessee
Lafollette, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 8
Hugh Lee Ray resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Hugh Lee Ray resided here in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 18
Hugh Lee Ray resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Hugh Lee Ray resided here in Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock, NC
2002
16 Nov 2002
Age 80
Death of Hugh Lee Ray in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Lafollette, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 97-124
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-26-3695; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341993
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 97-124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 97-124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-26-3695; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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