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J. C. Ray 1920–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 2004

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Cole Ray

Mother: Hattie LaGrone

Spouse(s): Opal Ray

Children(s): Jerry Ray

J. C. Ray was born in 1920 in Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA, the child of Cole Cross Ray And Hattie Lagrone. In 1930, J. C. Ray resided in Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA. J. C. Ray married Opal Victoria Ray, and had children including Jerry Dale Ray. J. C. Ray passed away in 2004 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • J. C. Ray was born in 1920 in Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA, the child of Cole Cross Ray And Hattie Lagrone.
  • In 1930, J. C. Ray resided in Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA.
  • J. C. Ray married Opal Victoria Ray, and had children including Jerry Dale Ray.
  • J. C. Ray passed away in 2004 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Ray's Ancestors

Self
J. Ray
1920–2004
Birth Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
Parents
Cole Cross Ray
1899–1966
Panola County, Texas, USA
Hattie LaGrone
1895–1953
Deadwood, Panola, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Walter) Ray
1871–1934
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Annie (Villie) Kindley
1879–1965
Louisiana
Jefferson (Bragg) LaGrone
1846–1932
Deadwood, Panola Co., TX
Sallie (Fedelia) Carrington
1866–1920
Spring Ridge Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ray
1844–1890
Sarah Strong
1841–1917
William Kindley
1847–1927
Emily Fowler
1849–
Andrew LaGrone
1820–1892
Lucinda LaGrone
1827–1892
Wm Carrington
1823–1890
Nancy Carington
1839–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1781–1857
Christiana LaGrone
1785–1847
Elhanan Gibbs
1790–1827
Frances Williams
1790–1860
Sarah (Carrington\Terrell)
1801–1867
Alfred Carrington
1798–1846
Peter Butler
1811–
Piety Butler
1814–1880

J. Ray's Descendants

1.
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J. (C.) Ray (1 Jul 1920–9 Jun 2004) m. Opal (Victoria) Ray (3 November 1923–23 March 2011)
  1. 1. Jerry (Dale) Ray 1947–2012

J. Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1920
1 July 1920
Birth of J. C. Ray in Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1 Jul 1920
Birth of J. C. Ray in Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
J. C. Ray resided here in Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA
2004
9 June 2004
Age 84
Death of J. C. Ray in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
2004
9 Jun 2004
Age 84
Death of J. C. Ray in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1920
    Event Place: Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 2004
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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