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James Moore Ray 1855 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1932

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Ray

Mother: Anna Lydick

Spouse(s): Emma Lear

Children(s): Leonard Ray, Goldie Ray, Nettie Ray, Mabel Ray, Talmage Ray, Charles Ray, Blair Ray, Robert Ray, Lydie Ray

1855 marked the beginning of James Moore Ray's life in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA, to parents George Washington Ray and Anna Lydick. Eventually, James Moore Ray married Emma Samantha Lear, and they welcomed Leonard Nixon Ray, Goldie Anna Ray, Nettie Mabel Ray, Mabel Ray, Talmage T Ray, Charles M. Ray, Blair Peter Ray, Robert Banks Ray and Lydie Ray. James Moore Ray passed in 1932 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

George Ray
1823 – 1888
Birth Location: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
GR
Anna Lydick
1826 – 1907
Birth Location: West Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co., PA
AL

Spouses(s)

Emma Lear
1869 – 1937
Birth Location: Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
EL

Children(s)

Leonard Ray
1893 – 1978
Birth Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Goldie Ray
1895 – 1954
Birth Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
GR
Nettie Ray
1896 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
NR
Mabel Ray
1896 – 1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
Talmage Ray
1898 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TR
Charles Ray
1900 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR
Blair Ray
1902 – 1974
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair Co., PA
BR
Robert Ray
1903 – 1975
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RR
Lydie Ray
1907 – 1994
Birth Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
LR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

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