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James Gerald Ray 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1912

Birth Location: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 May 1980

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Lucille Moore

Spouse(s): Lauretta Ray

Children(s): Janet Pierce

James Gerald Ray was born in 1912 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Ray And Lucille Agnes Moore. In 1930, James Gerald Ray resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, James Gerald Ray resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. James Gerald Ray married Lauretta Ray, and had children including Dennis J Ray, Janet Louise Pierce, Joyce E Ray. James Gerald Ray passed away in 1980 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Gerald Ray was born in 1912 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Ray And Lucille Agnes Moore.
  • In 1930, James Gerald Ray resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, James Gerald Ray resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • James Gerald Ray married Lauretta Ray, and had children including Dennis J Ray, Janet Louise Pierce, Joyce E Ray.
  • James Gerald Ray passed away in 1980 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1912–1980
Birth Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Lucille (Agnes) Moore
1874–1939
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Moore
1847–
Ireland
Ann Farley
1848–
Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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James (Gerald) Ray (4 Jan 1912–17 May 1980) m. Lauretta Ray (26 February 1916–27 July 1999)
  1. 1. Janet (Louise) Pierce 1941–2001 m. William (Richard) Butler 1936–1985

James Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1912
4 Jan 1912
Birth of James Gerald Ray in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 18
James Gerald Ray resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
James Gerald Ray resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 28
James Gerald Ray resided here in Lawrence Park, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence Park, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
1941
Age 29
James Gerald Ray resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 30
James Gerald Ray resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
2 May 1950
Age 38
James Gerald Ray resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
James Gerald Ray resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1980
17 May 1980
Age 68
Death of James Gerald Ray in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1912
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] California, Death Index
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence Park, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1950
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1980
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] California, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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