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James Ralph Ray 1915–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama

Death Date: 6 Jun 1943

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Ray

Mother: Olean Holland

Spouse(s): Mona Stephens

Children(s):

In 1915, James Ralph Ray entered the world in Randolph, Alabama, born to George Smith Ray And Olean Holland. In 1920, James Ralph Ray resided in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Ralph Ray resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. James Ralph Ray married Mona Nevelle Stephens. James Ralph Ray passed away in 1943 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James Ralph Ray entered the world in Randolph, Alabama, born to George Smith Ray And Olean Holland.
  • In 1920, James Ralph Ray resided in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Ralph Ray resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • James Ralph Ray married Mona Nevelle Stephens.
  • James Ralph Ray passed away in 1943 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1915–1943
Birth Place: Randolph, Alabama
Parents
George Smith Ray
1894–1944
Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Olean Holland
1894–1970
Georgia
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Azora) Holland
1871–1932
Georgia
Virginia (Chloe) Gunter
1872–1936
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Holland
1849–
Mary Davis
1847–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reason Davis
1818–1884
Mary Summers
1811–1898

James Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1915
15 Aug 1915
Birth of James Ralph Ray in Randolph, Alabama
Randolph, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
James Ralph Ray resided here in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Ralph Ray resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1943
6 Jun 1943
Age 28
Death of James Ralph Ray in Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 8 Jun 1943 - Page 2, Obituary for J. Ralph Ray 8 Jun 1943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marfa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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