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James Franklin Ray 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1979

Death Location: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA

Father: Rev Ray

Mother: Rachel Cotten

Spouse(s): Margie Copeland, Zellie Coleman

Children(s):

In 1916, James Franklin Ray entered the world in Oklahoma, USA, born to Rev James Franklin Ray And Rachel Eveline Cotten. In 1930, James Franklin Ray resided in Jeff Davis, Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas, US. In 1940, James Franklin Ray resided in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA. James Franklin Ray married Margie Fern Copeland, Zellie May Coleman, and had children including Dianne Walls, James Allen Ray, Jeanie Ray, Jimmy Ray, Linda Ray. James Franklin Ray passed away in 1979 in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Franklin Ray entered the world in Oklahoma, USA, born to Rev James Franklin Ray And Rachel Eveline Cotten.
  • In 1930, James Franklin Ray resided in Jeff Davis, Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas, US.
  • In 1940, James Franklin Ray resided in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Franklin Ray married Margie Fern Copeland, Zellie May Coleman, and had children including Dianne Walls, James Allen Ray, Jeanie Ray, Jimmy Ray, Linda Ray.
  • James Franklin Ray passed away in 1979 in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1916–1979
Birth Place: Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Rev James Franklin Ray
1862–1929
Texas, USA
Rachel (Eveline) Cotten
1880–1953
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1916
10 Apr 1916
Birth of James Franklin Ray in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Franklin Ray resided here in Jeff Davis, Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Jeff Davis, Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 24
James Franklin Ray resided here in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
James Franklin Ray resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
James Franklin Ray resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1979
7 May 1979
Age 63
Death of James Franklin Ray in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339817

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeff Davis, Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeff Davis, Little River, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1979
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA

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