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James Edgar Ray 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 2 April 1998

Death Location: Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Dovie Tapscott

Spouse(s): Nora Ray

Children(s): Charles Ray

In 1918, James Edgar Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Edgar Ray And Dovie Lesta Tapscott. In 1930, James Edgar Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, James Edgar Ray resided in Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas. James Edgar Ray married Nora A Ray, and had children including Charles Wayne Ray. James Edgar Ray passed away in 1998 in Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, James Edgar Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Edgar Ray And Dovie Lesta Tapscott.
  • In 1930, James Edgar Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edgar Ray resided in Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas.
  • James Edgar Ray married Nora A Ray, and had children including Charles Wayne Ray.
  • James Edgar Ray passed away in 1998 in Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1890–1959
Birth Location: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
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Dovie Tapscott
1896–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Nora Ray
1925–2007
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charles Ray
1943–1992
Birth Location: –
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James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1918–1998
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Edgar Ray
1890–1959
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Dovie (Lesta) Tapscott
1896–1975
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (Elmore (Elm)) Ray
1861–1942
Tennessee, USA
Louvernia (Valentine) Wise
1866–1929
Gravel Hill, McNairy Co., Tennessee
Leonard (F.) Tapscott
1865–1901
Alabama, USA
Nancy (Adaline) Allison
1871–1936
Rocky Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stanton Wise
1845–1904
Rebecca Armstrong
1846–1933
James Tapscott
1838–1910
Dovie Wright
1840–1912
William Allison
1837–
Lucinda Owen
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brice Prather
1815–1880
Nancy Wise
1821–1888
John Armstrong
1798–1859
Annie Patterson
1810–1881
James Tapscott
1816–1899
Elizabeth Amonette
1811–1844
Richard Allison
1808–1883
Sarah Cobb
1815–1887

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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James (Edgar) Ray (03 Oct 1918–2 April 1998) m. Nora (A.) Ray (10 February 1925–1 January 2007)
  1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Ray 1943–1992

James Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1918
03 Oct 1918
Birth of James Edgar Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 12
James Edgar Ray resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
James Edgar Ray resided here in Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas
Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
James Edgar Ray resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1998
2 April 1998
Age 80
Death of James Edgar Ray in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_140; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_140; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_140; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1998
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-20-2267; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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