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Jefferson Ray 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1883

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 12 April 1957

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Martha Perry

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Children(s):

In 1883, Jefferson Ray entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Ray And Martha Jane Perry. Jefferson Ray passed away in 1957 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Jefferson Ray entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Ray And Martha Jane Perry.
  • Jefferson Ray passed away in 1957 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1842–1909
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
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Martha Perry
1849–1924
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Ray's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Ray
1883–1957
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Ray
1842–1909
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Perry
1849–1924
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (F) Ray
1809–1884
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mary Strain
1811–1866
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1770–1845
Priscilla Estill
1773–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1883
Jun 1883
Birth of Jefferson Ray in West Virginia
West Virginia
1957
12 April 1957
Age 74
Death of Jefferson Ray in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1883
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1957
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
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