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Jesse Lester Ray 1908–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 18 August 1988

Death Location: Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Buel Ray

Mother: Celia Ray

Spouse(s): Mamie Ray

Children(s): Morris Ray, Janie Ray, Clyde Ray, Doris Ray, Ruth Ray, Alice Thorp, Margie Holder

In 1908, Jesse Lester Ray entered the world in Texas, born to Buel Dee Ray And Celia Adele Ray. In 1935, Jesse Lester Ray resided in Rural, Williamson, Texas. In 1940, Jesse Lester Ray resided in Justice Precinct No 3, Williamson, Texas, USA. Jesse Lester Ray married Mamie Ray, and had children including Alice M Thorp, Clyde W Ray, Doris M Ray, Janie Sue Ray, L Wayne Ray, Margie N Holder, Martha L Ray, Morris Faye Ray, Ruth C Ray. Jesse Lester Ray passed away in 1988 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1908, Jesse Lester Ray entered the world in Texas, born to Buel Dee Ray And Celia Adele Ray.
  • In 1935, Jesse Lester Ray resided in Rural, Williamson, Texas.
  • In 1940, Jesse Lester Ray resided in Justice Precinct No 3, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Lester Ray married Mamie Ray, and had children including Alice M Thorp, Clyde W Ray, Doris M Ray, Janie Sue Ray, L Wayne Ray, Margie N Holder, Martha L Ray, Morris Faye Ray, Ruth C Ray.
  • Jesse Lester Ray passed away in 1988 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Ray's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Ray
1908–1988
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Buel Dee Ray
1880–1962
Clark, Arkansas, USA
Celia (Adele) Ray
1882–1950
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Arnold (Jefferson) Ray
1859–
Alabama, USA
Mary (E.) Ray
1861–1908
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1836–1888
Sarah Ray
1836–1921
William Lively
1823–1860
Mary Lively
1829–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Solomon
1808–1867
Nancy Brown
1810–1831
Jemima Scott
1798–1866
Elizabeth Stallings
1802–1883
William Lively
1796–1846
William Humphreys
1780–1828
Mary Veal
1790–1850

Jesse Ray's Descendants

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Jesse (Lester) Ray (abt 1908–18 August 1988) m. Mamie Ray (10 Apr 1908–12 Oct 1999)
  1. 1. Morris (Faye) Ray 1938–2023
  2. 2. Janie (Sue) Ray 1940–2023
  3. 3. Clyde (W) Ray 1933–2013
  4. 4. Doris (M) Ray 1939–2021
  5. 5. Ruth (C) Ray 1944–2014
  6. 6. Alice (M) Thorp 1927–2013 m. Otis (D) Thorp 1925–
  7. 7. Margie (N) Holder 1930–2017 m. Wilbur (S) Holder 1919–

Jesse Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Jesse Lester Ray in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 27
Jesse Lester Ray resided here in Rural, Williamson, Texas
Rural, Williamson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 32
Jesse Lester Ray resided here in Justice Precinct No 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Jesse Lester Ray resided here in Williamson, Texas, USA
Williamson, Texas, USA
1988
18 August 1988
Age 80
Death of Jesse Lester Ray in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 246-12
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 246-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 246-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1988
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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