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Jessie Claude Ray 1889–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1889

Birth Location: Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 1 February 1942

Death Location: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: George Ray

Mother: M. Holiday

Spouse(s): Marguerite Henderson

Children(s): Doyle Ray, Russell Sr, Alvin Ray

In 1889, Jessie Claude Ray entered the world in Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to George C Ray And M Clara Holiday. In 1920, Jessie Claude Ray resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Jessie Claude Ray resided in West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. Jessie Claude Ray married Marguerite Ellen Henderson, and had children including Alvin E Ray, Doyle Thomas Ray, Russell George Ray Sr. Jessie Claude Ray passed away in 1942 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Jessie Claude Ray entered the world in Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to George C Ray And M Clara Holiday.
  • In 1920, Jessie Claude Ray resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Claude Ray resided in West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jessie Claude Ray married Marguerite Ellen Henderson, and had children including Alvin E Ray, Doyle Thomas Ray, Russell George Ray Sr.
  • Jessie Claude Ray passed away in 1942 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Jessie Ray's Ancestors

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Jessie Ray
1889–1942
Birth Place: Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
George C. Ray
1854–1942
M. (Clara) Holiday
1866–1932
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Ray's Descendants

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Jessie (Claude) Ray (28 November 1889–1 February 1942) m. Marguerite (Ellen) Henderson (16 June 1890–21 September 1939)
  1. 1. Doyle (Thomas) Ray 1911–1973 m. Mary (Merle) Wilson 1910–1998 m. Esther (Dorothy) Lewis 1919–2005
    1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Ray 1942–1990
  2. 2. Russell (George Ray) Sr 1915–2008
  3. 3. Alvin (E) Ray 1910–

Jessie Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1889
28 November 1889
Birth of Jessie Claude Ray in Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 31
Jessie Claude Ray resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jessie Claude Ray resided here in West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1942
1 February 1942
Age 53
Death of Jessie Claude Ray in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1889
    Event Place: Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Monroe, West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1942
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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