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John B Ray 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1861

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 March 1937

Death Location: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Bay

Mother: Sarah Wilt

Spouse(s): Ellen Ray, Ellen Herron

Children(s): Emma Ray, Sarah Ray, Elsie Ray, Elliott Ray, Elda Ray, Nannie Helsel

In 1861, John B Ray entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to David Bay And Sarah Ann Wilt. In 1900, John B Ray resided in Taylor, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. John B Ray married Ellen Herron, Ellen Ray, and had children including Elda I Ray, Elliott Reed Ray, Elsie A Ray, Emma A Ray, Nannie Florence Ray Helsel, Sarah C Ray. John B Ray passed away in 1937 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John B Ray entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to David Bay And Sarah Ann Wilt.
  • In 1900, John B Ray resided in Taylor, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John B Ray married Ellen Herron, Ellen Ray, and had children including Elda I Ray, Elliott Reed Ray, Elsie A Ray, Emma A Ray, Nannie Florence Ray Helsel, Sarah C Ray.
  • John B Ray passed away in 1937 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1861–1937
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
David Bay
1825–1901
Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wilt
1832–1928
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ray's Descendants

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John (B) Ray (Feb 1861–17 March 1937) m. Ellen Ray (Jun 1861–27 July 1923) m. Ellen Herron (Jun 1861–)
  1. 1. Emma (A) Ray 1880–
  2. 2. Sarah (C) Ray 1883–
  3. 3. Elsie (A) Ray 1893–
  4. 4. Elliott (Reed) Ray 1895–1906
  5. 5. Elda (I) Ray 1898–
  6. 6. Nannie (Florence Ray) Helsel 1885–1950 m. Austin Helsel 1876–1965
    1. 1. Sherman (R) Helsel 1908–1977 m. Florence Edna 1910–1985
      1. 1. Shirley (Helsel) Russell 1932–2017 m. Donald (Leroy) Russell 1927–2017
      2. 2. Kathleen (E) Helsel 1944–2016
      3. 3. Janice Helsel 1939–2016 m. James (Lee) Gable 1940–2010
    2. 2. Lavina (E) Kyler 1905–1986
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Helsel –1906

John Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1861
Feb 1861
Birth of John B Ray in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1881
1881
Age 20
John B Ray was married
None
1900
1900
Age 39
John B Ray resided here in Taylor, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Taylor, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
17 March 1937
Age 76
Death of John B Ray in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1937
17 March 1937
Age 76
Death of John B Ray in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1861
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1937
    Event Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1937
    Event Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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