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John B. Ray 1867 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1948

Death Location: Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Father: Joshua Ray

Mother: Mary Bowersock

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): Ivan Ray, George Ray, Martha Ray, Ira Ray, Arena Ray, Mary Ray, Clara Ray, Nina Ray, Ola Ray

The story of John B. Ray began in 1867 in Montgomery, Illinois, United States. John B. Ray married Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including Ivan Ray, George Joshua Ray, Martha Jane Ray, Ira Frances Ray, Arena Ann Irina Ray, Mary Ella Ray, Clara Love Ray, Nina Marie Ray, Ola Diamond Ray. John B. Ray passed away in 1948 in Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John B. Ray began in 1867 in Montgomery, Illinois, United States.
  • John B. Ray married Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including Ivan Ray, George Joshua Ray, Martha Jane Ray, Ira Frances Ray, Arena Ann Irina Ray, Mary Ella Ray, Clara Love Ray, Nina Marie Ray, Ola Diamond Ray.
  • John B. Ray passed away in 1948 in Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States.

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John Ray's Ancestors

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John Ray
1867 – 1948
Birth Place: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Parents
Joshua E. Ray
1824 – 1895
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Rose Ann) Bowersock
1831 – 1874
Pennsylvania, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ray's Descendants

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John (B.) Ray (21 Jan 1867 – 20 Mar 1948) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferguson (14 Jun 1873 – 25 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. Ivan Ray (10 May 1892 – 1 Jan 1965)
  2. 2. George (Joshua) Ray (1 Jul 1894 – 15 Feb 1968) m. Leva (Lena) Reno (23 Sep 1901 – 9 Jan 1980)
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Ray ( – 6 Jun 1968)
  4. 4. Ira (Frances) Ray (8 Sep 1896 – 28 Jan 1958)
  5. 5. Arena (Ann Irina) Ray (13 Jul 1898 – 14 May 1966)
  6. 6. Mary (Ella) Ray (12 Nov 1900 – 1 Mar 1981)
  7. 7. Clara (Love) Ray (16 Oct 1904 – 1 Jan 1981)
  8. 8. Nina (Marie) Ray (5 May 1908 – 22 Sep 1975)
  9. 9. Ola (Diamond) Ray (25 Nov 1910 – 21 Aug 1969)

John Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1867
21 Jan 1867
Birth of John B. Ray in Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1948
20 Mar 1948
Age 81
Death of John B. Ray in Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States
Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Montgomery, Illinois, United States

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