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John David Ray 1892 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1892

Birth Location: Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 May 1972

Death Location: Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harry Ray

Mother: Sara McDough

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John David Ray began in 1892 in Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America. John David Ray passed away in 1972 in Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John David Ray began in 1892 in Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • John David Ray passed away in 1972 in Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1892 – 1972
Birth Place: Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Harry Ray
1862 – 1927
Harnett Co., N. C.
Sara (K) McDough
1875 – 1969
Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
George Ray
1838 –
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Hepsie (Amanda) McNeill
1851 – 1910
Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ray
1800 – 1879
Zilphia Ray
1809 – 1901
Gabriel Bachus)
1825 – 1900
Caroline McLean
1827 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1764 – 1850
Ann Lambert
1775 – 1845
Sherod McNeill
1797 – 1880
Sarah McNeill
1800 – 1880
Stephen Mclean
1808 –
Peggy McLean
1817 –

John Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1892
27 August 1892
Birth of John David Ray in Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
1972
16 May 1972
Age 80
Death of John David Ray in Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1892
    Event Place: Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1972
    Event Place: Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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