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John Paul Ray 1925 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01/27/1925

Birth Location: Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 04/21/1997

Death Location: Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: Clarence Ray

Mother: Pearl atwell

Spouse(s): Johnnie Wall

Children(s): Phillip Ray, Dennis Ray, Douglas Ray

In 1925, John Paul Ray entered the world in Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA, born to Clarence Thaddeus Ray and Pearl atwell. John Paul Ray married Johnnie Ruth Wall, and had children including Phillip D Ray, Dennis Paul Paul Ray, Douglas D Ray. John Paul Ray passed away in 1997 in Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, John Paul Ray entered the world in Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA, born to Clarence Thaddeus Ray and Pearl atwell.
  • John Paul Ray married Johnnie Ruth Wall, and had children including Phillip D Ray, Dennis Paul Paul Ray, Douglas D Ray.
  • John Paul Ray passed away in 1997 in Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

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John Ray
1925 – 1997
Birth Place: Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Clarence Thaddeus Ray
1900 – 1981
Stilwell Oklahoma
Pearl atwell
1901 – 1984
United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (T) Ray
1859 –
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ray's Descendants

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John (Paul) Ray (01/27/1925 – 04/21/1997) m. Johnnie (Ruth) Wall (5/14/1927 – 10/1/1999)
  1. 1. Phillip (D) Ray (22 Oct 1947 – ) m. Nancy (Moore) Amundsen (may 13 – ) m. Janice (E) Ray (abt 1949 – )
    1. 1. Nancy (E) Ray (1971 – ) m. Matthew (John John) Reese (8/26/1971 – ) m. Don (A) Hedge (13 Nov 1966 – )
      1. 1. Naomi (Torunn) Reese (30 Jan 1998 – )
    2. 2. Jason (A) Ray (7 Oct 1976 – ) m. Demitria (K) Demos (6 Jul 1976 – )
      1. 1. Aristosios Ray
      2. 2. Kat Ray
    3. 3. Josh (Anthony) Ray (abt 1979 – )
  2. 2. Dennis (Paul Paul) Ray (12 May 1950 – ) m. Marsha (Ellan Ellan) McKenzie
    1. 1. Erin (Denise) Ray (After 1970 – )
  3. 3. Douglas (D) Ray (1954 – ) m. Laura (J) Ray (1952 – )

John Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1925
01/27/1925
Birth of John Paul Ray in Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA
1997
04/21/1997
Age 72
Death of John Paul Ray in Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA
Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01/27/1925
    Event Place: Stillwell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Mexico, World War II Records, 1941-1945, New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Subsubseries: Military Discharges; Box Number: 16628; Box Title: Military Discharges Ramsey - Reynolds
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04/21/1997
    Event Place: Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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