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Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray 1935 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1935

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 27 August 2017

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Blair Ray

Mother: Mary Fowler

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In 1935, Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to Blair Peter Ray and Mary Elizabeth Fowler. In 1950, Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray passed away in 2017 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to Blair Peter Ray and Mary Elizabeth Fowler.
  • In 1950, Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray passed away in 2017 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ray's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ray
1935 – 2017
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Blair Peter Ray
1902 – 1974
Altoona, Blair Co., PA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fowler
1905 – 1983
Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Moore) Ray
1855 – 1932
Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA
Emma (Samantha) Lear
1869 – 1937
Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Walter (Monroe) Fowler
1880 – 1954
Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecilia (Agnes) Adams
1873 – 1908
St. Agustine, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Ray
1823 – 1888
Anna Lydick
1826 – 1907
Peter Lear
1826 – 1904
Nancy Nixon*
1825 – 1910
Frank Fowler
1856 – 1948
Honora Bard
1855 – 1937
Demetrius Adams
1834 – 1919
Elizabeth McConesty
1836 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1781 – 1865
Mary (Ray)
1785 – 1855
Isaac Lydick
1800 – 1838
Anna Turner
1805 –
Heinrich Lear
1767 – 1832
Maria Seyboth
1783 – 1850
Simon Nixon
1786 – 1855
Margaret Caldwell
1795 – 1840
James Fowler
1823 – 1863
Susan Sickles
1827 – 1903
William Bard
1811 – 1890
Susan Patton
1815 – 1890
Richard Adams
1790 – 1866
Margaret McConnell
1791 – 1864
Daniel McConesty
1790 – 1869
Ellen Scullion
1800 – 1885

Joseph Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1935
2 July 1935
Birth of Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
2017
27 August 2017
Age 82
Death of Joseph Alton “Joe” Ray in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3749; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 69-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3749; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 69-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 2017
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

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