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Josephine Lowry 1860–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1860

Birth Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: May 1951

Death Location: Ash Hill, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Elisha Lowery

Mother: Harriet Sinks

Spouse(s): John Ray

Children(s): George Ray, Nancy Ray, Rebecca Ray, Dollie Ray, Loy Ray

In 1860, Josephine Lowry entered the world in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Elisha Lowery And Harriet J Sinks. In 1880, Josephine Lowry resided in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA. Josephine Lowry married John Jasper Ray, and had children including Dollie Ray, George W Ray, Loy J Ray, Nancy Ann Ray, Rebecca Beckie Ray. Josephine Lowry passed away in 1951 in Ash Hill, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Josephine Lowry entered the world in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Elisha Lowery And Harriet J Sinks.
  • In 1880, Josephine Lowry resided in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephine Lowry married John Jasper Ray, and had children including Dollie Ray, George W Ray, Loy J Ray, Nancy Ann Ray, Rebecca Beckie Ray.
  • Josephine Lowry passed away in 1951 in Ash Hill, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Lowry's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Lowry
1860–1951
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Elisha Lowery
1832–1907
Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Harriet (J) Sinks
1842–1870
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Lowry
1803–1891
Warren, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (A) Martin
1805–1880
Tennessee, United States of America
Henry Sinks
1802–
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Passon
1808–1872
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1758–1849
Mary Reese
1778–1850
Nancy Martin
1775–
Paul Sinks
1758–1826
Martha Posey
1760–1828
Anna Milbank
1775–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reese
1760–1820
Jane Murdock
1763–1844
Michael Zinck
1721–1775
Mary Ryle
1728–1786
Mary Barlow
1756–1836

Josephine Lowry's Descendants

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Josephine Lowry (11 January 1860–May 1951) m. John (Jasper) Ray (1 January 1858–11 September 1933)
  1. 1. George (W) Ray 1879–1970 m. Lora Smith 1888–1981
    1. 1. Robert (Devaine) Ray 1932–1991 m. Geraldine Williams 1937–2011
    2. 2. John (Jasper) Ray 1908–1992
    3. 3. Roy (L) Ray 1918–2003
    4. 4. Alta (May) Ray 1923–2011
    5. 5. Paul Ray 1926–2007
    6. 6. Mable (Loeta Ray) Bratcher 1930–2011 m. Edward (J.) Bratcher –2008
    7. 7. James (D) Ray 1921–2000
    8. 8. Lennie Ray 1916–
    9. 9. Fred Ray 1913–2000 m. Hattie Milde 1907–1979
      1. 1. Norma (Milde) Ray 1926–
    10. 10. Ida (B) Ray 1911–
    11. 11. Willard (H) Ray 1905–1986
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Ray 1894–1980 m. James (Aaron) Smith 1884–1972
    1. 1. Raymond (Everett) Smith 1920–1982 m. Ora (M) Horn 1925–1992
      1. 1. Verla Smith 1940–2013 m. William (Sherman Walburn) Sr 1943–2015
      2. 2. Carolyn Smith 1943–2009 m. Gordon (A.) Nelson 1936–2017
    2. 2. Delbert Smith 1915–1996 m. Norma (Lee) Gunn 1921–2014
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Smith 1941–2014
    3. 3. Marvin (R) Smith 1933–1992
    4. 4. Ruby (Pauline) Smith 1930–2011
    5. 5. Myrtle (Edith) Smith 1912–2004 m. Virgil (Lynn) Talley 1917–1984 m. William (Franklin) Weathers 1911–1978
    6. 6. Arvel (Luther) Smith 1918–1994 m. Imogene 1922–
    7. 7. John (Aaron) Smith 1922–2001 m. Geneva Monday-Smith_Winchester 1925–2008
    8. 8. Floyd (Earl) Smith 1926–1976
  3. 3. Rebecca (" Beckie") Ray 1894–1916 m. William (H) Smith 1891–1976
  4. 4. Dollie Ray 1888–
  5. 5. Loy (J) Ray 1887–1927 m. Minta (Mae) Reynolds 1895–1977
    1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Ray 1912–2000
      1. 1. Charles (L) Barker 1936–1998
      2. 2. Uneeda (Faye) Barker 1951–2003
    2. 2. Lloyd (Luther) Ray 1920–1979
    3. 3. George (Elzie) Ray 1924–2009
    4. 4. Josephine Ray 1922–2013 m. Lavern (Allard) White 1918–1977
      1. 1. Dennis (Roland) White 1951–2006

Josephine Lowry's Timeline

3 Records

1860
11 January 1860
Birth of Josephine Lowry in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 20
Josephine Lowry resided here in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1951
May 1951
Age 91
Death of Josephine Lowry in Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Stoddard, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1860
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1951
    Event Place: Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ash Hill, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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