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Laura Alice Ray 1863–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1863

Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA

Death Date: 9 MAY 1955

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., In., USA

Father: William Ray

Mother: Martha Gamble

Spouse(s): John McLaughlin

Children(s): Oliver McLaughlin

Laura Alice Ray was born in 1863 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA, the child of William M Ray And Martha Elizabeth Gamble. Laura Alice Ray married John William Mclaughlin, and had children including Oliver George Mclaughlin. Laura Alice Ray passed away in 1955 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., In., USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Alice Ray was born in 1863 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA, the child of William M Ray And Martha Elizabeth Gamble.
  • Laura Alice Ray married John William Mclaughlin, and had children including Oliver George Mclaughlin.
  • Laura Alice Ray passed away in 1955 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., In., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ray
1838–1932
Birth Location: Ky., USA
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Martha Gamble
1845–1922
Birth Location: Guilford Co., N.C., USA
MG

Spouses(s)

John McLaughlin
1855–1920
Birth Location: In., USA
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Children(s)

Oliver McLaughlin
1893–1964
Birth Location: In., USA
OM

Laura Ray's Ancestors

Self
Laura Ray
1863–1955
Birth Place: Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA
Parents
William M. Ray
1838–1932
Ky., USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Gamble
1845–1922
Guilford Co., N.C., USA
Grandparents
Aaron Ray
Susan Nation
John (Wesley) Gamble
1795–1876
Guilford Co., N.C., USA
Sarah Boggs
1803–
Orange Co., N.C., USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gamble
Hannah Coe
Peter Boggs
1782–1857
Mary Isley
1785–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boggs
Eve Springer
Christian ISLEY
1752–1820
Mary FOX
1755–1812

Laura Ray's Descendants

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Laura (Alice) Ray (17 MAY 1863–9 MAY 1955) m. John (William) McLaughlin (16 SEP 1855–23 MAR 1920)
  1. 1. Oliver (George) McLaughlin 1893–1964 m. Jane (Antonia) Beaver 1892–1984
    1. 1. Alice (Elizabeth) McLaughlin 1918–1997
    2. 2. Richard (Oliver) McLaughlin 1923–2001 m. Florence (Beth) Chidester 1923–2013
      1. 1. Richard (Carl) Karnes 1943–1974 m. Diane (Lois) Halstead 1947–2001
      2. 2. Dennis (Garland) Karnes 1947–1991

Laura Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1863
17 MAY 1863
Birth of Laura Alice Ray in Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA
Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA
1955
9 MAY 1955
Age 92
Death of Laura Alice Ray in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., In., USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., In., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe Co., In., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1955
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., In., USA
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