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Laura Rusha Ray 1893–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 November 1983

Death Location: Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Mary Osborn

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Children(s):

In 1893, Laura Rusha Ray entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph H Ray And Mary Pop Osborn. In 1900, Laura Rusha Ray resided in Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Laura Rusha Ray resided in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Laura Rusha Ray passed away in 1983 in Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Laura Rusha Ray entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph H Ray And Mary Pop Osborn.
  • In 1900, Laura Rusha Ray resided in Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Rusha Ray resided in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Laura Rusha Ray passed away in 1983 in Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Ray's Ancestors

Self
Laura Ray
1893–1983
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph H. Ray
1849–1921
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Pop") Osborn
1852–1914
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Denton) Osburn
1815–1883
Woodway [Lee County] Virginia
Mary (Polly Ann) Massengale
1818–1881
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Osborne
1781–1877
Charity Reeves
1774–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch 💙
1745–1818
Mary 💙
1751–1822

Laura Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1893
29 Apr 1893
Birth of Laura Rusha Ray in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 47
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in Mag D 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in , McCreary, Kentucky, USA
, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 58
Laura Rusha Ray resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1983
23 November 1983
Age 90
Death of Laura Rusha Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 74-3
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.17830828,0.5239214,0.26365972&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 4869; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 74-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 4869; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 74-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.17830828,0.5239214,0.26365972&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.17830828,0.5239214,0.26365972&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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