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Lee Ray 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 April 1950

Death Location: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: M. Ray

Mother: Nancy Pitts

Spouse(s): Marietta Gatton

Children(s): Lucile Johnson, Marian Ray, Viola Ray

In 1869, Lee Ray entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to M P Ray And Nancy F Pitts. In 1880, Lee Ray resided in District 18, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Lee Ray resided in Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Lee Ray married Marietta Gatton, and had children including Lucile R Johnson, Marian L Ray, Viola Ray. Lee Ray passed away in 1950 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Lee Ray entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to M P Ray And Nancy F Pitts.
  • In 1880, Lee Ray resided in District 18, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Lee Ray resided in Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lee Ray married Marietta Gatton, and had children including Lucile R Johnson, Marian L Ray, Viola Ray.
  • Lee Ray passed away in 1950 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

M. Ray
1840–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Nancy Pitts
1842–1921
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
NP

Spouses(s)

Marietta Gatton
1880–1958
Birth Location: Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
MG

Children(s)

Lucile Johnson
1908–1999
Birth Location: Central City, Kentucky
LJ
Marian Ray
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Viola Ray
1893–1949
Birth Location: Ripley
VR

Lee Ray's Ancestors

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Lee Ray
1869–1950
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
M. P. Ray
1840–1918
Tennessee
Nancy (F.) Pitts
1842–1921
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Eaton Ray
1801–
Virginia
Rachel (Moore) Battles
1806–
North Carolina
Joseph (Isaac "Joe") Pitts
1816–1896
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Miriam Pitts
1814–1887
Wmson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Pitts
1797–1865
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
William Jr
1789–1840
Sarah Phillips
1788–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pitts
1762–1828
Nancy Waldrop
1775–1834
Arthur Gately
1763–1805
Jemima Mercer
1770–
William Williams
1752–1835
Mary Clos
1767–1850
Colonel Anderson
1750–1823
Margaret Crawford
1756–1786

Lee Ray's Descendants

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Lee Ray (15 September 1869–11 April 1950) m. Marietta Gatton (5 October 1880–16 June 1958)
  1. 1. Lucile (R) Johnson 1908–1999
  2. 2. Marian (L) Ray 1914–
  3. 3. Viola Ray 1893–1949 m. Isaac (J) Hammons 1882–
    1. 1. Tomas (Wesley) Latham 1913–1962
    2. 2. Aubrey (Curtis) Hammons 1920–1993
    3. 3. Bernice (Ray) Hammons 1924–
    4. 4. Ird Hammonds 1904–
    5. 5. John Hammonds 1906–
    6. 6. Lola (May) Hammonds 1907–
    7. 7. Effie Hammonds 1909–
    8. 8. San?SD Hammonds 1911–
    9. 9. Helen Hammonds 1913–
    10. 10. Woodrow Hammonds 1915–

Lee Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1869
15 September 1869
Birth of Lee Ray in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 11
Lee Ray resided here in District 18, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Lee Ray resided here in Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Lee Ray resided here in Brandon, Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Brandon, Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Lee Ray resided here in , Lee, Florida, USA
, Lee, Florida, USA
1950
11 April 1950
Age 81
Death of Lee Ray in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2340055
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Florida; Roll: 5155; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 36-33B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central City Ward 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2340055

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Lee, Florida, 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: Lee, Florida; Roll: 5155; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 36-33B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1950
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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