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Lena Ray 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1888

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 MAR 1977

Death Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Ray

Mother: Jane Whittemore

Spouse(s): Labon Rev.

Children(s): Nola Atkins, Ethel Atkins, Clyde Adkins, Terrill Atkins, Dixie Atkins, William Atkins, Redford Atkins, Laban Atkins, Garrett Atkins, Luther Rev.

Lena Ray was born in 1888 in North Carolina, USA, the child of William Bill Ray And Jane Whittemore. In 1910, Lena Ray resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lena Ray resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Lena Ray married Labon Alexander Atkins Rev, and had children including Clyde Anderson Adkins, Dixie Atkins, Don Atkins, Edd Atkins, Ethel Elizabeth Atkins, Garrett Robert Atkins, Jack Atkins, Laban Max Atkins, Luther James Atkins Rev, Nola Atkins, Redford Lonnie Atkins, Terrill Atkins, William Roscoe Atkins. Lena Ray passed away in 1977 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena Ray was born in 1888 in North Carolina, USA, the child of William Bill Ray And Jane Whittemore.
  • In 1910, Lena Ray resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Ray resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lena Ray married Labon Alexander Atkins Rev, and had children including Clyde Anderson Adkins, Dixie Atkins, Don Atkins, Edd Atkins, Ethel Elizabeth Atkins, Garrett Robert Atkins, Jack Atkins, Laban Max Atkins, Luther James Atkins Rev, Nola Atkins, Redford Lonnie Atkins, Terrill Atkins, William Roscoe Atkins.
  • Lena Ray passed away in 1977 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Ray's Ancestors

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Lena Ray
1888–1977
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William "Bill" Ray
1866–1909
North Carolina, USA
Jane Whittemore
1864–1940
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Ray's Descendants

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Lena Ray (11 FEB 1888–5 MAR 1977) m. Labon (Alexander Atkins) Rev. (26 MAR 1872–22 JUN 1953)
  1. 1. Nola Atkins 1916–2002
  2. 2. Ethel (Elizabeth) Atkins 1919–2000
  3. 3. Clyde (Anderson) Adkins 1894–1930
  4. 4. Terrill Atkins 1925–2002
  5. 5. Dixie Atkins 1924–2010
  6. 6. William (Roscoe) Atkins 1908–1991
  7. 7. Redford (Lonnie) Atkins 1909–1988
  8. 8. Laban (Max) Atkins 1912–1973
  9. 9. Garrett (Robert) Atkins 1914–1995
  10. 10. Luther (James Atkins) Rev. 1921–2005 m. Helen (Ferrell) Atkins 1924–2001

Lena Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1888
11 FEB 1888
Birth of Lena Ray in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lena Ray resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lena Ray resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lena Ray resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lena Ray resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 52
Lena Ray resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1977
5 MAR 1977
Age 89
Death of Lena Ray in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1888
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-69
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1676; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2341410
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 245-70-5412; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1961
    [4] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 161
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1977
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 245-70-5412; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1676; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-69

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