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Leonard Edward Ray 1929–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jan 2007

Death Location: Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Cole Ray

Mother: Hattie LaGrone

Spouse(s): Charlotte Wallace

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Edward Ray began in 1929 in Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America. In 1930, Leonard Edward Ray resided in Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA. In 1946, Leonard Edward Ray resided in Lufkin, Texas, USA. Leonard Edward Ray married Charlotte Gwendelyne Wallace, and had children including David Wallace Ray, Deborah Lynn Ray. Leonard Edward Ray passed away in 2007 in Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Edward Ray began in 1929 in Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Leonard Edward Ray resided in Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA.
  • In 1946, Leonard Edward Ray resided in Lufkin, Texas, USA.
  • Leonard Edward Ray married Charlotte Gwendelyne Wallace, and had children including David Wallace Ray, Deborah Lynn Ray.
  • Leonard Edward Ray passed away in 2007 in Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cole Ray
1899–1966
Birth Location: Panola County, Texas, USA
CR
Hattie LaGrone
1895–1953
Birth Location: Deadwood, Panola, Texas, USA
HL

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Wallace
1931–2020
Birth Location: Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
CW

Children(s)

Leonard Ray's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Ray
1929–2007
Birth Place: Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Cole Cross Ray
1899–1966
Panola County, Texas, USA
Hattie LaGrone
1895–1953
Deadwood, Panola, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Walter) Ray
1871–1934
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Annie (Villie) Kindley
1879–1965
Louisiana
Jefferson (Bragg) LaGrone
1846–1932
Deadwood, Panola Co., TX
Sallie (Fedelia) Carrington
1866–1920
Spring Ridge Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ray
1844–1890
Sarah Strong
1841–1917
William Kindley
1847–1927
Emily Fowler
1849–
Andrew LaGrone
1820–1892
Lucinda LaGrone
1827–1892
Wm Carrington
1823–1890
Nancy Carington
1839–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1781–1857
Christiana LaGrone
1785–1847
Elhanan Gibbs
1790–1827
Frances Williams
1790–1860
Sarah (Carrington\Terrell)
1801–1867
Alfred Carrington
1798–1846
Peter Butler
1811–
Piety Butler
1814–1880

Leonard Ray's Timeline

15 Records

1929
25 Feb 1929
Birth of Leonard Edward Ray in Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 17
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Lufkin, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Angelina, Texas, USA
Angelina, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Texas
Texas
1956
Abt. 1956
Age 27
Leonard Edward Ray was married
None
1961
1961
Age 32
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Corrigan, Texas, USA
Corrigan, Texas, USA
1964
1964
Age 35
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Corrigan, Texas, USA
Corrigan, Texas, USA
1966
1966
Age 37
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Corrigan, Texas, USA
Corrigan, Texas, USA
1967
1967
Age 38
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Corrigan, Texas, USA
Corrigan, Texas, USA
1981
1981
Age 52
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Corrigan, Texas, USA
Corrigan, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
Leonard Edward Ray resided here in Corrigan, TX
Corrigan, TX
2007
26 Jan 2007
Age 78
Death of Leonard Edward Ray in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
2007
29 Jan 2007
Age 78
Burial of Leonard Edward Ray in Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Deadwood, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1956

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lufkin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Corrigan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Corrigan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Corrigan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Corrigan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Corrigan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Corrigan, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CORRIGAN, Corrigan
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corrigan, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Barnum, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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