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Leslie Ray 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Death Date: 24 Apr 1968

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Ray

Mother: Spicey Ray

Spouse(s): Emily Ray

Children(s): Henry Ray, Donald Ray, Geneva Fortune, Jeanette Ray, Raymond Ray, Shirley Branham, Bill Ray, Margaret Branham

The story of Leslie Ray began in 1901 in Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina. In 1910, Leslie Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Leslie Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Leslie Ray married Emily Jackson Ray, and had children including Bill Ray, Donald Ray, Geneva Fortune, Henry Edward Red Ray, Jeanette Ray, Margaret Ray Branham, Raymond Ray, Shirley Veronica Ray Branham. Leslie Ray passed away in 1968 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leslie Ray began in 1901 in Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Leslie Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Leslie Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Leslie Ray married Emily Jackson Ray, and had children including Bill Ray, Donald Ray, Geneva Fortune, Henry Edward Red Ray, Jeanette Ray, Margaret Ray Branham, Raymond Ray, Shirley Veronica Ray Branham.
  • Leslie Ray passed away in 1968 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leslie Ray's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Ray
1901–1968
Birth Place: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Parents
Edward R Ray
1868–1934
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Spicey (Jackson) Ray
1870–1920
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Neal ("Neil") Ray
1827–1920
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (M.) Rowe
1835–1892
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
George Jackson
1832–1906
Kershaw Co., South Carolina, United States
Mahalie Jackson
1839–1902
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jackson
1796–1861
Fannie Bass
1800–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leslie Ray's Descendants

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Leslie Ray (15 Oct 1901–24 Apr 1968) m. Emily (Jackson) Ray (18 Dec 1901–Feb 1990)
  1. 1. Henry (Edward "Red") Ray 1927–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Corbett 1931–1985
    1. 1. David (Carson) Ray 1949–2023 m. Idelle (Humphries Dinkins) Ray 1938–2018
    2. 2. Roger (Dale) Ray 1951–1999
  2. 2. Donald Ray 1931–1984
  3. 3. Geneva Fortune 1934–2015 m. Charles (D) Fortune 1937–1999
  4. 4. Jeanette Ray 1937–2002 m. Willie (Tom) Smith 1932–2012
  5. 5. Raymond Ray 1939–1998
  6. 6. Shirley (Veronica Ray) Branham 1944–2012 m. Michael (Wayne) Branham 1948–2010
  7. 7. Bill Ray 1922–1999 m. Dorothy (Norris) Ray 1921–1997
  8. 8. Margaret (Ray) Branham 1925–1968 m. Mack (Douglas) Branham 1930–2019
    1. 1. Carol Baker 1951–2003

Leslie Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1901
15 Oct 1901
Birth of Leslie Ray in Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
Leslie Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Leslie Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Leslie Ray resided here in Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Leslie Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Leslie Ray resided here in Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Leslie Ray resided here in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Leslie Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Leslie Ray resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1968
24 Apr 1968
Age 67
Death of Leslie Ray in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 80
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341936
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375476
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 05538-07301
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4987594,0.15369362,0.6471986&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 28-39
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, 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: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lugoff
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4987594,0.15369362,0.6471986&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 05538-07301
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4987594,0.15369362,0.6471986&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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