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Lester Ray 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Jackson Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Sep 1959

Death Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Father: James Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Florence Carlisle

Children(s):

In 1894, Lester Ray entered the world in Jackson Co., Tennessee, born to James Green Ray And Elizabeth Bettie Clark. Lester Ray married Florence Carlisle, and had children including Living Ray. Lester Ray passed away in 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lester Ray entered the world in Jackson Co., Tennessee, born to James Green Ray And Elizabeth Bettie Clark.
  • Lester Ray married Florence Carlisle, and had children including Living Ray.
  • Lester Ray passed away in 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Lester Ray's Ancestors

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Lester Ray
1894–1959
Birth Place: Jackson Co., Tennessee
Parents
James Green Ray
1858–1916
Gainesboro, Tennessee.
Elizabeth (" Bettie") Clark
1863–1943
Grandparents
Joseph Ray
1832–1902
Lydia Gaines
1832–1898
Jackson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Broadus Gaines
1792–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gaines
1751–1799
Susannah Wilson
1755–

Lester Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1894
01 Aug 1894
Birth of Lester Ray in Jackson Co., Tennessee
Jackson Co., Tennessee
1959
13 Sep 1959
Age 65
Death of Lester Ray in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Jackson Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee

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