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Lester Homer Ray 1922–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Ray

Mother: Wilma O'Grady

Spouse(s): Shirly Floyd, Barbara Clarke, Nell Turner

Children(s):

The story of Lester Homer Ray began in 1922 in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Lester Homer Ray resided in Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Lester Homer Ray resided in Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA. Lester Homer Ray married Barbara Jean Clarke, Nell Gardiner Turner, Shirly Ann Floyd. Lester Homer Ray passed away in 1999 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Homer Ray began in 1922 in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Homer Ray resided in Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Lester Homer Ray resided in Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • Lester Homer Ray married Barbara Jean Clarke, Nell Gardiner Turner, Shirly Ann Floyd.
  • Lester Homer Ray passed away in 1999 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ray
1900–1948
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Wilma O'Grady
1904–1995
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Shirly Floyd
1926–2017
Birth Location: New Orleans City, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
SF
Barbara Clarke
1926–2012
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
BC
Nell Turner
1923–2018
Birth Location: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
NT

Children(s)

Lester Ray's Ancestors

Self
Lester Ray
1922–1999
Birth Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles Leonard Ray
1900–1948
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Wilma (Ann) O'Grady
1904–1995
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Harry) Ray
1875–1910
Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Emma (Ophelia) Burson
1870–1930
Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Oscar (Durwood) O'Grady
1883–1967
Phenix City, Lee, Alabama, USA
Florence (Maude) Statham
1886–1987
McCormick County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ray
1838–1912
Sarah Stroud
1846–1913
Isaac Burson
1846–1911
Matilda Watson
1850–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Burson
1818–1886
Henrietta Drew
1820–1885
John Watson
1825–1877
Sarah Wright
1830–1904

Lester Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1922
2 Sep 1922
Birth of Lester Homer Ray in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Lester Homer Ray resided here in Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA
Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Lester Homer Ray resided here in Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA
Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Lester Homer Ray resided here in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 31
Lester Homer Ray resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1986
1986
Age 64
Lester Homer Ray resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1999
28 July 1999
Age 77
Death of Lester Homer Ray in Columbus, Muskogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muskogee, Georgia, USA
1999
1999
Age 77
Burial of Lester Homer Ray in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Russell, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00077; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-13
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Russell, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00077; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Girard, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Russell, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00077; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 30 Jun 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 30 Jun 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1999
    Event Place: Columbus, Muskogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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