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Lora Smith 1888–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1888

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1981

Death Location: Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Sarah King

Spouse(s): George Ray

Children(s): Robert Ray, John Ray, Roy Ray, Alta Ray, Paul Ray, Mable Bratcher, James Ray, Lennie Ray, Fred Ray, Ida Ray, Willard Ray

In 1888, Lora Smith entered the world in Harrisburg, Illinois, USA, born to James Newton Smith And Sarah Elizabeth King. In 1935, Lora Smith resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri. In 1940, Lora Smith resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA. Lora Smith married George W Ray, and had children including Alta May Ray, Fred Ray, Ida B Ray, James D Ray, John Jasper Ray, Lennie Ray, Lloyd Lavene Ray, Mable Loeta Ray Bratcher, Paul Ray, Robert Devaine Ray, Roy L Ray, Willard H Ray. Lora Smith passed away in 1981 in Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lora Smith entered the world in Harrisburg, Illinois, USA, born to James Newton Smith And Sarah Elizabeth King.
  • In 1935, Lora Smith resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Lora Smith resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • Lora Smith married George W Ray, and had children including Alta May Ray, Fred Ray, Ida B Ray, James D Ray, John Jasper Ray, Lennie Ray, Lloyd Lavene Ray, Mable Loeta Ray Bratcher, Paul Ray, Robert Devaine Ray, Roy L Ray, Willard H Ray.
  • Lora Smith passed away in 1981 in Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lora Smith's Ancestors

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Lora Smith
1888–1981
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Newton Smith
1857–1907
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) King
1860–1903
Pope, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Bradford (T) Smith
1830–1862
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Finney
1830–1883
Tennessee, United States
Anderson King
1807–1869
Virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) Gallimore
1830–1904
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1789–1846
Lovy Province
1796–1860
Norman Finney
1805–1884
Mary Floyd
1806–1860
John King
1783–1829
Peggy Anderson
1785–1885
Asa Gallimore
1797–1863
Rachel Murphy
1806–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smyth
1743–1836
Mary Wright
1759–1858
John Province
1767–1840
Love Barnard
1774–1849
Alexander Finney
1775–1849
Margaret Carter
1780–1847
David Sr
1764–1828
Margaret Norman
1763–1828
Asaph Gallimore
1767–1865
Catherine Garren
1780–1826
Alexander Jr
1775–1830
Sarah Jenkins
1780–1813

Lora Smith's Descendants

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Lora Smith (17 October 1888–5 November 1981) m. George (W) Ray (17 July 1879–17 February 1970)
  1. 1. Robert (Devaine) Ray 1932–1991 m. Geraldine Williams 1937–2011
  2. 2. John (Jasper) Ray 1908–1992
  3. 3. Roy (L) Ray 1918–2003
  4. 4. Alta (May) Ray 1923–2011
  5. 5. Paul Ray 1926–2007
  6. 6. Mable (Loeta Ray) Bratcher 1930–2011 m. Edward (J.) Bratcher –2008
  7. 7. James (D) Ray 1921–2000
  8. 8. Lennie Ray 1916–
  9. 9. Fred Ray 1913–2000 m. Hattie Milde 1907–1979
    1. 1. Norma (Milde) Ray 1926–
  10. 10. Ida (B) Ray 1911–
  11. 11. Willard (H) Ray 1905–1986

Lora Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1888
17 October 1888
Birth of Lora Smith in Harrisburg, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lora Smith resided here in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri
Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 52
Lora Smith resided here in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
1981
5 November 1981
Age 93
Death of Lora Smith in Puxico, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Puxico, Stoddard, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1888
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1981
    Event Place: Puxico, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broseley, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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