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Louis Charles Ray 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1922

Birth Location: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1996

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Ralph Ray

Mother: Martha Desmond

Spouse(s): Nettie Pearce

Children(s):

The story of Louis Charles Ray began in 1922 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Louis Charles Ray resided in Nelagoney, Nelagoney, Osage, Oklahoma, USA. Louis Charles Ray married Nettie Dee Pearce, and had children including Robert Desmond Ray, Stanton Louis Ray, Tim Dee Ray. Louis Charles Ray passed away in 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Charles Ray began in 1922 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Louis Charles Ray resided in Nelagoney, Nelagoney, Osage, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Louis Charles Ray married Nettie Dee Pearce, and had children including Robert Desmond Ray, Stanton Louis Ray, Tim Dee Ray.
  • Louis Charles Ray passed away in 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Louis Ray
1922–1996
Birth Place: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Ralph Celestal Ray
1891–1960
Center, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
Martha (Jane Dolly) Desmond
1889–1959
Gainesville, Cook, Texas
Grandparents
James (Louis) Desmond
1858–1938
Texas
Martha (G) Wells
1860–1897
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1822–1882
Jane Cowan
1818–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1788–1839
Mary Garrett
1792–1850

Louis Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1922
28 May 1922
Birth of Louis Charles Ray in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Louis Charles Ray resided here in Nelagoney, Nelagoney, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Nelagoney, Nelagoney, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1944
9 Sep 1944
Age 22
Louis Charles Ray was married
None
1950
1950
Age 28
Louis Charles Ray resided here in Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado, USA
Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado, USA
1996
9 May 1996
Age 74
Death of Louis Charles Ray in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1922
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 May 1996; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5049383,0.6047502,0.97963995&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 2214; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 62-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 May 1996; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5049383,0.6047502,0.97963995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nelagoney, Nelagoney, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado, 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: Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 2214; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 62-69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1996
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Oklahoman - 12 May 1996 - Page 18, Obituary for RAY Louis C 12 May 1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uco, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 May 1996; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5049383,0.6047502,0.97963995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1996
    Event Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 May 1996; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5049383,0.6047502,0.97963995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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