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Lura Helen Ray 1867–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1867

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 August 1964

Death Location: McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Mary Pittman

Spouse(s): Elbert Taylor

Children(s): Elbert Taylor, Trudo Taylor, Veltman Rackley, Robert Taylor, Ivan Taylor, Lucas Taylor, James Sr, Lucy Wheeler, Lurah Smith, Maemmie Watts, Mattie Tate, Trudo Taylor, Anna Taylor

The story of Lura Helen Ray began in 1867 in Texas, United States of America. In 1900, Lura Helen Ray resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1964, Lura Helen Ray resided in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA. Lura Helen Ray married Elbert Luke Taylor, and had children including Anna L Taylor, Elbert Caldwell Taylor, Ivan Luke Taylor, James Cleveland Taylor Sr, Lucas Monroe Taylor, Lucy Lauratta Wheeler, Lurah Olga Smith, Maemmie Queen Victoria Watts, Mattie Ola Tate, Robert Anthony Taylor, Trudo Blanks Taylor, Trudo Taylor, Veltman Agnes Rackley. Lura Helen Ray passed away in 1964 in McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lura Helen Ray began in 1867 in Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Lura Helen Ray resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1964, Lura Helen Ray resided in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • Lura Helen Ray married Elbert Luke Taylor, and had children including Anna L Taylor, Elbert Caldwell Taylor, Ivan Luke Taylor, James Cleveland Taylor Sr, Lucas Monroe Taylor, Lucy Lauratta Wheeler, Lurah Olga Smith, Maemmie Queen Victoria Watts, Mattie Ola Tate, Robert Anthony Taylor, Trudo Blanks Taylor, Trudo Taylor, Veltman Agnes Rackley.
  • Lura Helen Ray passed away in 1964 in McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lura Ray's Ancestors

Self
Lura Ray
1867–1964
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Ray
1838–1920
Mary (E) Pittman
1835–
Grandparents
Joseph (Larkin) Ray
1819–1898
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Cassandra Franklin
1818–
, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Clark
1801–1880
, , North Carolina, USA,
Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1784–1876
Nancy Smith
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Ray
1760–1839
Eleanor Baker
1765–1842
Sarah Dixon
1764–1817

Lura Ray's Descendants

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Lura (Helen) Ray (22 December 1867–26 August 1964) m. Elbert (Luke) Taylor (10 September 1857–17 January 1924)
  1. 1. Elbert (Caldwell) Taylor 1883–1949 m. Mary (Jane) Sherry 1885–1971
    1. 1. Bertha (Marie) Taylor 1906–1998 m. William (D Miller) JR 1880–1955
      1. 1. Alfred (Allee) Miller 1935–1970
      2. 2. Walter (B) Miller 1934–2011
  2. 2. Trudo (Blanks) Taylor 1890–1969
  3. 3. Veltman (Agnes) Rackley 1908–1995
  4. 4. Robert (Anthony) Taylor 1894–1984
  5. 5. Ivan (Luke) Taylor 1888–1952
  6. 6. Lucas (Monroe) Taylor 1902–1983
  7. 7. James (Cleveland Taylor) Sr 1892–1977
  8. 8. Lucy (Lauratta) Wheeler 1905–1999
  9. 9. Lurah (Olga) Smith 1899–1973
  10. 10. Maemmie (Queen Victoria) Watts 1897–1978
  11. 11. Mattie (Ola) Tate 1910–1995
  12. 12. Trudo Taylor 1890–
  13. 13. Anna (L) Taylor 1886–

Lura Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1867
22 December 1867
Birth of Lura Helen Ray in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 33
Lura Helen Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 97
Lura Helen Ray resided here in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1964
26 August 1964
Age 97
Death of Lura Helen Ray in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1867
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1964
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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