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Luther Finley Ray 1924–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 16 May 1966

Death Location: De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: J Ray

Mother: Dovie Tapscott

Spouse(s): Berna Ray

Children(s):

Luther Finley Ray was born in 1924 in Arkansas, the child of J Edgar Ray And Dovie Lesta Tapscott. In 1930, Luther Finley Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Luther Finley Ray resided in Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas. Luther Finley Ray married Berna Ray. Luther Finley Ray passed away in 1966 in De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Luther Finley Ray was born in 1924 in Arkansas, the child of J Edgar Ray And Dovie Lesta Tapscott.
  • In 1930, Luther Finley Ray resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Luther Finley Ray resided in Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas.
  • Luther Finley Ray married Berna Ray.
  • Luther Finley Ray passed away in 1966 in De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Children(s)

Luther Ray's Ancestors

Self
Luther Ray
1924–1966
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
J Edgar Ray
1891–
Arkansas
Dovie (Lesta) Tapscott
1896–1975
Arkansas
Grandparents
Leonard (F.) Tapscott
1865–1901
Alabama, USA
Nancy (Adaline) Allison
1871–1936
Rocky Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tapscott
1838–1910
Dovie Wright
1840–1912
William Allison
1837–
Lucinda Owen
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tapscott
1816–1899
Elizabeth Amonette
1811–1844
Richard Allison
1808–1883
Sarah Cobb
1815–1887

Luther Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1924
22 Feb 1924
Birth of Luther Finley Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 6
Luther Finley Ray resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Luther Finley Ray resided here in Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas
Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Luther Finley Ray resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1966
16 May 1966
Age 42
Death of Luther Finley Ray in Mineral Springs, Howard Co., Arkansas
Mineral Springs, Howard Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_140; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-14
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_140; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_140; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1966
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Howard Co., Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-26-6826; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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