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Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 2001

Death Location: 2900 Sheridan Road

Father: Benjamin Ray

Mother: Madiline Hawkins

Spouse(s): Harold Burns

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray began in 1916 in Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray resided in Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray married Harold Michael Burns, and had children including Coleen M Burns, Lt Col Patrick Bums, Marsha Langan Burns, Michael Bums. Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray passed away in 2001 in 2900 Sheridan Road.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray began in 1916 in Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray resided in Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray married Harold Michael Burns, and had children including Coleen M Burns, Lt Col Patrick Bums, Marsha Langan Burns, Michael Bums.
  • Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray passed away in 2001 in 2900 Sheridan Road.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Ray's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ray
1916–2001
Birth Place: Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Frank (John) (Franklin) Ray
1892–1920
cedar glades, montgomery county, arkansas
Madiline ((Mattie)) Hawkins
1896–
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William* Ray
1835–1903
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Martin
1849–1918
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1825–1877
Rachael Martin
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 1799
1799–1848
Mary LANDRUM
1799–1869

Margaret Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1916
7 Dec 1916
Birth of Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray in Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray resided here in Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
2001
18 Dec 2001
Age 85
Death of Margaret Rea (Polly Ann) Ray in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Cedar Glades, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4046; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 95-362

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, 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: Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4046; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 95-362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2703 Leconte Road Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 2900 Sheridan Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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