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Mary Aletha Ray 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 23 May 1984

Death Location: Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Emma Birdwell

Spouse(s): Clarence Bush

Children(s): James Bush

In 1905, Mary Aletha Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Walter Ray And Emma Birdwell. In 1910, Mary Aletha Ray resided in Red River, White, Arkansas. In 1920, Mary Aletha Ray resided in Red River, White, Arkansas. Mary Aletha Ray married Clarence Melvin Bush, and had children including James L Bush, Nelda Marie Bush Thompson, W H Bush. Mary Aletha Ray passed away in 1984 in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Mary Aletha Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Walter Ray And Emma Birdwell.
  • In 1910, Mary Aletha Ray resided in Red River, White, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Mary Aletha Ray resided in Red River, White, Arkansas.
  • Mary Aletha Ray married Clarence Melvin Bush, and had children including James L Bush, Nelda Marie Bush Thompson, W H Bush.
  • Mary Aletha Ray passed away in 1984 in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1882–1975
Birth Location: Floyd, White, Arkansas, United States
JR
Emma Birdwell
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EB

Spouses(s)

Clarence Bush
1903–1996
Birth Location: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, USA
CB

Children(s)

James Bush
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1905–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Walter Ray
1882–1975
Floyd, White, Arkansas, United States
Emma Birdwell
1888–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ray's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Aletha) Ray (1 Sep 1905–23 May 1984) m. Clarence (Melvin) Bush (17 Jun 1903–1 Jun 1996)
  1. 1. James (L) Bush 1924–

Mary Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1905
1 Sep 1905
Birth of Mary Aletha Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 5
Mary Aletha Ray resided here in Red River, White, Arkansas
Red River, White, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 15
Mary Aletha Ray resided here in Red River, White, Arkansas
Red River, White, Arkansas
1922
1 Aug 1922
Age 17
Mary Aletha Ray was married in White, Arkansas, United States
White, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 25
Mary Aletha Ray resided here in Dogwood, White, Arkansas
Dogwood, White, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 30
Mary Aletha Ray resided here in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan
Almont, Lapeer, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Mary Aletha Ray resided here in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1984
23 May 1984
Age 79
Death of Mary Aletha Ray in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T627_1777; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 383-18-4728; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red River, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dogwood, White, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red River, White, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1922
    Event Place: White, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red River, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red River, White, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red River, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red River, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dogwood, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dogwood, White, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T627_1777; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T627_1777; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Point, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1984
    Event Place: Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 383-18-4728; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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