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Mary Ann Ray 1921 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1921

Birth Location: Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 2019

Death Location: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Earl Ray

Mother: Gussie Ray

Spouse(s): John Lavender

Children(s):

In 1921, Mary Ann Ray entered the world in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Earl R Ray and Gussie O Ray. In 1935, Mary Ann Ray resided in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska. In 1940, Mary Ann Ray resided in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA. Mary Ann Ray married John G. Lavender. Mary Ann Ray passed away in 2019 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Mary Ann Ray entered the world in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Earl R Ray and Gussie O Ray.
  • In 1935, Mary Ann Ray resided in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
  • In 1940, Mary Ann Ray resided in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA.
  • Mary Ann Ray married John G. Lavender.
  • Mary Ann Ray passed away in 2019 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1921 – 2019
Birth Place: Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Earl R Ray
1886 – 1954
Gussie (O) Ray
1897 – 1970
Grandparents
John Ray
1858 –
Mary (Ann) Foale
1863 – 1888
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Robert Foale
1833 – 1915
Martha Siple
1844 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Sr.
1804 – 1882
Margaret Smith
1808 – 1882
George Siple
Rebeca Siple

Mary Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1921
13 December 1921
Birth of Mary Ann Ray in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Mary Ann Ray resided here in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska
Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 19
Mary Ann Ray resided here in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
2019
14 November 2019
Age 98
Death of Mary Ann Ray in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1921
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omaha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 2019
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

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