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Mattie Belle Ray 1903–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Apr 1949

Death Location: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Ray

Mother: Rebecca BENNETT

Spouse(s): Jesse Bennett

Children(s): Alva Ledbetter, Loyd Bennett, Melvin Bennett, Virgil Bennett, Littie Dickens, Willette Bennett, William Sr, Jewell Bennett, V Bennett, William Bennett, Mattie Bennett

In 1903, Mattie Belle Ray entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Jackson Dave Ray And Rebecca Becky Bennett. In 1910, Mattie Belle Ray resided in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Mattie Belle Ray resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Mattie Belle Ray married Jesse B Bennett, and had children including Alva C Ledbetter, Alvie Bennett, Jewell Douglas Bennett, Littie Mai Dickens, Loyd Wilson Bennett, Mattie Marion Kate Bennett, Melvin E Bennett, V L Bennett, Virgil D Bennett, Willette Bennett, William B Bennett, William Vaxter Bennett Sr. Mattie Belle Ray passed away in 1949 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1903, Mattie Belle Ray entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Jackson Dave Ray And Rebecca Becky Bennett.
  • In 1910, Mattie Belle Ray resided in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Mattie Belle Ray resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mattie Belle Ray married Jesse B Bennett, and had children including Alva C Ledbetter, Alvie Bennett, Jewell Douglas Bennett, Littie Mai Dickens, Loyd Wilson Bennett, Mattie Marion Kate Bennett, Melvin E Bennett, V L Bennett, Virgil D Bennett, Willette Bennett, William B Bennett, William Vaxter Bennett Sr.
  • Mattie Belle Ray passed away in 1949 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Ray
1903–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David Jackson (Dave) Ray
1878–1951
Smith County, TN
Rebecca ('Becky') BENNETT
1882–1935
Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mattie Ray's Descendants

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Mattie (Belle) Ray (25 Nov 1903–24 Apr 1949) m. Jesse (B) Bennett (9 Feb 1889–29 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Alva (C) Ledbetter 1932–2017
  2. 2. Loyd (Wilson) Bennett 1943–1943
  3. 3. Melvin (E.) Bennett 1940–1949
  4. 4. Virgil (D) Bennett 1920–1989
  5. 5. Littie (Mai) Dickens 1924–1949
  6. 6. Willette Bennett 1927–2007
  7. 7. William (Vaxter Bennett) Sr 1929–2007
  8. 8. Jewell (Douglas) Bennett 1936–1949
  9. 9. V (L) Bennett 1938–1949
  10. 10. William (B) Bennett 1930–1949
  11. 11. Mattie (Marion "Kate") Bennett 1922–2014

Mattie Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1903
25 Nov 1903
Birth of Mattie Belle Ray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
Mattie Belle Ray resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Mattie Belle Ray resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Mattie Belle Ray resided here in District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Mattie Belle Ray resided here in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Mattie Belle Ray resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1949
24 Apr 1949
Age 46
Death of Mattie Belle Ray in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 870
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1132.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1132.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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