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Minerva Ray 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 22 Jul 1966

Death Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Calvin Smith

Mother: Mary Murray

Spouse(s): John Ray, Henry Ray, J Ray

Children(s): Pearly Ray, Lethus Ray, Monroe Ray, Ruby Ray, Willie Ray, Murtis Ray, Sylvester Ray, Josie Ray, Silvesta Ray, Ida Ray, Silvesta Ray, Ida Ray

Minerva Ray was born in 1878 in Arkansas, the child of Calvin Smith And Mary E Murray. In 1880, Minerva Ray resided in Union, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1897, Minerva Ray established residence. Minerva Ray married Henry Ray, J H Ray, John Ray, and had children including Ida L Ray, Josie Ray, Lethus Ray, Monroe Ray, Murtis Ray, Pearly Ray, Ruby Ray, Silvesta Ray, Sylvester Ray, Willie Ray. Minerva Ray passed away in 1966 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Minerva Ray was born in 1878 in Arkansas, the child of Calvin Smith And Mary E Murray.
  • In 1880, Minerva Ray resided in Union, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1897, Minerva Ray established residence.
  • Minerva Ray married Henry Ray, J H Ray, John Ray, and had children including Ida L Ray, Josie Ray, Lethus Ray, Monroe Ray, Murtis Ray, Pearly Ray, Ruby Ray, Silvesta Ray, Sylvester Ray, Willie Ray.
  • Minerva Ray passed away in 1966 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Ray's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Ray
1878–1966
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Calvin Smith
1847–
Mississippi, USA
Mary (E) Murray
1858–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Ray's Descendants

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Minerva Ray (17 Apr 1878–22 Jul 1966) m. John Ray (abt 1875–7 Mar 1936) m. Henry Ray (1876–) m. J (H) Ray (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Pearly Ray 1906–
  2. 2. Lethus Ray 1909–
  3. 3. Monroe Ray 1912–
  4. 4. Ruby Ray 1914–
  5. 5. Willie Ray 1918–
  6. 6. Murtis Ray 1920–
  7. 7. Sylvester Ray 1899–
  8. 8. Josie Ray 1903–
  9. 9. Silvesta Ray 1897–
  10. 10. Ida (L) Ray 1900–
  11. 11. Silvesta Ray 1897–
  12. 12. Ida (L) Ray 1900–

Minerva Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1878
17 Apr 1878
Birth of Minerva Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 2
Minerva Ray resided here in Union, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Union, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1897
abt 1897
Age 19
Minerva Ray resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 22
Minerva Ray resided here in Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Minerva Ray resided here in Walker, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Walker, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Minerva Ray resided here in Badgett, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Badgett, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Minerva Ray resided here in Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1966
22 Jul 1966
Age 88
Death of Minerva Ray in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Badgett, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Buren, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1966
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971

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