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Nancy Eveline Ray 1889–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky

Death Date: 06 Jun 1944

Death Location: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Mary Osborn

Spouse(s): Lee Shepherd

Children(s): Raymond Shepherd, Robert Shepherd, Norma Sheperd, Cyrene Shepherd, Alice Shepherd

In 1889, Nancy Eveline Ray entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Joseph H Ray And Mary Pop Osborn. In 1900, Nancy Eveline Ray resided in Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Nancy Eveline Ray resided in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Eveline Ray married Lee Shepherd, and had children including Alice Trula Shepherd, Cyrene Shepherd, Norma Jean Sheperd, Raymond A Shepherd, Robert Butler Shepherd, Tonie Lee Shepherd. Nancy Eveline Ray passed away in 1944 in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Nancy Eveline Ray entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Joseph H Ray And Mary Pop Osborn.
  • In 1900, Nancy Eveline Ray resided in Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Nancy Eveline Ray resided in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Eveline Ray married Lee Shepherd, and had children including Alice Trula Shepherd, Cyrene Shepherd, Norma Jean Sheperd, Raymond A Shepherd, Robert Butler Shepherd, Tonie Lee Shepherd.
  • Nancy Eveline Ray passed away in 1944 in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1889–1944
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
Parents
Joseph H. Ray
1849–1921
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Pop") Osborn
1852–1914
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Denton) Osburn
1815–1883
Woodway [Lee County] Virginia
Mary (Polly Ann) Massengale
1818–1881
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Osborne
1781–1877
Charity Reeves
1774–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch 💙
1745–1818
Mary 💙
1751–1822

Nancy Ray's Descendants

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Nancy (Eveline) Ray (12 Aug 1889–06 Jun 1944) m. Lee Shepherd (09 Jan 1898–09 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Raymond (A) Shepherd 1918–1979 m. Jesse (Allene) Owens 1920–1998
    1. 1. Richard (Owen) Shepherd 1950–2011
    2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Sheperd 1951–2016
  2. 2. Robert (Butler) Shepherd 1919–1995
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Sheperd 1929–2010
  4. 4. Cyrene Shepherd 1922–1923
  5. 5. Alice (Trula) Shepherd 1924–2012

Nancy Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1889
12 Aug 1889
Birth of Nancy Eveline Ray in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 11
Nancy Eveline Ray resided here in Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Nancy Eveline Ray resided here in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Nancy Eveline Ray resided here in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Nancy Eveline Ray resided here in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Nancy Eveline Ray resided here in Smith, Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky
Smith, Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 51
Nancy Eveline Ray resided here in Mag D1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Mag D1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1944
06 Jun 1944
Age 55
Death of Nancy Eveline Ray in Boyle, Kentucky, United States
Boyle, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0134
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jelico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccreary
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Boyle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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