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Oliver Ray 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1858

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 4 May 1936

Death Location: Natalia, Medina, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Downs

Children(s): Iscar Ray

In 1858, Oliver Ray entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Virgil Ray And Manervia Taylar. Oliver Ray married Mary Downs, and had children including Iscar Ray. Oliver Ray passed away in 1936 in Natalia, Medina, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Oliver Ray entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Virgil Ray And Manervia Taylar.
  • Oliver Ray married Mary Downs, and had children including Iscar Ray.
  • Oliver Ray passed away in 1936 in Natalia, Medina, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ray
1814–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TR

Spouses(s)

Mary Downs
1862–1954
Birth Location: Texas
MD

Children(s)

Iscar Ray
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
IR

Oliver Ray's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Ray
1858–1936
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Thomas Virgil Ray
1814–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Ray's Descendants

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Oliver Ray (Sep 1858–4 May 1936) m. Mary Downs (1 Dec 1862–7 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Iscar Ray 1895– m. Isabelle (Lowe) Ray 1900–1944
    1. 1. Gladys Ray 1924–

Oliver Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1858
Sep 1858
Birth of Oliver Ray in Texas
Texas
1936
4 May 1936
Age 78
Death of Oliver Ray in Natalia, Medina, Texas, USA
Natalia, Medina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1858
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1936
    Event Place: Natalia, Medina, Texas, USA
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