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Orpha Marie Ray 1915–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia

Death Date: 08 Mar 1955

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Byrd Ray

Mother: Lillie Jones

Spouse(s): Romie Shafer

Children(s): James Shafer, Robert Shafer, Thomas Shafer

The story of Orpha Marie Ray began in 1915 in Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia. In 1920, Orpha Marie Ray resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Orpha Marie Ray resided in Walton, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Orpha Marie Ray married Romie Edison Shafer, and had children including James Paul Shafer, Robert Ray Shafer, Thomas Edison Shafer. Orpha Marie Ray passed away in 1955 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orpha Marie Ray began in 1915 in Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Orpha Marie Ray resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Orpha Marie Ray resided in Walton, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Orpha Marie Ray married Romie Edison Shafer, and had children including James Paul Shafer, Robert Ray Shafer, Thomas Edison Shafer.
  • Orpha Marie Ray passed away in 1955 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orpha Ray's Ancestors

Self
Orpha Ray
1915–1955
Birth Place: Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia
Parents
Byrd St Clair Ray
1874–1929
West Virginia
Lillie (Ann) Jones
1880–1941
Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Wlliam (Amos) Ray
1838–1922
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Arminta Summers
1845–1926
West Virginia, USA
Lewis (Andrew) Jones
1846–1880
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann) Canterbury
1845–1919
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ray
1784–1857
Sarah Thomas
1794–1845
St Summers
1799–
SUSANNAH HAMMOCK
1807–1885
Samuel Jones
1807–1860
Nancy Parsons
1803–1866
George Canterbury
1822–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1764–1850
Annis Ballard
1768–1850
William Thomas
1770–1834
Martha Wilson
1769–1820
James Sr
1780–1816
Nancy Robinson
1770–1848
Martin Hammack
1760–1836
Susana ELLISON
1769–1838
Moses Jones
1777–1857
James Parsons
1770–1812
Susannah Flesher
1779–1851
Samuel Canterbury
1792–1886
Florence Perry
1795–1870

Orpha Ray's Descendants

1.
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Orpha (Marie) Ray (12 Feb 1915–08 Mar 1955) m. Romie (Edison) Shafer (12 September 1915–24 December 1955)
  1. 1. James (Paul) Shafer 1940–2006
  2. 2. Robert (Ray) Shafer 1938–1964 m. Phyllis (Kay) Smith 1939–1963
  3. 3. Thomas (Edison) Shafer 1942–1942

Orpha Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1915
12 Feb 1915
Birth of Orpha Marie Ray in Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia
Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
Orpha Marie Ray resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Orpha Marie Ray resided here in Walton, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1955
08 Mar 1955
Age 40
Death of Orpha Marie Ray in Kanawha Co WV
Kanawha Co WV
1957
1 Nov 1957
Age 42
Orpha Marie Ray - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Candeeville, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walton, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Kanawha Co WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

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