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Orville Alexander Ray 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1916

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1987

Death Location: Nectarine, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Wilbur Ray

Mother: Faye Coast

Spouse(s): Hilda Butler

Children(s): Janet Ray

The story of Orville Alexander Ray began in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA. Orville Alexander Ray married Hilda Marie Butler, and had children including Janet Eileen Ray, Phyllis Ann Ray. Orville Alexander Ray passed away in 1987 in Nectarine, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Alexander Ray began in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Orville Alexander Ray married Hilda Marie Butler, and had children including Janet Eileen Ray, Phyllis Ann Ray.
  • Orville Alexander Ray passed away in 1987 in Nectarine, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Ray's Ancestors

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Orville Ray
1916–1987
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Wilbur Edward Ray
1896–1976
Venango, Pennsylvania
Faye (Catherine) Coast
1898–1956
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Oren (Alexander) Ray
1873–1966
Pennsylvania
Etta (Margaret) Martin
1875–1964
Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1836–1916
Mary Hoffman
1841–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MARTIN
1805–1885
Elizabeth BLAKELY
1803–1881
John Jr
1815–1890
Christena Huffman
1822–1905

Orville Ray's Descendants

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Orville (Alexander) Ray (12 March 1916–15 February 1987) m. Hilda (Marie) Butler (6 April 1915–28 May 1973)
  1. 1. Janet (Eileen) Ray 1936–2008 m. Dale (F) McBride 1934–2008

Orville Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1916
12 Mar 1916
Birth of Orville Alexander Ray in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1916
12 March 1916
Birth of Orville Alexander Ray
None
1987
15 Feb 1987
Age 71
Death of Orville Alexander Ray in Fredonia, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredonia, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
15 February 1987
Age 71
Death of Orville Alexander Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Fredonia, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nectarine, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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