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Oscar Melvin Ray 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1855

Birth Location: Vernon County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1932

Death Location: Springfield, Green County, Missouri

Father: Presley Ray

Mother: Mary Schooling

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In 1855, Oscar Melvin Ray entered the world in Vernon County, Missouri, USA, born to Presley Smith Ray And Mary Jane Schooling. Oscar Melvin Ray passed away in 1932 in Springfield, Green County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Oscar Melvin Ray entered the world in Vernon County, Missouri, USA, born to Presley Smith Ray And Mary Jane Schooling.
  • Oscar Melvin Ray passed away in 1932 in Springfield, Green County, Missouri.

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Oscar Ray's Ancestors

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Oscar Ray
1855–1932
Birth Place: Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Presley Smith Ray
1824–1902
Taylor County, Kentucky, US
Mary (Jane) Schooling
1833–1908
Marion County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Nicholas Ray
1782–1865
Point Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1783–1864
Fairfax County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Ray
1747–1819
Susanna Sheckles
1749–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1705–1782
Anne Poutney
1707–1778

Oscar Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1855
4 July 1855
Birth of Oscar Melvin Ray in Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Vernon County, Missouri, USA
1932
21 November 1932
Age 77
Death of Oscar Melvin Ray in Springfield, Green County, Missouri
Springfield, Green County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1855
    Event Place: Vernon County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1932
    Event Place: Springfield, Green County, Missouri

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