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Oswald Bernard Ray 1915–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1915

Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 September 1982

Death Location: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Ray

Mother: Mae West

Spouse(s): Stella Littleton

Children(s): Patricia Ray

In 1915, Oswald Bernard Ray entered the world in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, born to Arthur Payne Ray And Mae West. In 1935, Oswald Bernard Ray resided in Rural, Macon, North Carolina. In 1940, Oswald Bernard Ray resided in Election Precinct of Huntington, Huntington, Baker. Oswald Bernard Ray married Stella Eileen Littleton, and had children including Harold Ray, Jackie Ray, Patricia Ann Ray, Priscilla Sue Thomason, Roger Dale Ray. Oswald Bernard Ray passed away in 1982 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Oswald Bernard Ray entered the world in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, born to Arthur Payne Ray And Mae West.
  • In 1935, Oswald Bernard Ray resided in Rural, Macon, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Oswald Bernard Ray resided in Election Precinct of Huntington, Huntington, Baker.
  • Oswald Bernard Ray married Stella Eileen Littleton, and had children including Harold Ray, Jackie Ray, Patricia Ann Ray, Priscilla Sue Thomason, Roger Dale Ray.
  • Oswald Bernard Ray passed away in 1982 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Oswald Ray's Ancestors

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Oswald Ray
1915–1982
Birth Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Arthur Payne Ray
1892–1968
Haywood, North Carolina
Mae West
1892–1921
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Laura) Freeman
1872–1906
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oswald Ray's Descendants

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Oswald (Bernard) Ray (6 September 1915–19 September 1982) m. Stella (Eileen) Littleton (26 October 1925–8 April 1970)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Ray 1950–2020

Oswald Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1915
6 September 1915
Birth of Oswald Bernard Ray in Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Oswald Bernard Ray resided here in Rural, Macon, North Carolina
Rural, Macon, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Oswald Bernard Ray resided here in Election Precinct of Huntington, Huntington, Baker, Oregon, USA
Election Precinct of Huntington, Huntington, Baker, Oregon, USA
1982
19 September 1982
Age 67
Death of Oswald Bernard Ray in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1915
    Event Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Baker, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03352; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-34
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Baker, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03352; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct of Huntington, Huntington, Baker, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Baker, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03352; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1982
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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