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Ralph Leonard Ray 1915–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1915

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1983

Death Location: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Davis Ray

Mother: Mary Ray

Spouse(s): Vergie Ray

Children(s):

The story of Ralph Leonard Ray began in 1915 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Ralph Leonard Ray resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Ralph Leonard Ray resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Ralph Leonard Ray married Vergie Victory Holland Ray. Ralph Leonard Ray passed away in 1983 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Leonard Ray began in 1915 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ralph Leonard Ray resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ralph Leonard Ray resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ralph Leonard Ray married Vergie Victory Holland Ray.
  • Ralph Leonard Ray passed away in 1983 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Ralph Ray's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Ray
1915–1983
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Davis Calvin Ray
1891–1943
North Carolina
Mary (Etta Teague) Ray
1891–1969
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1915
16 July 1915
Birth of Ralph Leonard Ray in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 20
Ralph Leonard Ray resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Ralph Leonard Ray resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1983
6 March 1983
Age 68
Death of Ralph Leonard Ray in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1915
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-33
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1983
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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