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Raymond Ray 1912–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1912

Birth Location: West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1971

Death Location: United States

Father: Andrew Ray

Mother: Eveline Butcher

Spouse(s): Thelma Fletcher

Children(s): Bernard Ray, Loretta Ray, Richard Ray

The story of Raymond Ray began in 1912 in West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Raymond Ray resided in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia. In 1940, Raymond Ray resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA. Raymond Ray married Thelma Fletcher, and had children including Bernard Raymond Ray, Loretta Jane Ray, Richard Dale Ray. Raymond Ray passed away in 1971 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Ray began in 1912 in West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Raymond Ray resided in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Raymond Ray resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Raymond Ray married Thelma Fletcher, and had children including Bernard Raymond Ray, Loretta Jane Ray, Richard Dale Ray.
  • Raymond Ray passed away in 1971 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ray
1885–1966
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
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Eveline Butcher
1887–1944
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Thelma Fletcher
1916–2001
Birth Location: St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Bernard Ray
1937–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia
BR
Loretta Ray
1941–1993
Birth Location: West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
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Richard Ray
1946–2018
Birth Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
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Raymond Ray's Ancestors

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Raymond Ray
1912–1971
Birth Place: West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Walter Ray
1885–1966
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Eveline ("Linia") Butcher
1887–1944
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Ray
1842–1909
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Perry
1849–1924
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1809–1884
Mary Strain
1811–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1770–1845
Priscilla Estill
1773–1855

Raymond Ray's Descendants

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Raymond Ray (18 Nov 1912–22 Oct 1971) m. Thelma Fletcher (13 March 1916–4 January 2001)
  1. 1. Bernard (Raymond) Ray 1937–2007
  2. 2. Loretta (Jane) Ray 1941–1993
  3. 3. Richard (Dale) Ray 1946–2018 m. Sandra (Lee) Cunningham 1946–2019

Raymond Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1912
18 Nov 1912
Birth of Raymond Ray in West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA
West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Raymond Ray resided here in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia
West Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Raymond Ray resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Raymond Ray resided here in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1971
22 Oct 1971
Age 59
Death of Raymond Ray in Logan, West Virginia
Logan, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1912
    Event Place: West Hamlin, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4419; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-16
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 397

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4419; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4419; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-16
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 397

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Logan, Logan, W

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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