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Raymond Pearson Ray 1923–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 2006

Death Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elihu Ray

Mother: Pearl Ray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Raymond Pearson Ray began in 1923 in Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Raymond Pearson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Raymond Pearson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina. Raymond Pearson Ray passed away in 2006 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Pearson Ray began in 1923 in Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond Pearson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Raymond Pearson Ray resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Raymond Pearson Ray passed away in 2006 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elihu Ray
1885–1943
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Pearl Ray
1900–1995
Birth Location: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Ray's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Ray
1923–2006
Birth Place: Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elihu J Ray
1885–1943
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Pearl (Miranda Case) Ray
1900–1995
Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Relant (Hebry (Riley)) Ray
1834–1915
Avery's Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Susannah Baker
1838–1933
NC
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1802–1881
Menervia Ray
1861–1940
Davenport Baker
1816–1860
Rachel Oates
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Ray
1775–1854
Mary Garrett
1780–
Moses Herrel
1832–
Minerva Herrel
1833–
Thomas Sen
1782–1860
Susannah Wiseman
1781–1873
Lodawick Oakes"Lody"
1790–
Emelia Ingram
1795–

Raymond Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1923
7 Mar 1923
Birth of Raymond Pearson Ray in Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Raymond Pearson Ray resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Raymond Pearson Ray resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Raymond Pearson Ray resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2006
26 Jun 2006
Age 83
Death of Raymond Pearson Ray in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-56
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 2006
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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