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Robert Elmer Ray 1919–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 28 Sep 1970

Death Location: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Ella Brackin

Spouse(s): Thelma Ray

Children(s):

In 1919, Robert Elmer Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Mauldin Ray And Ella Mae Brackin. In 1920, Robert Elmer Ray resided in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Robert Elmer Ray resided in Hickman, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Robert Elmer Ray married Thelma Ann Ray, and had children including Gloria A Ray, Shirley M Ray. Robert Elmer Ray passed away in 1970 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Robert Elmer Ray entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Mauldin Ray And Ella Mae Brackin.
  • In 1920, Robert Elmer Ray resided in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Elmer Ray resided in Hickman, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Elmer Ray married Thelma Ann Ray, and had children including Gloria A Ray, Shirley M Ray.
  • Robert Elmer Ray passed away in 1970 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ray
1886–1925
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
TR
Ella Brackin
1886–1968
Birth Location: Eloise, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Thelma Ray
1923–1995
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
TR

Children(s)

Robert Ray's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ray
1919–1970
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Mauldin Ray
1886–1925
Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Ella (Mae) Brackin
1886–1968
Eloise, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Leonard (Blackburn "Buddy" or "Lonnie") Ray
1847–1900
Alabama
Mary (Permelia) Lucy
1861–1897
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
James (Turner Sr) Brackin
1842–1912
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Tennessee) Perkins
1862–1945
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ray
1818–1880
Martha Childress
1809–1896
Ferdinand Lucy
1827–1870
Francis Briggs
1825–1870
Henry Brackin
1808–1850
Lucinda Pinkston
1818–
Jesse Perkins
1835–
C Herron
1835–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rea
1790–1857
Robert Childress
1744–1801
Rebecca Bradley
1755–1801
Hartwell Lucey
1797–1880
Martha Evans
1797–1866
Henry Briggs
1786–1860
Nancy Briggs
1802–1845
Henry Brackin
1772–1832
Mary Gilliam
1774–1845
James Pinkston
1776–1845
Lydia Clark
1798–1850
Edward Perkins
1795–1840
Margaret Anglin
1800–1860
Joseph Herron
1804–
Nancy McDANIEL
1805–

Robert Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1919
10 Nov 1919
Birth of Robert Elmer Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 1
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in Hickman, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hickman, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in Hickman, Huffman
Hickman, Huffman
1940
1940
Age 21
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in Hickman Twp, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hickman Twp, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Robert Elmer Ray resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1970
28 Sep 1970
Age 51
Death of Robert Elmer Ray in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00156; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 47-32
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1919
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4047; Page: 84; Enumeration District: 95-409C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickman, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickman, Huffman
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00156; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 47-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickman Twp, Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00156; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 47-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4047; Page: 84; Enumeration District: 95-409C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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