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Rufus Edger Ray 1893–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 6, 1893

Birth Location: Lonoke County, Arkansas

Death Date: November 1, 1981

Death Location: Lonoke County, Arkansas

Father: William Ray

Mother: Emeline Ray

Spouse(s): Okla Oliver

Children(s): Evelyn Ray, Unborn Ray, Infant Ray, Joy Ray, Billy Ray

The story of Rufus Edger Ray began in 1893 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. In 1900, Rufus Edger Ray resided in Center & Union Townships, Prairie, Arkansas. In 1910, Rufus Edger Ray resided in Union, Prairie, Arkansas. Rufus Edger Ray married Okla Jane Oliver, and had children including Billy Ray, Evelyn Ray, Infant Ray, Joy Ray, Unborn Infant Ray. Rufus Edger Ray passed away in 1981 in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Edger Ray began in 1893 in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Rufus Edger Ray resided in Center & Union Townships, Prairie, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Rufus Edger Ray resided in Union, Prairie, Arkansas.
  • Rufus Edger Ray married Okla Jane Oliver, and had children including Billy Ray, Evelyn Ray, Infant Ray, Joy Ray, Unborn Infant Ray.
  • Rufus Edger Ray passed away in 1981 in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

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Rufus Ray's Ancestors

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Rufus Ray
1893–1981
Birth Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas
Parents
William Ray
1851–
Kentucky
Emeline Ray
1857–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Ray's Descendants

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Rufus (Edger) Ray (September 6, 1893–November 1, 1981) m. Okla (Jane) Oliver (April 26, 1893–March 8, 1932)
  1. 1. Evelyn Ray 1918–2009 m. William McClain 1913–
  2. 2. Unborn (Infant) Ray –1932
  3. 3. Infant Ray 1913–1913
  4. 4. Joy Ray 1921–1921
  5. 5. Billy Ray 1924–

Rufus Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1893
September 6, 1893
Birth of Rufus Edger Ray in Lonoke County, Arkansas
Lonoke County, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 7
Rufus Edger Ray resided here in Center & Union Townships, Prairie, Arkansas
Center & Union Townships, Prairie, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 17
Rufus Edger Ray resided here in Union, Prairie, Arkansas
Union, Prairie, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 27
Rufus Edger Ray resided here in Union, Prairie, Arkansas
Union, Prairie, Arkansas
1981
November 1, 1981
Age 88
Death of Rufus Edger Ray in Lonoke County, Arkansas
Lonoke County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 6, 1893
    Event Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 698.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T623_73; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96; FHL microfilm: 1240073.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: 415; FHL microfilm: 1374074.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center & Union Townships, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T623_73; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96; FHL microfilm: 1240073.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: 415; FHL microfilm: 1374074.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 698.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1, 1981
    Event Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas

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