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Ruth May Ray 1908–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1908

Birth Location: Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1981

Death Location: Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Ada Thompson

Spouse(s): Lowell Buerge

Children(s):

In 1908, Ruth May Ray entered the world in Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA, born to Thomas A Ray And Ada Ellen Thompson. In 1910, Ruth May Ray resided in Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA. In 1920, Ruth May Ray resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA. Ruth May Ray married Lowell Royden Buerge. Ruth May Ray passed away in 1981 in Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ruth May Ray entered the world in Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA, born to Thomas A Ray And Ada Ellen Thompson.
  • In 1910, Ruth May Ray resided in Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth May Ray resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • Ruth May Ray married Lowell Royden Buerge.
  • Ruth May Ray passed away in 1981 in Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ray's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ray
1908–1981
Birth Place: Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
Parents
Thomas A Ray
1882–1962
Montana
Ada (Ellen) Thompson
1885–1980
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Grandparents
Willard (Orson) Thompson
1858–1946
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
Ida (May) Merritt
1867–1939
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1824–1892
Mary Harpole
1819–1898
Theodore Merritt
1831–
Ellen White
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ignatius THOMPSON
1772–1831
Anna STRIPLING
1778–1860

Ruth Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1908
15 May 1908
Birth of Ruth May Ray in Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ruth May Ray resided here in Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ruth May Ray resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ruth May Ray resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 50
Ruth May Ray resided here in California
California
1981
30 Apr 1981
Age 73
Death of Ruth May Ray in Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1908
    Event Place: Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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