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Sylvia Marie Ray 1939–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1939

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 2007

Death Location: Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Venor Ray

Mother: Maurine Bearden

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Sylvia Marie Ray was born in 1939 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Venor Gilford Ray And Maurine Lucille Bearden. In 1940, Sylvia Marie Ray resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Sylvia Marie Ray resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Sylvia Marie Ray married Leonard Wooten, Watkins, and had children including Charlene Wooten, Fred Watkins, Mary A, Michael Wooten, Rebecca Arlene, Sherry Ann. Sylvia Marie Ray passed away in 2007 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvia Marie Ray was born in 1939 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Venor Gilford Ray And Maurine Lucille Bearden.
  • In 1940, Sylvia Marie Ray resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Sylvia Marie Ray resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sylvia Marie Ray married Leonard Wooten, Watkins, and had children including Charlene Wooten, Fred Watkins, Mary A, Michael Wooten, Rebecca Arlene, Sherry Ann.
  • Sylvia Marie Ray passed away in 2007 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvia Ray's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Ray
1939–2007
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Venor Gilford Ray
1912–1981
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Maurine (Lucille) Bearden
1916–1990
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Venor (Columbus) Ray
1884–1950
Georgia, USA
Hattie (F) Baker
1887–1962
Georgia, USA
Clarence (Edgar) Bearden
1885–1958
Walker County, Georgia, USA
Bertha (K) Freeman
1888–1949
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
General Ray
1863–1929
Sarah Shettlewarth
1858–1932
George Baker
1842–1914
Lucinda Jane
1844–1914
Andrew Bearden
1836–1921
Mary McWherter
1846–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sanford Ray
1824–1879
Rachel Corbin
1832–1873
Thomas Bearden
1806–1870
Mary East
1809–1848

Sylvia Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1939
4 Mar 1939
Birth of Sylvia Marie Ray in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Sylvia Marie Ray resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Sylvia Marie Ray resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1973
1973
Age 34
Sylvia Marie Ray resided here in Georgia
Georgia
2001
2001-2008
Age 62
Sylvia Marie Ray resided here in Rossville, Georgia, USA
Rossville, Georgia, USA
2007
3 Feb 2007
Age 68
Death of Sylvia Marie Ray in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA
Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-127
    [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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Catoosa County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2007; Publication Place: Ringgold, Georgia, USA; NewsID=779980&CategoryID=15001&show=localnews&om=1
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2008
    Event Place: Rossville, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rossville, Chattanooga
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Catoosa County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2007; Publication Place: Ringgold, Georgia, USA; NewsID=779980&CategoryID=15001&show=localnews&om=1
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 2007
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Catoosa County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2007; Publication Place: Ringgold, Georgia, USA; NewsID=779980&CategoryID=15001&show=localnews&om=1
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Obituary

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