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Thelma Ray 1918–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1918

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 September 2012

Death Location: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: J Ray

Mother: Lilly\Lucy Haynes

Spouse(s): Robert Parks

Children(s): Dorothy Parks

The story of Thelma Ray began in 1918 in Alabama. In 1920, Thelma Ray resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Thelma Ray resided in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, US. Thelma Ray married Robert C Parks, and had children including Donna Ruth Parks, Dorothy Sue Parks, Lucye Parks. Thelma Ray passed away in 2012 in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Ray began in 1918 in Alabama.
  • In 1920, Thelma Ray resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Ray resided in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, US.
  • Thelma Ray married Robert C Parks, and had children including Donna Ruth Parks, Dorothy Sue Parks, Lucye Parks.
  • Thelma Ray passed away in 2012 in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Ray's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Ray
1918–2012
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
J Frederic Ray
1889–1961
United States of America
Lilly\Lucy (Mildred) Haynes
1882–1983
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Robert) Ray
1868–1940
Tennessee
Fredonia (Cordelia) Kent
1871–1934
Tennessee
C (R) HAYNES
1845–1931
Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Lizzie Allison
1851–1937
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1827–1912
Rutha Thompson
1843–1910
James Haynes
1793–1854
Mary Hays
1810–
Robert Allison
1825–1895
Mary Blacknall
1823–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1818–
Malinda Jordan
1818–
James Haynes
1761–1813
Rachel Love
1765–1833
James Allison
1776–1839
Mildred Whitfield
1779–1843
Thomas Blacknall
1798–1850
Mildred Gill
1803–1878

Thelma Ray's Descendants

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Thelma Ray (29 July 1918–10 September 2012) m. Robert (C.) Parks (1 January 1910–7 January 1998)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Sue) Parks 1946–2025 m. Jack (Herman) Lamb 1948–2011

Thelma Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1918
29 July 1918
Birth of Thelma Ray in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 2
Thelma Ray resided here in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Thelma Ray resided here in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
2012
10 September 2012
Age 94
Death of Thelma Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1918
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 2012
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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