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Vera Mae Ray 1927–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1927

Birth Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 2011

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

Father: Lincoln Ray

Mother: Sarah Akins

Spouse(s): Paul Sutton

Children(s): Paul Jr

The story of Vera Mae Ray began in 1927 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA. In 1935, Vera Mae Ray resided in Precinct 25, Polk, Florida. In 1940, Vera Mae Ray resided in E.p.25 Southwest Lakeland, Lakeland, Polk, Florida. Vera Mae Ray married Paul Terral Sutton, and had children including Paul Terral Sutton Jr. Vera Mae Ray passed away in 2011 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Mae Ray began in 1927 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Vera Mae Ray resided in Precinct 25, Polk, Florida.
  • In 1940, Vera Mae Ray resided in E.p.25 Southwest Lakeland, Lakeland, Polk, Florida.
  • Vera Mae Ray married Paul Terral Sutton, and had children including Paul Terral Sutton Jr.
  • Vera Mae Ray passed away in 2011 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Ray's Ancestors

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Vera Ray
1927–2011
Birth Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Parents
Lincoln Ray
1897–1974
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Sally M) Akins
1902–1966
Florida
Grandparents
Robert (H) Ray
1860–1930
Alabama
Lillie Tarkensley
1867–1931
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1835–1910
Nancy Wiley
1841–1905
John Tankersley
1836–1904
Amanda Lindsey
1847–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Ray's Descendants

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Vera (Mae) Ray (20 Jun 1927–16 Jul 2011) m. Paul (Terral) Sutton (20 Jun 1927–16 Jul 2011)
  1. 1. Paul (Terral Sutton) Jr 1949–2008

Vera Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1927
20 Jun 1927
Birth of Vera Mae Ray in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Vera Mae Ray resided here in Precinct 25, Polk, Florida
Precinct 25, Polk, Florida
1940
1940
Age 13
Vera Mae Ray resided here in E.p.25 Southwest Lakeland, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
E.p.25 Southwest Lakeland, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 18
Vera Mae Ray resided here in Lakeland
Lakeland
2011
16 Jul 2011
Age 84
Death of Vera Mae Ray in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00612; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 25, Polk, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00612; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p.25 Southwest Lakeland, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00612; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Lakeland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.03826192,0.14747038,0.12339904&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

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