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Viola Ray 1893–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Ripley

Death Date: 11 May 1949

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lee Ray

Mother: Marietta Gatton

Spouse(s): Isaac Hammons

Children(s): Tomas Latham, Aubrey Hammons, Bernice Hammons, Ird Hammonds, John Hammonds, Lola Hammonds, Effie Hammonds, San?SD Hammonds, Helen Hammonds, Woodrow Hammonds

The story of Viola Ray began in 1893 in Ripley. In 1920, Viola Ray resided in Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Viola Ray resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. Viola Ray married Isaac J Hammons, Sam Latham, and had children including Aubrey Curtis Hammons, Bernice Ray Hammons, Effie Hammonds, Helen Hammonds, Ird Hammonds, John Hammonds, Lola May Hammonds, San Sd Hammonds, Tomas Wesley Latham, Woodrow Hammonds. Viola Ray passed away in 1949 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Ray began in 1893 in Ripley.
  • In 1920, Viola Ray resided in Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Viola Ray resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Viola Ray married Isaac J Hammons, Sam Latham, and had children including Aubrey Curtis Hammons, Bernice Ray Hammons, Effie Hammonds, Helen Hammonds, Ird Hammonds, John Hammonds, Lola May Hammonds, San Sd Hammonds, Tomas Wesley Latham, Woodrow Hammonds.
  • Viola Ray passed away in 1949 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Ray's Ancestors

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Viola Ray
1893–1949
Birth Place: Ripley
Parents
Lee Ray
1869–1950
Kentucky, United States of America
Marietta Gatton
1880–1958
Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
M. (P.) Ray
1840–1918
Tennessee
Nancy (F.) Pitts
1842–1921
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Eaton Ray
1801–
Rachel Battles
1806–
Joseph Pitts
1816–1896
Miriam Pitts
1814–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Pitts
1797–1865
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
William Jr
1789–1840
Sarah Phillips
1788–1863

Viola Ray's Descendants

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Viola Ray (16 Oct 1893–11 May 1949) m. Isaac (J) Hammons (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Tomas (Wesley) Latham 1913–1962
  2. 2. Aubrey (Curtis) Hammons 1920–1993
  3. 3. Bernice (Ray) Hammons 1924–
  4. 4. Ird Hammonds 1904–
  5. 5. John Hammonds 1906–
  6. 6. Lola (May) Hammonds 1907–
  7. 7. Effie Hammonds 1909–
  8. 8. San?SD Hammonds 1911–
  9. 9. Helen Hammonds 1913–
  10. 10. Woodrow Hammonds 1915–

Viola Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1893
16 Oct 1893
Birth of Viola Ray in Ripley
Ripley
1920
1920
Age 27
Viola Ray resided here in Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Viola Ray resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 47
Viola Ray resided here in C D 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
C D 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1949
11 May 1949
Age 56
Death of Viola Ray in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Ripley
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03964; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-131
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03964; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C D 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03964; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: This County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1912; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.77802485,0.40917304,0.81109995&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1949
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

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