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Wesley Gordon Ray 1907–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1962

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, TX (White Rose Cem, Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX)

Father: Arvin Ray

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Lillian Curtis

Children(s): Rev. Ray, Jerry Ray

The story of Wesley Gordon Ray began in 1907 in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1910, Wesley Gordon Ray resided in Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Wesley Gordon Ray resided in Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Wesley Gordon Ray married Lillian Curtis, and had children including Bobbie J Ray, Jerry Wayne Ray, Rev Thomas Gordon Ray. Wesley Gordon Ray passed away in 1962 in Dallas, Dallas, TX (White Rose Cem, Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX).

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Gordon Ray began in 1907 in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Wesley Gordon Ray resided in Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Wesley Gordon Ray resided in Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
  • Wesley Gordon Ray married Lillian Curtis, and had children including Bobbie J Ray, Jerry Wayne Ray, Rev Thomas Gordon Ray.
  • Wesley Gordon Ray passed away in 1962 in Dallas, Dallas, TX (White Rose Cem, Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Ray's Ancestors

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Wesley Ray
1907–1962
Birth Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Parents
Arvin Gideon "Pete" Ray
1882–1953
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Mary (Ann) Young
1884–1954
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wesley) Young
1838–1925
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Ellerbee
1847–1925
Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Ray's Descendants

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Wesley (Gordon) Ray (06 Jan 1907–30 October 1962) m. Lillian Curtis (03 Nov 1905–08 Aug 1994)
  1. 1. Rev. (Thomas Gordon) Ray 1934–2015
  2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Ray 1939–2001

Wesley Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1907
06 Jan 1907
Birth of Wesley Gordon Ray in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Wesley Gordon Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Wesley Gordon Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Wesley Gordon Ray resided here in Sp, Van Zandt, Texas
Sp, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Wesley Gordon Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1962
30 October 1962
Age 55
Death of Wesley Gordon Ray in Dallas, Dallas, TX (White Rose Cem, Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX)
Dallas, Dallas, TX (White Rose Cem, Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 234-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 234-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 234-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1962
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, TX (White Rose Cem, Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX)

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