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William Edward Ray 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1898

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1980

Death Location: Sims Ridge, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Edward Ray

Mother: Iva Walker

Spouse(s): Annie Ray

Children(s): Agnes Mattox, Lester Hendrix, Rubia Ray

The story of William Edward Ray began in 1898 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America. William Edward Ray married Annie Ray, and had children including Agnes Allene Mattox, Lester Ann Hendrix, Rubia Idell Ray. William Edward Ray passed away in 1980 in Sims Ridge, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Ray began in 1898 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • William Edward Ray married Annie Ray, and had children including Agnes Allene Mattox, Lester Ann Hendrix, Rubia Idell Ray.
  • William Edward Ray passed away in 1980 in Sims Ridge, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ray's Ancestors

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William Ray
1898–1980
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Edward Green Ray
1872–1930
Tennessee USA
Iva (Nora) Walker
1873–1942
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Ray
1826–1900
Bedford, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
TABITHA (BITHY) Prince
1831–1910
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Prince
1793–1853
Anna Prince
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Prince
1752–1835
Elizabeth (Ford,Prince)
1755–1831

William Ray's Descendants

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William (Edward) Ray (6 April 1898–2 December 1980) m. Annie Ray (5 September 1910–26 October 1988)
  1. 1. Agnes (Allene) Mattox 1936–2011
  2. 2. Lester (Ann) Hendrix 1943–1994
  3. 3. Rubia (Idell) Ray 1940–1942

William Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1898
6 April 1898
Birth of William Edward Ray in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
1980
2 December 1980
Age 82
Death of William Edward Ray in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1898
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1980
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sims Ridge, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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