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William H Ray 1934–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1934

Birth Location: Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 20 March 2019

Death Location: Gilmore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Sherman Ray

Mother: Belle Ray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1934, William H Ray entered the world in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Sherman Asberry Ray And Belle E Ray. In 1935, William H Ray established residence. In 1940, William H Ray resided in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. William H Ray married Shirley M Lambeth. William H Ray passed away in 2019 in Gilmore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, William H Ray entered the world in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Sherman Asberry Ray And Belle E Ray.
  • In 1935, William H Ray established residence.
  • In 1940, William H Ray resided in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William H Ray married Shirley M Lambeth.
  • William H Ray passed away in 2019 in Gilmore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1934–2019
Birth Place: Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Sherman Asberry Ray
1913–1996
Delta, Texas, USA
Belle (E.) Ray
1913–2004
Poteau, Oklahoma
Grandparents
Lewis (H) Calaway
1875–1952
Buena Vista, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Myrtle Callaway
1885–1920
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Callaway
1830–1917
Mary Goins
1848–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Callaway
1798–1880
Susan Lewis
1800–1880
Jeremiah Sr
1800–1883
Sarafia Drake
1804–1881

William Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1934
20 September 1934
Birth of William H Ray in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
William H Ray resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
William H Ray resided here in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
William H Ray resided here in Cuyama, CA
Cuyama, CA
1995
1995
Age 61
William H Ray resided here in Cuyama, CA
Cuyama, CA
2019
20 March 2019
Age 85
Death of William H Ray in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1934
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40-21
    [2] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cuyama, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Cuyama, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Mar 2019
    Event Place: Gilmore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Henry “aka Bill or Tune” Ray 20 Mar 2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bakersfield, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyama, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 2019
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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