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Willie Bee Ray 1929–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 2010

Death Location: Fouke, Miller, Arkansas, United States

Father: Arthur Ray

Mother: Mamie Needham

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In 1929, Willie Bee Ray entered the world in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States, born to Arthur Noice Ray And Mamie Ross Needham. In 1930, Willie Bee Ray resided in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma. Willie Bee Ray passed away in 2010 in Fouke, Miller, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Willie Bee Ray entered the world in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States, born to Arthur Noice Ray And Mamie Ross Needham.
  • In 1930, Willie Bee Ray resided in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Willie Bee Ray passed away in 2010 in Fouke, Miller, Arkansas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Willie Ray's Ancestors

Self
Willie Ray
1929–2010
Birth Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Arthur Noice Ray
1903–1991
Biardstown, Lamar, Texas, United States
Mamie (Ross) Needham
1911–1978
DeQueen, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
William (Chris) Ray
1874–1959
Mardins Mill, Tennessee, United States
Susan (Armenta) Billingsley
1876–1946
Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United States
Arthur (O) Needham
1880–1938
Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Mary (Octavey Tavey) England
1883–1971
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gardner Needham
1838–1880
Mary Dethrow
1848–
John England
1854–1943
Amie Christian
1857–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Needham
1802–1860
Mary Lea
1816–
Silas Dethrow
1809–1863
Isabella Rhyne
1815–1913
John England
1800–1864
Martha Hefner
1823–1895
James Christian
1823–1883
Elizabeth Garrison
1831–1900

Willie Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1929
5 Feb 1929
Birth of Willie Bee Ray in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 1
Willie Bee Ray resided here in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
2010
10 Dec 2010
Age 81
Death of Willie Bee Ray in Fouke, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Fouke, Miller, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-32-1681; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 742.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 742.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Fouke, Miller, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-32-1681; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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