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Willis Ray 1890–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: Dec 1972

Death Location: Mt. Olive Cemetry, Healdton, OK

Father: James Ray

Mother: Martha Ray

Spouse(s): Essie Hare

Children(s):

The story of Willis Ray began in 1890 in Texas. In 1900, Willis Ray resided in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Willis Ray married Essie Hare. Willis Ray passed away in 1972 in Mt. Olive Cemetry, Healdton, OK.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Ray began in 1890 in Texas.
  • In 1900, Willis Ray resided in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
  • Willis Ray married Essie Hare.
  • Willis Ray passed away in 1972 in Mt. Olive Cemetry, Healdton, OK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ray
1890–1972
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James T Ray
1858–1936
Ala
Martha Ray
1848–1932
MO
Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1807–1880
NC
Eliza Shelton
1825–1870
Missouri
Robert (Carrol) Montgomery
1824–1880
MO
Mary (Jane) Reser
1825–1892
TN
Great-Grandparents
Luke Rea
1774–1834
Martha Sawyer
1778–1858
Sarah Sledge
–1882
William Montgomery
1792–1853
Nancy Ballew
1800–1854
Jacob Reser
1799–1859
Eliza Yeager
1802–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1750–1827
Rebecca Scruggs
–1849
Henry Sledge
–1845
Elizabeth
–1856

Willis Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1890
02 Mar 1890
Birth of Willis Ray in St. Jo, Texas
St. Jo, Texas
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Willis Ray in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 10
Willis Ray resided here in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
1910
1910
Age 20
Willis Ray resided here in Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
1917
1917
Age 27
Willis Ray resided here in Not Stated, Love, Oklahoma
Not Stated, Love, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 30
Willis Ray resided here in Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 40
Willis Ray resided here in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
1972
Dec 1972
Age 82
Death of Willis Ray in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States of America
Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1890
    Event Place: St. Jo, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Love County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851807; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 1032.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 529.0.
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 442-03-2634; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1972
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 442-03-2634; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 1032.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 529.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1850; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 177.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Not Stated, Love, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Love County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851807; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Olive Cemetry, Healdton, OK

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1850; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 177.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 156.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 156.

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