Gracie Eunice (Bell) Ray (1888 - 1978)

Born 11 Nov 1888 in California, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Allen George Ray — married 30 Dec 1911 in Montesano, Chehalis, Washington, United States

Died 2 May 1978 at age 89 in Pierce, Washington, United States

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Biography

Gracie E (Bell) Ray was born on 11 Nov 1888 in California, United States. Her parents were Thomas Breckenridge Bell (1857 - 1937) and Minnie Mariah (Sterns) Bell (1863 - 1925).

Her siblings were...

1. William Edward Bell (1885 - 1958)
2. Willis Breckenridge Bell (1887 - 1971)
3. Zilphia Arburtie (Bell) Williams (1892 - 1953)
4. Maudia (Bell) Williams (1895 - ~1969)
5. Lula (Bell) Sparling (1897 - 1918)

Gracie married first Lawson Bussard.^[1]

Gracie married second Allan Ray ( - ).^[2]

Gracie died in May 1978 in Washington aged ~89.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMT-T5K3 : 19 April 2021), Lawson L Bussard and Gracie E Bell, 1906.
2. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPML-KSCY : 24 April 2021), Allen Ray and Grace Bussard nee Bell, 1911.
3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGM2-SZX : accessed 4 June 2015), Gracie Ray, May 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #149973857 : accessed 02 December 2021), memorial page for Gracie E. Bell Ray (11 Nov 1888–2 May 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #149973857, citing New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Alice (contributor 47083912) .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMP6-TZJ : accessed 2 December 2021), Gracie E Bell in household of Thomas B Bell, Avondale, Juanita, Sammamish, and Woodinville Precincts, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56, sheet 8B, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,743.

Thomas B Bell Head Male 43 Arkansas

Minnie M Bell Wife Female 36 Indiana

William E Bell Son Male 15 Kansas

Willis B Bell Son Male 13 Kansas

Gracie E Bell Daughter Female 12 California

Zilphia A Bell Daughter Female 8 Washington

Maud Bell Daughter Female 5 Washington

Lulu Bell Daughter Female 3 Washington

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGVZ-6R4 : accessed 2 December 2021), Grace U Bussard in household of Lawson Bussard, Oakville, Chehalis, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 5B, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1653; FHL microfilm 1,375,666.

Lawson Bussard Head Male 24 Pennsylvania

Grace U Bussard Wife Female 21 California

Theresa A Bussard Daughter Female 3 Washington

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCQX-H46 : accessed 2 December 2021), Gracie E Ray in household of Allen Ray, Rochester, Thurston, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 36, sheet 5A, line 47, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2521; FHL microfilm 2,342,255.

Allen Ray Head Male 41 Washington

Gracie E Ray Wife Female 41 California

Hazel E Ray Daughter Female 8 Washington

Niel E Johnson Grandson Male 3 Washington

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9SH-TMS : 6 January 2021), Gracie U Ray in household of Allan G Ray, Sumner Election Precinct 3, Pierce, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27-103, sheet 2B, line 51, family 37, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4356.

Allan G Ray Head Male 51 Washington

Gracie U Ray Wife Female 51 California

Eunice H Ray Daughter Female 19 Washington

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.