Son of Benjamin Franklin Ray and Ida Lillian Durham Ray.

Brother of:
--Children of Ida Lillian Durham
Ada Ray McLeod
Charles Wesley Ray
[Atlas Mangum Ray]
Nancy Ray Sears
--Children of Maggie Lillian Womble
Theodore Benjamin Ray
Emma Gene Ray
Jessie Ray Wright
William Benson Ray
Lois Ray Carson

Married to Lillian Keck on January 13, 1921 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Atlas and Lillian were the parents of Roy Alvis Ray.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Atlas Ray
Age: 8
Birth Date: Sep 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 181
Family Number: 184
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Benjamin F Ray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lillie Ray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin F Ray 35
Lillie Ray 18
Ada Ray 12
Charles W Ray 10
Atlas Ray 8
Nancy Ray 7
Mary P Parkin 84

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Atlas Ray
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Benjman F Ray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lillian Ray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Sidder
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjman F Ray 45
Lillian Ray 29
Ada Ray 22
Charlie Ray 20
Atlas Ray 18
Nacy Ray 17
Theado Ray 9
Emma Ray 6
Jessie Ray 4

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Atlis Mangum Ray
Race: Caucasian (White)
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1891
Birth Place: North Carolina
Street address: R F D # 3
Residence Place: Orange, North Carolina
Relative: Cumore Ray
Relative's Relationship: Wife

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Allas Ray
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: B F Ray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lillian Ray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Black Smith
Industry: Fotters Shop
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
B F Ray 54
Lillian Ray 38
Allas Ray 26
Theodor Ray 19
Jessie Ray 14
Benson Ray 9
Lois Ray 6
Annie Mcdonal 37
Annie Merritt 36

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Atlas M Ray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1896
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1921
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: B F Ray
Mother: Ida Ray
Spouse: Lillian Reck
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Walt Reck
Spouse Mother: Belle Reck
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Atlas M Ray
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Jones Ferry Road
Dwelling Number: 89
Family Number: 92
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Wood Work Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Atlas M Ray 36
Lillian Ray 30

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Atlas M Ray
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 17B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 306
Occupation: Proprietor
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Atlas M Ray 47
Lillian Ray 41
Roy A Ray 9

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Atlas Ray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1891
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 26 Sep 1974
Death Location: Asheboro, Randolph
Father's Name: Benjamin Ray
Mother's Name: Lilly Womble
Residence: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Benj F Ray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1865
Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1887
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Ida L Durham
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: B F Ray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1864
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1900
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: Lilly Womble
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage