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Barnabas "Barney" Ray 1804–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1804

Birth Location: Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1869

Death Location: South Township, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Hutson Wray

Mother: Margaret Byerly

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Daniel Ray

The story of Barnabas "Barney" Ray began in 1804 in Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Barnabas "Barney" Ray married Lyddy Trewit, Mary Hill, and had children including Daniel Ray. Barnabas "Barney" Ray passed away in 1869 in South Township, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Barnabas "Barney" Ray began in 1804 in Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Barnabas "Barney" Ray married Lyddy Trewit, Mary Hill, and had children including Daniel Ray.
  • Barnabas "Barney" Ray passed away in 1869 in South Township, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barnabas Ray's Ancestors

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Barnabas Ray
1804–1869
Birth Place: Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hutson Hudson Wray
1784–1857
Raysville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Byerly
1782–1863
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1762–1829
Wake County, North Carolina, Colony
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Pearce
1766–1844
Northampton County, North Carolina,Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1730–1794
Milly Wray
1735–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1708–1769
Catherine Wray
1718–1769

Barnabas Ray's Descendants

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Barnabas ("Barney") Ray (5 Dec 1804–11 Feb 1869)
  1. 1. Daniel Ray 1824–1908

Barnabas Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1804
5 Dec 1804
Birth of Barnabas "Barney" Ray in Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1836
9 Oct 1836
Age 32
Barnabas "Barney" Ray was married in Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelby, Indiana, USA
1869
11 Feb 1869
Age 65
Death of Barnabas "Barney" Ray in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Raysville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Township, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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