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Benjamin Ray East 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Talladega, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 04 Jun 1928

Death Location: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Margaret Gregg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cockrell

Children(s): Sarah East, Lula East

In 1848, Benjamin Ray East entered the world in Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to Benjamin Ray East Sr And Margaret Gregg. Benjamin Ray East married Elizabeth Jane Cockrell, and had children including Lula E East, Sarah Ann Valula Lula East. Benjamin Ray East passed away in 1928 in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Ray East entered the world in Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to Benjamin Ray East Sr And Margaret Gregg.
  • Benjamin Ray East married Elizabeth Jane Cockrell, and had children including Lula E East, Sarah Ann Valula Lula East.
  • Benjamin Ray East passed away in 1928 in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Benjamin East's Ancestors

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Benjamin East
1848–1928
Birth Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ray East Sr
1805–1865
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Gregg
1807–1875
Troup, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen East
1780–1850
Virginia, United States
Theresa (Lucretia (Crssy)) Ray
1780–1850
South Carolina, United States
John (Gray Gregg) Jr
1773–1821
Fairfield County, South Carolina, Amer. Colonies
Rebecca Gladney
1783–1848
Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin East
1762–1850
Patience Attack
1765–1812
Soloman Ray
1740–1813
Mary Wilkerson
1760–1805
Lieut. Sr
1749–1817
Judith Gladney
1750–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John East
1735–1803
Frances Harston
1742–1805
Chief RavenMoytoy
1708–1777
Nione Moytoy
1715–1800

Benjamin East's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ray) East (25 Mar 1848–04 Jun 1928) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cockrell (8 Sep 1851–14 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Valula "Lula") East 1869–1958 m. John (Isaac) Beene 1868–1935
    1. 1. Artie (Thurman) Beene 1888–1923 m. Agnes (Lee) Nanney 1886–1957
      1. 1. Velma Beene 1910–1911
      2. 2. Glim Beene 1917–1979
      3. 3. Velora (Doyle) Beene 1913–1990 m. James (Claburn) Cooley 1910–1984
        1. 1. Doris (Ann Cooley) Davidson 1936–2011 m. Billy Donald 1927–1972
        2. 2. John (William "Bill") Cooley 1932–2011 m. Hazel (Mae Gifford Russell) Cooley 1935–2003 m. Cora (Phene) Cooley 1932–2023
        3. 3. Ruth (Agnes Cooley) Perry 1930–2012
        4. 4. James (Frankie) Cooley 1944–2019
        5. 5. Laura (Faye) Cooley 1938–2002 m. John (Hillary "Johnny") McFerrin 1938–2005
      4. 4. Ben (V) Bean 1917–2005 m. Basie (Irene Cooley) Beene 1916–1997
        1. 1. Carlton (David) Beene 1936–2000
        2. 2. Clifton (Virgil) Beene 1933–1933
      5. 5. Vona (Beatrice Beene) Morgan 1920–2012 m. Jessie (Vardaman) Morgan 1913–1999
        1. 1. Beverly (Ann Morgan) Smith 1938–2022
      6. 6. Verlon (Cleveland) Beene 1922–1969 m. Willie (Dewdrop) Stovall 1924–1988
        1. 1. William (Ronald) Beene 1951–2009
      7. 7. Lula (Velera) Franks 1911–2005 m. Dalton (Durell) Franks 1914–1993
        1. 1. Charles (Bilbo) Franks 1934–2016
      8. 8. Thurman (Verdon) Beene 1918–1969
      9. 9. Veola Beene 1910–1911
    2. 2. Roxanne (Beene) Harkey 1890–1975
    3. 3. Benjamin (Grover) Beene 1891–1980
    4. 4. Florence (Beene) Smith 1894–1971
    5. 5. Rachael Beene 1897–1979
    6. 6. Lonnie (Byron Beene) Sr 1900–1973
    7. 7. John (Auburn) Beene 1904–1976
    8. 8. Infant Beene 1900–1900
  2. 2. Lula (E) East 1869–1958

Benjamin East's Timeline

2 Records

1848
25 Mar 1848
Birth of Benjamin Ray East in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1928
04 Jun 1928
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Ray East in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

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