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Benjamin Ray 1840–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1840

Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: January 1898

Death Location: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hiram Ray

Mother: Rachael Jeffcoat

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Children(s):

In 1840, Benjamin Ray entered the world in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Hiram Ray And Rachael Jeffcoat. Benjamin Ray passed away in 1898 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin Ray entered the world in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Hiram Ray And Rachael Jeffcoat.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1898 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1840–1898
Birth Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Hugh (Charles) Ray
1785–1849
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Samuel Jeffcoat
1756–1844
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Adaline Conelly
1775–
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1763–1825
Starling Jeter
1774–1840
Mary Free
1772–1840
William Jeffcoat
1730–1789
Zilpha Bolin
1745–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1725–1787
Sarah Bragg
1743–1813
William Jeter
1753–1811
Mary Edmunds
1763–1840
Henry (Jeffcoat)
1700–1776
Hannah Rimell
1702–1765

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1840
January 1840
Birth of Benjamin Ray in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
1898
January 1898
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Ray in Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1840
    Event Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1898
    Event Place: Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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