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Charles W Ray 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1807

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Eleanor Shaw

Spouse(s): Mary Finley

Children(s): Elizabeth Ray, Richard Ray, Fanny Ray, Nancy Ray, Elizor Ray, Margaret Ray, Martha Ray, L. Ray

The story of Charles W Ray began in 1807 in Orange, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Charles W Ray resided in Orange, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Charles W Ray resided in Hardeman, Tennessee. Charles W Ray married Mary Ellen Finley, and had children including Elizabeth Ray, Elizor Ellen Ray, Fanny W Ray, L Virginia Ray, Margaret D Ray, Martha Mattie Rebecca Ray, Nancy Josephine Ray, Richard Ray. Charles W Ray passed away in 1880 in District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles W Ray began in 1807 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Charles W Ray resided in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Charles W Ray resided in Hardeman, Tennessee.
  • Charles W Ray married Mary Ellen Finley, and had children including Elizabeth Ray, Elizor Ellen Ray, Fanny W Ray, L Virginia Ray, Margaret D Ray, Martha Mattie Rebecca Ray, Nancy Josephine Ray, Richard Ray.
  • Charles W Ray passed away in 1880 in District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ray's Ancestors

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Charles Ray
1807–1880
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Ray
1755–1825
NC
Eleanor (Ann) Shaw
1778–1847
Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Shaw
1743–1832
Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth King
1754–1826
Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1698–1748
Elizabeth Jenkins
1705–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Jenkins
1672–1714
Fantalena Joy
1672–1744

Charles Ray's Descendants

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Charles (W) Ray (Abt. 1807–1880) m. Mary (Ellen) Finley (Abt. 1815–1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ray 1832–
  2. 2. Richard Ray 1878–
  3. 3. Fanny (W) Ray 1839–1885
  4. 4. Nancy (Josephine) Ray 1854–1888
  5. 5. Elizor (Ellen) Ray 1841–1882
  6. 6. Margaret (D) Ray 1845–1916
  7. 7. Martha (Mattie Rebecca) Ray 1850–1900
  8. 8. L. (Virginia) Ray 1858–1924

Charles Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of Charles W Ray in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 33
Charles W Ray resided here in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Charles W Ray resided here in Hardeman, Tennessee
Hardeman, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 53
Charles W Ray resided here in District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 55
Charles W Ray resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 63
Charles W Ray resided here in District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Charles W Ray resided here in District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Charles W Ray in District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 200; Image: 409.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

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