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Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray 1818–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1818

Birth Location: Wake Co, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1881

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hormby Ray

Mother: Nancy Parham

Spouse(s): Midda Lowry, Caroline Ray

Children(s): Willis Ray, George Ray, Charles Jr, Alfonzo Ray, Robert Ray, Zadoc Ray, Charles Ray, William Ray, Mary Penny, James Ray, Hawkins Ray, Aura Ray

The story of Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray began in 1818 in Wake Co, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided in North Western District, Rogers Store, Wake, North . In 1870, Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided in Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, . Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray married Caroline Jane Grady Ray, Midda Lee Lowry, and had children including Alfonzo Columbus Ray, Aura Ray, Charles B Ray Jr, Charles W Ray, George Washington Ray, Hawkins Ray, James R Ray, Mary Caroline Ray Penny, Robert Iverson Ray, William Henry Ray, Willis Samarian Ray, Zadoc Daniel Ray. Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray passed away in 1881 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray began in 1818 in Wake Co, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided in North Western District, Rogers Store, Wake, North .
  • In 1870, Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided in Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, .
  • Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray married Caroline Jane Grady Ray, Midda Lee Lowry, and had children including Alfonzo Columbus Ray, Aura Ray, Charles B Ray Jr, Charles W Ray, George Washington Ray, Hawkins Ray, James R Ray, Mary Caroline Ray Penny, Robert Iverson Ray, William Henry Ray, Willis Samarian Ray, Zadoc Daniel Ray.
  • Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray passed away in 1881 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ray's Ancestors

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Charles Ray
1818–1881
Birth Place: Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hormby Rose Ray
1794–1822
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ray) Parham
1793–1860
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Gill
1771–1860
North Carolina, USA
Tabitha Pace
1772–1859
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Gill
1734–1788
Mary Mann
1739–1788
Buckner Pace
1750–1811
Sarina Stultz
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mann
1725–1785
Elizabeth
1725–1792
Francis Pace
1718–1791
Ann Russell
1720–1750
george stulz
1736–

Charles Ray's Descendants

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Charles (Buckner "Buck") Ray (1 May 1818–15 Jan 1881) m. Midda (Lee) Lowry (–1846) m. Caroline (Jane Grady) Ray (26 August 1822–16 November 1908)
  1. 1. Willis (Samarian) Ray 1859–1940
    1. 1. Ardelle Rudd 1887–1979
      1. 1. Leonard ((Leon) Brassfield) Rudd 1917–1975
        1. 1. Wanda Walker 1946–2020
  2. 2. George (Washington) Ray 1850–1927
    1. 1. Jesse (Knox) Ray 1877–1953
      1. 1. Coit (Drewey Ray) Sr 1913–2005
  3. 3. Charles (B Ray) Jr 1865–1934
  4. 4. Alfonzo (Columbus) Ray 1855–1939
  5. 5. Robert (Iverson) Ray 1857–1915
  6. 6. Zadoc (Daniel) Ray 1840–1878
  7. 7. Charles (W) Ray 1839–1863
  8. 8. William (Henry) Ray 1847–1917
  9. 9. Mary (Caroline Ray) Penny 1861–1949
  10. 10. James (R.) Ray 1852–1942
  11. 11. Hawkins Ray 1844–1879
  12. 12. Aura Ray 1849–

Charles Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1818
1 May 1818
Birth of Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray in Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided here in North Western District, Rogers Store, Wake, North Carolina, USA
North Western District, Rogers Store, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided here in Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray resided here in Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1881
15 Jan 1881
Age 63
Death of Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1881
1881
Age 63
Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray - Probate in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1818
    Event Place: Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 254
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 20B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Western District, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 259; Family H
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Western District, Rogers Store, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Western District, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 259; Family H

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 20B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina

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