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Colonel Fain #1 Ray 1878–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Gordon, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1937

Death Location: Nance Springs, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Nancy Wofford

Mother: Nancy Wofford

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): Lillie Coker, Sallie Ray, Rosie Ray, William Ray, Colonel Ray, Pearl Gravely, Bertha Lumpkin, Bertie Howard

In 1878, Colonel Fain #1 Ray entered the world in Gordon, Georgia, USA, born to Nancy A Wofford And Nancy A Wofford. In 1880, Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided in Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided in Cone City, Whitfield, Georgia, USA. Colonel Fain #1 Ray married Mary Elizabeth Ray, and had children including Bertha Lumpkin, Bertie Howard, Colonel Fain Ray, Lillie M Coker, Pearl Gravely, Rosie Ray, Sallie Ray, William Ray. Colonel Fain #1 Ray passed away in 1937 in Nance Springs, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Colonel Fain #1 Ray entered the world in Gordon, Georgia, USA, born to Nancy A Wofford And Nancy A Wofford.
  • In 1880, Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided in Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided in Cone City, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.
  • Colonel Fain #1 Ray married Mary Elizabeth Ray, and had children including Bertha Lumpkin, Bertie Howard, Colonel Fain Ray, Lillie M Coker, Pearl Gravely, Rosie Ray, Sallie Ray, William Ray.
  • Colonel Fain #1 Ray passed away in 1937 in Nance Springs, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Ray's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Ray
1878–1937
Birth Place: Gordon, Georgia, USA
Parents
Nancy A Wofford
1838–1913
Georgia
Nancy (A) Wofford
1838–1913
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Ray's Descendants

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Colonel (Fain #1) Ray (23 Feb 1878–13 Jul 1937) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray (1 May 1878–28 July 1975)
  1. 1. Lillie (M) Coker 1913– m. Buster Coker 1909–
    1. 1. Lois (I) Coker 1935–2010 m. Marion (Andrew) Ensley 1927–2014
  2. 2. Sallie Ray 1898–1898
  3. 3. Rosie Ray 1900–1901
  4. 4. William Ray 1910–1986
  5. 5. Colonel (Fain) Ray 1908–1985
  6. 6. Pearl Gravely 1917–1981
  7. 7. Bertha Lumpkin 1915–1991
  8. 8. Bertie Howard 1915–2005

Colonel Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1878
23 Feb 1878
Birth of Colonel Fain #1 Ray in Gordon, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Cone City, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Cone City, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Carbondale, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Carbondale, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1937
13 Jul 1937
Age 59
Death of Colonel Fain #1 Ray in , Whitfield, Georgia, USA
, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1955
1955
Age 77
Colonel Fain #1 Ray resided here in Dalton, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cone City, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carbondale, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Dalton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1937
    Event Place: , Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nance Springs, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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