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Cordelia Jane Ray 1834–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1834

Birth Location: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 21 OCT 1921

Death Location: Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

Father: John Ray

Mother: Sarah Spears

Spouse(s): Thomas Witherspoon

Children(s): George Witherspoon

In 1834, Cordelia Jane Ray entered the world in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States, born to John Ray And Sarah A Spears. In 1850, Cordelia Jane Ray resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States. In 1860, Cordelia Jane Ray resided in Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States. Cordelia Jane Ray married Thomas G Witherspoon, and had children including George Richard Witherspoon. Cordelia Jane Ray passed away in 1921 in Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Cordelia Jane Ray entered the world in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States, born to John Ray And Sarah A Spears.
  • In 1850, Cordelia Jane Ray resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1860, Cordelia Jane Ray resided in Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • Cordelia Jane Ray married Thomas G Witherspoon, and had children including George Richard Witherspoon.
  • Cordelia Jane Ray passed away in 1921 in Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cordelia Ray's Ancestors

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Cordelia Ray
1834–1921
Birth Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Parents
John Ray
1805–
Kentucky, United States
Sarah (A) Spears
1805–1892
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Spears
1782–1813
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Voorhies
1785–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cordelia Ray's Descendants

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Cordelia (Jane) Ray (12 FEB 1834–21 OCT 1921) m. Thomas (G) Witherspoon (15 OCT 1832–23 AUG 1889)
  1. 1. George (Richard) Witherspoon 1852–1940 m. Melissa (M) Burke 1857–1925
    1. 1. George (Cody) Witherspoon 1891–1974 m. Bessie (Mae Stowe) Coffey 1898–1989
      1. 1. Sybil (Charleen) Witherspoon 1923–2024 m. Emory (John Carrington) Sr. 1921–1988
        1. 1. Emory (John Carrington) II 1941–1990

Cordelia Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1834
12 FEB 1834
Birth of Cordelia Jane Ray in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Cordelia Jane Ray resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
Cordelia Jane Ray resided here in Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
Cordelia Jane Ray resided here in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Cordelia Jane Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 76
Cordelia Jane Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
1921
21 OCT 1921
Age 87
Death of Cordelia Jane Ray in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1834
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1921
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death

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