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Daniel Ray 1784–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: USA, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Rea

Mother: Annis Ballard

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomas

Children(s): Wlliam Ray, Zedekiah RAY, Absalom Rea

Daniel Ray was born in 1784 in Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Rea And Annis Ann Ballard. In 1830, Daniel Ray resided in Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Daniel Ray resided in Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Daniel Ray married Sarah Sally Thomas, and had children including Absalom T Rea, Wlliam Amos Ray, Zedekiah Hezekiah Ray. Daniel Ray passed away in 1857 in USA, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Daniel Ray was born in 1784 in Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Rea And Annis Ann Ballard.
  • In 1830, Daniel Ray resided in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Daniel Ray resided in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Daniel Ray married Sarah Sally Thomas, and had children including Absalom T Rea, Wlliam Amos Ray, Zedekiah Hezekiah Ray.
  • Daniel Ray passed away in 1857 in USA, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Ray's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Ray
1784–1857
Birth Place: Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Rea
1764–1850
Bucks Elbow, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Annis ("Ann") Ballard
1768–1850
VA
Grandparents
Samuel (Ray) (Rea)
1737–1788
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Jean Maupin
1734–1827
James City, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Bland Ballard
1734–1809
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Sarah UNKOWN
1735–1780
Albermarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1710–1757
Ursula Smith
1716–1783
Daniel Maupin
1700–1788
Margaret Via
1701–1789
Thomas Ballard
1717–1782
Susannah Unknown
1710–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Rea)
1684–1718
Sarah Christmas
1686–1730
Thomas Tuscaroran
1682–1764
William Via
1663–1725
Margaret Spencer
1664–1716
William Ballard
1674–1754
Philadelphia Ballard
1676–1754

Daniel Ray's Descendants

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Daniel Ray (1784–1857) m. Sarah (Sally) Thomas (1794–15 May 1845)
  1. 1. Wlliam (Amos) Ray 1838–1922 m. Arminta Summers 1845–1926
    1. 1. Byrd (St Clair) Ray 1874–1929 m. Lillie (Ann) Jones 1880–1941
      1. 1. Frederick (Olen) Ray 1910–1943 m. Geneva (Evelyn) Kerwood 1906–1997
      2. 2. Ruth (Lucille) Ray 1919–2010 m. William (Eugene) Pierce 1915–1970
      3. 3. Orpha (Marie) Ray 1915–1955 m. Romie (Edison) Shafer 1915–1955
        1. 1. James (Paul) Shafer 1940–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Ray) Shafer 1938–1964 m. Phyllis (Kay) Smith 1939–1963
        3. 3. Thomas (Edison) Shafer 1942–1942
      4. 4. Virginia (Irene) Ray 1922–2009
        1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Barker 1949–1997
      5. 5. Charles (Wertly) Ray 1902–1983 m. Ella Campbell 1908–
        1. 1. Marguerite (Louise) Ray 1927–2004
      6. 6. Leslie ("Happy") Ray 1908–1967
      7. 7. Glen (Holmes) Ray 1903–1987
      8. 8. Thomas (Ryan) Ray 1913–1986
        1. 1. Donald (Allen) Ray 1939–2005
      9. 9. Lakin (C) Ray 1905–
      10. 10. Lakin (C) Ray 1904–1911
    2. 2. William (Henry) Ray 1865–1933 m. Virginia (C) Shafer 1866–1937
    3. 3. Susan (Estaline) Ray 1868–1943
  2. 2. Zedekiah (Hezekiah) RAY 1816–1900 m. Elenor Clatterback 1837–
    1. 1. Samuel (Marrellous) RAY 1860–1928 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hively 1859–1953
      1. 1. Virgil (Harvey) Ray 1888–1957
        1. 1. Clyde (Laken) RAY 1923–1978
  3. 3. Absalom (T) Rea 1821–1862

Daniel Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Daniel Ray in Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
Daniel Ray resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Daniel Ray resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Age 73
Death of Daniel Ray in USA, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
USA, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 197; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 0029676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 224b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: USA, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

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