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David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon 1808–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1808

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Nov 1867

Death Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Solomon Lackes

Mother: Jane Wray

Spouse(s): Nancy Brown, Catherine Whitton

Children(s): John Ray, Abner Ray, Catherine Ray, James Ray, Nancy Ray, Silas Ray, Sopha Ross, William Ray, William Ray, Alecy Ray, Silas Ray

In 1808, David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon entered the world in Georgia, born to Solomon Lackes And Jane Wray. David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon married Catherine Jordon Whitton, Cattie Whetteker, Nancy Brown, and had children including Abner L Ray, Alecy Jane Ray, Catherine Jordan Ray, James Moseley Ray, John David Ray, Nancy Elizabeth Ray, Silas Ransom Ray, Sopha Ross, William B Ray, William M Ray. David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon passed away in 1867 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon entered the world in Georgia, born to Solomon Lackes And Jane Wray.
  • David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon married Catherine Jordon Whitton, Cattie Whetteker, Nancy Brown, and had children including Abner L Ray, Alecy Jane Ray, Catherine Jordan Ray, James Moseley Ray, John David Ray, Nancy Elizabeth Ray, Silas Ransom Ray, Sopha Ross, William B Ray, William M Ray.
  • David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon passed away in 1867 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Lackes
1770–1813
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
SL
Jane Wray
1779–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Brown
1810–1831
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
NB
Catherine Whitton
1815–
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
CW

Children(s)

John Ray
1836–1888
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
JR
Abner Ray
1848–1924
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
AR
Catherine Ray
1853–1916
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
CR
James Ray
1830–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
JR
Nancy Ray
1841–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
NR
Silas Ray
1843–1910
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
SR
Sopha Ross
1845–1922
Birth Location: Alabama
SR
William Ray
1838–1921
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
WR
William Ray
1851–1922
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
WR
Alecy Ray
1839–1900
Birth Location: GA
AR
Silas Ray
1842–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SR

David Solomon's Ancestors

Self
David Solomon
1808–1867
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Solomon Lackes
1770–1813
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Jane Wray
1779–1855
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Solomon's Descendants

1.
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David (Ransom Ray - son of) Solomon (Abt. 1808–Nov 1867) m. Nancy Brown (1810–1831) m. Catherine (Jordon) Whitton (1815–)
  1. 1. John (David) Ray 1836–1888 m. Sarah (E.) Ray 1836–1921 m. Parthena (Ann Elizabeth) Ray 1840–1934
    1. 1. Arnold (Jefferson) Ray 1859– m. Mary (E.) Ray 1861–1908
      1. 1. Buel (Dee) Ray 1880–1962 m. Celia (Adele) Ray 1882–1950
        1. 1. Jesse (Lester) Ray 1908–1988 m. Mamie Ray 1908–1999
        2. 2. Odie (Odester) Ray 1917–1978
        3. 3. Jesse (Lester) Ray 1906–1988
        4. 4. Sylvester Ray 1909–1972
        5. 5. Ella (Faye) Ray 1925–1991
      2. 2. Mittie (May) Muncrief 1888–1910 m. John (William) Muncrief 1882–1961
        1. 1. Elva (M) Chaney 1907–1995
        2. 2. Claude (Thomas) Muncrief 1902–1962
      3. 3. Zody (Ann) Lambert 1892–1925 m. Lewis (Anderson) Lambert 1885–1958
        1. 1. Lonnie Lambert 1910–1911
        2. 2. Etter McGill 1912–1994 m. Lee McGill 1909– m. Gordon (Lee) McGill 1908–1966
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Finney 1914–1998
        4. 4. Lewis (Burvin) Lambert 1921–1982
        5. 5. Vernon Lambert 1916–1990 m. Willie Lambert 1921–
        6. 6. Noah Lambert 1908–1993 m. Lottie Lambert 1912–
        7. 7. Forest (Tilmon) Lambert 1923–1957
      4. 4. Nancy (Bell) Ray 1879–1906 m. James (Laban) Moncrief 1852–1926
      5. 5. Thomas Ray 1894–
      6. 6. Mack Ray 1895–
    2. 2. John (Allen) Ray 1879–1930
    3. 3. Hattie (Leta) Whorton 1880–1963
    4. 4. Gabriel (Franklin) Ray 1869–1948
    5. 5. Goodman (Howard) Ray 1874–1906
    6. 6. Joseph (McAfee) Ray 1866–1940
    7. 7. Rosa (Elizabeth) Carl 1877–1967
  2. 2. Abner (L) Ray 1848–1924
  3. 3. Catherine (Jordan) Ray 1853–1916
  4. 4. James (Moseley) Ray 1830–1910 m. Mary (A.) Ray 1826–
    1. 1. John (Ransom) Ray 1855–1939
      1. 1. Willia (Imer) Ray 1897–1977
      2. 2. Willa (I) Linely 1893–1977 m. Ormy (L) Linely 1890–
        1. 1. James (A) Lively 1920–1981
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Ray 1853–1932
      1. 1. John (Luther) Stagner 1882–1979
        1. 1. Ardis (Milan) Stagner 1908–1989 m. Pauline (L) Stagner 1918–
    3. 3. Sophia (Commelia) Ray 1866–1951
      1. 1. Otto (Leroy fox) Sr 1893–1918
        1. 1. Sophie (Zonell Fox) * 1910–1994
      2. 2. Eva ("Evie" Lena) Fox 1891–1971
        1. 1. Helen (L) Crim 1914–1997 m. Carmen (R) Crim 1912–
      3. 3. James (Coy Fox) Sr 1902–1966
        1. 1. Richard (Fair Fox) SR 1936–2020
  5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ray 1841–1920
    1. 1. William (Early) Davis 1870–1945
      1. 1. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Davis 1910–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1933–2017
    2. 2. William (Early) Davis 1871–
  6. 6. Silas (Ransom) Ray 1843–1910
  7. 7. Sopha Ross 1845–1922
  8. 8. William (B) Ray 1838–1921
  9. 9. William (M) Ray 1851–1922
  10. 10. Alecy (Jane) Ray 1839–1900
    1. 1. Anna (Lee) Counts 1870–1923
      1. 1. Claude (Grover) Milner 1892–1951 m. Ruby Milner 1901–
        1. 1. Myrtie (Eugene) Milner 1930–2001
        2. 2. Myrtie (Eugene) Milner 1930–2001
    2. 2. Luck (R.) Counts 1877–1964 m. Gasta (L) Counts 1883–1962
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Counts 1899–1979
        1. 1. Raymond (R Kelley) Jr 1930–1995
      2. 2. George (W) Counts 1914–
      3. 3. Haston (Lee) Counts 1904–1964
      4. 4. Daisy (R.) Milner 1901–1979
      5. 5. Willie (H.) Counts 1909–1979
      6. 6. Judson (R.) Counts 1918–2000
  11. 11. Silas (Ransom) Ray 1842–1910
    1. 1. Ella (J) Stephans 1874–1969
      1. 1. Marion (Frances) Stephens 1906–1963
        1. 1. Anna (Doris) Stephens 1933–1987
    2. 2. Mollie (Sophia) Ray 1866–1932
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Horn 1889–1969
        1. 1. Johnnie (Sue) Kitchens 1926–1993
    3. 3. Melia (Jane) Ray 1866–1920
      1. 1. Arthur (R) Walston 1907–1997 m. Agnes (A) Walston 1915–
    4. 4. Emma (Betty) Ray 1877–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth Holt 1897–1990
        1. 1. Lee (Chester “Chet”) Robinson 1916–2002
      2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Holt 1909–1986
    5. 5. Anna Nahlett 1885–1950 m. Monroe (J) Nahlett 1878–
      1. 1. Mennis (Miller) Noblett 1913–1997 m. Faye (O) Noblett 1918–
    6. 6. Otto (Hobart) Ray 1898–1961
      1. 1. Lois (Edna) Ray 1922–2018

David Solomon's Timeline

4 Records

1808
Abt. 1808
Birth of David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon in Georgia
Georgia
1836
14 January 1836
Age 28
David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon was married in Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1867
Nov 1867
Age 59
Death of David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1867
9 Aug 1867
Age 59
David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon - Probate in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1808
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1836
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1867
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bond Records, 1839-1880; Author: Alabama. County Court (Tallapoosa County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bond Records, 1839-1880; Author: Alabama. County Court (Tallapoosa County)
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