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Delilah Ray 1817–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1817

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 JUL 1886

Death Location: Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Father: James Ray

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Nation

Children(s): James Nation, Rachel Nation, William Nation, Delilah Nation, Ida Nation, Margaret Nation, Malvina Nation, Eliza Nation, Sarah Nation, John Nation, Cinderella Nation, Alonzo Nation, Catherine Nation, Charity Nation

Delilah Ray was born in 1817 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James W Ray And Sarah A Johnston. Delilah Ray married James W Nation, and had children including Alonzo Oliver Nation, Catherine Jane Nation, Charity Virginia Nation, Cinderella Nation, Delilah Ann Nation, Eliza Jane Or Lida Nation, Ida Bell Nation, James Richard Nation, John Johnston Nation, Malvina Chastina Nation, Margaret Elizabeth Nation, Rachel M Nation, Sarah Jane Nation, William Fountain Nation. Delilah Ray passed away in 1886 in Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Delilah Ray was born in 1817 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James W Ray And Sarah A Johnston.
  • Delilah Ray married James W Nation, and had children including Alonzo Oliver Nation, Catherine Jane Nation, Charity Virginia Nation, Cinderella Nation, Delilah Ann Nation, Eliza Jane Or Lida Nation, Ida Bell Nation, James Richard Nation, John Johnston Nation, Malvina Chastina Nation, Margaret Elizabeth Nation, Rachel M Nation, Sarah Jane Nation, William Fountain Nation.
  • Delilah Ray passed away in 1886 in Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1786–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JR

Spouses(s)

James Nation
1810–1886
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
JN

Children(s)

James Nation
1836–1863
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
JN
Rachel Nation
1847–1869
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
RN
William Nation
1834–1884
Birth Location: Wayne Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
WN
Delilah Nation
1841–1864
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
DN
Ida Nation
1858–1864
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
IN
Margaret Nation
1843–1871
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
MN
Malvina Nation
1845–1929
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
MN
Eliza Nation
1854–1929
Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
EN
Sarah Nation
1850–1931
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
SN
John Nation
1837–1926
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
JN
Cinderella Nation
1852–1930
Birth Location: Wayne, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
CN
Alonzo Nation
1860–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
AN
Catherine Nation
1839–1921
Birth Location: Jefferson Co, OH
CN
Charity Nation
1856–1927
Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
CN

Delilah Ray's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Ray
1817–1886
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James W Ray
1786–
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah Ray's Descendants

1.
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Delilah Ray (18 AUG 1817–8 JUL 1886) m. James (W) Nation (8 FEB 1810–31 OCT 1886)
  1. 1. James (Richard) Nation 1836–1863 m. Eliza (Jane) Blackburn 1836–1907
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Nation 1862–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Stinard 1862–1904
    2. 2. John Nation 1857– m. Annie Andrews 1861–
    3. 3. James (Franklin) Nation 1859–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Stinard 1862–1904
    4. 4. William (F) Nation 1858–1910 m. Clarissa (J) Dunlap 1864–1885 m. Jessie (D.) Long 1868–1934
      1. 1. Blanche (Marie) Nation 1888–1968 m. William (Everrett) Ferguson 1883–1955
      2. 2. John (Marion) Nation 1890–1970 m. Minnie (J.) Jewell 1890–1921 m. Helen (P) Cochran 1907–1983
        1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Nation 1911–1942 m. Birdello (Nettie Emerick) Nation 1919–2005
        2. 2. Jessie (M) Nation 1916–
        3. 3. Marian (Agnus) Nation 1913–1986 m. Raymond (lee) Dougherty 1905–1964
        4. 4. Tracy (Delphine) Nation 1909–1998 m. Hiram (Stillwell) Wellington 1907–1966
  2. 2. Rachel (M) Nation 1847–1869
  3. 3. William (Fountain) Nation 1834–1884 m. Sarah (Margaret) Hudson 1840–1892
  4. 4. Delilah (Ann) Nation 1841–1864 m. Mordecai Balderston 1821–1903
  5. 5. Ida (Bell) Nation 1858–1864
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Nation 1843–1871 m. Abner Stilwell 1832–1914
  7. 7. Malvina (Chastina) Nation 1845–1929 m. William Scott 1831–1891 m. George (Washington) Aukerman 1855–1940
  8. 8. Eliza (Jane or Lida) Nation 1854–1929 m. Frank (S) Eberlein 1852–1926
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Nation 1850–1931 m. Alfred (G) Forester 1838–1893
  10. 10. John (Johnston) Nation 1837–1926 m. Amy (P) Blackburn 1837–1935
  11. 11. Cinderella Nation 1852–1930 m. Alva (Allen) Cary 1845–1934
  12. 12. Alonzo (Oliver) Nation 1860–1924 m. Emma (Etta) McBain 1861–1949
  13. 13. Catherine (Jane) Nation 1839–1921 m. Alexander DeYarmon 1837–1904 m. George (Nelson) Brindley 1839–1915
  14. 14. Charity (Virginia) Nation 1856–1927 m. James (Alexander) Penn 1847–1918

Delilah Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1817
18 AUG 1817
Birth of Delilah Ray in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1886
1886
Age 69
Burial of Delilah Ray in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Chandler, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Chandler, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1886
8 JUL 1886
Age 69
Death of Delilah Ray in Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Chandler, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1886
    Event Place: Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
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