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Delilah Victoria Ray 1857–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1857

Birth Location: Pickens, , South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1921

Death Location: Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA

Father: Sanford Ray

Mother: Rachel Corbin

Spouse(s): James Edwards

Children(s): Susie Edwards, John Edwards, Cleo Edwards, Marian Edwards, Charles Edwards, Battle Edwards, Malissie Edwards, Lewis Edwards, James Edwards, Mary Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Maggie Jones, Jessie Edwards, Mary Mulkey

The story of Delilah Victoria Ray began in 1857 in Pickens, , South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Delilah Victoria Ray resided in Pickens, Georgia, United States. Delilah Victoria Ray married James Lemuel Edwards, and had children including Battle Dock Edwards, Charles H Edwards, Cleo Edwards, Estees Mulkey, James Mulkey, James William H Edwards, Jessie Edwards, John Sylvester Edwards, Lewis Freeman Edwards, Maggie Jones, Malissie E Edwards, Margaret Alma Edwards, Marian M Edwards, Mary A Mulkey, Mary Jane Edwards, Susie Melinda Edwards, Willie M Mulkey. Delilah Victoria Ray passed away in 1921 in Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Delilah Victoria Ray began in 1857 in Pickens, , South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Delilah Victoria Ray resided in Pickens, Georgia, United States.
  • Delilah Victoria Ray married James Lemuel Edwards, and had children including Battle Dock Edwards, Charles H Edwards, Cleo Edwards, Estees Mulkey, James Mulkey, James William H Edwards, Jessie Edwards, John Sylvester Edwards, Lewis Freeman Edwards, Maggie Jones, Malissie E Edwards, Margaret Alma Edwards, Marian M Edwards, Mary A Mulkey, Mary Jane Edwards, Susie Melinda Edwards, Willie M Mulkey.
  • Delilah Victoria Ray passed away in 1921 in Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Ray
1821–1869
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Rachel Corbin
1832–1901
Birth Location: Pickens,,South Carolina,USA
RC

Spouses(s)

James Edwards
1857–1932
Birth Location: Lumpkin County, Georgia
JE

Children(s)

Susie Edwards
1876–1932
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SE
John Edwards
1876–1949
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
JE
Cleo Edwards
1892–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
CE
Marian Edwards
1892–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
ME
Charles Edwards
1897–1985
Birth Location: Bartow, Georgia, United States
CE
Battle Edwards
1895–1966
Birth Location: Bartow County, Georgia
BE
Malissie Edwards
1890–
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia
ME
Lewis Edwards
1883–1936
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia
LE
James Edwards
1880–
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia
JE
Mary Edwards
1886–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
ME
Margaret Edwards
1886–1962
Birth Location: Georgia
ME
Maggie Jones
1887–
Birth Location: Georgia
MJ
Jessie Edwards
1918–
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
Mary Mulkey
1923–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM

Delilah Ray's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Ray
1857–1921
Birth Place: Pickens, , South Carolina, USA
Parents
Sanford Venor Ray
1821–1869
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (F.) Corbin
1832–1901
Pickens,,South Carolina,USA
Grandparents
William (Houston (Billy)) Ray
1795–1885
South Carolina, United States of America
Hannah (Jane) Berryhill
1795–1875
South Carolina, United States of America
John (Taylor) Corbin
1776–1853
, , Virginia, USA
Delilah (Sarah) Whitmire
1804–1889
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1750–1827
Rebecca Scruggs
1760–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1750–1821
Elizabeth Rea
1750–1831
Scruggs
1730–

Delilah Ray's Descendants

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Delilah (Victoria) Ray (15 May 1857–20 Mar 1921) m. James (Lemuel) Edwards (12 April 1857–28 December 1932)
  1. 1. Susie (Melinda) Edwards 1876–1932
  2. 2. John (Sylvester) Edwards 1876–1949 m. Roxie Edward 1880–
    1. 1. Mae Edward 1901–
    2. 2. Joe Edward 1902–
    3. 3. Enoch Edward 1904–
    4. 4. Clara (L) Edwards 1907–
    5. 5. Silas Edward 1910–
    6. 6. Essie (A) Edwards 1912–1992 m. Henry Edwards 1920–
    7. 7. Susan (V) Edwards 1921–
    8. 8. Georgia (E) Edwards 1924–
    9. 9. Joseph (L) Edwards 1904–
    10. 10. Jessie (A) Edwards 1914–
    11. 11. John (S) Edwards 1916–
  3. 3. Cleo Edwards 1892–1967
  4. 4. Marian (M) Edwards 1892–1932
  5. 5. Charles (H) Edwards 1897–1985
  6. 6. Battle (Dock) Edwards 1895–1966 m. Etta Edwards 1894–
    1. 1. Lula (B) Edwards 1916–
    2. 2. Sallie Edwards 1918–
    3. 3. Ralph Edwards 1923–
  7. 7. Malissie (E) Edwards 1890–
  8. 8. Lewis (Freeman) Edwards 1883–1936 m. Janie Edwards 1888–
    1. 1. Florence Edwards 1905–
    2. 2. Jessie Edwards 1907–
    3. 3. William Edwards 1909–
  9. 9. James (William H) Edwards 1880–
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Edwards 1886–1920
  11. 11. Margaret (Alma) Edwards 1886–1962 m. David Jones 1860–
  12. 12. Maggie Jones 1887–
    1. 1. Clifford Jones 1907–
  13. 13. Jessie Edwards 1918–
  14. 14. Mary (A) Mulkey 1923–

Delilah Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1857
15 MAY 1857
Birth of Delilah Victoria Ray in Pickens, , South Carolina, USA
Pickens, , South Carolina, USA
1857
15 May 1857
Birth of Delilah Victoria Ray in Pickens, , South Carolina, USA
Pickens, , South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Pickens, Georgia, United States
Pickens, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Cassville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Cassville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1921
20 Mar 1921
Age 64
Death of Delilah Victoria Ray in Polk, Georgia
Polk, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 78
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Rural, Gordon, Georgia
Rural, Gordon, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
Delilah Victoria Ray resided here in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1857
    Event Place: Pickens, , South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: T627_679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 64-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 021; Image: 0708
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 3B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 545668
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cassville, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: 179; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240179
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1857
    Event Place: Pickens, , South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 3B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 545668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 021; Image: 0708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cassville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cassville, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: 179; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: T627_679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: T627_679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Polk, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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