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Dora Amanda Ray 1870–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1870

Birth Location: Caldwell, Texas

Death Date: 18 Feb 1966

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Mary Pittman

Spouse(s): Robert Williamson

Children(s): Julian Williamson, Mary Meador, Mattie Williamson, Ollie Williamson, Jesse Williamson, Samuel Williamson, Harriet Williamson, William Williamson, Georgette Williamson, Nannie Williamson

The story of Dora Amanda Ray began in 1870 in Caldwell, Texas. In 1880, Dora Amanda Ray resided in Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1896, Dora Amanda Ray resided in Bryan, Texas, USA. Dora Amanda Ray married Robert Franklin Williamson, and had children including Georgette F Williamson, Harriet Annie Williamson, Jesse Newton Jess Williamson, Julian Anthony Williamson, Mary Lavinnie Vinie Meador, Mattie Lou Williamson, Nannie L Williamson, Ollie Mae Williamson, Samuel Lee Sam Williamson, William Jourdan Williamson. Dora Amanda Ray passed away in 1966 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Amanda Ray began in 1870 in Caldwell, Texas.
  • In 1880, Dora Amanda Ray resided in Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1896, Dora Amanda Ray resided in Bryan, Texas, USA.
  • Dora Amanda Ray married Robert Franklin Williamson, and had children including Georgette F Williamson, Harriet Annie Williamson, Jesse Newton Jess Williamson, Julian Anthony Williamson, Mary Lavinnie Vinie Meador, Mattie Lou Williamson, Nannie L Williamson, Ollie Mae Williamson, Samuel Lee Sam Williamson, William Jourdan Williamson.
  • Dora Amanda Ray passed away in 1966 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1838–1920
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Pittman
1835–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Robert Williamson
1855–1918
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

Julian Williamson
1899–1974
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
JW
Mary Meador
1893–1990
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MM
Mattie Williamson
1900–1990
Birth Location: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
MW
Ollie Williamson
1896–1985
Birth Location: Dale, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
OW
Jesse Williamson
1903–1947
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
JW
Samuel Williamson
1900–1983
Birth Location: Dale, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
SW
Harriet Williamson
1878–1956
Birth Location: Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States
HW
William Williamson
1881–1956
Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
WW
Georgette Williamson
1884–1975
Birth Location: Texas, USA
GW
Nannie Williamson
1891–1956
Birth Location: Texas, USA
NW

Dora Ray's Ancestors

Self
Dora Ray
1870–1966
Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas
Parents
James Madison Ray
1838–1920
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Pittman
1835–1900
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Barnes) Pittman
1790–
North Carolina
Elizabeth Carraway
1801–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Ray's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Amanda) Ray (25 May 1870–18 Feb 1966) m. Robert (Franklin) Williamson (January 1855–6 January 1918)
  1. 1. Julian (Anthony) Williamson 1899–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Lavinnie "Vinie") Meador 1893–1990
  3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Williamson 1900–1990
    1. 1. Billie (Fred) Grimes 1922–
    2. 2. Robert (Ray) Grimes 1920–
  4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Williamson 1896–1985 m. William (Loren "Will") Hayes 1889–1955
    1. 1. Venus (Houston) Hayes 1920–1999
    2. 2. William (Milton "Bill") Hayes 1925–2020
    3. 3. John (Ray) Hayes 1915–1979
    4. 4. Nancy (Lea) Hayes 1917–1994
  5. 5. Jesse (Newton "Jess") Williamson 1903–1947
  6. 6. Samuel (Lee "Sam") Williamson 1900–1983
  7. 7. Harriet (Annie) Williamson 1878–1956
  8. 8. William (Jourdan) Williamson 1881–1956
  9. 9. Georgette (F) Williamson 1884–1975
  10. 10. Nannie (L) Williamson 1891–1956

Dora Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1870
25 May 1870
Birth of Dora Amanda Ray in Caldwell, Texas
Caldwell, Texas
1880
1880
Age 10
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1896
22 Nov 1896
Age 26
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 63
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 96
Dora Amanda Ray resided here in Goodrich, Polk, Texas, USA
Goodrich, Polk, Texas, USA
1966
18 Feb 1966
Age 96
Death of Dora Amanda Ray in Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA
Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1870
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0125
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eagle; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1896; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Goodrich, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danbury, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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