YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Edward Ray 1835–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1835

Birth Location: Choctaw Co., Alabama

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: manning ray

Mother: Hannah Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah Phillips

Children(s): Rosa Ray

In 1835, Edward Ray entered the world in Choctaw Co., Alabama, born to Manning Ray And Hannah Ray. In 1867, Edward Ray resided in Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Edward Ray resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA. Edward Ray married Sarah Phillips, and had children including Rosa Ray. Edward Ray passed away in 1921 in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Find more search results for Edward Ray
ER

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1835, Edward Ray entered the world in Choctaw Co., Alabama, born to Manning Ray And Hannah Ray.
  • In 1867, Edward Ray resided in Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Edward Ray resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • Edward Ray married Sarah Phillips, and had children including Rosa Ray.
  • Edward Ray passed away in 1921 in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

manning ray
1810–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
mr
Hannah Ray
1814–1901
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
HR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Phillips
1843–1922
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SP

Children(s)

Rosa Ray
–1931
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
RR

Edward Ray's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ray
1835–1921
Birth Place: Choctaw Co., Alabama
Parents
manning ray
1810–1880
Kentucky
Hannah Ray
1814–1901
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) Ray
1770–1857
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Phouts) Ray
1779–1866
Pennsylvania, United States of America
James (M) Benson
1775–1864
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Wood) X
1780–1861
Greenville Dist, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev (Rhea)
1732–1813
Catherine Manning
1729–1773
John Sr
1755–1814
Catherine Shearer
1758–1840
Enoch Benson
1756–1840
Moses REV
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susan Harrison
1697–1759
James Manning
1705–1800
Sarah Folkingham
1707–1806
William II
1734–1789
Sarah Shearer
1735–1797
William Benson
1725–1792
Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Hannah Connor
1711–1787

Edward Ray's Descendants

1.
ER
Edward Ray (Abt 1835–1921) m. Sarah Phillips (Mar Abt 1843–2 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Rosa Ray –1931 m. Tom Minor 1887–1967 m. James Watson 1878– m. Frank Jorie 1871–
    1. 1. Tom (Minor) Jr 1906–1978 m. Nancy Miller 1907–1982 m. Nancy Miller 1907–1982 m. Rosa Watson 1880–
      1. 1. Bessie (Adele) Minor 1928–2015 m. TJ Giles 1933–2017
      2. 2. Fannie (C) Patton 1939–1998
      3. 3. Victor Minor 1926–
      4. 4. Fannie Minor 1939–1998
      5. 5. Rose Minor 1932–2007
      6. 6. Tommie Minor 1936–2006
      7. 7. Rose Minor 1932–2007
      8. 8. Tommie Minor 1936–2006
      9. 9. Victor Minor 1926–
    2. 2. Edward (R) Watson 1897–1965
    3. 3. Ben Watson 1898–
    4. 4. David Watson 1899–
    5. 5. Fred Watson 1914–
    6. 6. Willie Minor 1904–2003
    7. 7. Lee Minor 1920–
    8. 8. James Minor 1916–1933
    9. 9. Robert Watson 1913–
    10. 10. George Minor 1919–2010
      1. 1. George (J Minar) Jr 1948–2021
    11. 11. Marsh Minor 1908–1963 m. Luella Minor 1918–
    12. 12. Lillie (B) Minor-ruffin-jones-easley 1923–2011
    13. 13. Ed (Ray) Minor 1910–
    14. 14. Bennie Minor 1912–1953

Edward Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1835
Abt 1835
Birth of Edward Ray in Choctaw Co., Alabama
Choctaw Co., Alabama
1867
1867
Age 32
Edward Ray resided here in Bullock, Alabama, USA
Bullock, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Edward Ray resided here in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Edward Ray resided here in Beat 5, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1921
1921
Age 86
Death of Edward Ray in Choctaw, Alabama
Choctaw, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: Choctaw Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: M593_4; Page: 216A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: M593_4; Page: 216A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Choctaw, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Edward Ray

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE