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Edward R Ray 1868–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1868

Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1934

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Neal Ray

Mother: Mary Rowe

Spouse(s): Spicey Ray

Children(s): Leslie Ray, Jesse Ray, Minnie (Bass), George Ray, Carrie Jackson, Sallle Taylor, Lula Bass, Annie Ray, Sam Ray

In 1868, Edward R Ray entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Neal Neil Ray And Mary M Rowe. In 1880, Edward R Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Edward R Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Edward R Ray married Spicey Jackson Ray, and had children including Annie Bell Ray, Carrie Ray Jackson, George Neal Ray, Jesse Edward Ray, Leslie Ray, Lula Ray Bass, Minnie Ray Bass, Sallle Ray Taylor, Sam Ray. Edward R Ray passed away in 1934 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Edward R Ray entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Neal Neil Ray And Mary M Rowe.
  • In 1880, Edward R Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward R Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edward R Ray married Spicey Jackson Ray, and had children including Annie Bell Ray, Carrie Ray Jackson, George Neal Ray, Jesse Edward Ray, Leslie Ray, Lula Ray Bass, Minnie Ray Bass, Sallle Ray Taylor, Sam Ray.
  • Edward R Ray passed away in 1934 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neal Ray
1827–1920
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
NR
Mary Rowe
1835–1892
Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Spicey Ray
1870–1920
Birth Location: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
SR

Children(s)

Leslie Ray
1901–1968
Birth Location: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
LR
Jesse Ray
1888–1968
Birth Location: South Carolina
JR
Minnie (Bass)
1895–1971
Birth Location: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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George Ray
1904–1977
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina
GR
Carrie Jackson
1910–1981
Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina
CJ
Sallle Taylor
1893–1981
Birth Location: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
ST
Lula Bass
1899–1969
Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
LB
Annie Ray
1907–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
AR
Sam Ray
1913–1983
Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
SR

Edward Ray's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ray
1868–1934
Birth Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Neal "Neil" Ray
1827–1920
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (M.) Rowe
1835–1892
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ray's Descendants

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Edward (R) Ray (23 October 1868–18 Jul 1934) m. Spicey (Jackson) Ray (23 Aug 1870–21 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Leslie Ray 1901–1968 m. Emily (Jackson) Ray 1901–1990
    1. 1. Henry (Edward "Red") Ray 1927–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Corbett 1931–1985
      1. 1. David (Carson) Ray 1949–2023 m. Idelle (Humphries Dinkins) Ray 1938–2018
      2. 2. Roger (Dale) Ray 1951–1999
    2. 2. Donald Ray 1931–1984
    3. 3. Geneva Fortune 1934–2015 m. Charles (D) Fortune 1937–1999
    4. 4. Jeanette Ray 1937–2002 m. Willie (Tom) Smith 1932–2012
    5. 5. Raymond Ray 1939–1998
    6. 6. Shirley (Veronica Ray) Branham 1944–2012 m. Michael (Wayne) Branham 1948–2010
    7. 7. Bill Ray 1922–1999 m. Dorothy (Norris) Ray 1921–1997
    8. 8. Margaret (Ray) Branham 1925–1968 m. Mack (Douglas) Branham 1930–2019
      1. 1. Carol Baker 1951–2003
  2. 2. Jesse (Edward) Ray 1888–1968
  3. 3. Minnie (Ray) (Bass) 1895–1971
  4. 4. George (Neal) Ray 1904–1977
  5. 5. Carrie (Ray) Jackson 1910–1981 m. Jack (C) Jackson 1909–1973
    1. 1. Paul Jackson 1934–1998
    2. 2. Teresa (Louise) Jackson 1941–1941
  6. 6. Sallle (Ray) Taylor 1893–1981 m. John Taylor 1887–1953
    1. 1. Boyd Taylor 1910–1976
  7. 7. Lula (Ray) Bass 1899–1969
  8. 8. Annie (Bell) Ray 1907–1915
  9. 9. Sam Ray 1913–1983

Edward Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1868
23 October 1868
Birth of Edward R Ray in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Edward R Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Edward R Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Edward R Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Edward R Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1934
18 Jul 1934
Age 66
Death of Edward R Ray in Pine Grove Church, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Pine Grove Church, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1868
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 195a; Enumeration District: 075
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0051
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375476
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Kershaw
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 195a; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Pine Grove Church, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Kershaw
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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