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Elbert Jackson H Ray 1855–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1855

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1902

Death Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Father: Andrew Ray

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Lenora Ray

Children(s): S Harris, Josephus Ray, Cessie Ray, Alice Ray, Mamie Ray

Elbert Jackson H Ray was born in 1855 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, the child of Andrew Marion Ray And Sarah Elizabeth Jones. In 1860, Elbert Jackson H Ray resided in Hall, Hart, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Elbert Jackson H Ray resided in Ray, Hart, Georgia, USA. Elbert Jackson H Ray married Lenora E Ray, and had children including Alice L Ray, Cessie Ray, Josephus Ray, Mamie Ray, S Bessie Harris. Elbert Jackson H Ray passed away in 1902 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elbert Jackson H Ray was born in 1855 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, the child of Andrew Marion Ray And Sarah Elizabeth Jones.
  • In 1860, Elbert Jackson H Ray resided in Hall, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Elbert Jackson H Ray resided in Ray, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • Elbert Jackson H Ray married Lenora E Ray, and had children including Alice L Ray, Cessie Ray, Josephus Ray, Mamie Ray, S Bessie Harris.
  • Elbert Jackson H Ray passed away in 1902 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ray
1832–1873
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Jones
1834–1913
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

Lenora Ray
1851–1911
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia
LR

Children(s)

S Harris
1875–1946
Birth Location: Hart Co, GA/SC??
SH
Josephus Ray
1879–
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
JR
Cessie Ray
1881–1963
Birth Location: Bowman, Georgia
CR
Alice Ray
1886–1965
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
AR
Mamie Ray
1890–
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
MR

Elbert Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Ray
1855–1902
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Andrew Marion Ray
1832–1873
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Jones
1834–1913
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Calvin (Collings)) Ray
1797–1879
Wake Co, NC
Margaret (Peggy) Walsh
1800–1879
Wake Co, NC
William (Alexander) Jones
1811–1896
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Lucinda (Ann) Brown
1816–1908
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1766–
Elizabeth Dula
1768–1830
Andrew Walsh
1762–1830
Rhoda Poteat***
1762–1850
DOZIER BROWN
1789–1845
Mary Herndon
1792–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ray
1730–1788
Johanna ?)
1730–1794
Thomas Dula
1725–1783
Elizabeth Fennell
1734–1779
Andrew Walsh
1742–
Martha Percival
1801–1882
Thomas Poteat
1710–
Jane Baker
1668–1758
WILLIAM BROWN
1763–1846
Nancy Dozier
1763–1821
Edward Herndon
1768–1827
Nancy Herndon
1768–1845

Elbert Ray's Descendants

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Elbert (Jackson H) Ray (25 May 1855–28 Mar 1902) m. Lenora (E) Ray (Dec 05, 1851–15 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. S (Bessie) Harris 1875–1946 m. John Harris 1890–1963 m. Frank (J) Tucker 1869–1900
    1. 1. John Harris 1914–1995 m. Lillian Smith 1912–1962 m. Margaret (LeVan) Brittain 1912–2000 m. Mary (J) Smith 1911–1937
      1. 1. William (Ted) Harris 1945–2015
      2. 2. Levenia (Savannah) Harris 1942–2017 m. Walker (Richard) Terry 1936–2000
      3. 3. Lenora (Altha) Harris 1940–2020 m. Stevens (Earl) Taylor 1939–2008
      4. 4. Jerry (Dean) Harris 1936–1991
      5. 5. Jammie Harris 1933–1978 m. Georgena (Karen) Chamberlain 1942–2016
      6. 6. Ouida (Dale “Weeda”) Harris 1935–1936
    2. 2. Flora (Bell) Harris 1918–1981 m. Woodfin (J) Threlkeld 1917–1979
    3. 3. Ella (May) Harris 1916–1988 m. Albert (M) Brown 1914–1969
    4. 4. Willis (May) Harris 1909–1977 m. Brady (L) Smith 1899–1992
      1. 1. Ruth (Catherine) Smith 1932–2005
      2. 2. Richard (A) Smith 1934–1996
      3. 3. Wilma (Jeanette) Smith 1940–2014
    5. 5. Clyde Tucker 1896–1967 m. Mary Tucker 1900–1993
      1. 1. Melba (Louise TUCKER) WOOD 1931–2013
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Lougina) Harris 1911–1979 m. William (Elroy) Threlkeld 1907–1976
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Threlkeld 1932–1973 m. Joe (Boyd) Wood 1927–2002
      2. 2. Rebecca (Jo (Peck)) Threlkeld 1937–1993 m. John (Thomas) Adams 1929–2001
      3. 3. James (Roy "Jimmy") Threlkeld 1942–2003
      4. 4. Dorothy (Louise) Threlkeld 1934–2006 m. Allen (G. Kidd) Kidd 1930–2014
      5. 5. David (Harris) Threlkeld 1929–1932
      6. 6. James (Roy) Threlkeld 1942–2003
    7. 7. Pearl Harris 1910–
    8. 8. Ruth Smith 1904–
  2. 2. Josephus Ray 1879–
  3. 3. Cessie Ray 1881–1963
  4. 4. Alice (L.) Ray 1886–1965
  5. 5. Mamie Ray 1890–

Elbert Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1855
25 May 1855
Birth of Elbert Jackson H Ray in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Elbert Jackson H Ray resided here in Hall, Hart, Georgia, USA
Hall, Hart, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Elbert Jackson H Ray resided here in Ray, Hart, Georgia, USA
Ray, Hart, Georgia, USA
1874
12 Nov 1874
Age 19
Elbert Jackson H Ray was married in Elbert, GA
Elbert, GA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 25
Elbert Jackson H Ray resided here in District 201, Elbert, Georgia, USA
District 201, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Elbert Jackson H Ray resided here in Goshen, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Goshen, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1902
28 Mar 1902
Age 47
Death of Elbert Jackson H Ray in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1855
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 496A; Enumeration District: 025
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ray, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0020
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hall, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 492; Family History Library Film: 803126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Elbert, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hall, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hall, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 492; Family History Library Film: 803126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ray, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ray, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 545656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 201, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 201, Elbert, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:13; Page: 01; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 496A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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