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Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray 1784–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1784

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1857

Death Location: Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee

Father: David Rhea

Mother: Brenda Douglas

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Emily Ricketts

In 1784, Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to David Ray Rhea And Brenda Jane Douglas. Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray had children including Emily E Millie Ricketts. Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray passed away in 1857 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to David Ray Rhea And Brenda Jane Douglas.
  • Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray had children including Emily E Millie Ricketts.
  • Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray passed away in 1857 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee.

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Eleanora Ray's Ancestors

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Eleanora Ray
1784–1857
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Ray Rhea
1742–1808
Henry, Virginia, United States
Brenda (Jane) Douglas
–1808
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanora Ray's Descendants

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Eleanora (Ellender 'Nelly') Ray (7 May 1784–6 Aug 1857)
  1. 1. Emily (E "Millie") Ricketts 1813–1902 m. David (P "Bud") Nichols 1814–1878
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Nichols 1836–1915 m. Thomas Voorhies 1833–1900

Eleanora Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1784
7 May 1784
Birth of Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1857
6 Aug 1857
Age 73
Death of Eleanora Ellender 'Nelly' Ray in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee
Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1784
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee

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