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Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray 1768–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1816

Death Location: Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Father: Captain coroner)

Mother: Mary Evans

Spouse(s): Rebekah Ray

Children(s): Jesse Evans, Samuel Evans, Samuel Evans

The story of Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray began in 1768 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. In 1783, Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA. Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray married Rebekah Rebacca Ray, and had children including Jesse Evans, Samuel G Evans. Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray passed away in 1816 in Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray began in 1768 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1783, Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA.
  • Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray married Rebekah Rebacca Ray, and had children including Jesse Evans, Samuel G Evans.
  • Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray passed away in 1816 in Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain coroner)
1740–1799
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Mary Evans
1759–1797
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebekah Ray
1781–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Evans
1812–1906
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
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Samuel Evans
1811–
Birth Location: Gorham, New Hampshire
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Samuel Evans
1811–
Birth Location: Gorham, New Hampshire
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Elijah Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Ray
1768–1816
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Elijah Evans (served Revolutionary War; coroner)
1740–1799
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary (West Maurice (Morris) ,) Evans
1759–1797
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Ray's Descendants

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Elijah (Evans , Jr.,) Ray (1768–2 Jan 1816) m. Rebekah (Rebacca) Ray (1781–abt 1840)
  1. 1. Jesse Evans 1812–1906 m. Saphrona (Rowena) Withers 1810–1860
    1. 1. Sarah (Melvina) Evans 1855–1931 m. George (Washington) Taylor 1848–1906
      1. 1. Belle Taylor 1884–1963 m. James (Tilden) McQuay 1876–1952
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) McQuay 1918–2003 m. Marvin (Aubrey "Bootsy") Johns 1916–1983
        2. 2. William (Andrew "Quilley") McQuay 1904–1981 m. Mary Sisco 1913– m. Ruth Duncan 1909–1978 m. Della (E) Lamb 1901–1970
        3. 3. John (Edward) McQuay 1909–1988 m. Lillie (Mazilla) Weaver 1914–1985 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Green 1917–1993
        4. 4. Stanford McQuay 1915–1999 m. Lavenia Parish 1921–2005
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Josephine) Taylor 1876–1959
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Taylor 1878–1959 m. T (J) Bishop 1872–1899 m. Charles Arnold 1860–1909 m. Thomas Butts 1878–
        1. 1. Arthur Arnold 1905–1971
        2. 2. Cesar Arnold 1907–
        3. 3. Freddie (C) Arnold 1907–
        4. 4. Elsie (Olivia) Arnold 1914–1995
      4. 4. Margaret (S) Taylor 1874–1941 m. Joseph (T) Bishop 1869–
        1. 1. Ada (B) Bishop 1891–
        2. 2. Benjamin (C) Bishop 1898–
        3. 3. Rosa (A) Bishop 1894–
        4. 4. Ernest (B) Bishop 1902–
        5. 5. Bessie (L) Bishop 1904–
        6. 6. Bert (K) Bishop 1907–
        7. 7. Ima Bishop 1910–
      5. 5. Israel ("Bud" Ewing) Taylor 1879–1973 m. Annie (Mae) Dunkerson 1888–1976
        1. 1. Audie (Boyd) Taylor 1913–1993 m. Jewel (Ester) Clark 1913–2008
        2. 2. Bessie (Elizabeth) Taylor 1921–1970
        3. 3. Herbert (Floyd) Taylor 1904–1987
        4. 4. Eddie (Leonard) Taylor 1907–1958
        5. 5. Irene (M) Taylor 1909–1998
        6. 6. Lacey (Odel) Taylor 1917–1995
        7. 7. Beulah (Mae) Taylor 1911–1998
      6. 6. Hogan (Floyd) Taylor 1891–1975 m. Maude Reed 1895–1988
        1. 1. Gertrude (May) Taylor 1914–2008 m. Joe Dresnick 1911–1996
      7. 7. Rosa (Iantha) Taylor 1888–1928 m. Shelby (Lee) French 1885–1961
        1. 1. Clara (Loretta) French 1922–1999
        2. 2. Clarice (J) French 1907–1912
        3. 3. Gladys (Ileen) French 1910– m. Asa Martin 1909–2000 m. George Turner 1903–
        4. 4. Orris (O) French 1913–1941
        5. 5. Walter (O.) French 1919–1978
        6. 6. J (R) French 1926–1926
      8. 8. Joseph Taylor 1881–1893
      9. 9. Harriet (Hestella Bell) Henry 1882–1960
    2. 2. Lucinda (Jane Lucy) Evans 1835–1918
    3. 3. Elizabeth Evans 1855–1948
    4. 4. Elijah Evans 1848–1874
    5. 5. Enoch (Samuel) Evans 1843–1925
    6. 6. John (William) Evans 1838–1931
    7. 7. Louisa Evans 1835–1918
    8. 8. Marcus (W) Evans 1841–1863
    9. 9. Margarett (A) Evans 1846–
    10. 10. Mary Evans 1834–
    11. 11. Rebecca (Ann) Evans 1836–1908
  2. 2. Samuel (G) Evans 1811–
  3. 3. Samuel (G) Evans 1811–

Elijah Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1768
1768
Birth of Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 15
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
1788
1788
Age 20
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1790
1790
Age 22
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 32
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 42
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1816
2 Jan 1816
Age 48
Death of Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray in Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 52
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 82
Elijah Evans , Jr., Ray resided here in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 64A; Image: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 545; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 232; Image: 00248; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 64A; Image: 132

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Larue County); Probate Place: Larue, Kentucky
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Larue County); Probate Place: Larue, Kentucky
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