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Elijah Ray 1821–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1821

Birth Location: , Shelby, Alabama

Death Date: 12 Jun 1882

Death Location: , Upshur, Texas

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Mary Fouts

Spouse(s): Henrietta Edwards

Children(s): Mary Ray, Thomas Ray, Susan Ray, Felix Ray, Joseph Ray, William Ray, Sullivan Ray, Steven Ray, Japhet Ray, Willis Ray, Moses Ray, Henry Ray, Henrietta Ray, Virginia Ray, Ida Ray

The story of Elijah Ray began in 1821 in , Shelby, Alabama. In 1850, Elijah Ray resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama. Elijah Ray married Henrietta Denita Edwards, and had children including Felix P Ray, Henrietta Victory Ray, Henry Elijah Ray, Ida Ray, Japhet Jerome Ray, Joseph Marion Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ray, Moses Patrick Ray, Steven Manning Ray, Sullivan Newton Ray, Susan Emeline Ray, Thomas Lafayette Ray, Virginia Jane Malinda Ray, William Washington Ray, Willis House Dock Ray. Elijah Ray passed away in 1882 in , Upshur, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Ray began in 1821 in , Shelby, Alabama.
  • In 1850, Elijah Ray resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama.
  • Elijah Ray married Henrietta Denita Edwards, and had children including Felix P Ray, Henrietta Victory Ray, Henry Elijah Ray, Ida Ray, Japhet Jerome Ray, Joseph Marion Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ray, Moses Patrick Ray, Steven Manning Ray, Sullivan Newton Ray, Susan Emeline Ray, Thomas Lafayette Ray, Virginia Jane Malinda Ray, William Washington Ray, Willis House Dock Ray.
  • Elijah Ray passed away in 1882 in , Upshur, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Elijah Ray's Ancestors

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Elijah Ray
1821–1882
Birth Place: , Shelby, Alabama
Parents
Joseph Henry Marion Ray
1770–1857
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Fouts
1779–1866
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John RAY
1739–1813
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Catherine MANNING
1729–1773
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Ray's Descendants

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Elijah Ray (18 Jan 1821–12 Jun 1882) m. Henrietta (Denita) Edwards (16 Oct 1823–5 Sep 1879)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray 1856–1896 m. James (A "Dr") Musick 1852–1909
    1. 1. Frank Musick 1875–1888
    2. 2. William (Austin) Musick 1879–1946 m. Rosa (L) Musiak 1884–
    3. 3. John (henry) Musick 1879–
    4. 4. Alpha (Omega) Musick 1888–1959 m. Joseph (Hardy Waddill) Sr. 1879–1956
    5. 5. Hazel (Lydia) Musick 1889–1980 m. Jesse (Samuel) Hendricks 1885–1963
      1. 1. Chester Hendricks 1912–
      2. 2. Burl Hendricks 1917–
      3. 3. Don Hendricks 1919–
      4. 4. Alpha (R) Hendricks 1921–
    6. 6. Beulah (Irene) Musick 1883–1913 m. John (Henry) Wyatt 1864–1947
      1. 1. Jack (C) Wyatt 1905–1954 m. Slilla Wyatt 1899–1981
      2. 2. James (Ray) Wyatt 1908–1987
      3. 3. Harry (k) Wyatt 1911–1970
        1. 1. Gerald (Lynn) Wyatt 1946–1994
      4. 4. George (H) Wyatt 1899–1900
      5. 5. unnamed (twin) Wyatt 1908–1908
      6. 6. Marvel (Lorine) Wyatt 1901–1981 m. Elmer (W) Bray 1896–1974
        1. 1. Irene (Wynell) Bray 1929–2009 m. Kenneth (Robert) Upton 1929–2013
        2. 2. Wyatt (Duane) Bray 1932–1987
        3. 3. Kerry (Lynn) Bray 1935–1998
        4. 4. Robert (Dale) Bray 1924–1924
        5. 5. vivian (lorine) bray 1921–2014 m. Julian (Lamarr) Doss 1930–2001 m. jesse (eugene) wright 1922–1980
  2. 2. Thomas (Lafayette) Ray 1843–1862
  3. 3. Susan (Emeline) Ray 1844–1905
  4. 4. Felix (P) Ray 1846–1864
  5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Ray 1847–1916
  6. 6. William (Washington) Ray 1849–1903
  7. 7. Sullivan (Newton) Ray 1850–1889
  8. 8. Steven (Manning) Ray 1851–1852
  9. 9. Japhet (Jerome) Ray 1853–1895
  10. 10. Willis (House "Dock") Ray 1854–1930
  11. 11. Moses (Patrick) Ray 1857–1923
  12. 12. Henry (Elijah) Ray 1860–1942
  13. 13. Henrietta (Victory) Ray 1861–1893
  14. 14. Virginia (Jane Malinda) Ray 1864–1893
  15. 15. Ida Ray 1867–1883

Elijah Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1821
18 Jan 1821
Birth of Elijah Ray in , Shelby, Alabama
, Shelby, Alabama
1842
05 Oct 1842
Age 21
Elijah Ray was married in Coosa
Coosa
1850
1850
Age 29
Elijah Ray resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 39
Elijah Ray resided here in Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
Elijah Ray resided here in Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
Elijah Ray resided here in Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, United States
1882
12 Jun 1882
Age 61
Death of Elijah Ray in , Upshur, Texas
, Upshur, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1821
    Event Place: , Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 112B; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 417C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Coosa
    Record Source: Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 112B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 417C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1882
    Event Place: , Upshur, Texas

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