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Elijah Alexander RAY 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1949

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Major RAY

Mother: Martha Ray

Spouse(s): Amanda Ray

Children(s): Hattie Mattox, Nina Green, Leona Dean

Elijah Alexander RAY was born in 1870 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Major William Ray And Martha Elizabeth Killbrew Ray. In 1870, Elijah Alexander RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Elijah Alexander RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. Elijah Alexander RAY married Amanda Ledora Reed Ray, and had children including Hattie Ray Mattox, Leona Evelyn Ray Dean, Nina Veula Ray Green. Elijah Alexander RAY passed away in 1949 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Alexander RAY was born in 1870 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Major William Ray And Martha Elizabeth Killbrew Ray.
  • In 1870, Elijah Alexander RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Alexander RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Alexander RAY married Amanda Ledora Reed Ray, and had children including Hattie Ray Mattox, Leona Evelyn Ray Dean, Nina Veula Ray Green.
  • Elijah Alexander RAY passed away in 1949 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major RAY
1830–1914
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
MR
Martha Ray
1829–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Amanda Ray
1874–1944
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
AR

Children(s)

Hattie Mattox
1898–1979
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
HM
Nina Green
1892–1982
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
NG
Leona Dean
1902–1973
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LD

Elijah RAY's Ancestors

Self
Elijah RAY
1870–1949
Birth Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Major William RAY
1830–1914
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth KILLBREW) Ray
1829–1901
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah RAY's Descendants

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Elijah (Alexander) RAY (26 Apr 1870–24 Apr 1949) m. Amanda (Ledora REED) Ray (Dec 1874–23 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Hattie (RAY) Mattox 1898–1979 m. John (Monroe) MATTOX 1894–1985
    1. 1. Earl (Ray) MATTOX 1915–1993 m. Susie (Pearl COKER) Mattox 1918–2020
      1. 1. Johnny (Hugh MATTOX) Sr 1941–1997
    2. 2. James (Carlton) MATTOX 1916–1989 m. Delia (Frances McCAFFREY) Mattox 1915–2007
      1. 1. James (Robert Bobby) Mattox 1942–2006 m. Carolyn (WHEELES) Mattox 1945–2014
    3. 3. Mary (Dora MATTOX) Dison 1917–2008 m. Pinkney (Lafayette) DISON 1911–2001
      1. 1. Dora (Christine DISON Ryals) Patterson 1948–2019
    4. 4. Katie (Jane MATTOX) Haynes 1918–1992 m. Charles (Edward) HAYNES 1921–1996
    5. 5. Billy (Ray) MATTOX 1920–1994 m. Lucy (Frances MERRILL) Mattox 1926–2009
    6. 6. Ercel (Monroe) MATTOX 1923–1994 m. Edna (Marie FOSTER) Mattox 1928–2008
    7. 7. Hoyt (Lee) MATTOX 1929–2010
    8. 8. Claris (Borden) MATTOX 1931–2011 m. Gertrude (Delaney CONVILLE) Mattox 1934–2013
    9. 9. Pierce (Reid) MATTOX 1938–2008 m. Jimmie (Faye GRAVETTE) Mattox 1941–2020 m. Gwendolyn (Faye WEBBER Mattox) Horn 1942–2012
  2. 2. Nina (Veula RAY) Green 1892–1982 m. Robert (Ethridge) GREEN 1886–1925
    1. 1. George (McClean) GREEN 1924–1997 m. Alice (Virginia Thomas) GREENE 1931–2011
    2. 2. Veula (GREEN) Horn 1922–2010 m. Sidney (Lanier) HORN 1917–1984
    3. 3. Hubert (E) GREEN 1909–1995 m. Katie (Mae LYNCH) Green 1911–2004
    4. 4. John (Alton) GREEN 1912–2004 m. Rosalie (Tomlin) GREEN 1911–2005
    5. 5. Millard (Etheridge) GREEN 1914–1978 m. Ethel (Elizabeth TANKERSLY) Green 1913–1997
    6. 6. Lorene (Thrya GREEN) Griffin 1916–2000 m. Fendley GRIFFIN 1913–1992
    7. 7. Vernon (Paul) GREEN 1917–2000 m. Virgie (Parker) GREEN 1920–2015
    8. 8. Vernie (Aldora GREEN) Barnett 1910–2006 m. Luther (Cunningham) BARNETT 1904–1976
    9. 9. Herman (Joseph GREEN) Sr 1917–1994 m. Alice (Frances BROWNING) Green 1922–1989
    10. 10. Genett (A) GREEN 1920–
  3. 3. Leona (Evelyn RAY) Dean 1902–1973 m. Jewel (Albert) DEAN 1895–1970

Elijah RAY's Timeline

10 Records

1870
26 Apr 1870
Birth of Elijah Alexander RAY in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
Elijah Alexander RAY resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1949
24 Apr 1949
Age 79
Death of Elijah Alexander RAY in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 78a; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 219A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0108
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 219A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 78a; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.37969372,0.9660679,0.5136243&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record
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