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Elizabeth Ray 1806–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1862

Death Location: Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Hammond* Connection)

Mother: Ruth* Connection)

Spouse(s): James Coleman

Children(s): Charlotte* Coleman

The story of Elizabeth Ray began in 1806 in Kentucky, United States of America. Elizabeth Ray married James Coleman, and had children including Charlotte Lottie Coleman. Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1862 in Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ray began in 1806 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Elizabeth Ray married James Coleman, and had children including Charlotte Lottie Coleman.
  • Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1862 in Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hammond* Connection)
1783–1874
Birth Location: Clinch River Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
HC
Ruth* Connection)
1785–1860
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

James Coleman
1800–1839
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Charlotte* Coleman
1828–1921
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
CC

Elizabeth Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ray
1806–1862
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Hammond* Williamson Baptist Minister (DNA Connection)
1783–1874
Clinch River Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Ruth* (Ford (DNA) Connection)
1785–1860
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isabella ("Ibby") Thompson
1756–1786
Clinch River, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Ford, Lt. (Rev) War)
1756–1845
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thompson
1742–1830
Mildred Short
1745–1825
Bernhard Fort
1729–1756
Mary Talbot
1733–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Thompson\Tomson
1720–1760
Mary Fullerton
1720–1760
NANCY (SHORT)
1734–1812

Elizabeth Ray's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ray (1806–20 May 1862) m. James Coleman (1 January 1800–1839)
  1. 1. Charlotte* ('Lottie') Coleman 1828–1921 m. James (F) Fitch 1825–1896
    1. 1. Isabel (Elizabeth) Dorsett 1851–1929
      1. 1. Edward (Marion) Dorsett 1881–1949 m. Eva (Jane) Kinney 1885–1927
        1. 1. George (Harvey) Dorsett 1923–1996 m. Genevieve (L) Miller 1922–1967 m. Shirley Witte 1939–2004 m. Hattie Dorsett 1925– m. Ollie (Mae) Jones 1934–2006
        2. 2. Edna Dorsett 1904–1963
        3. 3. Gordon Dorsett 1911–1963
        4. 4. Leslie Dorsett 1915–1965
        5. 5. Harriet (Arlene) Dorsett 1921–1992 m. Edward (Gryskiewicz) Sr 1911–2000
        6. 6. Donald (Allen) Dorsett 1920–1925
    2. 2. John (T.) Fitch 1857–1934

Elizabeth Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Elizabeth Ray in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1862
20 May 1862
Age 56
Death of Elizabeth Ray in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1862
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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