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Elizabeth A Ray 1833–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1833

Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1909

Death Location: Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA

Father: Gabriel Ray

Mother: Mary Culp

Spouse(s): James Shepperd, William Evens

Children(s): Gabriel Shepperd, Alonza Shepperd, Martha Shepperd, James Shepperd, Geo Evens, John Evens, Mary Evens, Arazaba Evens, Eugene Evens, Edward Evens, Aaron Evens, Jacob Evens, Jessie Evens

The story of Elizabeth A Ray began in 1833 in , , Alabama, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth A Ray resided in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA. Elizabeth A Ray married James Randolph J R Shepperd, William Evens, and had children including Aaron Evens, Alonza Franklin Shepperd, Arazaba Evens, Edward Evens, Eugene Evens, Gabriel Washington Gabe Shepperd, Geo B Evens, Jacob Evens, James Monroe Shepperd, Jessie Evens, John F Evens, Martha Ann Mattie Shepperd, Mary Evens. Elizabeth A Ray passed away in 1909 in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth A Ray began in 1833 in , , Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth A Ray resided in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • Elizabeth A Ray married James Randolph J R Shepperd, William Evens, and had children including Aaron Evens, Alonza Franklin Shepperd, Arazaba Evens, Edward Evens, Eugene Evens, Gabriel Washington Gabe Shepperd, Geo B Evens, Jacob Evens, James Monroe Shepperd, Jessie Evens, John F Evens, Martha Ann Mattie Shepperd, Mary Evens.
  • Elizabeth A Ray passed away in 1909 in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ray's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ray
1833–1909
Birth Place: , , Alabama, USA
Parents
Gabriel Ray
1809–1884
, , Georgia, USA
Mary Culp
1816–1819
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Ray) *
1757–1851
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Thomas) *
1771–1857
Virginia, United States
John (Ferguson) Culp
1769–1855
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Anna Neely
1780–1862
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Culp
1746–1809
Anna* Ferguson
1745–1794
Nathan Neely
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Johann Culp\Kolb
1692–1770
Alcordas Phillis
1710–1764
James Ferguson
1720–1787
Sarah Hughes
1722–1761
Jackson Neely
1730–1789
Ann Calloway
1726–1789

Elizabeth Ray's Descendants

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Elizabeth (A) Ray (27 May 1833–10 Jan 1909) m. James (Randolph "J R") Shepperd (18 Mar 1833–9 Jun 1898) m. William Evens (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Gabriel (Washington "Gabe") Shepperd 1866–1937
  2. 2. Alonza (Franklin) Shepperd 1868–1932
  3. 3. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Shepperd 1870–
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Shepperd 1872–1936
  5. 5. Geo (B) Evens 1857–
  6. 6. John (F) Evens 1858–
  7. 7. Mary Evens 1862–
  8. 8. Arazaba Evens 1865–
  9. 9. Eugene Evens 1868–
  10. 10. Edward Evens 1870–
  11. 11. Aaron Evens 1873–
  12. 12. Jacob Evens 1874–
  13. 13. Jessie Evens 1877–

Elizabeth Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1833
27 May 1833
Birth of Elizabeth A Ray in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1833
27 May 1833
Birth of Elizabeth A Ray in , , Alabama, USA
, , Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Elizabeth A Ray resided here in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1909
10 January 1909
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth A Ray in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA
Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA
1909
10 Jan 1909
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth A Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1833
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Family History Film: 1254001; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0008
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 503B; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1833
    Event Place: , , Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Family History Film: 1254001; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0008
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 503B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1909
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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