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Ellender Nellie Ray 1823–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1823

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Sep 1899

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: James Ray

Mother: Martha Bailey

Spouse(s): Cornelius Byrd

Children(s): Saphronia Byrd

In 1823, Ellender Nellie Ray entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to James Bean Ray And Martha Elvira Bailey. Ellender Nellie Ray married Cornelius Rector Neil Byrd, and had children including Saphronia Cornelia Byrd. Ellender Nellie Ray passed away in 1899 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Ellender Nellie Ray entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to James Bean Ray And Martha Elvira Bailey.
  • Ellender Nellie Ray married Cornelius Rector Neil Byrd, and had children including Saphronia Cornelia Byrd.
  • Ellender Nellie Ray passed away in 1899 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1794–1864
Birth Location: Buncombe now Yancey, North Carolina, USA
JR
Martha Bailey
1793–1856
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Cornelius Byrd
1818–1897
Birth Location: Jacks Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
CB

Children(s)

Saphronia Byrd
1881–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Ellender Ray's Ancestors

Self
Ellender Ray
1823–1899
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Bean Ray
1794–1864
Buncombe now Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elvira) Bailey
1793–1856
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ivey (Betsy) Hensley
1775–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Ansel ('Anselm' 'Ancil') Bailey
1763–1855
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Fisher
1755–1850
Sarah Bryan
1740–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Alice Linville
1722–1807

Ellender Ray's Descendants

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Ellender (Nellie) Ray (31 Jan 1823–4 Sep 1899) m. Cornelius (Rector "Neil") Byrd (25 Dec 1818–16 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. Saphronia (Cornelia) Byrd 1881–1971 m. James (Thomas) Penny 1873–1940
    1. 1. Bertie (Mae) Penny 1903–1986 m. Grover (Carr) Franks 1892–1963
      1. 1. Hubert (Penny) Franks 1927–1974 m. Wilma (Faye) Stephenson 1931–2013
      2. 2. Leslie (Lee) Franks 1925–1935
      3. 3. Lucy (Mae) Franks 1922–1993
      4. 4. Clarence (Leo) Franks 1937–2013
      5. 5. Neal Franks 1929–2011 m. Eloise Parker 1928–2017

Ellender Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1823
31 Jan 1823
Birth of Ellender Nellie Ray in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1899
4 Sep 1899
Age 76
Death of Ellender Nellie Ray in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1899
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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