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Frances Ray 1815–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1815

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1871

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Martha Bailey

Spouse(s): Josiah Young

Children(s): Martha Young

In 1815, Frances Ray entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Ray And Martha Bailey. In 1850, Frances Ray resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Frances Ray resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Frances Ray married Josiah Young, and had children including Martha Young. Frances Ray passed away in 1871 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Frances Ray entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Ray And Martha Bailey.
  • In 1850, Frances Ray resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Frances Ray resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Frances Ray married Josiah Young, and had children including Martha Young.
  • Frances Ray passed away in 1871 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1794–1864
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Bailey
1793–1856
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Young
1811–1881
Birth Location: , Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Young
1843–1877
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Ray's Ancestors

Self
Frances Ray
1815–1871
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Ray
1794–1864
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Martha Bailey
1793–1856
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1774–1843
Virginia, U.S.A.
Ivey (Betsy) Hensley
1775–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Ansel Bailey
1763–1855
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susan (Elizabeth) Bradley
1768–1848
North Carolina, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1750–1815
Cecilia Arrington
1745–1792
Hickman Hensley
1759–1815
Agnes Fisher
1755–1792
Edmond Bailey
1726–1813
Sarah Bryan
1739–1789
Jonathan Bradley
1730–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1738–1803
Edward Bailey
1682–1731

Frances Ray's Descendants

1.
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Frances Ray (15 February 1815–31 January 1871) m. Josiah Young (15 December 1811–7 April 1881)
  1. 1. Martha Young 1843–1877 m. Samuel Silver 1833–1922 m. Edward Cox 1823–
    1. 1. Mary (Martha) Silver 1874–1939 m. John Koch 1866–1957
      1. 1. Velma Koch 1905– m. William Tye 1897–1981
        1. 1. Clifford (Franklin) Tye 1936–2020 m. Dixie (Lee) Schad 1940–2020

Frances Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1815
15 February 1815
Birth of Frances Ray in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Frances Ray resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Frances Ray resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Frances Ray resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1871
31 January 1871
Age 56
Death of Frances Ray in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1815
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 761B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 387A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 387A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 761B; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1871
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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