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Gabriel Ray 1809–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1809

Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Pritchett, Upshur County, Texas, USA

Father: William *

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Mary Culp

Children(s): John Ray, Martha Ray, William Ray, J. Ray, Sarah Ray, Emily Johnson, Elizabeth Ray, Thomas Ray, Mary Ray, James Ray, Margaret Ray

In 1809, Gabriel Ray entered the world in , , Georgia, USA, born to William Ray And Elizabeth Thomas. In 1840, Gabriel Ray resided in Autauga, Alabama, USA. Gabriel Ray married Mary Culp, and had children including Elizabeth A Ray, Emily Cornelia Johnson, J Newton Ray, James Monroe Ray, John Washington Ray, Margaret Laura Ray, Martha Jane Ray, Mary Evaline Ray, Sarah Angeline Ray, Thomas Jefferson Ray, William Franklin Ray. Gabriel Ray passed away in 1884 in Pritchett, Upshur County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Gabriel Ray entered the world in , , Georgia, USA, born to William Ray And Elizabeth Thomas.
  • In 1840, Gabriel Ray resided in Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • Gabriel Ray married Mary Culp, and had children including Elizabeth A Ray, Emily Cornelia Johnson, J Newton Ray, James Monroe Ray, John Washington Ray, Margaret Laura Ray, Martha Jane Ray, Mary Evaline Ray, Sarah Angeline Ray, Thomas Jefferson Ray, William Franklin Ray.
  • Gabriel Ray passed away in 1884 in Pritchett, Upshur County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1757–1851
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
W*
Elizabeth *
1771–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
E*

Spouses(s)

Mary Culp
1816–1819
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

John Ray
1835–1878
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JR
Martha Ray
1837–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MR
William Ray
1839–1863
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WR
J. Ray
1846–1884
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
Sarah Ray
1852–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SR
Emily Johnson
1860–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
EJ
Elizabeth Ray
1833–1909
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
ER
Thomas Ray
1843–1932
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
TR
Mary Ray
1848–1929
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MR
James Ray
1850–1909
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
JR
Margaret Ray
1855–1933
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MR

Gabriel Ray's Ancestors

Self
Gabriel Ray
1809–1884
Birth Place: , , Georgia, USA
Parents
William Ray *
1757–1851
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Thomas) *
1771–1857
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gabriel Ray's Descendants

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Gabriel Ray (14 November 1809–1884) m. Mary Culp (25 Nov 1816–1819)
  1. 1. John (Washington) Ray 1835–1878
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Ray 1837–1903
  3. 3. William (Franklin) Ray 1839–1863
  4. 4. J. (Newton) Ray 1846–1884
  5. 5. Sarah (Angeline) Ray 1852–1929 m. John (Henry) Collins 1849–1914
    1. 1. Mayme Collins 1888–
    2. 2. Thurlow Collins 1894–
    3. 3. Wm. Collins 1874–
    4. 4. Cornelia Collins 1876–
    5. 5. Newton Collins 1878–
    6. 6. Gabe Collins 1883–
    7. 7. Julian Collins 1886–
    8. 8. John Collins 1880–
  6. 6. Emily (Cornelia) Johnson 1860–1947 m. Henry Johnson 1855–1976
    1. 1. Ivy (Mae) Reynolds 1890–1975
    2. 2. Harvey (B.) Johnson 1880–1889
    3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Morris 1883–1967
  7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Ray 1833–1909 m. James (Randolph "J R") Shepperd 1833–1898 m. William Evens 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–
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Ray 1843–1932
  9. 9. Mary (Evaline) Ray 1848–1929 m. William (Washington) Shepperd 1839–1920
    1. 1. John (Ray) Shepperd 1875–1939
    2. 2. Hollis Shepperd 1890–1981
    3. 3. Effie (Vilula) Shepperd 1880–1908
    4. 4. Monroe (Washington) Shepperd 1884–1889
    5. 5. Hettie Shepperd 1890–
    6. 6. Mary Shepperd 1877–1878
    7. 7. Shepperd 1882–1882
  10. 10. James (Monroe) Ray 1850–1909
  11. 11. Margaret (Laura) Ray 1855–1933 m. John (Mason Mings) I 1854–1923
    1. 1. Annie Vaughan 1879–1958
    2. 2. Little\Kye Mings 1882–1888
    3. 3. Lonnie (Thomas) Mings 1891–

Gabriel Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1809
14 November 1809
Birth of Gabriel Ray in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1809
14 November 1809
Birth of Gabriel Ray in , , Georgia, USA
, , Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Gabriel Ray resided here in Autauga, Alabama, USA
Autauga, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Gabriel Ray resided here in Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Gabriel Ray resided here in Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA
Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Gabriel Ray resided here in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Gabriel Ray resided here in Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
1884
22 February 1884
Age 75
Death of Gabriel Ray in Upshur County, Texas, USA
Upshur County, Texas, USA
1884
22 February 1884
Age 75
Death of Gabriel Ray in , Upshur, Texas, USA
, Upshur, Texas, USA
1884
1884
Age 75
Burial of Gabriel Ray in Pritchett, Upshur County, Texas, USA
Pritchett, Upshur County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1809
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 77B; Image: 243257; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 467; Image: 465; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 57B; Image: 223
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1809
    Event Place: , , Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 499A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 42; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 57B; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 467; Image: 465; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 77B; Image: 243257; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 499A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1884
    Event Place: 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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1884
    Event Place: , Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Pritchett, Upshur County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] Gabriel Ray, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 January 2022), Gabriel Ray, ; Burial, Pritchett, Upshur, Texas, United States of America, Pleasant Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 27935811, <i>
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