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General Beauregard Ray 1863–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1863

Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 26 December 1929

Death Location: Walker County, Georgia, USA

Father: Sanford Ray

Mother: Rachel Corbin

Spouse(s): Sallie Ray, DORA WHITFIELD

Children(s): Venor Ray, Dona Ray, James Ray

In 1863, General Beauregard Ray entered the world in Pickens, Georgia, United States, born to Sanford Venor Ray And Rachel F Corbin. In 1870, General Beauregard Ray resided in Pickens, Georgia, United States. In 1910, General Beauregard Ray resided in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA. General Beauregard Ray married Dora Elizabeth Whitfield, Sallie Rosana Ray, and had children including Dona Ray, James Benjamin Ray, Venor Columbres Ray. General Beauregard Ray passed away in 1929 in Walker County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, General Beauregard Ray entered the world in Pickens, Georgia, United States, born to Sanford Venor Ray And Rachel F Corbin.
  • In 1870, General Beauregard Ray resided in Pickens, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1910, General Beauregard Ray resided in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • General Beauregard Ray married Dora Elizabeth Whitfield, Sallie Rosana Ray, and had children including Dona Ray, James Benjamin Ray, Venor Columbres Ray.
  • General Beauregard Ray passed away in 1929 in Walker County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Ray's Ancestors

Self
General Ray
1863–1929
Birth Place: Pickens, Georgia, United States
Parents
Sanford Venor Ray
1821–1869
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (F.) Corbin
1832–1901
Pickens,,South Carolina,USA
Grandparents
William (Houston (Billy)) Ray
1795–1885
South Carolina, United States of America
Hannah (Jane) Berryhill
1795–1875
South Carolina, United States of America
John (Taylor) Corbin
1776–1853
, , Virginia, USA
Delilah (Sarah) Whitmire
1804–1889
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1750–1827
Rebecca Scruggs
1760–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1750–1821
Elizabeth Rea
1750–1831
Scruggs
1730–

General Ray's Descendants

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General (Beauregard) Ray (9 March 1863–26 December 1929) m. Sallie (Rosana) Ray (9 Apr 1858–16 Nov 1932) m. DORA (ELIZABETH) WHITFIELD (May 18, 1876–Mar 25, 1950)
  1. 1. Venor (Columbres) Ray 1885–1950
  2. 2. Dona Ray 1892–1978
  3. 3. James (Benjamin) Ray 1886–1975 m. Alma (Arlinta) Crain 1890–1978
    1. 1. Mabel (Bobilee) Matthews 1916–2007
    2. 2. Mabel (Bobbilee Ray) Matthews 1916– m. Harvey (Bellmont) Matthews 1912–1968
      1. 1. Larry (Belmont) Matthews 1936–2015
    3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Ray 1920–
    4. 4. Thelma RAY 1911–1996 m. Raymond (Lee) Goodner 1911–1983
      1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Goodner 1934–2009

General Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1863
9 March 1863
Birth of General Beauregard Ray in Pickens, Georgia, United States
Pickens, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
General Beauregard Ray resided here in Pickens, Georgia, United States
Pickens, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 47
General Beauregard Ray resided here in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
General Beauregard Ray resided here in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia, USA
Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia, USA
1929
26 December 1929
Age 66
Death of General Beauregard Ray in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia
Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1863
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 269
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 3B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 545668
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374227
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 3B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 545668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1929
    Event Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 34180-K
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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