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George Whitefield Ray 1818–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1818

Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1849

Death Location: Pacific, Ocean, New Jersey, United States

Father: Mathew Ray

Mother: Roxanna Nickerson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Emerson

Children(s): Mary Ray, William Ray, Emma Ray

George Whitefield Ray was born in 1818 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States, the child of Mathew Ray And Roxanna Nickerson. In 1840, George Whitefield Ray resided in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA. George Whitefield Ray married Eleanor E Emerson, and had children including Emma Francis Ray, Mary Eleanor Ray, William Emerson Ray. George Whitefield Ray passed away in 1849 in Pacific, Ocean, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • George Whitefield Ray was born in 1818 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States, the child of Mathew Ray And Roxanna Nickerson.
  • In 1840, George Whitefield Ray resided in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • George Whitefield Ray married Eleanor E Emerson, and had children including Emma Francis Ray, Mary Eleanor Ray, William Emerson Ray.
  • George Whitefield Ray passed away in 1849 in Pacific, Ocean, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Ray
1784–1866
Birth Location: Surry, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Roxanna Nickerson
1792–1828
Birth Location: Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States
RN

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Emerson
1817–1854
Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
EE

Children(s)

Mary Ray
1841–1862
Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
MR
William Ray
1845–1896
Birth Location: Maine, United States
WR
Emma Ray
1848–1898
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
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George Ray's Ancestors

Self
George Ray
1818–1849
Birth Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States
Parents
Mathew Ray
1784–1866
Surry, Hancock, Maine, USA
Roxanna Nickerson
1792–1828
Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States
Grandparents
John (Ray) lll
1756–1818
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Flood
1756–1818
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
William Nickerson
1736–1805
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Roxanna Hopkins
1762–1805
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1818
Mary Macy
1733–
Andrew Flood
1726–1791
Sarah Hopkinson
1732–1806
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Sarah Covel
1701–1790
Barzillai Hopkins
1730–1816
Lydia Eldridge
1739–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Flood
1689–1780
Mary Stevens
1688–1766
John Hopkinson
1706–
Sarah Carleton
1710–1747
William Nickerson
1668–1742
Deliverance Lombard
1675–1716
Joseph Covell
1675–1732
Elisha Hopkins
1688–1742
Experience Scudder
1692–1756
Jeremiah Eldridge
1742–
Elizabeth Nickerson
1745–1806

George Ray's Descendants

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George (Whitefield) Ray (25 May 1818–6 Dec 1849) m. Eleanor (E) Emerson (6 Mar 1817–21 Jun 1854)
  1. 1. Mary (Eleanor) Ray 1841–1862
  2. 2. William (Emerson) Ray 1845–1896
  3. 3. Emma (Francis) Ray 1848–1898 m. Benjamin (J) Harra 1838–1915
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harry 1870–1900 m. Charles (William) Taylor 1860–1922
      1. 1. Emma (Marie) Taylor 1896–1934
      2. 2. Nellie (Glenna) Taylor 1897–1982 m. Charles (Franklin) Mann 1896–1943
        1. 1. Dorothy Mann 1919–2000
        2. 2. Phineas (Claude "Pete") Mann 1932–2016 m. Patricia (Louise) Myer 1937–1994 m. Joan (Louise) Bagdis 1935–1994
        3. 3. Franklin (Charles) Mann 1921–1921
        4. 4. Alfred (Glenden) Mann 1923–2007
    2. 2. William (Edward) Harry 1871–1932 m. Elsie (Lillian) Miller 1871–1947
      1. 1. Olive (Lillian) Harry 1910–2001 m. Marion (W.) Evans 1903–1947
        1. 1. James (Richard) Evans 1943–1944
        2. 2. Donald (Michael) Evans 1944–2013
        3. 3. Norman (Ray Andrews) Evans 1933–2013
      2. 2. Georgie Harry 1901–1901
    3. 3. John (Herman) Harry 1874–1940
    4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Harry 1878–1909
    5. 5. Doris (Daisy May) Harry 1880–1947
    6. 6. Lillian (June) Harry 1882–1973 m. Colin (William) Rose 1882–1952 m. Shelby (S) Stollard 1882–1906
    7. 7. George (Emerson) Harry 1885–1961 m. Pauline Huff 1898–1990
    8. 8. James (Elbert) Harry 1887–1987 m. Ethel (Laura) Oakes 1891–1932 m. Katie (M.) (Harry) 1883– m. Angeline (Clementine) DeYoung 1893–1979
    9. 9. Robert (F) Harry 1889–1889
    10. 10. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Harry 1891–1891
    11. 11. Samuel (Benjamin) Harry 1876– m. Natividade (Dos) Reis 1882–1980
      1. 1. Eugene (Ignatius) Harry 1902–1906
      2. 2. Augustine (Aloysius) Harry 1902–1906
      3. 3. John (Vernon) Harry 1911–1997 m. Shizuko (Sue) Nakagawa 1910–1999
      4. 4. Samuel (Leland) Harry 1915–1987 m. Mary Cockett 1920–1998
        1. 1. Blitz ((Samuel) Leland) Harry 1944–2011
        2. 2. Rae (Kalani) Harry 1951–1991
      5. 5. Benjamin (Rae) Harry 1904–1983 m. Mary (Louise) Souza 1906–1996
        1. 1. Althea (Nadia) Harry 1930–2024 m. Curtis (Rodney) Rodrigues 1930–2017

George Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1818
25 May 1818
Birth of George Whitefield Ray in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States
Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States
1840
1840
Age 22
George Whitefield Ray resided here in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
1849
6 Dec 1849
Age 31
Death of George Whitefield Ray in Pacific, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
Pacific, Ocean, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1818
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Bluehill, Hancock, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 141; Page: 167; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 0009703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Pacific, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Bluehill, Hancock, Maine
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