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George Ferris Ray 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1853

Birth Location: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1927

Death Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Father: Edward Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Hyde

Spouse(s): Margaret Murray

Children(s): Richard Ray, Louise Ray, Joseph Ray, Mattie Ray, Joseph Ray, Marjorie Ray, Edward Ray, Winnie Ray, Frederick Ray, Robert Ray, Frank Ray

In 1853, George Ferris Ray entered the world in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Edward Ray And Elizabeth Plaminton Clementia Hyde. In 1860, George Ferris Ray resided in Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1870, George Ferris Ray resided in Young America Village, Warren, Illinois, USA. George Ferris Ray married Margaret May Murray, and had children including Edward C Ray, Frank Ray, Frederick Byron Ray, Joseph Andrew Ray, Joseph Ray, Louise Ray, Marjorie Ray, Mattie L Mathrew Ray, Richard Ralph Ray, Robert R Ray, Winnie B Ray. George Ferris Ray passed away in 1927 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, George Ferris Ray entered the world in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Edward Ray And Elizabeth Plaminton Clementia Hyde.
  • In 1860, George Ferris Ray resided in Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, George Ferris Ray resided in Young America Village, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • George Ferris Ray married Margaret May Murray, and had children including Edward C Ray, Frank Ray, Frederick Byron Ray, Joseph Andrew Ray, Joseph Ray, Louise Ray, Marjorie Ray, Mattie L Mathrew Ray, Richard Ralph Ray, Robert R Ray, Winnie B Ray.
  • George Ferris Ray passed away in 1927 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Ray
1818–1920
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
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Elizabeth Hyde
1833–1893
Birth Location: Port Henry
EH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Murray
1860–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

Richard Ray
1891–1931
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
RR
Louise Ray
1882–1966
Birth Location: South Dakota, United States
LR
Joseph Ray
1889–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
JR
Mattie Ray
1880–1937
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
MR
Joseph Ray
1890–1968
Birth Location: Utica, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
JR
Marjorie Ray
1886–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
MR
Edward Ray
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ER
Winnie Ray
1888–1949
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
WR
Frederick Ray
1882–1972
Birth Location: Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
FR
Robert Ray
1893–1976
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
RR
Frank Ray
1876–
Birth Location: Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, USA
FR

George Ray's Ancestors

Self
George Ray
1853–1927
Birth Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward Ray
1818–1920
New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth (Plaminton Clementia) Hyde
1833–1893
Port Henry
Grandparents
Jabez (Perkins) Hyde
1791–1851
Hyde Park, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Martha Edgerton
1790–1850
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Hyde
1738–1822
Elizabeth Friot
1752–1825
Jedediah EDGERTON
1759–1848
Lucy Curtice
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Hyde
1712–1761
Jerusha Perkins
1711–1741
Humphrey Jr
1725–1816
Mary Fanning
1731–1825
Simeon Edgerton
1732–1809
Abiah Hough
1737–1821
Hosea Curtice
1717–1790
Mary Curtice
1719–1817

George Ray's Descendants

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George (Ferris) Ray (6 Oct 1853–27 Apr 1927) m. Margaret (May) Murray (Oct 1860–07 Jun 1941)
  1. 1. Richard (Ralph) Ray 1891–1931 m. Theresa (Rhoda) Fackelman 1899–1997
    1. 1. Frances (Beryl) Ray 1927–2009 m. Richard (Howard) Preston 1929–2011
    2. 2. Cleopha (Winifred) Ray 1918–2005 m. Hugh (W) Christianson 1914–
    3. 3. Richard Ray 1921–
  2. 2. Louise Ray 1882–1966 m. Joseph (Henry) Wald 1876–1937
    1. 1. Horace (Alwyn "Sparky") Wald 1908–1985 m. Carolyn (Aloise) Garbero 1912–2002
      1. 1. Donald (H) Wald 1934–1994
    2. 2. Clifford (Joseph) Wald 1909–1990 m. Frances (Isabel) Gordon 1907–1996 m. Rae (Emma) Morgan 1911–
  3. 3. Joseph Ray 1889–
  4. 4. Mattie (L Mathrew) Ray 1880–1937
  5. 5. Joseph (Andrew) Ray 1890–1968
  6. 6. Marjorie Ray 1886–
  7. 7. Edward (C) Ray 1877–
  8. 8. Winnie (B) Ray 1888–1949
  9. 9. Frederick (Byron) Ray 1882–1972
  10. 10. Robert (R) Ray 1893–1976
  11. 11. Frank Ray 1876–

George Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1853
6 Oct 1853
Birth of George Ferris Ray in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
George Ferris Ray resided here in Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA
Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
George Ferris Ray resided here in Young America Village, Warren, Illinois, USA
Young America Village, Warren, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
George Ferris Ray resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
George Ferris Ray resided here in Yankton Ward 2, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton Ward 2, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
George Ferris Ray resided here in Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
1927
27 Apr 1927
Age 74
Death of George Ferris Ray in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Young America Village, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 298A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 1555; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0349
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tompkins, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M653_234; Page: 415; Family History Library Fil
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tompkins, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M653_234; Page: 415; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Young America Village, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Young America Village, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 298A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 1555; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0349

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yankton Ward 2, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
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