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George Washington Ray 1860 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1860

Birth Location: Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1940

Death Location: Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: George Ray

Mother: Lavinia Carroll

Spouse(s): Sallie Clark

Children(s): Vera Mitchell, Appie Ray, Edkar Ray, Floid Ray, Flaud Blakely, Thomas Ray, Vera Ray, Julius Ray, Vida Ray, Onnita Ray, Fulton Ray

The story of George Washington Ray Jr began in 1860 in Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1900, George Washington Ray Jr resided in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA. George Washington Ray Jr married Sallie Clark, and had children including Vera R. Mitchell, Appie A Ray, Edkar B Ray, Floid E Ray, Flaud Ray Blakely, Thomas W Ray, Vera O Ray, Julius McNeil Ray, Vida G Ray, Onnita Ray, Fulton White Ray. George Washington Ray Jr passed away in 1940 in Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Ray Jr began in 1860 in Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1900, George Washington Ray Jr resided in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Washington Ray Jr married Sallie Clark, and had children including Vera R. Mitchell, Appie A Ray, Edkar B Ray, Floid E Ray, Flaud Ray Blakely, Thomas W Ray, Vera O Ray, Julius McNeil Ray, Vida G Ray, Onnita Ray, Fulton White Ray.
  • George Washington Ray Jr passed away in 1940 in Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Ray's Ancestors

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George Ray
1860 – 1940
Birth Place: Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Ray
1828 – 1910
Shelby, Alabama, United States
Lavinia (Frances) Carroll
1832 – 1920
Shelby, Shelby Co, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Patterson (McNeal) Ray
1800 – 1870
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Brasher
1801 – 1870
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Nathaniel Carroll
1788 – 1840
Pitt Twp, Alleghany, Weston Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann (M.) Robertson
1797 – 1874
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crail
1743 – 1823
Mary Crail
1760 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
***Daniel O'Carroll
1658 – 1768

George Ray's Descendants

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George (Washington) Ray (6 February 1860 – 18 August 1940) m. Sallie Clark (Abt 1866 – 19 June 1948)
  1. 1. Vera (R.) Mitchell (10 March 1872 – 13 February 1978)
  2. 2. Appie (A) Ray (Jul 1884 – )
  3. 3. Edkar (B) Ray (Apr 1886 – 15 Jun 1945)
  4. 4. Floid (E) Ray (May 1888 – )
  5. 5. Flaud (Ray) Blakely (7 May 1888 – 14 May 1984)
  6. 6. Thomas (W) Ray (24 July 1890 – 20 July 1904)
  7. 7. Vera (O) Ray (Mar 1892 – )
  8. 8. Julius (McNeil) Ray (9 July 1894 – 10 February 1944)
  9. 9. Vida (G) Ray (Sep 1896 – )
  10. 10. Onnita Ray (Nov 1899 – )
  11. 11. Fulton (White) Ray (27 December 1901 – 7 July 1972) m. Anna (A) Ray (abt 1907 – )
    1. 1. Fulton (Tremere) Ray (9 Dec 1930 – 19 Jul 2000)

George Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1860
6 February 1860
Birth of George Washington Ray Jr in Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 40
George Washington Ray Jr resided here in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
1940
18 August 1940
Age 80
Death of George Washington Ray Jr in Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1860
    Event Place: Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240833
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1940
    Event Place: Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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