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Henry Ray 1872–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1872

Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina

Death Date: 10 Dec 1929

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Neal Ray

Mother: Mary Rowe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rabon

Children(s): Mary Ray, Eva Branham, Henry Ray, Alberta Howard, Ben Ray, George Ray, Annie Rabon, Marie Ray, Ethel Ray, Inez Ray, Kittie Ray

In 1872, Henry Ray entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, born to Neal Neil Ray And Mary M Rowe. In 1900, Henry Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Henry Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Henry Ray married Rebecca Rabon, and had children including Alberta Ray Howard, Annie Ray Rabon, Ben Team Ray, Ethel Ray, Eva Ray Branham, George Andrew Ray, Henry Savage Ray, Inez Ray, Kittie Ray, Marie Ray, Mary Ray. Henry Ray passed away in 1929 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Henry Ray entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, born to Neal Neil Ray And Mary M Rowe.
  • In 1900, Henry Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Ray married Rebecca Rabon, and had children including Alberta Ray Howard, Annie Ray Rabon, Ben Team Ray, Ethel Ray, Eva Ray Branham, George Andrew Ray, Henry Savage Ray, Inez Ray, Kittie Ray, Marie Ray, Mary Ray.
  • Henry Ray passed away in 1929 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Ray's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ray
1872–1929
Birth Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina
Parents
Neal "Neil" Ray
1827–1920
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (M.) Rowe
1835–1892
Edgefield, Kershaw, SC, USA
Grandparents
John (Tailor) Ray
1800–1825
Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Ray
1795–1870
North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Ann) Frazier
1810–1880
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rae
1762–1800
Janet Rae
1768–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Ray's Descendants

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Henry Ray (11 May 1872–10 Dec 1929) m. Rebecca Rabon (Jan 1877–20 April 1943)
  1. 1. Mary Ray 1902–1983 m. N (R) Ray 1895–1978
    1. 1. Mabel (Ray) Humphries 1929–2020 m. Albert ("Bubba") Humphries 1926–1991
      1. 1. Randall (Martin) Humphries 1951–1992
    2. 2. Clyburn Ray 1920–1986
    3. 3. Pauline Ray 1921–1985
    4. 4. Bertha Ray 1923–2004
    5. 5. Carl Ray 1925–
    6. 6. Hazel Ray 1927–2003
    7. 7. Billy Ray 1919–1943
    8. 8. Richard (Randolph) Ray 1922–1967
    9. 9. Joe Ray 1924–1983
    10. 10. Bobby (Lewis) Ray 1934–2000
    11. 11. Pete Ray 1935–2012
    12. 12. George (W.) Ray 1940–1968
  2. 2. Eva (Ray) Branham 1895–1960
  3. 3. Henry (Savage) Ray 1906–1954
  4. 4. Alberta (Ray) Howard 1920–2000
  5. 5. Ben (Team) Ray 1897–1974
  6. 6. George (Andrew) Ray 1894–1937
  7. 7. Annie (Ray) Rabon 1900–1979
  8. 8. Marie Ray 1909–
  9. 9. Ethel Ray 1916–
  10. 10. Inez Ray 1911–1984
  11. 11. Kittie Ray 1914–

Henry Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1872
11 May 1872
Birth of Henry Ray in Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 28
Henry Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Henry Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 44
Henry Ray resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 48
Henry Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1929
10 Dec 1929
Age 57
Death of Henry Ray in Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1872
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0051
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375476
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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