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Hiram Ray 1814–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hugh Ray

Mother: Jane Jeter

Spouse(s): Rachael Jeffcoat, Harriett Dixon

Children(s): James Ray, Harlum Ray, Jane Ray, Rachel Ray, Thomas Ray, Luvellia Bullard, Joann Griner, Bradford Ray, Benjamin Ray, Josiah Ray

In 1814, Hiram Ray entered the world in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Hugh Charles Ray And Jane Jeter. In 1840, Hiram Ray resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Hiram Ray resided in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Hiram Ray married Harriett Dixon, Rachael Jeffcoat, and had children including Benjamin Ray, Bradford Ray, Harlum Ray, James Franklin Ray, Jane Ray, Joann Griner, Josiah Ray, Luvellia Bullard, Rachel Ray, Thomas Franklin Ray. Hiram Ray passed away in 1882 in Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Hiram Ray entered the world in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Hugh Charles Ray And Jane Jeter.
  • In 1840, Hiram Ray resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Hiram Ray resided in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Hiram Ray married Harriett Dixon, Rachael Jeffcoat, and had children including Benjamin Ray, Bradford Ray, Harlum Ray, James Franklin Ray, Jane Ray, Joann Griner, Josiah Ray, Luvellia Bullard, Rachel Ray, Thomas Franklin Ray.
  • Hiram Ray passed away in 1882 in Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Ray
1785–1849
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Harriett Dixon
1846–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

James Ray
1836–1897
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Harlum Ray
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jane Ray
1846–1861
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rachel Ray
1856–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Ray
1860–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
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Luvellia Bullard
1849–1932
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Joann Griner
1850–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Bradford Ray
1840–1873
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Benjamin Ray
1840–1898
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Josiah Ray
1852–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
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Hiram Ray's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Hugh Charles Ray
1785–1849
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1763–1825
Massachusetts
Starling Jeter
1774–1840
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jeter) Free
1772–1840
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1725–1787
Sarah Bragg
1743–1813
William Jeter
1753–1811
Mary Edmunds
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ray
1687–1744
Miriam Smith
1689–1746

Hiram Ray's Descendants

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Hiram Ray (1814–1882) m. Rachael Jeffcoat (1817–1867) m. Harriett Dixon (Abt 1846–)
  1. 1. James (Franklin) Ray 1836–1897 m. Sarah (Ann) Lovett 1838–1913
    1. 1. John (Hardy) Ray 1863–1937 m. Ada (Angie) Cobb 1872–1911 m. Kate (Isouri) Kilgore 1880–1963
      1. 1. Lorna Welch 1891–1953 m. Fernie (Riley) Welch 1891–1971
        1. 1. Gordon (Devane) Welch 1914–1993 m. Nadine Webb 1926–1981
        2. 2. Lorena Welch 1927–2007 m. Milton (Devon) Taylor 1911–1978
        3. 3. James Welch 1923–1953
        4. 4. Coyton Welch 1920–2005
        5. 5. John (Ervin) Welch 1912–1978 m. Thelma (Louise) Rutherford 1922–1999
        6. 6. Lena (Maggie) Welch 1914–2003 m. Wallace (Joseph) Collins 1908–1960
      2. 2. Nancy (Irene) Ray 1898–1978 m. Larkin (J.) Joiner 1861–1941 m. Frank (R.) Gandy 1896–1920
        1. 1. Kansas Joiner 1921–1999 m. Byron McKinney 1921–1980
        2. 2. Ella Joiner 1923–2015
        3. 3. Thelma Joiner 1925–2002 m. John (Walker) Gibbs 1920–1999
        4. 4. Larkin (Joiner) Jr 1926–1997
        5. 5. Jessie (Jones) Joiner 1929–1999
        6. 6. Florence Gandy 1915–
        7. 7. Alma (Ruby) Gandy 1916–1977 m. Julius (Johnnie) Carter 1914–1981
        8. 8. Perry (Franklin) Gandy 1919–
      3. 3. Vona Ray 1895–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ressie) Ray 1901–1973 m. Joseph (Perry) Yawn 1900–1983
        1. 1. Minnie (Ruth) Yawn 1924–2013 m. Ralph McKinney 1919–2006
      5. 5. John (Asa) Ray 1903–1972 m. Mattie (Lee) Henderson 1905–1981
        1. 1. John (Asa Ray) Jr 1942–2013
        2. 2. Robbie (Nell) Ray 1932–2020 m. Rhudolph (Charles Cowart) Sr. 1928–1992
        3. 3. Willie (Lee) Ray 1926–2000 m. Viola (Heinz) Ray 1933–2001
      6. 6. Frank (W) Ray 1905–
      7. 7. Julian (L) Ray 1907–2003 m. Louelle Ray 1924–2005 m. Lucile Ray 1917–
        1. 1. Martha (Nell) Ray 1934–2013 m. William (Foster) Godwin 1933–2003
      8. 8. Emsley (Cobb) Ray 1910–2003 m. Lanell Webb 1917–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ray 1859–1930 m. Seaborn (B.) Tyson 1852–1929
      1. 1. Howard (Hardie) Tyson 1888–1950 m. Fannie (Ethel) Pittman 1896–
        1. 1. Ethridge (Wilson) Tyson 1916–1997 m. Dollie (Bell) Mixon 1919–2007
    3. 3. Elizabeth (P.) Ray 1859–1920
    4. 4. Nancy (Missouri) Ray 1868–1942 m. Robert Jefferson 1838–1909
      1. 1. Benj (T) Jefferson 1882–
      2. 2. Millie (B) Jefferson 1892–
      3. 3. Shellie (D) Jefferson 1894–
      4. 4. Lonie (B) Jefferson 1896–
      5. 5. Eddie (R) Jefferson 1898–
      6. 6. Mallie Jefferson 1904–
    5. 5. James (Franklin) Ray 1868–1938 m. Lucinda ("Cinda") Smith 1879–1934
    6. 6. Lillian (Annis) Ray 1873–1963 m. Irvin (Winfield) Hayes 1868–1932
      1. 1. Thelma Bennett 1900–1991
      2. 2. Joseph (Frank) Hayes 1894–1979
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Hayes 1890–1890
    7. 7. William (H.) Ray 1880–1950
    8. 8. Elizabeth Ray 1867–
  2. 2. Harlum Ray 1874–
  3. 3. Jane Ray 1846–1861
  4. 4. Rachel Ray 1856–1928
  5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Ray 1860–1940
  6. 6. Luvellia Bullard 1849–1932
  7. 7. Joann Griner 1850–1928
  8. 8. Bradford Ray 1840–1873
  9. 9. Benjamin Ray 1840–1898
  10. 10. Josiah Ray 1852–1926

Hiram Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Hiram Ray in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
Hiram Ray resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Hiram Ray resided here in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 50
Hiram Ray resided here in Berrien, Georgia, United States
Berrien, Georgia, United States
1867
27 Jul 1867
Age 53
Hiram Ray resided here in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1870
30 Jul 1870
Age 56
Hiram Ray resided here in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Hiram Ray resided here in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1882
1882
Age 68
Death of Hiram Ray in Ray City, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Ray City, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1882
1882
Age 68
Hiram Ray - Probate in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 508; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berrien, Georgia; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:7; Page: 15; Line: 19; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Ray City, Berrien, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Ashe County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Ashe, North Carolina
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