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Hiram C. Ray 1820–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jul 1860

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Ivey Hensley

Spouse(s): Margaret Murphy

Children(s): Mary Raines

The story of Hiram C. Ray began in 1820 in North Carolina, USA. Hiram C. Ray married Margaret P Murphy, and had children including Mary Raines. Hiram C. Ray passed away in 1860 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hiram C. Ray began in 1820 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Hiram C. Ray married Margaret P Murphy, and had children including Mary Raines.
  • Hiram C. Ray passed away in 1860 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ray
1774–1843
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ivey Hensley
1775–1860
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
IH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Murphy
1826–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mary Raines
1853–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR

Hiram Ray's Ancestors

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Hiram Ray
1820–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Leander Ray
1774–1843
Virginia, USA
Ivey (Betsy) Hensley
1775–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cecelia Arrington
1760–1784
Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hiram Ray's Descendants

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Hiram (C.) Ray (1820–Jul 1860) m. Margaret (P.) Murphy (Apr 1826–26 June 1908)
  1. 1. Mary Raines 1853– m. David (W) Gatlin 1852–
    1. 1. Luther (W) Gatlin 1874– m. Lula Ray 1876–1941
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Gatlin 1912–1973 m. Jim (Franklin) Yancey 1898–1970 m. Frank Yancey 1898–
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Yancey 1935–1982 m. Buddy Parrish 1931–2009
        2. 2. Goldie Yancey 1932–1977
        3. 3. Alvie (D) Yancey 1938–1996
        4. 4. Goldie Yancey 1932–1977
        5. 5. Alvie (Doyle) Yancey 1938–1996
        6. 6. Jimmy (Darrell) Yancey 1948–2001
        7. 7. Goldie Yancey 1932–1977
      2. 2. Jack Gatlin 1898–1967
      3. 3. Carrie (H) Gatlin 1902–1981
      4. 4. Lucius (S) Gatlin 1904–
      5. 5. Lottie (M) Gatlin 1906–2000
      6. 6. Judson (H) Gatlin 1910–
      7. 7. Fletcher (Lee) Gatlin 1898–
      8. 8. Floy Gatlin 1899–
      9. 9. Jack Gattin 1898–
    2. 2. Ezra (Eugene) Gatlin 1886–1969
    3. 3. Walter (Lee) Gatlin 1884–
    4. 4. Nellie Gatlin 1892–

Hiram Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Hiram C. Ray in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
Jul 1860
Age 40
Death of Hiram C. Ray in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1860
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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