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James Garland Ray 1798 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1798

Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1881

Death Location: Lenox, Warren, Illinois, United States

Father: Andrew Rae\Ray

Mother: HENRIETTA GRUBBS

Spouse(s): Sarah Lee

Children(s): Clarinda Ray

1798 marked the beginning of James Garland Ray's life in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, to parents Andrew J Rae\Ray and HENRIETTA "Hennie" GRUBBS. Eventually, James Garland Ray married Sarah “Sallie” Lee, and they welcomed Clarinda Jane Ray. James Garland Ray passed in 1881 at Lenox, Warren, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Andrew Rae\Ray
1763 – 1835
Birth Location: Whitehall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
AR
HENRIETTA GRUBBS
1764 – 1853
Birth Location: Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, American Colonies
HG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lee
1795 – 1868
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
SL

Children(s)

Clarinda Ray
1835 – 1907
Birth Location: Edmonson Co., Kentucky
CR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Lenox, Warren, Illinois, United States
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