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James Garland Ray 1798 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1798

Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Apr 1881

Death Location: Warren County, Illinois

Father: Andrew Rae\Ray

Mother: HENRIETTA GRUBBS

Spouse(s): Sarah Lee

Children(s): Harriet Ray

The story of James Garland Ray began in 1798 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America. James Garland Ray married Sarah “Sallie” Lee, and had children including Harriet E. Ray. James Garland Ray passed away in 1881 in Warren County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of James Garland Ray began in 1798 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • James Garland Ray married Sarah “Sallie” Lee, and had children including Harriet E. Ray.
  • James Garland Ray passed away in 1881 in Warren County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Harriet Ray
1823 – 1878
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky
HR

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1798 – 1881
Birth Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Andrew J Rae\Ray
1763 – 1835
Whitehall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
HENRIETTA ("Hennie") GRUBBS
1764 – 1853
Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Samuel Ray*
1734 – 1788
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Maupin
1738 – 1827
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
William Grubbs
1720 – 1775
Albemarle, Virginia
Susanna Hearne
1727 – 1817
Albemarle, Albemarle, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Andrew (Ray)
1710 – 1757
Urusula Smith
1716 – 1783
Emanuel Grubbs*
1682 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea\Ray
1684 – 1718
Sarah Christmas
1684 – 1730
Joseph SMITH
1697 – 1764
Katherine Smith
1695 – 1734
he Grubbs
1652 – 1708

James Ray's Descendants

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James (Garland) Ray (11 Oct 1798 – 12 Apr 1881) m. Sarah (“Sallie”) Lee (12 July 1795 – 24 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Harriet (E.) Ray (2 Dec 1823 – 22 Mar 1878) m. Thompson Brooks (3 Oct 1818 – 23 Apr 1871)
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Brooks (01 Jan 1846 – 28 Sep 1911) m. Amanda (Ellen Fort) Brooks (18 Apr 1846 – 08 Dec 1910)
      1. 1. George (Thompson) Brooks (07 Aug 1873 – 07 Aug 1938) m. Anna (H) Elliott (7 March 1879 – 17 August 1937) m. Helen (Anna) Elliott (07 Mar 1879 – 15 Aug 1937)
        1. 1. George (L) Brooks (1902 – 1981) m. Mae Snell (March 11 1906 – May 31 1962)

James Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1798
11 Oct 1798
Birth of James Garland Ray in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1881
12 Apr 1881
Age 83
Death of James Garland Ray in Warren County, Illinois
Warren County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois
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