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James Moseley Ray 1830–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1830

Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1910

Death Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: David Solomon

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): John Ray, Mary Ray, Sophia Ray

James Moseley Ray was born in 1830 in Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of David Ransom Ray Son Of Solomon And Nancy Brown. In 1880, James Moseley Ray resided in Tylers, Helena and Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama,. James Moseley Ray married Mary A Ray, and had children including John Ransom Ray, Mary Louisa Ray, Sophia Commelia Ray. James Moseley Ray passed away in 1910 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Moseley Ray was born in 1830 in Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of David Ransom Ray Son Of Solomon And Nancy Brown.
  • In 1880, James Moseley Ray resided in Tylers, Helena and Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama,.
  • James Moseley Ray married Mary A Ray, and had children including John Ransom Ray, Mary Louisa Ray, Sophia Commelia Ray.
  • James Moseley Ray passed away in 1910 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1830–1910
Birth Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
David Ransom Ray - son of Solomon
1808–1867
Georgia
Nancy Brown
1810–1831
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Lackes
1770–1813
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Jane Wray
1779–1855
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ray's Descendants

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James (Moseley) Ray (3 September 1830–10 January 1910) m. Mary (A.) Ray (Abt 1826–)
  1. 1. John (Ransom) Ray 1855–1939
    1. 1. Willia (Imer) Ray 1897–1977
    2. 2. Willa (I) Linely 1893–1977 m. Ormy (L) Linely 1890–
      1. 1. James (A) Lively 1920–1981
  2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Ray 1853–1932
    1. 1. John (Luther) Stagner 1882–1979
      1. 1. Ardis (Milan) Stagner 1908–1989 m. Pauline (L) Stagner 1918–
  3. 3. Sophia (Commelia) Ray 1866–1951
    1. 1. Otto (Leroy fox) Sr 1893–1918
      1. 1. Sophie (Zonell Fox) * 1910–1994
    2. 2. Eva ("Evie" Lena) Fox 1891–1971
      1. 1. Helen (L) Crim 1914–1997 m. Carmen (R) Crim 1912–
    3. 3. James (Coy Fox) Sr 1902–1966
      1. 1. Richard (Fair Fox) SR 1936–2020

James Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1830
3 September 1830
Birth of James Moseley Ray in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Moseley Ray resided here in Tylers, Helena and Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Tylers, Helena and Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
10 January 1910
Age 80
Death of James Moseley Ray in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1830
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tylers, Helena and Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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