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James Franklin Ray 1836–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hiram Ray

Mother: Rachael Jeffcoat

Spouse(s): Sarah Lovett

Children(s): John Ray, Mary Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Nancy Ray, James Ray, Lillian Ray, William Ray, Elizabeth Ray

The story of James Franklin Ray began in 1836 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Franklin Ray resided in Berrien, Georgia, USA. James Franklin Ray married Sarah Ann Lovett, and had children including Elizabeth P Ray, Elizabeth Ray, James Franklin Ray, John Hardy Ray, Lillian Annis Ray, Mary Ann Ray, Nancy Missouri Ray, William H Ray. James Franklin Ray passed away in 1897 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Ray began in 1836 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Franklin Ray resided in Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • James Franklin Ray married Sarah Ann Lovett, and had children including Elizabeth P Ray, Elizabeth Ray, James Franklin Ray, John Hardy Ray, Lillian Annis Ray, Mary Ann Ray, Nancy Missouri Ray, William H Ray.
  • James Franklin Ray passed away in 1897 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
HR
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lovett
1838–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
SL

Children(s)

John Ray
1863–1937
Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
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Mary Ray
1859–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
MR
Elizabeth Ray
1859–1920
Birth Location: –
ER
Nancy Ray
1868–1942
Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
NR
James Ray
1868–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lillian Ray
1873–1963
Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
LR
William Ray
1880–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
WR
Elizabeth Ray
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1836–1897
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Hugh (Charles) Ray
1785–1849
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Samuel Jeffcoat
1756–1844
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Adaline Conelly
1775–
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1763–1825
Starling Jeter
1774–1840
Mary Free
1772–1840
William Jeffcoat
1730–1789
Zilpha Bolin
1745–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1725–1787
Sarah Bragg
1743–1813
William Jeter
1753–1811
Mary Edmunds
1763–1840
Henry (Jeffcoat)
1700–1776
Hannah Rimell
1702–1765

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Randall (Gordon) Welch 1949–1999
      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
        1. 1. Virginia (Sue) McKinney 1950–2021
      2. 2. Ella Joiner 1923–2015
      3. 3. Thelma Joiner 1925–2002 m. John (Walker) Gibbs 1920–1999
        1. 1. Alice (Marie) Gibbs 1948–
      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
        1. 1. Vivian (Gwendolyn) Cowart 1936–1989
        2. 2. Latrelle (Carter) Brady 1942–1997
        3. 3. Billy (Joe) Carter 1934–2002
        4. 4. Dorothy (Jim) Carter 1938–2017 m. Charles (Richard) Reddick 1937–2007
      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
        1. 1. Sara (Ann) McKinney 1947–2007
    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
        1. 1. Janice (Loretta) Cowart 1951–2015
      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
        1. 1. Felton (Howard) Tyson 1942–2017 m. Jennie (Ann) Hall 1947–2013
  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–

James Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of James Franklin Ray in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1858
27 May 1858
Age 22
James Franklin Ray was married in Berrien, GA
Berrien, GA
1860
1860
Age 24
James Franklin Ray resided here in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
James Franklin Ray resided here in Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1897
1897
Age 61
Death of James Franklin Ray in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 581A; Family History Library Film: 545634
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berrien, Georgia; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1858
    Event Place: Berrien, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berrien, Georgia; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 581A; Family History Library Film: 545634

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
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