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James Watts Ray 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 01 Apr 1915

Death Location: Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Mildred Allen

Spouse(s): Virginia Gregory

Children(s): LouElla Ray, Alice Ray, John Ray, Augusta RAY

In 1838, James Watts Ray entered the world in Spencer County, Indiana, USA, born to John Watts Ray And Mildred Allen. In 1880, James Watts Ray resided in Parson, Labette, Kansas, USA. James Watts Ray married Virginia Ann Gregory, and had children including Alice R Ray, Augusta Gussie Ray, John Cicero Ray, Louella Ray. James Watts Ray passed away in 1915 in Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, James Watts Ray entered the world in Spencer County, Indiana, USA, born to John Watts Ray And Mildred Allen.
  • In 1880, James Watts Ray resided in Parson, Labette, Kansas, USA.
  • James Watts Ray married Virginia Ann Gregory, and had children including Alice R Ray, Augusta Gussie Ray, John Cicero Ray, Louella Ray.
  • James Watts Ray passed away in 1915 in Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1813–1887
Birth Location: –
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Mildred Allen
–1884
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Gregory
1842–1926
Birth Location: Adams, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

LouElla Ray
1866–1938
Birth Location: Carroll, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Alice Ray
1863–1947
Birth Location: Pike, Illinois, USA
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John Ray
1871–1955
Birth Location: Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
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Augusta RAY
1862–1944
Birth Location: Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
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James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1838–1915
Birth Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Watts Ray
1813–1887
Mildred Allen
–1884
Grandparents
Robert ((Rev.) Ray - son) Wm
1789–1838
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mildred (Johnson) Watts
1790–1877
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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James (Watts) Ray (15 Jan 1838–01 Apr 1915) m. Virginia (Ann) Gregory (22 May 1842–13 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. LouElla Ray 1866–1938 m. James (Stanley) Tinder 1861–
    1. 1. Ray (Harold) Tinder 1887–1977 m. Mildred (L) Asher 1893–1963
      1. 1. Charles (Elston) Tinder 1915–2003 m. Katherine (Agnes) Tinder 1916–2005
        1. 1. Dr. (Thad N.) Tinder 1942–2022
    2. 2. Loyal (S) Tinder 1891–1971
    3. 3. Virgina (G) Tinder 1896–
  2. 2. Alice (R) Ray 1863–1947
  3. 3. John (Cicero) Ray 1871–1955
  4. 4. Augusta ("Gussie") RAY 1862–1944

James Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1838
15 Jan 1838
Birth of James Watts Ray in Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Spencer County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
James Watts Ray resided here in Parson, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parson, Labette, Kansas, USA
1915
01 Apr 1915
Age 77
Death of James Watts Ray in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parson, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 385; Page: 451A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parson, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parson, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 385; Page: 451A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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