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James T Ray 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Ala

Death Date: 15 Feb 1936

Death Location: Coker Cemetary, St Joe, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Eliza Shelton

Spouse(s): Martha Ray

Children(s): James Ray, Thomas Ray, William Ray, Willis Ray

The story of James T Ray began in 1858 in Ala. James T Ray married Martha Ray, and had children including James R Ray, Thomas Ray, William Jacob Ray, Willis Ray. James T Ray passed away in 1936 in Coker Cemetary, St Joe, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of James T Ray began in 1858 in Ala.
  • James T Ray married Martha Ray, and had children including James R Ray, Thomas Ray, William Jacob Ray, Willis Ray.
  • James T Ray passed away in 1936 in Coker Cemetary, St Joe, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1858–1936
Birth Place: Ala
Parents
Thomas Ray
1807–1880
NC
Eliza Shelton
1825–1870
Missouri
Grandparents
Luke Rea
1774–1834
,Greenville,South Carolina,USA
Martha Sawyer
1778–1858
, , , England
Sarah Sledge
–1882
Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1750–1827
Rebecca Scruggs
–1849
Henry Sledge
–1845
Elizabeth
–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1750–1821
Elizabeth Rea
–1829

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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James (T) Ray (abt 1858–15 Feb 1936) m. Martha Ray (1848–Nov 1932)
  1. 1. James (R) Ray 1886–1967 m. Minnie (Lee) Adcock 1888–1973
    1. 1. Alma Ray 1909–1940 m. Buford Lambert 1907–1965
    2. 2. Ellen (Autry) Ray 1904–2001 m. William (January) Mathes –1978
    3. 3. Sarah (Edna) Ray 1907–2008 m. John (Hughes) Cooper 1910–1983
    4. 4. George (Waymond) Ray 1912–1996
    5. 5. Bob 1918–2005
    6. 6. Cleta (Estella) Ray 1921–
    7. 7. Majori (Louise) Ray 1924–1926
    8. 8. Charles (LaRoss) Ray 1927–2007
    9. 9. Charlcie (Maybelle) Ray 1907–2002
  2. 2. Thomas Ray 1879–1880
  3. 3. William (Jacob) Ray 1890–1973
  4. 4. Willis Ray 1890–1972 m. Essie Hare 1895–

James Ray's Timeline

12 Records

1856
28 Jul 1856
Birth of James T Ray in , , Alabama, USA
, , Alabama, USA
1856
abt 1856
Birth of James T Ray in Alabama
Alabama
1857
abt 1857
Birth of James T Ray in Alabama
Alabama
1858
abt 1858
Birth of James T Ray in Ala
Ala
1860
1860
Age 2
James T Ray resided here in Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 12
James T Ray resided here in Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas
Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 22
James T Ray resided here in Cooke, Texas, United States
Cooke, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
James T Ray resided here in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
1910
1910
Age 52
James T Ray resided here in Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 62
James T Ray resided here in Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 72
James T Ray resided here in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
1936
15 Feb 1936
Age 78
Death of James T Ray in Coker Cemetary, St Joe, Texas, USA
Coker Cemetary, St Joe, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Coker Cemetary, St Joe, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1856
    Event Place: , , Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cooke, Texas; Roll: T9_1298; Family History Film: 1255298; Page: 336.4000; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 372; Image: 373.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 372; Image: 373.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 1032.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 529.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 156.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 156.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1850; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 177.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1850; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 177.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Ala
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cooke, Texas; Roll: T9_1298; Family History Film: 1255298; Page: 336.4000; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .

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