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James Dickerson Ray 1859–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 January 1921

Death Location: Jefferson, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Sarah Stanford

Spouse(s): Nancy Narmour

Children(s): Georgia Ray, Roxie Ray, Ernest Ray, Mary Ray, Ruby Ray, Mary Ray, Willie Ray, Joseph Ray, Gus Ray

The story of James Dickerson Ray began in 1859 in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1870, James Dickerson Ray resided in Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississi. In 1880, James Dickerson Ray resided in Carroll, Mississippi, USA. James Dickerson Ray married Nancy Savannah Narmour, and had children including Ernest Rainey Ray, Georgia Ophelia Ray, Gus S Ray, Joseph Ray, Mary Catherine Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ray, Roxie Idell Ray, Ruby Ray, Willie N Ray. James Dickerson Ray passed away in 1921 in Jefferson, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dickerson Ray began in 1859 in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1870, James Dickerson Ray resided in Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississi.
  • In 1880, James Dickerson Ray resided in Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Dickerson Ray married Nancy Savannah Narmour, and had children including Ernest Rainey Ray, Georgia Ophelia Ray, Gus S Ray, Joseph Ray, Mary Catherine Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ray, Roxie Idell Ray, Ruby Ray, Willie N Ray.
  • James Dickerson Ray passed away in 1921 in Jefferson, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1859–1921
Birth Place: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Ray
1830–1919
Sarah Stanford
1836–1904
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (A) Stanford
1803–1883
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarrah Maxwell
1805–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
–1813
Eleanor Dickson
1777–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dickson
1750–1812

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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James (Dickerson) Ray (1859–21 January 1921) m. Nancy (Savannah) Narmour (30 March 1867–19 June 1948)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ophelia) Ray 1897–1921
  2. 2. Roxie (Idell) Ray 1899–1933
  3. 3. Ernest (Rainey) Ray 1912–1969
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray 1908–
  5. 5. Ruby Ray 1906–
  6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Ray 1889–1968 m. William (Marion) Smith 1877–1927
    1. 1. Clyde (Leroy) Smith 1925–2007
    2. 2. Velma (L) Smith 1907–
    3. 3. James (George) Smith 1909–1986
    4. 4. William (L) Smith 1913–
    5. 5. Raymond (V.) Smith 1914–1986
    6. 6. Winnie (Lee) Smith 1917–1987 m. Connie (L) Pickle 1913–
      1. 1. Clanton (Decell) Pickle 1935–1995
    7. 7. Thomas (D) Smith 1921–
    8. 8. Willie (L) Smith 1923–
  7. 7. Willie (N.) Ray 1891–1935
  8. 8. Joseph Ray 1884–
  9. 9. Gus (S) Ray 1886–

James Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1859
1859
Birth of James Dickerson Ray in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
James Dickerson Ray resided here in Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
James Dickerson Ray resided here in Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
James Dickerson Ray resided here in Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
James Dickerson Ray resided here in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
James Dickerson Ray resided here in Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1921
21 January 1921
Age 62
Death of James Dickerson Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 32d; Enumeration District: 019
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 668A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0028
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T624_734; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374747
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 668A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 32d; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T624_734; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374747

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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