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James Benjamin Ray 1886–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1886

Birth Location: , Walker, Georgia

Death Date: Feb 1975

Death Location: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA

Father: General Ray

Mother: Sallie Ray

Spouse(s): Alma Crain

Children(s): Mabel Matthews, Mabel Matthews, Dorothy Ray, Thelma RAY

James Benjamin Ray was born in 1886 in , Walker, Georgia, the child of General Beauregard Ray And Sallie Rosana Ray. In 1910, James Benjamin Ray resided in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1917, James Benjamin Ray resided in Hamilton, Tennessee. James Benjamin Ray married Alma Arlinta Crain, and had children including Dorothy Lee Ray, Mabel Bobbilee Ray Matthews, Mabel Bobilee Matthews, Thelma Ray. James Benjamin Ray passed away in 1975 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Benjamin Ray was born in 1886 in , Walker, Georgia, the child of General Beauregard Ray And Sallie Rosana Ray.
  • In 1910, James Benjamin Ray resided in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, James Benjamin Ray resided in Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • James Benjamin Ray married Alma Arlinta Crain, and had children including Dorothy Lee Ray, Mabel Bobbilee Ray Matthews, Mabel Bobilee Matthews, Thelma Ray.
  • James Benjamin Ray passed away in 1975 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Ray
1863–1929
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, United States
GR
Sallie Ray
1858–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
SR

Spouses(s)

Alma Crain
1890–1978
Birth Location: Georgia
AC

Children(s)

Mabel Matthews
1916–2007
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
MM
Mabel Matthews
1916–
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
MM
Dorothy Ray
1920–
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
DR
Thelma RAY
1911–1996
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
TR

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1886–1975
Birth Place: , Walker, Georgia
Parents
General Beauregard Ray
1863–1929
Pickens, Georgia, United States
Sallie (Rosana) Ray
1858–1932
Georgia
Grandparents
Sanford (Venor) Ray
1821–1869
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (F.) Corbin
1832–1901
Pickens,,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1795–1885
Hannah Berryhill
1795–1875
John Corbin
1776–1853
Delilah Whitmire
1804–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1750–1827
Rebecca Scruggs
1760–1849

James Ray's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin) Ray (13 Feb 1886–Feb 1975) m. Alma (Arlinta) Crain (31 Mar 1890–04 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. Mabel (Bobilee) Matthews 1916–2007
  2. 2. Mabel (Bobbilee Ray) Matthews 1916– m. Harvey (Bellmont) Matthews 1912–1968
    1. 1. Larry (Belmont) Matthews 1936–2015
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Ray 1920–
  4. 4. Thelma RAY 1911–1996 m. Raymond (Lee) Goodner 1911–1983
    1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Goodner 1934–2009

James Ray's Timeline

12 Records

1886
13 Feb 1886
Birth of James Benjamin Ray in , Walker, Georgia
, Walker, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 24
James Benjamin Ray resided here in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
James Benjamin Ray resided here in Hamilton, Tennessee
Hamilton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 34
James Benjamin Ray resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Benjamin Ray resided here in East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Benjamin Ray resided here in East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee
East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
James Benjamin Ray resided here in East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 71
James Benjamin Ray resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1975
Feb 1975
Age 89
Death of James Benjamin Ray in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1975
Feb 1975
Age 89
Death of James Benjamin Ray in Rossville, Walker, Georgia
Rossville, Walker, Georgia
1975
Feb 1975
Age 89
Death of James Benjamin Ray in Rossville, Walker, Georgia
Rossville, Walker, Georgia
1975
Feb 1975
Age 89
Death of James Benjamin Ray in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1886
    Event Place: , Walker, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3898; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 33-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-70-3445; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1961
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 862
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0092; Image: 865.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hamilton; Roll: 1852989; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hamilton; Roll: 1852989; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0092; Image: 865.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3898; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 33-1
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3898; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 33-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1975
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1975
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1975
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1975
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-70-3445; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1961
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