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James H. Rea 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1934

Death Location: Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Sarah Flatt

Spouse(s): Louisa Overturf

Children(s): Alma Ray, Mary Ray, William Ray, Annabel Ray, Nathan Ray, Buelah Ray(Penny), Minnie Ray

The story of James H. Rea began in 1856 in Tennessee, USA. James H. Rea married Louisa Josephine Overturf, and had children including Alma Ethel Ray, Annabel Ray, Buelah E Ray Penny, Cecil Ray, Ellie Ray, Mary Ray, Minnie L Ray, Nathan Benjamin Ray, William C Ray. James H. Rea passed away in 1934 in Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James H. Rea began in 1856 in Tennessee, USA.
  • James H. Rea married Louisa Josephine Overturf, and had children including Alma Ethel Ray, Annabel Ray, Buelah E Ray Penny, Cecil Ray, Ellie Ray, Mary Ray, Minnie L Ray, Nathan Benjamin Ray, William C Ray.
  • James H. Rea passed away in 1934 in Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rea's Ancestors

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James Rea
1856–1934
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John S Ray
1832–1863
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sally) Flatt
1832–1870
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Allison) Ray
1804–1871
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Louisa ("Winny" Sweazea) Conditt
1806–1882
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Nathaniel Flatt
1799–1882
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Elinder ("Nellie") Streville
1805–1875
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1775–1840
Kessiah Henslee
1780–1850
Benjamin Flatt
1776–1860
Elizabeth Lewis
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Ray
1750–1816
Jane Allison
1765–1859
John Flatt
1731–1790
Ruth Black
1730–1779

James Rea's Descendants

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James (H.) Rea (16 Feb 1856–11 Oct 1934) m. Louisa (Josephine) Overturf (02 Sep 1858–19 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Alma (Ethel) Ray 1894–1946 m. Walter (Cleveland) Flatt 1885–1958
    1. 1. Shytles Flatt 1914–1976 m. Hazel (T) McMillon 1914–1979 m. Geneva Simpson 1918–
      1. 1. Billy (Harold) Flatt 1935–2001
    2. 2. Doris (Ganelle) Flatt 1919–2003 m. Edward (Lee) Holloway 1921–1943
  2. 2. Mary Ray 1882–1967 m. Tom (M.) Richardson 1871–1942 m. Nathaniel (A.) Flatt 1875–1904
    1. 1. David (O.) Flatt 1900–
  3. 3. William (C.) Ray 1890–
  4. 4. Annabel Ray 1885–1952 m. Austin Kidd 1879–1939
    1. 1. John (Paul) Kidd 1908–1975
  5. 5. Nathan (Benjamin) Ray 1892–1942 m. Virgie (A.) "Syble" 1896–1980
    1. 1. Zelda (Louise) Ray 1920–1998
  6. 6. Buelah (E.) Ray(Penny) 1887–
  7. 7. Minnie (L.) Ray 1898–

James Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1856
16 Feb 1856
Birth of James H. Rea in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1934
11 Oct 1934
Age 78
Death of James H. Rea in Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA
Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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