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Jay Montgomery Ray 1830–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 SEP 1830

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 19 MAY 1902

Death Location: Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Betsey Ray

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nellie Ray, Jay Ray, Keme Ray, Keme Ray, Niela King, Claude Ray

In 1830, Jay Montgomery Ray entered the world in New York, USA, born to Robert J Ray And Betsey Ray. Jay Montgomery Ray had children including Claude Eric Cococo Ray, Jay Staque Oshtaque Ray, Keme W Ray, Nellie Ray, Niela Nellie Mary King. Jay Montgomery Ray passed away in 1902 in Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1830, Jay Montgomery Ray entered the world in New York, USA, born to Robert J Ray And Betsey Ray.
  • Jay Montgomery Ray had children including Claude Eric Cococo Ray, Jay Staque Oshtaque Ray, Keme W Ray, Nellie Ray, Niela Nellie Mary King.
  • Jay Montgomery Ray passed away in 1902 in Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay Ray's Ancestors

Self
Jay Ray
1830–1902
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Robert J Ray
1788–1870
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Betsey Ray
1787–1869
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Robert Ray
1756–1845
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chloe Ray
1760–1797
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Wight
1744–1822
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ray
1718–1784
Mary Richardson
1722–1795
Ebenezer Guild
1724–1790
Margaret Pond
1724–1810
Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Jeremiah Fuller
1703–1782
Elizabeth Richardson
1719–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richardson
1691–1712
Sarah Johnson
1691–
John Guild
1690–1790
Mercy Foster
–1730
Ephraim Pond
1686–1760
Mary Colburn
1691–1742
Jonathan
1700–1773
Jerusha Wight
1699–1754
Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Mary Stone
1621–1691
Jonathan Fuller
1665–1716
Mary Stevens
1667–1683
Samuel Wilmarth
1688–1720
Elizabeth Chub
1700–1755

Jay Ray's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Montgomery) Ray (4 SEP 1830–19 MAY 1902)
  1. 1. Nellie Ray 1873–1958
  2. 2. Jay (Staque Oshtaque) Ray 1882–1965
    1. 1. Merlyn (LeRoy) Ray 1905–1976
  3. 3. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
  4. 4. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
    1. 1. Elsie (Adelaide) Ray 1917–2009
  5. 5. Niela ("nellie" Mary) King 1873–1946
    1. 1. Maurice (Wade) Ray 1892–1965
  6. 6. Claude (Eric Cococo) Ray 1892–1980

Jay Ray's Timeline

15 Records

1830
4 September 1830
Birth of Jay Montgomery Ray in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1830
14 September 1830
Birth of Jay Montgomery Ray in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Madison County, New York, United States of America
1830
1830
Birth of Jay Montgomery Ray in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Madison County, New York, United States of America
1830
14 SEP 1830
Birth of Jay Montgomery Ray in Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
1830
4 SEP 1830
Birth of Jay Montgomery Ray in New York, USA
New York, USA
1863
1 JUL 1863
Age 33
Jay Montgomery Ray resided here in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, United States
Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Jay Montgomery Ray resided here
None
1880
4 JUN 1880
Age 50
Jay Montgomery Ray resided here
None
1890
JUN 1890
Age 60
Jay Montgomery Ray resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 70
Jay Montgomery Ray resided here
None
1902
19 May 1902
Age 72
Death of Jay Montgomery Ray in Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
1902
19 May 1902
Age 72
Death of Jay Montgomery Ray in Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
1902
19 MAY 1902
Age 72
Death of Jay Montgomery Ray in Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
1902
19 MAY 1902
Age 72
Death of Jay Montgomery Ray in Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
1902
19 MAY 1902
Age 72
Death of Jay Montgomery Ray in Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1830
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1830
    Event Place: Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1830
    Event Place: Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908
    [4] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1830
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1861 AND 1865
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1861
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1863
    Event Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Age:
    32-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1864
    Event Place: Huntsville, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] Age:
    33-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    41-42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    49-50

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Franklin, Nebraska; Archive Collection Number: T1128; Roll: 7; Page: 4; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [3] Age:
    49-50

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1890
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    59-60

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    69-70

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Libertyville, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Naponee, Nebr
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1902
    Event Place: Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1902
    Event Place: Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1902
    Event Place: Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [4] Age:
    71-72

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1902
    Event Place: Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    71-72

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1902
    Event Place: Naponee, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Indian Ray died at his home of of typhoid pneumonia. Services were held at home. A. H. Bush said a prayer and a few words. On the arrival at the Naponee Cemetery, a heavy down pour of rain prevailed and the burial service was omitted.
    Age:
    71-72

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948

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