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John Allison Ray 1804–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1804

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1871

Death Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Kessiah Henslee

Spouse(s): Louisa Conditt

Children(s): John Ray, Fountain Ray, Elender Ray, James Ray, Sweazea Ray, Green Ray, Josiah Ray, Cinder Ray, Luvinia Ray, Martha Ray

John Allison Ray was born in 1804 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Ray Sr And Kessiah Henslee. In 1826, John Allison Ray resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, John Allison Ray resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. John Allison Ray married Louisa Winny Sweazea Conditt, and had children including Cinder Ray, Elender Ray, Fountain Pitts Ray, Green Ray, James B Ray, John S Ray, Josiah Joe Jackson Ray, Luvinia Ray, Martha Ann Ray, Sweazea Ray. John Allison Ray passed away in 1871 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Allison Ray was born in 1804 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Ray Sr And Kessiah Henslee.
  • In 1826, John Allison Ray resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, John Allison Ray resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Allison Ray married Louisa Winny Sweazea Conditt, and had children including Cinder Ray, Elender Ray, Fountain Pitts Ray, Green Ray, James B Ray, John S Ray, Josiah Joe Jackson Ray, Luvinia Ray, Martha Ann Ray, Sweazea Ray.
  • John Allison Ray passed away in 1871 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1775–1840
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
JS
Kessiah Henslee
1780–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
KH

Spouses(s)

Louisa Conditt
1806–1882
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
LC

Children(s)

John Ray
1832–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Fountain Ray
1830–1904
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
FR
Elender Ray
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ER
James Ray
1844–
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
JR
Sweazea Ray
1832–
Birth Location: –
SR
Green Ray
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GR
Josiah Ray
1830–1904
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
JR
Cinder Ray
1837–
Birth Location: –
CR
Luvinia Ray
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LR
Martha Ray
1854–1944
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
MR

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1804–1871
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Ray Sr.
1775–1840
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Kessiah Henslee
1780–1850
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Captain (James Raulston Rhea) Ray
1750–1816
North Carolina, USA
Jane (Janet) Allison
1765–1859
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1733–1795
Martha Hamilton
1733–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Allison
1700–

John Ray's Descendants

1.
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John (Allison) Ray (23 Feb 1804–21 Nov 1871) m. Louisa ("Winny" Sweazea) Conditt (1806–Apr 1882)
  1. 1. John (S) Ray 1832–1863 m. Sarah (Sally) Flatt 1832–1870
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Alexander) Ray 1853–1912 m. Louisa (Jane) Bowling 1853–1918
      1. 1. Sarah (Grizilla "Sallie") Ray 1871–1935 m. Lankston (Franklin) Flatt 1868–1940
        1. 1. Maude (Alma) Flatt 1892–1940 m. John (Byron Carlisle) Sr 1889–1970
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Flatt 1896–1960 m. Thomas (William) Wadsworth 1893–1975
        3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Flatt 1894–1950 m. Clarence (Edward) Lang –1933 m. Hosie (Garland"Dan") McCarley 1892–1958
      2. 2. Eliza (Belle) Ray 1882–1957 m. Charles (Edward "Charlie") Bowers 1879–1967
        1. 1. Lola (May) Bowers 1916–1916
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Ray 1873–1929 m. Burris ("Doc") Flatt 1868–1945 m. P. (E.) Hardee 1869–1935
        1. 1. Della (O.) Flatt 1888–1906
        2. 2. Ennis (N.) Flatt 1894–1895
      4. 4. James (R.) Ray 1879–1948 m. Kate Bests –1964
      5. 5. Oran Ray 1881–1944
      6. 6. John (Tilden) Ray 1877–1922 m. Martha (Kelly) Rogers(Ray) 1881–1965
        1. 1. Fern (Ray) (Petersen) 1903–
        2. 2. Oran (Rogers) Ray 1900–1965
      7. 7. Andrew (Calloway) Ray 1874–1944 m. Josephine (Fannie) McCarley 1878–1916 m. Leta Cook 1886–1953
        1. 1. Alden (Earl) Ray 1893–1975 m. Lillie Hendrix 1902–1995
        2. 2. Betty (Gwendolyn) Ray 1920–2000
        3. 3. Otis (Leon) Ray 1906–1994 m. Mildred (Jane) Grant 1905–1968
        4. 4. Calla (Thelma) Ray 1898–1901
        5. 5. Susie Ray 1895–1987 m. William (Thomas) Hardin 1889–1920
    2. 2. Benjamin (R.) Ray 1855–1893
    3. 3. James (H.) Rea 1856–1934 m. Louisa (Josephine) Overturf 1858–1937
      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–
        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–
    4. 4. W. (Jasper) Ray 1861–1925
  2. 2. Fountain (Pitts) Ray 1830–1904
  3. 3. Elender Ray 1836–
  4. 4. James (B.) Ray 1844–
  5. 5. Sweazea Ray 1832–
  6. 6. Green Ray 1840–
  7. 7. Josiah ("Joe" Jackson) Ray 1830–1904
  8. 8. Cinder Ray 1837–
  9. 9. Luvinia Ray 1842–
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Ray 1854–1944

John Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1804
23 Feb 1804
Birth of John Allison Ray in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1826
29 Jul 1826
Age 22
John Allison Ray resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
John Allison Ray resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
John Allison Ray resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
John Allison Ray resided here in District 3, Highland Post Office, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Highland Post Office, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
John Allison Ray resided here in District 3, Highland Post Office, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Highland Post Office, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1871
21 Nov 1871
Age 67
Death of John Allison Ray in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 152A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 216; Family History Librar
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 306b
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0024545
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Jackson Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1826; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 306b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Highland Post Office, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 216; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Highland Post Office, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 152A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Tennessee
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