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John W. Ray 1826–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 18 Jan 1910

Death Location: Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA

Father: George Ray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Ray

Children(s): Grant Ray, Frank Ray, Annie Ray, James Ray, Sherman Ray, Charles Ray, Mary Ray, Loman Ray

John W. Ray was born in 1826 in Ohio, the child of George Ray And Elizabeth Ray. In 1880, John W. Ray resided in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA. John W. Ray married Martha Ray, and had children including Annie Ray, Charles Ray, Frank Ray, Grant Ray, James Ray, Loman Ray, Mary Ray, Sherman Ray. John W. Ray passed away in 1910 in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John W. Ray was born in 1826 in Ohio, the child of George Ray And Elizabeth Ray.
  • In 1880, John W. Ray resided in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
  • John W. Ray married Martha Ray, and had children including Annie Ray, Charles Ray, Frank Ray, Grant Ray, James Ray, Loman Ray, Mary Ray, Sherman Ray.
  • John W. Ray passed away in 1910 in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1826–1910
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
George Ray
1804–1843
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry Ray
1784–1840
Somerset, Somerset Co., PA
Sarah Ray
1786–1869
Maryport, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Ray
1763–
Susannah E-e-
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ray's Descendants

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John (W.) Ray (10 Dec 1826–18 Jan 1910) m. Martha Ray (Abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Grant Ray 1868–1938
    1. 1. Alvin (Elden) Ray 1900–1964 m. Anna (Viola) Harp 1904–1978
      1. 1. Cletus (Eldon) Ray 1922–1986
      2. 2. Phyllis (Illene) Ray 1924–1992 m. William (Harrington,) Jr. 1922–2003
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Harrington 1946–1946
        2. 2. Annabelle (L) Harrington 1948–1982 m. Jimmie (Burton) McNabb 1936–2016
    2. 2. William Ray 1896–1952
    3. 3. Mary Ray 1898–1983
  2. 2. Frank Ray 1856–
  3. 3. Annie Ray 1860–
  4. 4. James Ray 1863–
  5. 5. Sherman Ray 1866–
  6. 6. Charles Ray 1870–
  7. 7. Mary Ray 1872–
  8. 8. Loman Ray 1875–

John Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1826
10 Dec 1826
Birth of John W. Ray in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 54
John W. Ray resided here in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1910
18 Jan 1910
Age 84
Death of John W. Ray in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 324; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 324; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910; Roll: 16

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