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John D Ray 1836–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: aft. 1900

Death Location: Arkansas

Father: Ransom Ray

Mother: Catherine Whitten

Spouse(s): Sarah Ray

Children(s): Jeff Ray, Silas Ray, Dora Ray

In 1836, John D Ray entered the world in Georgia, born to Ransom G Ray And Catherine Cassie Whitten. In 1860, John D Ray resided in Beat 14, Stow Ferry, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. John D Ray married Sarah A Ray, and had children including Dora A E Ray, Jeff Ray, Silas Richard Ray. John D Ray passed away in 1900 in Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John D Ray entered the world in Georgia, born to Ransom G Ray And Catherine Cassie Whitten.
  • In 1860, John D Ray resided in Beat 14, Stow Ferry, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • John D Ray married Sarah A Ray, and had children including Dora A E Ray, Jeff Ray, Silas Richard Ray.
  • John D Ray passed away in 1900 in Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1836–1900
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Ransom G Ray
1808–1867
GA, Georgia, USA
Catherine ((Cassie)) Whitten
1815–1868
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jane (Polly) Echols
1779–1855
North Carolina, USA
Solomon (Frances) Ray
1752–1813
Virginia
John (William Whitton) jr
1766–1824
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Alice Orr
1775–1860
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Milner Echols
1760–1857
George Ray
1732–1804
Cathrin Ray
1736–1806
John Whitton
1740–1810
Elizabeth Hinson
1749–1820
John Orr
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wray
1670–1758
Helen Walker
1697–1758

John Ray's Descendants

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John (D) Ray (16 Nov 1836–aft. 1900) m. Sarah (A) Ray (1836–15 February 1921)
  1. 1. Jeff Ray 1858–1910 m. Mary Ray 1861–1908
    1. 1. William (F) Ray 1883–1932 m. Lula Ray 1892–1984 m. N (E) Ray 1884– m. Violet Curl 1883–1972
      1. 1. Jno (F) Ray 1910–1988 m. Jessie (Bell) Ray 1912–1998
        1. 1. Darlene Ray 1930– m. Joe Breashears 1914–1999
        2. 2. Millie Ray 1937–1969
        3. 3. Wesley Hilltop 1939–2010
        4. 4. Arboy (Eulene) Burch 1932– m. Clarence (C.) Biervian 1919– m. Wiley (Gooden) Burch 1906–1974
        5. 5. Irene (L) Ray 1934–2020 m. Carroll Fogg –1991 m. John (L) Hammans 1921–1989
      2. 2. Mary Whitworth 1911–1981 m. Walter (R) Whitworth 1906–1965 m. Roy Burch 1907–
        1. 1. Alvin (Edward) Whitworth 1934–1934
        2. 2. Aileen Brown 1935–2006
        3. 3. J (W) Whitworth 1944–2012
        4. 4. James (Melvin) Whitworth 1936–1998
      3. 3. Jessie (Lealer) Ray 1913–2006 m. Curley Glover 1911–2004
        1. 1. C.J. Glover 1936–1989
        2. 2. Ermaline Glaner 1931–1995 m. Jesse (James) Bass 1919–1977
        3. 3. Curtis (J. Glover) Jr 1936–1989
      4. 4. Dora (Adline) Auld 1914–2007 m. Edgar (T) Auld 1912–1972
        1. 1. Willie (Thomas) Auld 1936–2017
      5. 5. Willie (J) Ray 1917–2003 m. Pauline Ray 1929–1973
        1. 1. James (W) Ray 1946–2021
      6. 6. Levicia (Aline) Ray 1919–2003 m. Delton (D) Glover 1917–1972
      7. 7. Lola (M) Potter 1921–2008 m. Burl (Lonzo) Potter 1912–2001 m. Burl (A) Potter 1913–
        1. 1. Bonnie (Lou) Whitner 1944–1989
        2. 2. Larry Potter 1949–1949
      8. 8. Jack (W) Ray 1923–
      9. 9. Ida (Lee) Akin 1928–2018 m. Ray (C Leon) Akin 1926–
      10. 10. Agnes (Melvinia Ray) Fulcher 1931–2015 m. Charles Failla 1920–
      11. 11. Robbie (Neal) Ray 1933–2019
    2. 2. Dee Ray 1881–
    3. 3. Mittie (M) Ray 1886–
      1. 1. Claude (T) Muncrief 1902–1962 m. Alice (L) Muncrief 1906–
        1. 1. Mittie (Ruth) Muncrief 1932–2015
      2. 2. Velma Minyard 1910–1981 m. Oscar (H) Minyard 1903–
        1. 1. Oscar (Eugene) Minyard 1934–2000
        2. 2. Lafern Minyard 1938–2011
    4. 4. Liza (A) Ray 1892–
  2. 2. Silas (Richard) Ray 1855–1893
  3. 3. Dora (A E) Ray 1862–1939
    1. 1. Harrison (P) Collier 1880–1960 m. Olive (Nora) Collier 1890– m. Olive (Nora) Collier 1890–

John Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1836
16 Nov 1836
Birth of John D Ray in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 24
John D Ray resided here in Beat 14, Stow Ferry, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Beat 14, Stow Ferry, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
aft. 1900
Age 64
Death of John D Ray in Arkansas
Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 14, Stow Ferry, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft. 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas

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