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John David Ray 1841–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1841

Birth Location: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 October 1911

Death Location: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Bethenia Lavender

Spouse(s): Mary Rawson

Children(s): Laulie Ray

John David Ray was born in 1841 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of John Ray And Bethenia Gilliam Lavender. In 1880, John David Ray resided in District 806, Coweta, Georgia, USA. John David Ray married Mary P Rawson, and had children including Laulie Hammond Ray. John David Ray passed away in 1911 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John David Ray was born in 1841 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of John Ray And Bethenia Gilliam Lavender.
  • In 1880, John David Ray resided in District 806, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • John David Ray married Mary P Rawson, and had children including Laulie Hammond Ray.
  • John David Ray passed away in 1911 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1841–1911
Birth Place: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John Ray
1790–1868
County Donegal, Ireland
Bethenia (Gilliam) Lavender
1803–1867
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary Gilliam
1772–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Devereux Gilliam
1743–1809
Edith Ellis
1743–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1720–1774
Mary Jarrett
1724–1791
Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Susannah Harding
1722–1817

John Ray's Descendants

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John (David) Ray (17 March 1841–2 October 1911) m. Mary (P.) Rawson (24 August 1847–10 January 1903)
  1. 1. Laulie (Hammond) Ray 1874–1949 m. Robert (Fitch) Shedden 1867–1930
    1. 1. Robert (Rawson) Shedden 1901–1902
    2. 2. William (Fitch) Shedden 1907–1956
    3. 3. Mary (R) Shedden 1903–1990 m. Robert (Langdon Foreman) Sr. 1898–1978
      1. 1. Robert (Langdon Foreman) Jr 1926–2017
      2. 2. Edward (Rawson) Foreman 1939–2015
    4. 4. Harriett (Purdy) Grady 1905–1980

John Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1841
17 March 1841
Birth of John David Ray in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 39
John David Ray resided here in District 806, Coweta, Georgia, USA
District 806, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1911
2 October 1911
Age 70
Death of John David Ray in Raymond, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Raymond, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1841
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 806, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 040
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 806, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 806, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1911
    Event Place: Raymond, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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