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John Ray 1842–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1842

Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1909

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Ray

Mother: Mary Strain

Spouse(s): Martha Perry

Children(s): Andrew Ray, David Ray, Bulah Ray, Jefferson Ray, Wilson Ray, Scott Ray, Julia Ray, Queen Ray, Martha Ray, William Ray, Mary Ray, Effie Ray, Solomon Ray

In 1842, John Ray entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to William F Ray And Mary Strain. In 1850, John Ray resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1863, John Ray resided in Cabell, West Virginia, United States. John Ray married Martha Jane Perry, and had children including Andrew Walter Ray, Bulah Ray, David E Ray, Effie Valerie Ray, Jefferson Ray, Julia Ann Dolly Ray, Martha Ellen Ray, Mary Frances Ray, Queen Elizabeth Betty Ray, Scott Ray, Solomon B Ray, William Morris Ray, Wilson Arthur Ray. John Ray passed away in 1909 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Ray entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to William F Ray And Mary Strain.
  • In 1850, John Ray resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1863, John Ray resided in Cabell, West Virginia, United States.
  • John Ray married Martha Jane Perry, and had children including Andrew Walter Ray, Bulah Ray, David E Ray, Effie Valerie Ray, Jefferson Ray, Julia Ann Dolly Ray, Martha Ellen Ray, Mary Frances Ray, Queen Elizabeth Betty Ray, Scott Ray, Solomon B Ray, William Morris Ray, Wilson Arthur Ray.
  • John Ray passed away in 1909 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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John Ray's Ancestors

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John Ray
1842–1909
Birth Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William F Ray
1809–1884
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mary Strain
1811–1866
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Ray
1770–1845
, Augusta, Virginia
Priscilla (Gold) Estill
1773–1855
, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ray's Descendants

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John Ray (16 April 1842–2 February 1909) m. Martha (Jane) Perry (1 September 1849–27 May 1924)
  1. 1. Andrew (Walter) Ray 1885–1966 m. Eveline ("Linia") Butcher 1887–1944
    1. 1. Raymond Ray 1912–1971 m. Thelma Fletcher 1916–2001
      1. 1. Bernard (Raymond) Ray 1937–2007
      2. 2. Loretta (Jane) Ray 1941–1993
      3. 3. Richard (Dale) Ray 1946–2018 m. Sandra (Lee) Cunningham 1946–2019
    2. 2. Robert Ray 1918–1920
    3. 3. Naaman Ray 1916–1995
    4. 4. Ruth Ray 1910–1983
    5. 5. Naoma Ray 1911–1977
    6. 6. William Ray 1918–
  2. 2. David (E.) Ray 1880–
  3. 3. Bulah Ray 1881–
  4. 4. Jefferson Ray 1883–1957
  5. 5. Wilson (Arthur) Ray 1888–1958
  6. 6. Scott Ray 1890–1963
  7. 7. Julia (Ann 'Dolly') Ray 1869–1900
  8. 8. Queen (Elizabeth 'Betty') Ray 1873–1960
  9. 9. Martha (Ellen) Ray 1876–1926
  10. 10. William (Morris) Ray 1878–1956
  11. 11. Mary (Frances) Ray 1879–1916
  12. 12. Effie (Valerie) Ray 1891–1970
  13. 13. Solomon (B.) Ray 1874–1894

John Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1842
16 April 1842
Birth of John Ray in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
John Ray resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
John Ray resided here in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
John Ray resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1909
2 February 1909
Age 67
Death of John Ray in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1910
3 Jun 1910
Age 68
John Ray - Probate in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1842
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 35b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1909
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia

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