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John Hardy Ray 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1937

Death Location: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Sarah Lovett

Spouse(s): Ada Cobb, Kate Kilgore

Children(s): Lorna Welch, Nancy Ray, Vona Ray, Sarah Ray, John Ray, Frank Ray, Julian Ray, Emsley Ray

The story of John Hardy Ray began in 1863 in Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John Hardy Ray resided in Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1880, John Hardy Ray resided in District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA. John Hardy Ray married Ada Angie Cobb, Kate Isouri Kilgore, and had children including Emsley Cobb Ray, Frank W Ray, John Asa Ray, Julian L Ray, Lorna Welch, Nancy Irene Ray, Sarah Ressie Ray, Vona Ray. John Hardy Ray passed away in 1937 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hardy Ray began in 1863 in Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Hardy Ray resided in Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Hardy Ray resided in District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • John Hardy Ray married Ada Angie Cobb, Kate Isouri Kilgore, and had children including Emsley Cobb Ray, Frank W Ray, John Asa Ray, Julian L Ray, Lorna Welch, Nancy Irene Ray, Sarah Ressie Ray, Vona Ray.
  • John Hardy Ray passed away in 1937 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1836–1897
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Lovett
1838–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Ada Cobb
1872–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
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Kate Kilgore
1880–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Lorna Welch
1891–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Ray
1898–1978
Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
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Vona Ray
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Ray
1901–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
John Ray
1903–1972
Birth Location: Georgia
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Frank Ray
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Julian Ray
1907–2003
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emsley Ray
1910–2003
Birth Location: Cook, USA
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John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1863–1937
Birth Place: Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Franklin Ray
1836–1897
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lovett
1838–1913
Georgia
Grandparents
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Joshua Lovett
1795–1865
, Effingham, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Ihly
1815–1862
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ray
1785–1849
Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Samuel Jeffcoat
1756–1844
Adaline Conelly
1775–
David Sr
1750–1830
Esther Johnson
1757–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1763–1825
Starling Jeter
1774–1840
Mary Free
1772–1840
William Jeffcoat
1730–1789
Zilpha Bolin
1745–1830
Thomas Lovett
1730–1800
Frances Munk
1730–1784
Asahel Johnson
1739–1811
Lois Williams
1734–1783

John Ray's Descendants

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John (Hardy) Ray (7 Apr 1863–14 Feb 1937) m. Ada (Angie) Cobb (9 Apr 1872–20 Apr 1911) m. Kate (Isouri) Kilgore (26 Apr 1880–Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Lorna Welch 1891–1953 m. Fernie (Riley) Welch 1891–1971
    1. 1. Gordon (Devane) Welch 1914–1993 m. Nadine Webb 1926–1981
      1. 1. Randall (Gordon) Welch 1949–1999
    2. 2. Lorena Welch 1927–2007 m. Milton (Devon) Taylor 1911–1978
    3. 3. James Welch 1923–1953
    4. 4. Coyton Welch 1920–2005
    5. 5. John (Ervin) Welch 1912–1978 m. Thelma (Louise) Rutherford 1922–1999
    6. 6. Lena (Maggie) Welch 1914–2003 m. Wallace (Joseph) Collins 1908–1960
  2. 2. Nancy (Irene) Ray 1898–1978 m. Larkin (J.) Joiner 1861–1941 m. Frank (R.) Gandy 1896–1920
    1. 1. Kansas Joiner 1921–1999 m. Byron McKinney 1921–1980
      1. 1. Virginia (Sue) McKinney 1950–2021
    2. 2. Ella Joiner 1923–2015
    3. 3. Thelma Joiner 1925–2002 m. John (Walker) Gibbs 1920–1999
      1. 1. Alice (Marie) Gibbs 1948–
    4. 4. Larkin (Joiner) Jr 1926–1997
    5. 5. Jessie (Jones) Joiner 1929–1999
    6. 6. Florence Gandy 1915–
    7. 7. Alma (Ruby) Gandy 1916–1977 m. Julius (Johnnie) Carter 1914–1981
      1. 1. Vivian (Gwendolyn) Cowart 1936–1989
      2. 2. Latrelle (Carter) Brady 1942–1997
      3. 3. Billy (Joe) Carter 1934–2002
      4. 4. Dorothy (Jim) Carter 1938–2017 m. Charles (Richard) Reddick 1937–2007
    8. 8. Perry (Franklin) Gandy 1919–
  3. 3. Vona Ray 1895–
  4. 4. Sarah (Ressie) Ray 1901–1973 m. Joseph (Perry) Yawn 1900–1983
    1. 1. Minnie (Ruth) Yawn 1924–2013 m. Ralph McKinney 1919–2006
      1. 1. Sara (Ann) McKinney 1947–2007
  5. 5. John (Asa) Ray 1903–1972 m. Mattie (Lee) Henderson 1905–1981
    1. 1. John (Asa Ray) Jr 1942–2013
    2. 2. Robbie (Nell) Ray 1932–2020 m. Rhudolph (Charles Cowart) Sr. 1928–1992
      1. 1. Janice (Loretta) Cowart 1951–2015
    3. 3. Willie (Lee) Ray 1926–2000 m. Viola (Heinz) Ray 1933–2001
  6. 6. Frank (W) Ray 1905–
  7. 7. Julian (L) Ray 1907–2003 m. Louelle Ray 1924–2005 m. Lucile Ray 1917–
    1. 1. Martha (Nell) Ray 1934–2013 m. William (Foster) Godwin 1933–2003
  8. 8. Emsley (Cobb) Ray 1910–2003 m. Lanell Webb 1917–2004

John Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1863
7 Apr 1863
Birth of John Hardy Ray in Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
John Hardy Ray resided here in Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Hardy Ray resided here in District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Hardy Ray resided here in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Hardy Ray resided here in Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Hardy Ray resided here in Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
John Hardy Ray resided here in Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
1937
14 Feb 1937
Age 74
Death of John Hardy Ray in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 82
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340084
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 134; Page: 579B; Enumeration District: 004
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 581A; Family History Library Film: 545634
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240180
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374185
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1112, Hart, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1145, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 581A; Family History Library Film: 545634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 134; Page: 579B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374185
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1112, Hart, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340084

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 2908
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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