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John Milton Ray 1893 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Illinois

Death Date: 19 Sep 1944

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Father: John Ray

Mother: Isabella Rush

Spouse(s): Malissa Allman

Children(s): Charles Ray

In 1893, John Milton Ray entered the world in Rockbridge, Illinois, born to John Milton Ray and Isabella Rush. John Milton Ray married Malissa "Mary" Allman, and had children including Charles Bert Ray. John Milton Ray passed away in 1944 in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, John Milton Ray entered the world in Rockbridge, Illinois, born to John Milton Ray and Isabella Rush.
  • John Milton Ray married Malissa "Mary" Allman, and had children including Charles Bert Ray.
  • John Milton Ray passed away in 1944 in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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John Ray's Ancestors

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John Ray
1893 – 1944
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Illinois
Parents
John Milton Ray
1857 – 1904
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Isabella Rush
1854 – 1939
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Ray's Descendants

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John (Milton) Ray (21 Mar 1893 – 19 Sep 1944) m. Malissa ("Mary") Allman (16 Apr 1899 – 16 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Charles (Bert) Ray (3 May 1926 – 3 January 1998) m. Maxine (Bessie) Durham (26 Jun 1926 – 30 Oct 2006)
    1. 1. Sharon (Sue) Ray (15 Mar 1945 – 10 Apr 2015) m. Hugh (LeRoy) Strong (3 Sep 1944 – 24 Feb 2023)
      1. 1. Hugh (LeRoy) Strong (16 April 1966 – 27 August 1970)
      2. 2. Darl Strong
      3. 3. Michelle Runions
      4. 4. Wendy Weddell
      5. 5. Deanna Wilbanks
      6. 6. Scarlett Pollinger
      7. 7. Sheila Osborne
      8. 8. Farrell Strong
    2. 2. Candice (Ann) Ray (8 Aug 1948 – 4 Aug 2012) m. Howard (Denver) Roberts (10 February 1940 – 23 September 2008) m. Harold (Dean) Anderson m. Gary (D. Bryant) II m. James (Daryl) Sowder (1948 – )
      1. 1. Brian (Wayne) Roberts (14 Aug 1967 – ) m. Denise (Dawn) Reichenbacker (1966 – )
      2. 2. Regina (Dawn) Roberts (1 Nov 1969 – ) m. Michael (Wade) Johnson (1962 – ) m. John Charles
        1. 1. Madyson (D) Johnson (1981 – )
        2. 2. Joshua Johnson
        3. 3. Bailey (M) Johnson
    3. 3. Charles (Gare) Ray (8 August 1951 – 3 September 2016) m. Joyce (Ann) Caudill (1951 – )
      1. 1. Holly Ray (1971 – ) m. Brian Boldery
        1. 1. Kennedy Boldery
        2. 2. Brian Boldery
      2. 2. Eugenia (Leann) Ray (1975 – ) m. Anthony (J.) Maberry (22 Dec 1975 – ) m. Joseph Barger
        1. 1. Conner Maberry
        2. 2. Kylie Barger
        3. 3. Brett Barger
    4. 4. Rhonda (Kay) Ray (23 Dec 1954 – ) m. Edward (Arnold) Engleking (31 Oct 1954 – ) m. Tommy (Joe) Graham (1961 – 27 January 2012) m. Gregory (Leon) Cole (abt 1966 – ) m. Ricky (Joe) Wingler (abt 1951 – )
      1. 1. Tonya (Sue) Engleklng (Nov 1972 – ) m. Douglas (A.) Johnson (abt 1956 – ) m. Scott (Allan) Vermillion
        1. 1. Misty (D) Vermillion (1991 – )
    5. 5. Milton (Eugene) Ray (18 Jan 1956 – 16 Aug 2009) m. Nancy (Marie) Spurgeon m. Rebecca
    6. 6. John (Scott) Ray (31 May 1960 – 14 Nov 2023) m. Robin (Gail) Stout (abt 1959 – ) m. Frances (A.) Burton
      1. 1. Charles Ray
      2. 2. William Knigh
      3. 3. Amanda Ray
      4. 4. Brandi Knigh
      5. 5. Robin (Ray) Stout
    7. 7. Jonetta (Jane) Ray (22 Jan 1961 – Abt 2023) m. Thomas (Wayne) Engleking (abt 1959 – )
      1. 1. Chad (Alan) Engleking (15 Dec 1980 – 26 September 2010) m. Kathy Collins
        1. 1. Zachary Viers
      2. 2. Lori (Jane) Engleking (abt 1983 – ) m. Neil (A.) Jackson
        1. 1. Taylor Jackson (21 Jul 1998 – 7 Oct 1998)

John Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1893
21 Mar 1893
Birth of John Milton Ray in Rockbridge, Illinois
Rockbridge, Illinois
1944
19 Sep 1944
Age 51
Death of John Milton Ray in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States

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