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Joseph Marion Ray 1770–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1770

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 3 September 1857

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Rev (Rhea)

Mother: Catherine Manning

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): manning ray

Joseph Marion Ray was born in 1770 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Rev John M Ray Rhea And Catherine Manning. Joseph Marion Ray married Mary Phouts Ray, and had children including Manning Ray. Joseph Marion Ray passed away in 1857 in Pleasant Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Marion Ray was born in 1770 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Rev John M Ray Rhea And Catherine Manning.
  • Joseph Marion Ray married Mary Phouts Ray, and had children including Manning Ray.
  • Joseph Marion Ray passed away in 1857 in Pleasant Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ray's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ray
1770–1857
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Rev John M Ray (Rhea)
1732–1813
Anne Arundel County
Catherine Manning
1729–1773
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Susan (Salisbury) Harrison
1697–1759
Chappawamsic, Stafford, Virginia Colony
James Manning
1705–1800
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Folkingham
1707–1806
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seith
1670–1746
Joseph Folkingham
1691–1733
Anne Manning
1694–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Rookings
1641–1676
Johana Magdalena
1671–

Joseph Ray's Descendants

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Joseph (Marion) Ray (1 March 1770–3 September 1857) m. Mary (Phouts) Ray (2 July 1779–7 October 1866)
  1. 1. manning ray 1810–1880 m. Hannah Ray 1814–1901
    1. 1. Edward Ray 1835–1921 m. Sarah Phillips 1843–1922
      1. 1. Rosa Ray –1931 m. Tom Minor 1887–1967 m. James Watson 1878– m. Frank Jorie 1871–
        1. 1. Tom (Minor) Jr 1906–1978 m. Nancy Miller 1907–1982 m. Nancy Miller 1907–1982 m. Rosa Watson 1880–
        2. 2. Edward (R) Watson 1897–1965
        3. 3. Ben Watson 1898–
        4. 4. David Watson 1899–
        5. 5. Fred Watson 1914–
        6. 6. Willie Minor 1904–2003
        7. 7. Lee Minor 1920–
        8. 8. James Minor 1916–1933
        9. 9. Robert Watson 1913–
        10. 10. George Minor 1919–2010
        11. 11. Marsh Minor 1908–1963 m. Luella Minor 1918–
        12. 12. Lillie (B) Minor-ruffin-jones-easley 1923–2011
        13. 13. Ed (Ray) Minor 1910–
        14. 14. Bennie Minor 1912–1953
    2. 2. Joseph (Enoch) Ray 1849–1914
    3. 3. Harriet (Caroline) Espy 1833–1912
    4. 4. Stephen (B) Ray 1832–1916
    5. 5. Albert (Lee) Ray 1857–1915
    6. 6. Mary (Virginia) Searcy 1851–1935
    7. 7. Cynthia Richards 1846–1927
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betty) Hardwick 1841–1916
      1. 1. Mattie Hardwick 1866–1931
        1. 1. Scott Pinson 1889–1953

Joseph Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1 March 1770
Birth of Joseph Marion Ray in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1857
3 September 1857
Age 87
Death of Joseph Marion Ray in Richards Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Richards Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1857
    Event Place: Richards Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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