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Joseph Henry Marion Ray 1770–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1770

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1857

Death Location: Smith, Barbour, Alabama, USA

Father: John RAY

Mother: Catherine MANNING

Spouse(s): Mary Fouts

Children(s): Elijah Ray, Phoebe Ray, David Ray, Leonard Ray, Rachel Ray, Anna Ray, Manning Ray, Stephen Ray, Moses Ray, Benjamin Ray, Moses Ray

The story of Joseph Henry Marion Ray began in 1770 in Virginia, USA. Joseph Henry Marion Ray married Mary Jane Fouts, and had children including Anna B Ray, Benjamin Franklin Ray, David L Ray, Elijah Ray, Leonard Phouts Ray, Manning Ray, Moses Patrick Ray, Moses Ray, Phoebe Ray, Rachel Ray, Stephen Bird Ray. Joseph Henry Marion Ray passed away in 1857 in Smith, Barbour, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Marion Ray began in 1770 in Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Marion Ray married Mary Jane Fouts, and had children including Anna B Ray, Benjamin Franklin Ray, David L Ray, Elijah Ray, Leonard Phouts Ray, Manning Ray, Moses Patrick Ray, Moses Ray, Phoebe Ray, Rachel Ray, Stephen Bird Ray.
  • Joseph Henry Marion Ray passed away in 1857 in Smith, Barbour, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John RAY
1739–1813
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Catherine MANNING
1729–1773
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fouts
1779–1866
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MF

Children(s)

Elijah Ray
1821–1882
Birth Location: , Shelby, Alabama
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Phoebe Ray
1795–1872
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
PR
David Ray
1800–1885
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
DR
Leonard Ray
1802–1894
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
LR
Rachel Ray
1805–1806
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
RR
Anna Ray
1808–1867
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
AR
Manning Ray
1810–1880
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States
MR
Stephen Ray
1813–1902
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
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Moses Ray
1815–1889
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Ray
1818–1819
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
BR
Moses Ray
1818–1819
Birth Location: –
MR

Joseph Ray's Ancestors

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Joseph Ray
1770–1857
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John RAY
1739–1813
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Catherine MANNING
1729–1773
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ray's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Henry Marion) Ray (1 Mar 1770–3 Sep 1857) m. Mary (Jane) Fouts (2 Jul 1779–7 Oct 1866)
  1. 1. Elijah Ray 1821–1882 m. Henrietta (Denita) Edwards 1823–1879
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray 1856–1896 m. James (A "Dr") Musick 1852–1909
      1. 1. Frank Musick 1875–1888
      2. 2. William (Austin) Musick 1879–1946 m. Rosa (L) Musiak 1884–
      3. 3. John (henry) Musick 1879–
      4. 4. Alpha (Omega) Musick 1888–1959 m. Joseph (Hardy Waddill) Sr. 1879–1956
      5. 5. Hazel (Lydia) Musick 1889–1980 m. Jesse (Samuel) Hendricks 1885–1963
        1. 1. Chester Hendricks 1912–
        2. 2. Burl Hendricks 1917–
        3. 3. Don Hendricks 1919–
        4. 4. Alpha (R) Hendricks 1921–
      6. 6. Beulah (Irene) Musick 1883–1913 m. John (Henry) Wyatt 1864–1947
        1. 1. Jack (C) Wyatt 1905–1954 m. Slilla Wyatt 1899–1981
        2. 2. James (Ray) Wyatt 1908–1987
        3. 3. Harry (k) Wyatt 1911–1970
        4. 4. George (H) Wyatt 1899–1900
        5. 5. unnamed (twin) Wyatt 1908–1908
        6. 6. Marvel (Lorine) Wyatt 1901–1981 m. Elmer (W) Bray 1896–1974
    2. 2. Thomas (Lafayette) Ray 1843–1862
    3. 3. Susan (Emeline) Ray 1844–1905
    4. 4. Felix (P) Ray 1846–1864
    5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Ray 1847–1916
    6. 6. William (Washington) Ray 1849–1903
    7. 7. Sullivan (Newton) Ray 1850–1889
    8. 8. Steven (Manning) Ray 1851–1852
    9. 9. Japhet (Jerome) Ray 1853–1895
    10. 10. Willis (House "Dock") Ray 1854–1930
    11. 11. Moses (Patrick) Ray 1857–1923
    12. 12. Henry (Elijah) Ray 1860–1942
    13. 13. Henrietta (Victory) Ray 1861–1893
    14. 14. Virginia (Jane Malinda) Ray 1864–1893
    15. 15. Ida Ray 1867–1883
  2. 2. Phoebe Ray 1795–1872
  3. 3. David (L) Ray 1800–1885
  4. 4. Leonard (Phouts) Ray 1802–1894
  5. 5. Rachel Ray 1805–1806
  6. 6. Anna (B) Ray 1808–1867
  7. 7. Manning Ray 1810–1880
  8. 8. Stephen (Bird) Ray 1813–1902
  9. 9. Moses (Patrick) Ray 1815–1889
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Ray 1818–1819
  11. 11. Moses Ray 1818–1819

Joseph Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1 Mar 1770
Birth of Joseph Henry Marion Ray in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1794
1794
Age 24
Joseph Henry Marion Ray was married in KY
KY
1857
3 Sep 1857
Age 87
Death of Joseph Henry Marion Ray in Smith, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Smith, Barbour, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2540.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2540.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Smith, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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