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Margaret Ray 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1847

Birth Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1922

Death Location: Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Mother Slave)

Spouse(s): Emile Goudeau

Children(s): Mitchell Goudeau, Alexandre Goudeau, Mary Goudeau, Polina Goudeau, Margueritte Goudeau, Jules Goudeau, Leona Goudeau, Lucious Goudeau, Joseph Goudeau, Emile Jr, Alexander Goudeau, Pauline Goudeau, Florence Goudeau, Mitchell Goudeau, Emile II

In 1847, Margaret Ray entered the world in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Swearingen Ray And Mother Of Charles Ray Unknown Slave. In 1868, Margaret Ray resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Margaret Ray married Emile A Goudeau, and had children including Alexander Goudeau, Alexandre Alex Elax Alexson Goudeau, Emile Goudeau Ii, Emile Goudeau Jr, Florence Goudeau, Joseph Goudeau, Jules Goudeau, Leona Belle Goudeau, Lucious Goudeau, Margueritte Goudeau, Mary L Goudeau, Mitchell Goudeau, Pauline Goudeau, Polina Goudeau. Margaret Ray passed away in 1922 in Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Margaret Ray entered the world in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Swearingen Ray And Mother Of Charles Ray Unknown Slave.
  • In 1868, Margaret Ray resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Margaret Ray married Emile A Goudeau, and had children including Alexander Goudeau, Alexandre Alex Elax Alexson Goudeau, Emile Goudeau Ii, Emile Goudeau Jr, Florence Goudeau, Joseph Goudeau, Jules Goudeau, Leona Belle Goudeau, Lucious Goudeau, Margueritte Goudeau, Mary L Goudeau, Mitchell Goudeau, Pauline Goudeau, Polina Goudeau.
  • Margaret Ray passed away in 1922 in Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Ray's Ancestors

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Margaret Ray
1847–1922
Birth Place: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Swearingen Ray
1816–1888
The Old Mines, Washington, Missouri
Mother (Of Charles Ray (Unknown) Slave)
1825–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Swearengin) Ray
1794–1846
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Ray's Descendants

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Margaret Ray (May 1847–31 Aug 1922) m. Emile (A) Goudeau (03 Jan 1850–9 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Mitchell Goudeau 1875–1960 m. Florence Garndeau 1857– m. Lorena (Washington Shepherd) Brown 1886–1990 m. Everline Goudeau 1879–1951
    1. 1. Cella Goudeau 1907– m. Euen (Reagan) Sr 1904–1952
      1. 1. Euen (Reagan) Jr 1928–1979
      2. 2. Rose (Marie Reagan Listed as African) American 1927–1986 m. Curtis (L.) Cahill 1923–1946
      3. 3. Lucilene (Lucy) Reagan 1933–1986
      4. 4. Earl Reagan 1947–1984
    2. 2. Adeline Goudeau 1921–2006
    3. 3. Aljay Brown 1925–2011
    4. 4. Mitchell Goodo 1914–1964
    5. 5. Henry Goudeau 1904–2005
    6. 6. Jessie Goudeau 1905–1942
    7. 7. Luella (Rose) Reagan 1908–2000
    8. 8. Edna Goudeau 1910–1995
    9. 9. Lottie Goudeau 1912–1999
    10. 10. Louella Reagan 1907–2000
    11. 11. Adeline Goudeau 1921–
    12. 12. Aljay Goudeau 1925–
  2. 2. Alexandre ("Alex" "Elax" (Alexson)) Goudeau 1870–1947
  3. 3. Mary (L) Goudeau 1882–
  4. 4. Polina Goudeau 1872–
  5. 5. Margueritte Goudeau 1884–
  6. 6. Jules Goudeau 1908–1982
  7. 7. Leona (Belle) Goudeau 1910–1976
  8. 8. Lucious Goudeau 1884–1938
  9. 9. Joseph Goudeau 1882–1964
  10. 10. Emile (Goudeau) Jr 1876–1957
  11. 11. Alexander Goudeau 1870–1947
  12. 12. Pauline Goudeau 1871–1938
  13. 13. Florence Goudeau 1879–
  14. 14. Mitchell Goudeau 1875–1960
  15. 15. Emile (Goudeau) II 1876–1957

Margaret Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1847
May 1847
Birth of Margaret Ray in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
1868
Dec 1868
Age 21
Margaret Ray resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1870
3 Mar 1870
Age 23
Margaret Ray was married in Avoyelles
Avoyelles
1870
1870
Age 23
Margaret Ray resided here in Subdivision 5, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Subdivision 5, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Margaret Ray resided here in , Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Margaret Ray resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1922
31 Aug 1922
Age 75
Death of Margaret Ray in Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1847
    Event Place: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: M593_506; Page: 460A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0022
    [4] U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872; NARA Series Number: M1905; NARA Reel Number: 25; NARA Record Group Number:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Avoyelles

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1868
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872; NARA Series Number: M1905; NARA Reel Number: 25; NARA Record Group Number:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 5, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: M593_506; Page: 460A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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