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Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 30 June 1921

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Yarbrough

Mother: Mary Yarborough

Spouse(s): David Ray

Children(s): Hubert Ray, David Ray, Bessie Ray, Robert Snell

In 1842, Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray entered the world in Mississippi, born to Joseph B Yarbrough And Mary A Yarborough. In 1850, Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray married David Ampazon Ray, and had children including Bessie Ray, David E Ray, Hubert Alonzo Ray, Robert M Snell. Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray passed away in 1921 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray entered the world in Mississippi, born to Joseph B Yarbrough And Mary A Yarborough.
  • In 1850, Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray married David Ampazon Ray, and had children including Bessie Ray, David E Ray, Hubert Alonzo Ray, Robert M Snell.
  • Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray passed away in 1921 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ray's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ray
1842–1921
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joseph B Yarbrough
1819–1869
Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (A) Yarborough
1822–1857
Mississippi
Grandparents
Ambrose Yarbrough
1772–1861
Anson North Carolina
Elizabeth Yarbrough
1782–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Yarborough
1740–1812
Amelia Lee
1748–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lee
–1766

Martha Ray's Descendants

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Martha (J Yarborough Snell) Ray (abt 1842–30 June 1921) m. David (Ampazon) Ray (20 March 1840–20 April 1918)
  1. 1. Hubert (Alonzo) Ray 1881–1958
  2. 2. David (E.) Ray 1874–1904
  3. 3. Bessie Ray 1875–1961
  4. 4. Robert (M.) Snell 1861–

Martha Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 8
Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
18 Jul 1860
Age 18
Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray was married in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 18
Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray resided here in Centre Beat, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Centre Beat, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1921
30 June 1921
Age 79
Death of Martha J Yarborough Snell Ray in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 273; Family History L
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Centre Beat, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 273; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1921
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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