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Mary "Polly" Ray 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Russell Co., Virginia

Death Date: 9 May 1878

Death Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Hess

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Emily Ball, Elizabeth Hess, William Hess

The story of Mary "Polly" Ray began in 1812 in Russell Co., Virginia. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Ray resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Ray resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. Mary "Polly" Ray married Not Knowing Nawing, and had children including Elizabeth Hess, Emily Millie Hess Ball, Nancy Hess, William Hess. Mary "Polly" Ray passed away in 1878 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Ray began in 1812 in Russell Co., Virginia.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Ray resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Ray resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Ray married Not Knowing Nawing, and had children including Elizabeth Hess, Emily Millie Hess Ball, Nancy Hess, William Hess.
  • Mary "Polly" Ray passed away in 1878 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1812–1878
Birth Place: Russell Co., Virginia
Parents
John Ray
1788–1865
Surry Co., North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hess
1793–1862
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Hess
1767–1832
Landau, Dingolfing-Landau, Bayern, Germany
Elizabeth Moser
1767–1790
Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Moser
1718–1782
Maria Binkley
1733–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Ebbert
1691–1762

Mary Ray's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Ray (1812–9 May 1878)
  1. 1. Emily ('Millie' Hess) Ball 1834–1920 m. John ('Johnnie' T) Ball 1834–1910
    1. 1. Clercy Ball 1870–1931 m. Johny (E) Lee 1864–
      1. 1. Brookie (P) Lee 1900–1952 m. Ruben Lester 1900–1963 m. James (M) Day 1896–
        1. 1. James (Monroe Day) Rose 1923–2011
        2. 2. Ruby (A.) Patsey 1928–2015
        3. 3. Juanita (C) Rose 1921–
      2. 2. Patty (J) Lee 1887–
      3. 3. Milly (C) Lee 1889–
      4. 4. William (H) Lee 1892–
      5. 5. Ibby Lee 1894–
      6. 6. John (T) Lee 1897–
      7. 7. Elijah Lee 1901–
      8. 8. Larken Lee 1904–
      9. 9. Fanny Lee 1912–
      10. 10. Pearl Lee 1899–
    2. 2. James (M.) Ball 1860–
    3. 3. Polly (A.) Ball 1863–
    4. 4. Milla Ball 1868–
    5. 5. Silas Ball 1870–
    6. 6. John (W.) Ball 1874–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hess 1834–
  3. 3. William Hess 1849–

Mary Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Mary "Polly" Ray in Russell Co., Virginia
Russell Co., Virginia
1850
1850
Age 38
Mary "Polly" Ray resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Mary "Polly" Ray resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Mary "Polly" Ray resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1878
9 May 1878
Age 66
Death of Mary "Polly" Ray in Harmony, Warren, New Jersey, United States
Harmony, Warren, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Mary "Polly" Ray resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Russell Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1878
    Event Place: Harmony, Warren, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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