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Mary J "Polly" Ray 1839–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1839

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1911

Death Location: Price Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ray

Mother: Jane Jennings

Spouse(s): Cornelius Edwards

Children(s): John Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Martha King, James Edwards

In 1839, Mary J "Polly" Ray entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Billy Ray And Jane Hannah Jennings. In 1850, Mary J "Polly" Ray resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Mary J "Polly" Ray married Cornelius Wilson Edwards, and had children including James M Edwards, John W Edwards, Martha Jane King, Thomas H Edwards. Mary J "Polly" Ray passed away in 1911 in Price Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Mary J "Polly" Ray entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Billy Ray And Jane Hannah Jennings.
  • In 1850, Mary J "Polly" Ray resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary J "Polly" Ray married Cornelius Wilson Edwards, and had children including James M Edwards, John W Edwards, Martha Jane King, Thomas H Edwards.
  • Mary J "Polly" Ray passed away in 1911 in Price Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ray
1808–1888
Birth Location: Old, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Jennings
1808–1878
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cornelius Edwards
1838–1918
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
CE

Children(s)

John Edwards
1856–1944
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
JE
Thomas Edwards
1861–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
TE
Martha King
1856–1925
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
MK
James Edwards
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JE

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1839–1911
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Billy Ray
1808–1888
Old, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Hannah) Jennings
1808–1878
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Leander Ray) Jr
1774–1843
Virginia, United States
Ivey (Betsy) Hensley
1775–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ray's Descendants

1.
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Mary (J "Polly") Ray (Jan 1839–14 Nov 1911) m. Cornelius (Wilson) Edwards (7 Jan 1838–25 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. John (W) Edwards 1856–1944 m. Myra (S) Hensley 1861–1937
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
      1. 1. Solen (Hyder) Edwards 1931–2003
      2. 2. Jack Edwards 1924–1995 m. Betty (Jo) Hunter 1932–1998
      3. 3. Clay Edwards 1920–1988 m. Catherine Wilson 1939–2014 m. Beuna (Deyton) Edwards 1914–2008
      4. 4. James (Edwards) Jr 1928–1982
      5. 5. Ruby Edwards 1917–2012 m. Leslie Wheeler 1922–
      6. 6. Eloise Lawton 1924–2012
      7. 7. Faye (Agnes) Edwards 1911–2003 m. Byrd (Carmon) McIntosh 1909–1988
        1. 1. J (B) McIntosh 1934–1934
      8. 8. Jay (Will) Edwards 1916–1984 m. Mary (Doris) Edwards 1921–2011
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Edwards 1939–1990
    2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
      1. 1. Mable (Myra Ann) Whitson 1924–2003
      2. 2. George (Bryan) Hylemon 1906–1946
      3. 3. Ophine (Elnora) Morrow 1920–
      4. 4. Effie (Ann) Randolph 1909–1993
      5. 5. Ada Hilmond 1905–
      6. 6. Arnald Hilmond 1909–
      7. 7. Opha (E) Hylemon 1921–
      8. 8. Mayble Hylemon 1925–
    3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
    4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
      1. 1. Ora (Louanna) Angel 1917–1972 m. Edgar (Hal) Angel 1913–1995
      2. 2. Richard (D) King 1924–
      3. 3. Jay (Bryan) King 1921–2012
      4. 4. Cora Robinson 1914–1999 m. Charlie (Wesley) Robinson 1906–1989
        1. 1. Charleen Robinson 1942–2016
      5. 5. Virginia (Mae) King 1910–1915
      6. 6. Cora Robinson 1914–1999
      7. 7. Bis (Eugene) King 1912–1986
      8. 8. ALECK (GRANT) King 1930–2007
      9. 9. Eckel (Ray) King 1924–1994
    5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
    6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
      1. 1. Emmett (Jackson) McAlister 1909–1985
      2. 2. Zeb Mccalister 1906–1978 m. Rosella Duncan 1912–
      3. 3. Grace Silvers 1902–1983 m. Arthur (W) Silvers 1904–
        1. 1. John (D) Silvers 1926–
      4. 4. Sleet Mccalister 1904–1998
      5. 5. Annie (M Mc) Alister 1913–1998
      6. 6. Jack (E Mc) Alister 1910–
      7. 7. Walter Mcalister 1910–
      8. 8. Emit McAlister 1910–
      9. 9. Willie (M) McAlister 1913–1981
      10. 10. Virginia (Mae) Higgins 1932–2015
      11. 11. Mack (Ray) Higgins 1922–1983
    7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
      1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
      2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
      3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
      4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
      5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
      6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
      7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
      8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
        1. 1. Shirley Edwards 1936–2003
        2. 2. Dora (Marcella) Edwards 1938–1993
      9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
        1. 1. S (G) Edwards 1939–2002
        2. 2. Jay (Bryan) Edwards 1936–2003
        3. 3. Eugene Edwards 1932–1940
        4. 4. Edwards 1927–1927
        5. 5. Raymond Edwards 1926–1926
        6. 6. Edwards 1927–1927
      10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–
      11. 11. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
        1. 1. Evelyn Ray 1919–2006
        2. 2. James Bennett 1925–1993
        3. 3. Jack Bennett 1917–1966
        4. 4. Junior Bennett 1921–1981
        5. 5. Clay Bennett 1936–2017
        6. 6. Glen (Drew) Bennett 1916–1996
        7. 7. Ray Bennett 1928–1991
    8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938
  2. 2. Thomas (H) Edwards 1861–1953 m. Sarah (Jane) Edwards 1866–1942
    1. 1. Gus Edwards 1893–1972
    2. 2. Mattie Edwards 1884–1963
    3. 3. Lyda Edwards 1891–
    4. 4. Selie (C) Edwards 1885–
    5. 5. Mary Edwards 1887–
    6. 6. Hanah Edwards 1890–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) King 1856–1925 m. William King 1855–
    1. 1. Julia (Loretta) King 1876–1973 m. William (Nelson) Ayers 1874–1960
      1. 1. Clyde (Augustus) Ayers 1911–2003 m. Grace (Geraldine) McInturff 1922–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Bell) Ayers 1919–2003
      3. 3. Carl Ayers 1903–
      4. 4. Stella Ayers 1901–1904
      5. 5. John (Roscoe) Ayers 1898–1977
      6. 6. Fred (Cornelius) Ayers 1899–1994
      7. 7. James (Carl) Ayers 1902–1994
      8. 8. Edward (Lyda) Ayers 1910–1998
      9. 9. Willard (Woodrow) Ayers 1914–1971
      10. 10. Willow (Mae "Willie" Craven Ayers) Metcalf 1916–2003
      11. 11. Edward (Lyda) Ayers 1909–1998
      12. 12. Charles (Floyd) Ayers 1904–1993
      13. 13. Willard (Woodrow) Ayers 1914–1971
  4. 4. James (M.) Edwards 1864–

Mary Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1839
Jan 1839
Birth of Mary J "Polly" Ray in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Mary J "Polly" Ray resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1856
2 Jun 1856
Age 17
Mary J "Polly" Ray was married in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Mary J "Polly" Ray resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Mary J "Polly" Ray resided here in Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary J "Polly" Ray resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1911
14 Nov 1911
Age 72
Death of Mary J "Polly" Ray in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1839
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 777A; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 474A; Image: 455
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 474A; Image: 455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 777A; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Price Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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