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Mary Francis Ray 1844 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: Before 1880

Death Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father: Soloman Ray

Mother: Jane Church

Spouse(s): Luther Ganey

Children(s): Mary Ganey

Mary Francis Ray was born in 1844 in Alabama, USA, the child of Soloman Ray and Jane Church. In 1850, Mary Francis Ray resided in Beat 3, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Mary Francis Ray resided in Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA. Mary Francis Ray married Luther Roberson Ganey, and had children including Mary Ellen Ganey. Mary Francis Ray passed away in 1880 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Francis Ray was born in 1844 in Alabama, USA, the child of Soloman Ray and Jane Church.
  • In 1850, Mary Francis Ray resided in Beat 3, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Francis Ray resided in Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Francis Ray married Luther Roberson Ganey, and had children including Mary Ellen Ganey.
  • Mary Francis Ray passed away in 1880 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1844 – 1880
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Soloman Ray
1811 – 1870
Jasper, Georgia, USA
Jane Church
1810 – 1880
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (F.) Ray
1770 – 1813
Virgina, USA
Jane (Polly) Echols
1779 – 1855
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ray's Descendants

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Mary (Francis) Ray (1844 – Before 1880) m. Luther (Roberson) Ganey (26 August 1837 – 16 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Ganey (November 1869 – 1920) m. William (Asbury) Eads (25 July 1869 – 23 March 1911)
    1. 1. John (Lonza) Eads (4 Sep 1892 – 30 Nov 1964)
    2. 2. Lula (Volise) Eads (Jan 4 1894 – march 9 1988) m. Thomas (Vanburen) Vickery (jan 18 1870 – april 30 1941)
      1. 1. Pauline Vickery (March 19 1926 – feb 12 2003) m. George (lonzo) Henson (july 31 1923 – 9 Jul 1993)
        1. 1. Brenda Henson (abt 1946 – ) m. Van (David) McCormack (2 Jul 1943 – 18 Nov 2020)
        2. 2. Jimmy (Leon) Henson (27 May 1946 – 17 December 1978) m. Dottie Richard (abt 1946 – )
        3. 3. Jamie (R.) Henson (abt 1952 – ) m. Sherry (Lou) Bailey (abt 1952 – )
        4. 4. Arvielene Miller
    3. 3. Susie (Flossie) Eads*\ (Mar 1897 – 5 Aug 1979)
    4. 4. James (M.) Eads (17 Jun 1900 – 21 Jun 1977)
    5. 5. Julia (Mae Eads) Alexander (5 Feb 1901 – 8 Dec 1988)
    6. 6. Thelma (Eads) Brazzell (1905 – 16 May 1978)
    7. 7. Luther (Barnett) Eads (22 Jul 1907 – 12 Aug 1942)
    8. 8. Lois (P) Eads (Mar 1909 – 1929)

Mary Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Mary Francis Ray in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Mary Francis Ray resided here in Beat 3, Butler, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Butler, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Mary Francis Ray resided here in Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
1880
Before 1880
Age 36
Death of Mary Francis Ray in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 852; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 199B; Image: 400

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 3, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 199B; Image: 400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 852; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 803026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1880
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA

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