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Mary M. Ray 1865–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1865

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1917

Death Location: Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: M. Ray

Mother: Sarah Pitts

Spouse(s): William Mays

Children(s): Aldon Mays, Hortie Mays, Steward Mays, Luda Mays, Hattie Mays, J Mays, Claud Mays, Kenny Mays, Carry Mays, William Mays, Lerny Mays, J Mays, Hortie Mays

In 1865, Mary M. Ray entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to M P Ray And Sarah M Pitts. In 1900, Mary M. Ray resided in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. Mary M. Ray married William David Mays, and had children including Aldon Mays, Carry Mays, Claud Mays, Hattie Mays, Hortie Mays, J A Mays, Kenny Mays, Lerny Mays, Luda Mays, Steward Mays, William Mays. Mary M. Ray passed away in 1917 in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Mary M. Ray entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to M P Ray And Sarah M Pitts.
  • In 1900, Mary M. Ray resided in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary M. Ray married William David Mays, and had children including Aldon Mays, Carry Mays, Claud Mays, Hattie Mays, Hortie Mays, J A Mays, Kenny Mays, Lerny Mays, Luda Mays, Steward Mays, William Mays.
  • Mary M. Ray passed away in 1917 in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1865–1917
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
M. P. Ray
1840–1918
Tennessee
Sarah (M) Pitts
1843–1878
Tennessee
Grandparents
Eaton Ray
1801–
Virginia
Rachel (Moore) Battles
1806–
North Carolina
Levi (Solomon) Pitts
1797–1865
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Pitts
1762–1828
Nancy Waldrop
1775–1834
Arthur Gately
1763–1805
Jemima Mercer
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pitts
1730–1805
Jane Pitts
1735–1784
Captain Sr
1735–1799
Mary Henderson
1740–1801
William Gately
–1799
Nancy McBride
1743–1800
James Messer
1722–1806
Mary Eaton
1729–1783

Mary Ray's Descendants

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Mary (M.) Ray (Apr 1865–22 Feb 1917) m. William (David) Mays (1854–6 February 1944)
  1. 1. Aldon Mays 1888–
  2. 2. Hortie Mays 1884–1907 m. William (Nathan) Turnbo 1868–1916
    1. 1. Forrest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–
    2. 2. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1906–1947
  3. 3. Steward Mays 1888–1936 m. Cora (Vea) Tuten 1894–1976
    1. 1. Iley (Edison) Mays 1911–1975 m. Mary (Ina) Mays 1914–1982
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Mays 1934–1993
    2. 2. Joseph (David) Mays 1917–2002 m. Laura Powell 1913–
      1. 1. Joseph (David Mays) Jr 1943–2012
    3. 3. Paul (M) Mays 1923–
    4. 4. Helen (E) Mays 1926–
    5. 5. Geraldine (B) Mays 1928–1959
    6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Mays 1932– m. Donald (Charles) Harris 1930–2016 m. John (Cecil) Shavers 1931–1988
  4. 4. Luda Mays 1890–
  5. 5. Hattie Mays 1892–
  6. 6. J (A) Mays 1886–1953
  7. 7. Claud Mays 1894–
  8. 8. Kenny Mays 1898–
  9. 9. Carry Mays 1899–
  10. 10. William Mays 1902–
  11. 11. Lerny Mays 1904–
  12. 12. J (A) Mays 1882–1953 m. Vera (Mae) Mays 1888–1975
    1. 1. Margery Mays 1914–
  13. 13. Hortie Mays 1884–1907 m. William (Nathan) Turnbo 1868–1916
    1. 1. Yakely (E) Turnbo 1896–
    2. 2. Forest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–1994 m. Gladys Gilkinson 1917–
      1. 1. Danny (Clarke) Turnbo 1944–2023
    3. 3. Mamie Turnbo 1906–1947
    4. 4. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907

Mary Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1865
22 Nov 1865
Birth of Mary M. Ray in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1865
Apr 1865
Birth of Mary M. Ray in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Mary M. Ray resided here in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Mary M. Ray resided here in Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1917
22 Feb 1917
Age 52
Death of Mary M. Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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