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Mary Bell Ray 1869–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Bef Jan 1905

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Ray

Mother: Samantha Petross

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Bennett, Henry Bennett

Children(s): James Bennett, Willie Bennett, Julia Bennett, Henry Bennett, Ardelia Bennett, Shila Parker, Reggie Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Henry Bennett, Julia Bennett, Ola Paty

The story of Mary Bell Ray began in 1869 in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Mary Bell Ray resided in District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Mary Bell Ray married Henry Bennett, Lorenzo Dowl Bennett, and had children including Ardelia Bennett, Henry Clay Bennett, James Jimmie D Bennett, Julia Katherine Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Ola Mai Paty, Reggie V Bennett, Shila Parker, Willie J Bennett. Mary Bell Ray passed away in 1905 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Bell Ray began in 1869 in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Bell Ray resided in District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Bell Ray married Henry Bennett, Lorenzo Dowl Bennett, and had children including Ardelia Bennett, Henry Clay Bennett, James Jimmie D Bennett, Julia Katherine Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Ola Mai Paty, Reggie V Bennett, Shila Parker, Willie J Bennett.
  • Mary Bell Ray passed away in 1905 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ray
1839–1897
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Samantha Petross
1838–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Bennett
1869–1956
Birth Location: De Kalb Co., TN
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Henry Bennett
1874–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB

Children(s)

James Bennett
1897–1961
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
JB
Willie Bennett
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Julia Bennett
1895–1985
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
JB
Henry Bennett
1893–1976
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith Co., TN
HB
Ardelia Bennett
1908–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Shila Parker
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP
Reggie Bennett
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Lewis Bennett
1924–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Henry Bennett
1893–1976
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
HB
Julia Bennett
1895–1985
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
JB
Ola Paty
1915–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee
OP

Mary Ray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ray
1869–1905
Birth Place: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Chesley Ray
1839–1897
Smith County, Tennessee
Samantha (Ann Cynthia) Petross
1838–1898
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ray's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Bell) Ray (1 Jan 1869–Bef Jan 1905) m. Lorenzo (Dowl) Bennett (5 Jul 1869–13 Mar 1956) m. Henry Bennett (11 March 1874–31 May 1956)
  1. 1. James ("Jimmie" D.) Bennett 1897–1961
  2. 2. Willie (J) Bennett 1926–
  3. 3. Julia (Katherine) Bennett 1895–1985 m. James (William Oscar) Denney 1882–1967
    1. 1. Otis (Parker) Denney 1934–2002
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Denney 1923–2011
    3. 3. J.W. Denney 1927–2011
    4. 4. William (Edward) Denney 1927–1950
    5. 5. Agnes (E.) Denney 1915–1931
    6. 6. Betty (Lou) Denney 1913–2003
    7. 7. Goldie (Ann) Denney 1917–2010
    8. 8. Naomi Denney 1919–2020
    9. 9. James (Loften) Denney 1921–2006 m. Annie (Pearl) Wilkerson 1926–2016
      1. 1. Judy (Pearl) Denney 1946–2007 m. David (Loyd) Crutcher 1940–2000
    10. 10. Bob Denny 1908–
    11. 11. Mettie Denny 1910–
    12. 12. Mona Denny 1920–
    13. 13. Naomi (Denney) Gibbons 1919–2020 m. Alva (R Gibbons) Jr 1918–1990
  4. 4. Henry (Clay) Bennett 1893–1976
  5. 5. Ardelia Bennett 1908–2001
  6. 6. Shila Parker 1881–
  7. 7. Reggie (V) Bennett 1906–
  8. 8. Lewis Bennett 1924–
  9. 9. Henry (Clay) Bennett 1893–1976
  10. 10. Julia (Katherine) Bennett 1895–1985
  11. 11. Ola (Mai) Paty 1915–2006 m. Wirt (K) Paty 1909–

Mary Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1869
1 Jan 1869
Birth of Mary Bell Ray in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Mary Bell Ray resided here in District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1871
May 1871
Age 2
Birth of Mary Bell Ray in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 31
Mary Bell Ray resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1905
Bef Jan 1905
Age 36
Death of Mary Bell Ray in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 41
Mary Bell Ray resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Mary Bell Ray resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1871
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 553063
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 553063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef Jan 1905
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
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