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Melinda Ray 1833–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1881?

Death Location: Cedar Bluff Cherokee, Alabama

Father: Samuel Ray

Mother: Virginia ?

Spouse(s): John Nuly

Children(s): Will Neely, Mary Neely, Mary Neeley, Mary Neely, Clarence Sr

Melinda Ray was born in 1833 in Alabama, the child of Samuel Ray And Virginia Jane. Melinda Ray married John Nuly, and had children including Clarence John Neely Sr, Mary E Neely, Mary Etter Neeley, Will T Neely. Melinda Ray passed away in 1881 in Cedar Bluff Cherokee, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Melinda Ray was born in 1833 in Alabama, the child of Samuel Ray And Virginia Jane.
  • Melinda Ray married John Nuly, and had children including Clarence John Neely Sr, Mary E Neely, Mary Etter Neeley, Will T Neely.
  • Melinda Ray passed away in 1881 in Cedar Bluff Cherokee, Alabama.

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Melinda Ray's Ancestors

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Melinda Ray
1833–1881
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Samuel Ray
1791–1866
Martin Co., North Carolina
Virginia (Jane) ?
1804–1872
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Ray's Descendants

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Melinda Ray (1833–1881?) m. John Nuly (06 Jun 1839–09 May 1925)
  1. 1. Will (T) Neely 1881–1952 m. Addie Myrick 1882–1958
    1. 1. Theo (Henry) Neely 1906–1963 m. Lena Pope 1909–1994
      1. 1. Grady (Franklin Neely) Sr 1925–1969 m. Mary (Katherine) Self 1923–2014
        1. 1. Grady (Franklin Neely) Jr 1949–2023
        2. 2. Barbara (A) Neely 1943–2024 m. Horace (Grover Abney) Sr 1942–2005
  2. 2. Mary (E) Neely 1876–1943
  3. 3. Mary (Etter) Neeley 1876–1943 m. Walter (A.) Hardyman 1872–1963
    1. 1. Audrie (Cortise) Hardiman 1910–1969
      1. 1. Mae (Dean) Matthews 1934–2021
  4. 4. Mary (E) Neely 1876–1943 m. Walter (A.) Hardyman 1872–1963
    1. 1. Audrie (Cortise) Hardiman 1910–1969
      1. 1. Mae (Dean) Matthews 1934–2021
  5. 5. Clarence (John Neely) Sr 1891–1964
    1. 1. Agnes (Earline) Neeley 1911–1976

Melinda Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Melinda Ray in Alabama
Alabama
1874
11 Mar 1874
Age 41
Melinda Ray was married in Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County, Alabama
1881
1881?
Age 48
Death of Melinda Ray in Cedar Bluff Cherokee, Alabama
Cedar Bluff Cherokee, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881?
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff Cherokee, Alabama

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