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Nancy Anna Ray 1827 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1827

Birth Location: Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1900

Death Location: Barnwell County, SC

Father: Shannon Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): William Kennedy

Children(s): Josephine Kennedy

In 1827, Nancy Anna Ray entered the world in Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Shannon George Ray and Elizabeth Sanders. Nancy Anna Ray married William H. Kennedy, and had children including Josephine Josie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kennedy. Nancy Anna Ray passed away in 1900 in Barnwell County, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Nancy Anna Ray entered the world in Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Shannon George Ray and Elizabeth Sanders.
  • Nancy Anna Ray married William H. Kennedy, and had children including Josephine Josie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kennedy.
  • Nancy Anna Ray passed away in 1900 in Barnwell County, SC.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1827 – 1900
Birth Place: Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Shannon George Ray
1798 – 1867
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Sanders
1800 – 1849
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1763 – 1815
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Rachel Jefcoat
1763 – 1850
Barnwell South Carolina, United States
Nathaniel Sanders
1755 – 1836
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Mikall
1753 – 1836
Barnwell S.C.
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1725 – 1787
Sarah Bragg
1743 – 1813
Rachel Bolin
1745 – 1791
George Sanders
1738 – 1771
Mary
1717 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuell Ray\Rea
1687 – 1744
Miriam\Meriam Smith
1689 – 1746
Alexander Bragg
1689 – 1749
Elizabeth Luther
1696 – 1754
William Sanders
1715 –
Mary Syms
1713 – 1756
Thomas Hamilton
1695 – 1772
Rebecca Mayo
1697 – 1772

Nancy Ray's Descendants

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Nancy (Anna) Ray (Aug 1827 – 5 Dec 1900) m. William (H.) Kennedy (Abt. 1808 – 1854)
  1. 1. Josephine (Josie Elizabeth "Lizzie") Kennedy (Abt. 1851 – Abt. 1900) m. William (Henry) Hair (1852 – Before 1910)
    1. 1. Mamie (Belle) Hair (12 Mar 1881 – 10 Jun 1922) m. Benjamin (L.) Zorn (07 Feb 1866 – 24 Feb 1929)
      1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Zorn (16 Nov 1897 – 7 Aug 1961)
        1. 1. Cecil Zorn m. Clothilde ray

Nancy Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1827
Aug 1827
Birth of Nancy Anna Ray in Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1900
5 Dec 1900
Age 73
Death of Nancy Anna Ray in Barnwell County, SC
Barnwell County, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1827
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Barnwell County, SC

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