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Nancy Ray 1848 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1848

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1905

Death Location: Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States

Father: Hiram Ray

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Nancy Garrett, Alfred Abshier

Children(s): Grant Abshier, William Abshier, William Abshier, Claude Abshire, Minnie Abshier, Ida Abshier, Zaida Spillman, Bessie Lucius

The story of Nancy Ray began in 1848 in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Nancy Ray resided in Sandywood, Scott, Missouri, United States. Nancy Ray married Nancy Garrett, Alfred Edward Abshier, and had children including Grant Abshier, William F. Abshier, William M Abshier, Claude E Abshire, Minnie Ola Abshier, Ida Marbry Abshier, Zaida Constance Spillman, Bessie E Lucius. Nancy Ray passed away in 1905 in Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ray began in 1848 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Nancy Ray resided in Sandywood, Scott, Missouri, United States.
  • Nancy Ray married Nancy Garrett, Alfred Edward Abshier, and had children including Grant Abshier, William F. Abshier, William M Abshier, Claude E Abshire, Minnie Ola Abshier, Ida Marbry Abshier, Zaida Constance Spillman, Bessie E Lucius.
  • Nancy Ray passed away in 1905 in Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Ray
1820 – 1889
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary None
1822 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Garrett
Birth Location: –
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Alfred Abshier
1846 – 1934
Birth Location: Spencer, Indiana, United States
AA

Children(s)

Grant Abshier
1864 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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William Abshier
1872 – 1957
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Abshier
1874 – 1934
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Claude Abshire
1874 – 1954
Birth Location: Indiana
CA
Minnie Abshier
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Sandy Woods, Scott, Missouri, United States
MA
Ida Abshier
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: Scott City, Scott, Missouri, United States
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Zaida Spillman
1882 – 1974
Birth Location: Wright, Missouri, United States
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Bessie Lucius
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1848 – 1905
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Hiram Ray
1820 – 1889
Kentucky, United States
Mary
1822 –
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ray's Descendants

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Nancy Ray (6 Sep 1848 – 16 Feb 1905) m. Nancy Garrett m. Alfred (Edward) Abshier (16 Mar 1846 – 17 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Grant Abshier (1864 – )
  2. 2. William (F.) Abshier (abt 1872 – 25 Jun 1957)
  3. 3. William (M) Abshier (1874 – 6 Oct 1934)
  4. 4. Claude (E) Abshire (31 Oct 1874 – 5 Jan 1954)
  5. 5. Minnie (Ola) Abshier (17 Aug 1878 – 15 Mar 1951) m. James (Washington) Harrell (24 July 1873 – 7 March 1958)
    1. 1. Earl Harrell (5 Dec 1898 – 4 May 1983)
    2. 2. Hazel (May) Harrell (1902 – 6 Aug 1988)
    3. 3. Carl (E) Harrell (4September1903 – 25 Aug 1987) m. Ethel (Ruth) Richardson (3 Aug 1910 – 14 Dec 1991)
      1. 1. Cecil (Emory) Harrell (28 Aug 1931 – 13 Mar 2002) m. Mary (L) Pearson (abt 1935 – )
        1. 1. Kristin (Marie) Harrell (9 Jul 1966 – )
        2. 2. Private Harrell
        3. 3. Private Harrell
      2. 2. Ruth Harrell (abt 1933 – 14 Oct 2012)
      3. 3. Hugh (Eugene) Harrell (31 Aug 1934 – 22 Jul 2010) m. Launa Frasure (24 Sep 1941 – 21 Aug 1981)
        1. 1. Carl (Steven) Harrell (22 Nov 1961 – 30 Aug 2010)
        2. 2. Donna Harrell
      4. 4. Robert ((Bobby) E.) Harrell (27 Dec 1937 – 16 January 2014)
      5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Harrell m. Herbert Sigmund
        1. 1. Kurt Sigmund (abt 1962 – )
      6. 6. Private Harrell m. Barbara (O.) Walker (4 September1942 – 19 September 2020) m. private Foster
        1. 1. private Harrell
        2. 2. Private Harrell
    4. 4. Kenneth (Ray) Harrell (1905 – 1905)
    5. 5. Edith (Augusta) Harrell (1907 – 8 Mar 1987)
    6. 6. Minnie (Inez) Harrell (19 Apr 1912 – 30 Apr 1998)
    7. 7. John Harrell (abt 1915 – 13 Mar 1973)
    8. 8. Lillian Harrell (21 Dec 1921 – 21 Dec 1921)
    9. 9. Fred Harrell (abt 1901 – )
    10. 10. Gertrude Harrell (abt 1904 – )
  6. 6. Ida (Marbry) Abshier (26 Mar 1881 – 20 Dec 1955)
  7. 7. Zaida (Constance) Spillman (3 Apr 1882 – 8 Nov 1974)
  8. 8. Bessie (E) Lucius (Dec 1884 – 1952)

Nancy Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1848
6 Sep 1848
Birth of Nancy Ray in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Nancy Ray resided here in Sandywood, Scott, Missouri, United States
Sandywood, Scott, Missouri, United States
1905
16 Feb 1905
Age 57
Death of Nancy Ray in Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States
Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandywood, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 276D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0115.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandywood, Scott, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandywood, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 276D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0115.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleview, Marion County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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