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Nancy Elizabeth Ray 1872–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: Elijah Sr

Mother: Ephama Abel

Spouse(s): John Abel

Children(s): Alvin Abel

The story of Nancy Elizabeth Ray began in 1872 in Mississippi, United States. In 1950, Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided in Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Nancy Elizabeth Ray married John William Abel, and had children including Alvin John Abel. Nancy Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1930 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Elizabeth Ray began in 1872 in Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1950, Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided in Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Ray married John William Abel, and had children including Alvin John Abel.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1930 in Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Sr
1830–1899
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ephama Abel
1838–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
EA

Spouses(s)

John Abel
1865–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Alvin Abel
1903–
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1872–1930
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Elijah Green Abel Sr
1830–1899
Alabama
Ephama Abel
1838–1902
Alabama
Grandparents
Elijah (Green) ABEL
1826–1899
Neshoba County, , Mississippi, USA
Algernon Abel
1870–1947
MS
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Patton
1785–1844
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1830–1899
Mary Abel
1785–1844
Elijah Sr
1830–1899
Farna Abel
1838–
Maria Boyer
1734–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah ABEL
1826–1899
Maria Boyer
1734–1829
Elijah ABEL
1826–1899

Nancy Ray's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Elizabeth) Ray (1872–1930) m. John (William) Abel (1865–1920)
  1. 1. Alvin (John) Abel 1903– m. Evie (B) Abel 1903–1979 m. Evie (Bell) Abel 1903–1986 m. Gladys Abel 1916–2006 m. Nancy (E) Abel 1878–1952
    1. 1. Mattie (S) Ables 1889–1969 m. William Burrell 1880– m. William Burrell 1880–
      1. 1. Rebecca Burell 1912–
      2. 2. Rubena Lankford 1912–
      3. 3. Rubena Lankford 1912–
      4. 4. Rebecca Burell 1912–
    2. 2. Ethel Abel 1908–1949 m. George Peets 1902–1949
      1. 1. Dewey (L. "Pete" Peets) Sr 1942–2009
      2. 2. H (Onell) Peets 1932–2002
      3. 3. G (Monroe) Peets 1927–1995
      4. 4. B (Elevyn) Peets 1929–2004
      5. 5. B (Paul) Peets 1940–2004
    3. 3. Adrian Abel 1930–
    4. 4. John (Alvin) Abel 1904–1986 m. Elizabeth Abels 1873–1952
      1. 1. Earnstine Compton 1925–
      2. 2. Mattie Burell 1890–
    5. 5. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. George (W) Compton 1922– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    6. 6. A (Jean Abel) Jr. 1930– m. Evie (Bell) Abel 1903–1986 m. Annie (Louise) Dworaczyk 1931–1983 m. Betty (Jean) Davis 1932–1985 m. Betty (Jean) Davis 1932–1985
      1. 1. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    7. 7. Jo-Anne (Pittman) Abel 1937–2007
    8. 8. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    9. 9. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    10. 10. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    11. 11. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    12. 12. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    13. 13. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1947–2002 m. Beulah Carter 1918–2013
      1. 1. George (D) Abel 1942–1992
    14. 14. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel 1927–2007 m. Mose (H.) Wigley 1925–2012
      1. 1. Melvin Wigley –1999
      2. 2. Malcolm (Hilburn) Wigley 1951–2017
      3. 3. Mose (Melvin) Wigley 1948–1999
      4. 4. Mac Wigley 1951–2017
      5. 5. Mose (Melvin) Wigley 1948–1999
    15. 15. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    16. 16. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    17. 17. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    18. 18. Earnstine Compton 1925–
    19. 19. Johnnie Wigley 1927–2007
    20. 20. Mattie Burell 1890–
    21. 21. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    22. 22. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    23. 23. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    24. 24. Aaron Abel 1931–
    25. 25. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    26. 26. Ernestine Abel 1925–
    27. 27. George (W) Ables 1895–1970 m. D (L D) Abler 1891–1934
      1. 1. Walter Abel 1911–1974 m. Bessie (L) Abel 1910– m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Abel 1913–2007
      2. 2. Walter (S) Abler 1911–
    28. 28. Ernestine Compton 1925–
    29. 29. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
    30. 30. Ethel Abel 1908–
    31. 31. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    32. 32. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    33. 33. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    34. 34. Ernistine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    35. 35. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    36. 36. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    37. 37. William (Allen) Abel 1939–
    38. 38. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1946–2002
    39. 39. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel 1926–2007
    40. 40. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    41. 41. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    42. 42. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    43. 43. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–

Nancy Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Ray in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Ray in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 78
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holmes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holmes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
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