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Nancy Elizabeth Ray 1880–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Columbus Ray

Mother: Martha Jenkins

Spouse(s): Joseph Abel, John Abel, John Abel

Children(s): Ethel Ables, George Ables, Mattie Ables, Ida Ables, Ethel Abel, Alvin Abel, Jo-Anne Abel, Ethel Ables, Mattie Ables, Ida Ables, George Ables, Mattie Burell, George Ables, Ida Ables, Mattie Burell, Ethel Abels, Mattie Burell

Nancy Elizabeth Ray was born in 1880 in Mississippi, the child of Columbus Ray And Martha Janey Jenkins. Nancy Elizabeth Ray married John Abel, John W Abel, Joseph Abel, and had children including Alvin John Abel, D Dayle Doyle Abel, Earnstine Compton, Ethel Abel, Ethel Abels, Ethel Ables, George Ables, George W Ables, Ida Ables, Ida C Ables, Jo Anne Pittman Abel, Joan Chambers, Linda Benson, Mattie Burell, Mattie S Ables. Nancy Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1952 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Elizabeth Ray was born in 1880 in Mississippi, the child of Columbus Ray And Martha Janey Jenkins.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Ray married John Abel, John W Abel, Joseph Abel, and had children including Alvin John Abel, D Dayle Doyle Abel, Earnstine Compton, Ethel Abel, Ethel Abels, Ethel Ables, George Ables, George W Ables, Ida Ables, Ida C Ables, Jo Anne Pittman Abel, Joan Chambers, Linda Benson, Mattie Burell, Mattie S Ables.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1952 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Ray
1852–
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
CR
Martha Jenkins
1852–1880
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Joseph Abel
1875–1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
John Abel
1867–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
John Abel
1865–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JA

Children(s)

Ethel Ables
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Mattie Ables
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
Ethel Abel
1908–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Alvin Abel
1903–
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
AA
Jo-Anne Abel
1937–2007
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
Ethel Ables
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Mattie Ables
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Mattie Burell
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
George Ables
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
Mattie Burell
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Ethel Abels
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Mattie Burell
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB

Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1880–1952
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Columbus Ray
1852–
Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Martha (Janey) Jenkins
1852–1880
Attala, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ray's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Elizabeth) Ray (1880–1952) m. Joseph Abel (abt 1875–3 February 1963) m. John Abel (abt 1867–23 Apr 1931) m. John (W) Abel (Oct 1865–1920)
  1. 1. Ethel Ables 1908–
  2. 2. George (W) Ables 1895–
  3. 3. Mattie (S) Ables 1889–
  4. 4. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  5. 5. 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
  6. 6. 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. Adrian Abel 1930–
    3. 3. John (Alvin) Abel 1904–1986 m. Elizabeth Abels 1873–1952
      1. 1. Earnstine Compton 1925–
      2. 2. Mattie Burell 1890–
    4. 4. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. George (W) Compton 1922– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    5. 5. 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–
    6. 6. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    7. 7. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    8. 8. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    9. 9. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    10. 10. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    11. 11. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1947–2002 m. Beulah Carter 1918–2013
      1. 1. George (D) Abel 1942–1992
    12. 12. 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
    13. 13. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    14. 14. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    15. 15. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    16. 16. Earnstine Compton 1925–
    17. 17. Johnnie Wigley 1927–2007
    18. 18. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    19. 19. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    20. 20. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    21. 21. Aaron Abel 1931–
    22. 22. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    23. 23. Ernestine Abel 1925–
    24. 24. 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–
    25. 25. Ernestine Compton 1925–
    26. 26. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
    27. 27. Ethel Abel 1908–
    28. 28. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    29. 29. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    30. 30. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    31. 31. Ernistine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    32. 32. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    33. 33. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    34. 34. William (Allen) Abel 1939–
    35. 35. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1946–2002
    36. 36. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel 1926–2007
    37. 37. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    38. 38. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    39. 39. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    40. 40. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
  7. 7. Jo-Anne (Pittman) Abel 1937–2007
  8. 8. Ethel Ables 1908–
  9. 9. Mattie (S) Ables 1889–
  10. 10. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  11. 11. George (W) Ables 1895–
  12. 12. Mattie Burell 1890–
  13. 13. George Ables 1893–
  14. 14. Ida Ables 1900–
  15. 15. Mattie Burell 1890–
  16. 16. Ethel Abels 1908–
  17. 17. Mattie Burell 1890–

Nancy Ray's Timeline

14 Records

1872
Aug 1872
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Ray in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Ray in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Ray in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Ray
None
1886
1886
Age 6
Nancy Elizabeth Ray was married in Holmes, Mississippi, United States
Holmes, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Ray in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1935
1935
Age 55
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 60
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Nancy Elizabeth Ray resided here in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1952
1952
Age 72
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374756
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 3256; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 26-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 3256; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 26-41

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Yazoo Herald; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1979; Publication Place: Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.8257116,0.23969768,0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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