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Nancy Irene Ray 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 June 1978

Death Location: Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Ada Cobb

Spouse(s): Larkin Joiner, Frank Gandy

Children(s): Kansas Joiner, Ella Joiner, Thelma Joiner, Larkin Jr, Jessie Joiner, Florence Gandy, Alma Gandy, Perry Gandy

In 1898, Nancy Irene Ray entered the world in Berrien County, Georgia, USA, born to John Hardy Ray And Ada Angie Cobb. In 1900, Nancy Irene Ray resided in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Nancy Irene Ray resided in Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Nancy Irene Ray married Frank R Gandy, Larkin J Joiner, and had children including Alma Ruby Gandy, Ella Joiner, Florence Gandy, Irene Joiner, Jessie Jones Joiner, Kansas Joiner, Larkin Joiner Jr, Perry Franklin Gandy, Ruth Joiner, Thelma Joiner. Nancy Irene Ray passed away in 1978 in Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Nancy Irene Ray entered the world in Berrien County, Georgia, USA, born to John Hardy Ray And Ada Angie Cobb.
  • In 1900, Nancy Irene Ray resided in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Nancy Irene Ray resided in Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Nancy Irene Ray married Frank R Gandy, Larkin J Joiner, and had children including Alma Ruby Gandy, Ella Joiner, Florence Gandy, Irene Joiner, Jessie Jones Joiner, Kansas Joiner, Larkin Joiner Jr, Perry Franklin Gandy, Ruth Joiner, Thelma Joiner.
  • Nancy Irene Ray passed away in 1978 in Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1863–1937
Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
JR
Ada Cobb
1872–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
AC

Spouses(s)

Larkin Joiner
1861–1941
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Georgia, United States of America
LJ
Frank Gandy
1896–1920
Birth Location: Echols County, Georgia, USA
FG

Children(s)

Kansas Joiner
1921–1999
Birth Location: Georgia
KJ
Ella Joiner
1923–2015
Birth Location: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
EJ
Thelma Joiner
1925–2002
Birth Location: United States of America
TJ
Larkin Jr
1926–1997
Birth Location: Georgia
LJ
Jessie Joiner
1929–1999
Birth Location: Cook County, Georgia, USA
JJ
Florence Gandy
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
FG
Alma Gandy
1916–1977
Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
AG
Perry Gandy
1919–
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
PG

Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1898–1978
Birth Place: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Hardy Ray
1863–1937
Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
Ada (Angie) Cobb
1872–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Ray
1836–1897
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lovett
1838–1913
Georgia
Oliver (Union) Cobb
1843–1916
Georgia
Nancy Malloy
1839–1921
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Joshua Lovett
1795–1865
Elizabeth Ihly
1815–1862
Absolom Cobb
1809–
Elizabeth Barfield
1818–
John McDermond
1810–
Sallie Maloy
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ray
1785–1849
Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Samuel Jeffcoat
1756–1844
Adaline Conelly
1775–
David Sr
1750–1830
Esther Johnson
1757–1835
Joseph Jr.
1733–1786
William Barfield
1768–1850
Sarah Parker
1781–1848

Nancy Ray's Descendants

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Nancy (Irene) Ray (21 Mar 1898–19 June 1978) m. Larkin (J.) Joiner (28 Sep 1861–17 Dec 1941) m. Frank (R.) Gandy (1 Oct 1896–24 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Kansas Joiner 1921–1999 m. Byron McKinney 1921–1980
    1. 1. Virginia (Sue) McKinney 1950–2021
  2. 2. Ella Joiner 1923–2015
  3. 3. Thelma Joiner 1925–2002 m. John (Walker) Gibbs 1920–1999
    1. 1. Alice (Marie) Gibbs 1948–
  4. 4. Larkin (Joiner) Jr 1926–1997
  5. 5. Jessie (Jones) Joiner 1929–1999
  6. 6. Florence Gandy 1915–
  7. 7. Alma (Ruby) Gandy 1916–1977 m. Julius (Johnnie) Carter 1914–1981
    1. 1. Vivian (Gwendolyn) Cowart 1936–1989
    2. 2. Latrelle (Carter) Brady 1942–1997
    3. 3. Billy (Joe) Carter 1934–2002
    4. 4. Dorothy (Jim) Carter 1938–2017 m. Charles (Richard) Reddick 1937–2007
  8. 8. Perry (Franklin) Gandy 1919–

Nancy Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1898
21 Mar 1898
Birth of Nancy Irene Ray in Berrien County, Georgia, USA
Berrien County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Nancy Irene Ray resided here in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Nancy Irene Ray resided here in Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Nancy Irene Ray resided here in Ty Ty, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Ty Ty, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Nancy Irene Ray resided here in Militia District 1146, Cook, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1146, Cook, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Nancy Irene Ray resided here in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
1956
1956
Age 58
Nancy Irene Ray resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1978
19 June 1978
Age 80
Death of Nancy Irene Ray in Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ty Ty, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1146, Cook, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340084
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240180
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374185
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ty Ty, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ty Ty, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1146, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1146, Cook, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Cook, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1978
    Event Place: Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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