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Neil Ray 1827–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Cumberland Co., SC

Death Date: 25 June 1920

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, SC, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Margaret Ray

Spouse(s): Mary Rowe

Children(s): John Ray, Kitty Reynolds, Thomas Ray, Hughy Ray, Margaret Ray, Edward Ray, Henry Ray, Mittie Ray, Mary Ray, Eliza RAY, Neil Ray

The story of Neil Ray began in 1827 in Cumberland Co., SC. In 1850, Neil Ray resided in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Neil Ray resided in Division 4, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Neil Ray married Mary M Rowe, and had children including Edward Ray, Eliza J Ray, Henry Ray, Hughy Ray, John R Ray, Kitty Alice Ray Reynolds, Margaret Maggie Ray, Mary Hattie Mamie Ray, Mittie Ray, Neil Ray, Thomas J Ray. Neil Ray passed away in 1920 in Lugoff, Kershaw, SC, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Neil Ray began in 1827 in Cumberland Co., SC.
  • In 1850, Neil Ray resided in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Neil Ray resided in Division 4, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Neil Ray married Mary M Rowe, and had children including Edward Ray, Eliza J Ray, Henry Ray, Hughy Ray, John R Ray, Kitty Alice Ray Reynolds, Margaret Maggie Ray, Mary Hattie Mamie Ray, Mittie Ray, Neil Ray, Thomas J Ray.
  • Neil Ray passed away in 1920 in Lugoff, Kershaw, SC, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1800–1825
Birth Location: Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Margaret Ray
1795–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Rowe
1835–1892
Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Ray
1858–1936
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
JR
Kitty Reynolds
1877–1963
Birth Location: Lugoff, South Carolina
KR
Thomas Ray
1862–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
TR
Hughy Ray
1864–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HR
Margaret Ray
1865–1939
Birth Location: Pine Grove, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
MR
Edward Ray
1868–1934
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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Henry Ray
1872–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mittie Ray
1875–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
MR
Mary Ray
1879–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina
MR
Eliza RAY
1860–
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
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Neil Ray
1869–1880
Birth Location: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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Neil Ray's Ancestors

Self
Neil Ray
1827–1920
Birth Place: Cumberland Co., SC
Parents
John Tailor Ray
1800–1825
Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Ray
1795–1870
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neil Ray's Descendants

1.
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Neil Ray (28 Aug 1827–25 June 1920) m. Mary (M.) Rowe (15 Apr 1835–26 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. John (R) Ray 1858–1936 m. Martha Branham 1860–1936
    1. 1. N (R) Ray 1895–1978 m. Mary Ray 1902–1983
      1. 1. Mabel (Ray) Humphries 1929–2020 m. Albert ("Bubba") Humphries 1926–1991
        1. 1. Randall (Martin) Humphries 1951–1992
      2. 2. Clyburn Ray 1920–1986
      3. 3. Pauline Ray 1921–1985
      4. 4. Bertha Ray 1923–2004
      5. 5. Carl Ray 1925–
      6. 6. Hazel Ray 1927–2003
      7. 7. Billy Ray 1919–1943
      8. 8. Richard (Randolph) Ray 1922–1967
      9. 9. Joe Ray 1924–1983
      10. 10. Bobby (Lewis) Ray 1934–2000
      11. 11. Pete Ray 1935–2012
      12. 12. George (W.) Ray 1940–1968
  2. 2. Kitty (Alice Ray) Reynolds 1877–1963
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Ray 1862–1930
  4. 4. Hughy Ray 1864–
  5. 5. Margaret (Maggie) Ray 1865–1939
  6. 6. Edward Ray 1868–1934
  7. 7. Henry Ray 1872–1929
  8. 8. Mittie Ray 1875–1914
  9. 9. Mary (Hattie Mamie) Ray 1879–1914
  10. 10. Eliza (J.) RAY 1860–
  11. 11. Neil Ray 1869–1880

Neil Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1827
28 Aug 1827
Birth of Neil Ray in Cumberland Co., SC
Cumberland Co., SC
1850
1850
Age 23
Neil Ray resided here in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Neil Ray resided here in Division 4, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Division 4, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Neil Ray resided here in Wateree, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Neil Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Neil Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 93
Neil Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
25 June 1920
Age 93
Death of Neil Ray in Lugoff, Kershaw, SC, South Carolina, USA
Lugoff, Kershaw, SC, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 81
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 195a; Enumeration District: 075
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 286A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0051
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 4, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 121; Family History L
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 854; Page: 110a
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 854; Page: 110a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 4, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 4, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 121; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wateree, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 286A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 195a; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1920
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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