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Nellie Jane Ray 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1928

Death Location: Shady Grove, Tennessee

Father: Magness Ray

Mother: Rachel Looper

Spouse(s): George Whitaker

Children(s): Georgia Whitaker, James Jr, Alcie Whitaker, Aldora Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker

In 1854, Nellie Jane Ray entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, born to Magness L Ray And Rachel Looper. In 1860, Nellie Jane Ray resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Nellie Jane Ray resided in District 9, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Nellie Jane Ray married George W Whitaker, and had children including Alcie G Whitaker, Aldora Dora Whitaker, Georgia Ann Whitaker, Gilbert Whittaker, James Jackson Whitaker Jr, Lawrance Whittaker, Margaret L Whitaker. Nellie Jane Ray passed away in 1928 in Shady Grove, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Nellie Jane Ray entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, born to Magness L Ray And Rachel Looper.
  • In 1860, Nellie Jane Ray resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Nellie Jane Ray resided in District 9, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nellie Jane Ray married George W Whitaker, and had children including Alcie G Whitaker, Aldora Dora Whitaker, Georgia Ann Whitaker, Gilbert Whittaker, James Jackson Whitaker Jr, Lawrance Whittaker, Margaret L Whitaker.
  • Nellie Jane Ray passed away in 1928 in Shady Grove, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Magness Ray
1830–1914
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
MR
Rachel Looper
1830–1890
Birth Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
RL

Spouses(s)

George Whitaker
1856–1883
Birth Location: standing stone, Tennessee, USA
GW

Children(s)

Georgia Whitaker
1883–1960
Birth Location: Standingstone, Tennessee, USA
GW
James Jr
1879–1927
Birth Location: standing stone, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Alcie Whitaker
1881–1969
Birth Location: Standingstone, Tennessee, United States
AW
Aldora Whitaker
1877–1943
Birth Location: Standingstone, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
AW
Margaret Whitaker
1876–1946
Birth Location: Standing Stone, , Tennessee, USA
MW

Nellie Ray's Ancestors

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Nellie Ray
1854–1928
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Magness L Ray
1830–1914
Overton, Tennessee, USA
Rachel Looper
1830–1890
, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Ray's Descendants

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Nellie (Jane) Ray (25 Sep 1854–14 Nov 1928) m. George (W) Whitaker (1856–18 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Whitaker 1883–1960 m. Pleasant (Henry) Pack 1880–1960
    1. 1. Georgia Newman 1912–1933 m. George (Dayton) Newman 1904–1966 m. James (E) Leake 1913–
    2. 2. Arless (A) Pack 1908–
    3. 3. Arlie (H) Peck 1910–1956
    4. 4. Calarettie Pack 1914–
    5. 5. Rosettie Pack 1917–
    6. 6. Nellie Pack 1918–
    7. 7. Gladys Pack 1921–
    8. 8. James Pack 1923–
    9. 9. John Pack 1925–
  2. 2. James (Jackson Whitaker) Jr 1879–1927 m. Haley (A) Testment 1883–1962
    1. 1. Hollis (R) Whittaker 1910–
    2. 2. Hollin Whittaker 1912–
    3. 3. Sister Whittaker 1914–
    4. 4. Beecher Whittaker 1918–1996
    5. 5. Hattie (L) Whittaker 1920–
    6. 6. Herman Whittaker 1900–1951
  3. 3. Alcie (G) Whitaker 1881–1969
  4. 4. Aldora ("Dora") Whitaker 1877–1943 m. Parris (L) Swallows 1872–
    1. 1. Haskell Swallows 1901–
    2. 2. Edna Swallows 1904–
    3. 3. Dale Swallows 1907–
    4. 4. Amilia (A) Swallows 1911–
    5. 5. Mary (R) Swallows 1914–1999
    6. 6. Dara (Lee) Swallows 1917–
    7. 7. Jeff Swallows 1898–
  5. 5. Margaret (L) Whitaker 1876–1946 m. Wade (Hampton) Wilson 1870–1918
    1. 1. Nora Wilson 1894–1952
    2. 2. Lanzy Wilson 1896–1968
    3. 3. Minnie Wilson 1898–1988
    4. 4. Nannie (Avo) Wilson 1901–1980
    5. 5. George (A) Wilson 1904–
    6. 6. Zoza Wilson 1906–
    7. 7. Sarah (Stella) Wilson 1909–1954

Nellie Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1854
25 Sep 1854
Birth of Nellie Jane Ray in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Nellie Jane Ray resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Nellie Jane Ray resided here in District 9, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Nellie Jane Ray resided here in Civil District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Nellie Jane Ray resided here in Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Nellie Jane Ray resided here in Civil District 8, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1928
13 Nov 1928
Age 74
Death of Nellie Jane Ray in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1928
14 Nov 1928
Age 74
Burial of Nellie Jane Ray in Shady Grove, Tennessee
Shady Grove, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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