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Penelope ROBERTS Ray 1859–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1937

Death Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Jeptha ROBERTS

Mother: Almedia Roberts

Spouse(s): James RAY

Children(s): Nora Hallman

The story of Penelope ROBERTS Ray began in 1859 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Penelope ROBERTS Ray married James Washington Ray, and had children including Nora F Ray Hallman. Penelope ROBERTS Ray passed away in 1937 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope ROBERTS Ray began in 1859 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Penelope ROBERTS Ray married James Washington Ray, and had children including Nora F Ray Hallman.
  • Penelope ROBERTS Ray passed away in 1937 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha ROBERTS
1826–1913
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Almedia Roberts
1831–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James RAY
1856–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Nora Hallman
1881–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Penelope Ray's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Ray
1859–1937
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jeptha Wynn ROBERTS
1826–1913
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Almedia (RIDDLE) Roberts
1831–1917
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (G) RIDDLE
1807–1887
South Carolina, USA
Charlotte (BELL) Riddle
–1842
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Ray's Descendants

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Penelope (ROBERTS) Ray (10 Jun 1859–7 Aug 1937) m. James (Washington) RAY (Jan 1856–1936)
  1. 1. Nora (F RAY) Hallman 1881–1923 m. Hansford (Lindsey) HALLMAN 1879–1937
    1. 1. Mary (HALLMAN) Rogers 1917–2005
    2. 2. Harvey (Wilks) Hallman 1920–2003
    3. 3. Henry (Etta HALLMAN Bridges) Crowder 1904–1979 m. Charles (Barney) BRIDGES 1894–
      1. 1. Thelma (Jean BRIDGES) Middlebrooks 1926–1995
      2. 2. Willie (Joe) BRIDGES 1932–2002
    4. 4. Odie (Adeline HALLMAN) Fetner 1906–1982 m. Charles (Clayton) Fetner 1904–1950
      1. 1. Clayton (Presley) Fetner 1928–2008
      2. 2. Lindsey (Glenn) FETNER 1930–2010
      3. 3. Bobbie (Jean Fetner) MOORE 1938–1991
      4. 4. Mary (Lorene Fetner NIXON) SPRADLIN 1933–1991
    5. 5. Leola (Ila HALLMAN) Farr 1908–1987 m. Irvin (Britt) FARR 1904–1981
      1. 1. Winnie (Kord FARR) McCard 1927–2015 m. Alvin (Jackson) McCARD 1926–1984
        1. 1. Benny (Jackson) McCARD 1950–2003 m. Mary (Jean BROWN) McCard 1944–1994
      2. 2. Virginia (Pirl FARR) Yates 1929–1977 m. Albert (Coleman) YATES 1929–2011
      3. 3. William (Lindsey) Farr 1932–2000 m. Martha (Ann Neal) FARR 1937–1999
      4. 4. Jessie (Howard) Farr 1935–1969
      5. 5. Opal (FARR) Blackmon 1944–2021
      6. 6. Frances (Marie Farr) SAWYER 1947–2014 m. Boyd (Berlin Sawyer) Jr 1942–2003
      7. 7. Jimmy (Irvin) FARR 1938–2002
    6. 6. Emmett (O'Neal) HALLMAN 1910–1986 m. Lula (Pearl WILKERSON) Hallman 1911–1999
      1. 1. Nellie (Anne HALLMAN) Hester 1933–2019 m. Charles (Harold) HESTER 1931–2019
    7. 7. Minnie (HALLMAN) Pitts 1912–1991 m. J (C) PITTS 1912–1995

Penelope Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1859
10 Jun 1859
Birth of Penelope ROBERTS Ray in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Penelope ROBERTS Ray resided here in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1937
7 Aug 1937
Age 78
Death of Penelope ROBERTS Ray in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 234B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [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: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 772; Family History L
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, 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: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 772; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 234B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Eye, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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