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Peter L Ray 1839–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1839

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1902

Death Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Schultz

Spouse(s): Cynthia Alexander, Sarah Hensley

Children(s): Dewey Ray, Ben Hill, Robert Hill, Garvin Ray, Jackson Ray, Santhe Ray, Burris Ray, John Ray, Maragret Ray, Peter Ray, James Ray, Harriet Ray, Henry Wray, Govern Ray

In 1839, Peter L Ray entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Ray And Elizabeth Schultz. In 1880, Peter L Ray resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Peter L Ray resided in Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. Peter L Ray married Cynthia Ann Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Hensley, and had children including Ben M Hill, Burris Ray, Dewey Randall Ray, Garvin Harrison Ray, Govern H Ray, Harriet Samantha Cynthia Ray, Henry Wray, Jackson Verell Ray, James Thomas Ray, John William Ray, Maragret Ray, Peter L Henry Ray, Robert Sterling Hill, Santhe Ray. Peter L Ray passed away in 1902 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Peter L Ray entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Ray And Elizabeth Schultz.
  • In 1880, Peter L Ray resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Peter L Ray resided in Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • Peter L Ray married Cynthia Ann Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Hensley, and had children including Ben M Hill, Burris Ray, Dewey Randall Ray, Garvin Harrison Ray, Govern H Ray, Harriet Samantha Cynthia Ray, Henry Wray, Jackson Verell Ray, James Thomas Ray, John William Ray, Maragret Ray, Peter L Henry Ray, Robert Sterling Hill, Santhe Ray.
  • Peter L Ray passed away in 1902 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Ray's Ancestors

Self
Peter Ray
1839–1902
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Ray
1788–1862
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Schultz
1798–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (S) Ray
1766–1841
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Charity (Taylor) Teague
1767–1848
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Ray's Descendants

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Peter (L) Ray (Oct 1839–11 Jul 1902) m. Cynthia (Ann) Alexander (Apr 1862–29 October 1937) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hensley (1846–Bef. 1895)
  1. 1. Dewey (Randall) Ray 1899–1972 m. bertie (obediah) richardson 1906–1969 m. Delilah Flowers 1905–
    1. 1. William (Herschel) Ray 1923–
    2. 2. Crawford (Lamar) Ray 1934–2012
    3. 3. dewey (cletus) Ray 1931–2003
  2. 2. Ben (M) Hill 1892–1956
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harvey) Hill 1920–1992
    2. 2. Worth (Lindsey) Hill 1927–2000
      1. 1. William (Lloyd) Hill 1949–2023
    3. 3. Eva (Myrtle) Massey 1930–2010
  3. 3. Robert (Sterling) Hill 1888–1923
  4. 4. Garvin (Harrison) Ray 1896–1980
    1. 1. Thomas (Dewey) Ray 1926–1993
      1. 1. Larry (Thomas) Ray 1950–2005
  5. 5. Jackson (Verell) Ray 1876–1961
  6. 6. Santhe Ray 1870–1922
  7. 7. Burris Ray 1878–
  8. 8. John (William) Ray 1874–1954
  9. 9. Maragret Ray 1864–1935
  10. 10. Peter (L Henry) Ray 1862–1949 m. Permelia Ann 1870–1961
    1. 1. Luther (J) Ray 1888–
    2. 2. Ida (L) Ray 1886–
    3. 3. William (L) Ray 1903–
    4. 4. Gilbert Ray 1901–
    5. 5. Lonnie Ray 1890–
    6. 6. Etta Ray 1902–1994
    7. 7. Wick (Eddie Ray) Sr 1906–1981
  11. 11. James (Thomas) Ray 1872–1953
  12. 12. Harriet (Samantha Cynthia) Ray 1870–1935
  13. 13. Henry Wray 1863–
  14. 14. Govern (H) Ray 1896–

Peter Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1839
Oct 1839
Birth of Peter L Ray in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Peter L Ray resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Peter L Ray resided here in Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1902
11 Jul 1902
Age 63
Death of Peter L Ray in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Page: 406d; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Page: 406d; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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