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Richard Dallas RAY 1851–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1851

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1913

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Major RAY

Mother: Martha Ray

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): Martha Brooks

The story of Richard Dallas RAY began in 1851 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Richard Dallas RAY resided in Bluff Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Richard Dallas RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. Richard Dallas RAY married Mary Ann Stringfellow Ray, and had children including Martha Mattie Ray Brooks. Richard Dallas RAY passed away in 1913 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Dallas RAY began in 1851 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Dallas RAY resided in Bluff Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Dallas RAY resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Dallas RAY married Mary Ann Stringfellow Ray, and had children including Martha Mattie Ray Brooks.
  • Richard Dallas RAY passed away in 1913 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major RAY
1830–1914
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Ray
1829–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ray
1852–1897
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
MR

Children(s)

Martha Brooks
1873–1946
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Richard RAY's Ancestors

Self
Richard RAY
1851–1913
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Major William RAY
1830–1914
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth KILLBREW) Ray
1829–1901
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard RAY's Descendants

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Richard (Dallas) RAY (25 Mar 1851–7 Mar 1913) m. Mary (Ann STRINGFELLOW) Ray (11 Apr 1852–3 Jun 1897)
  1. 1. Martha (Mattie RAY) Brooks 1873–1946 m. John (Allen) BROOKS 1865–1929
    1. 1. Seamon (Allen) BROOKS 1913–1974 m. Dollie (Maude BURKHALTER) Brooks 1914–1996
      1. 1. Ronald (Edward) BROOKS 1942–2004
      2. 2. Earnest (Joe) BROOKS 1949–2007

Richard RAY's Timeline

8 Records

1851
25 Mar 1851
Birth of Richard Dallas RAY in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Richard Dallas RAY resided here in Bluff Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Bluff Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Richard Dallas RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Richard Dallas RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Richard Dallas RAY was married
None
1900
1900
Age 49
Richard Dallas RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Richard Dallas RAY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1913
7 Mar 1913
Age 62
Death of Richard Dallas RAY in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 219A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0108
    [4] 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: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 916; Family History L
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bluff Springs, 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: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 916; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 219A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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