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Rufus S Ray 1870–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1940

Death Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Father: Wilburn Ray

Mother: Eunice Wilson

Spouse(s): Carrie Roper

Children(s): James Ray, Erma Ray, Oliver Ray, Frank Ray, Eunice Ray, John Ray, Allie Ray, Irma Ray

In 1870, Rufus S Ray entered the world in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States, born to Wilburn Ray And Eunice Wilson. Rufus S Ray married Carrie Ann Roper, and had children including Allie Virginia Ray, Erma L Ray, Eunice V Ray, Frank Daniel Ray, Irma S Ray, James Robert Ray, John Manuel Ray, Oliver Wendall Ray. Rufus S Ray passed away in 1940 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1870, Rufus S Ray entered the world in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States, born to Wilburn Ray And Eunice Wilson.
  • Rufus S Ray married Carrie Ann Roper, and had children including Allie Virginia Ray, Erma L Ray, Eunice V Ray, Frank Daniel Ray, Irma S Ray, James Robert Ray, John Manuel Ray, Oliver Wendall Ray.
  • Rufus S Ray passed away in 1940 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States.

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Rufus Ray's Ancestors

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Rufus Ray
1870–1940
Birth Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Wilburn Ray
1844–1876
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Eunice Wilson
1844–1928
Yancy co, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (F.) RAY
1813–1903
Ashe, North Carolina
Nancy Sumner
1817–1885
Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Samuel (Edward) WILSON
1804–1860
Yancey County , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hensley
1807–1882
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Fouts
1795–1860
Samuel Sumner
1794–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Ray's Descendants

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Rufus (S) Ray (27 Apr 1870–3 Jun 1940) m. Carrie (Ann) Roper (17 Dec 1865–25 Sep 1936)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Ray 1897–1978 m. Beulah (Mae) Dowdle 1894–1963
    1. 1. R (L) Ray 1920–1997 m. Emma (Jean) Ammons 1918–2005
      1. 1. Dennis (Keith) Ray 1950–1950
    2. 2. Ralph (Rufus) Ray 1931–1987
    3. 3. Paul Ray 1923–
    4. 4. George (William) Ray 1934–2006
    5. 5. Myrtle (M) Ray 1918–
  2. 2. Erma (L) Ray 1893–1974
  3. 3. Oliver (Wendall) Ray 1894–1963
  4. 4. Frank (Daniel) Ray 1899–1976
  5. 5. Eunice (V) Ray 1903–1926
  6. 6. John (Manuel) Ray 1904–1965
  7. 7. Allie (Virginia) Ray 1907–1979
  8. 8. Irma (S) Ray 1894–

Rufus Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1870
27 Apr 1870
Birth of Rufus S Ray in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1940
3 Jun 1940
Age 70
Death of Rufus S Ray in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

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