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Sallie Josephine Ray 1871–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 11 Mar 1959

Death Location: Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Sarah Stanford

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ferguson

Children(s): Frank Ferguson, Liddell Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Summie Ferguson, Hauley Ferguson, Clyde Ferguson, Leslie Ferguson, Sadie Ferguson, Willie Ferguson, Wilma Ferguson

In 1871, Sallie Josephine Ray entered the world in Mississippi, born to Joseph Ray And Sarah Stanford. In 1880, Sallie Josephine Ray resided in Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Sallie Josephine Ray resided in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA. Sallie Josephine Ray married Benjamin Carroll Ferguson, and had children including Clyde William Ferguson, Frank Burr Ferguson, Hauley M Ferguson, John Bunion Ferguson, Leslie Ferguson, Liddell Ferguson, Sadie Ferguson, Samuel Benjamin Ferguson, Summie Ferguson, Willie Rae Ferguson, Wilma Ferguson. Sallie Josephine Ray passed away in 1959 in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Sallie Josephine Ray entered the world in Mississippi, born to Joseph Ray And Sarah Stanford.
  • In 1880, Sallie Josephine Ray resided in Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Sallie Josephine Ray resided in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Sallie Josephine Ray married Benjamin Carroll Ferguson, and had children including Clyde William Ferguson, Frank Burr Ferguson, Hauley M Ferguson, John Bunion Ferguson, Leslie Ferguson, Liddell Ferguson, Sadie Ferguson, Samuel Benjamin Ferguson, Summie Ferguson, Willie Rae Ferguson, Wilma Ferguson.
  • Sallie Josephine Ray passed away in 1959 in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ray
1830–1919
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Stanford
1836–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
SS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Ferguson
1869–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Frank Ferguson
1909–1987
Birth Location: –
FF
Liddell Ferguson
1900–1973
Birth Location: –
LF
Samuel Ferguson
1893–1972
Birth Location: China Spring, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
SF
John Ferguson
1895–1970
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
JF
Summie Ferguson
1891–1918
Birth Location: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
SF
Hauley Ferguson
1889–1911
Birth Location: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
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Clyde Ferguson
1902–1905
Birth Location: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
CF
Leslie Ferguson
1907–1912
Birth Location: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
LF
Sadie Ferguson
1897–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SF
Willie Ferguson
1899–1974
Birth Location: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
WF
Wilma Ferguson
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WF

Sallie Ray's Ancestors

Self
Sallie Ray
1871–1959
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Ray
1830–1919
Sarah Stanford
1836–1904
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (A) Stanford
1803–1883
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarrah Maxwell
1805–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
–1813
Eleanor Dickson
1777–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dickson
1750–1812

Sallie Ray's Descendants

1.
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Sallie (Josephine) Ray (4 Dec 1871–11 Mar 1959) m. Benjamin (Carroll) Ferguson (9 September 1869–18 March 1945)
  1. 1. Frank (Burr) Ferguson 1909–1987 m. Catharine Jones 1908–2009
    1. 1. Sally (Jo) Ferguson 1931–2020
  2. 2. Liddell Ferguson 1900–1973
  3. 3. Samuel (Benjamin) Ferguson 1893–1972 m. Hannah (Alice) Grayson 1895–1965
    1. 1. Charles (Wallace) Ferguson 1914–
    2. 2. Telford (Garland) Ferguson 1915–1995 m. Lina (Mae) Ledbetter 1915–1987 m. Annie (Doris) Jayroe 1920–2000
      1. 1. Grayson (Telford) Ferguson 1947–1947
    3. 3. Hollie (L) Ferguson 1918–
  4. 4. John (Bunion) Ferguson 1895–1970
  5. 5. Summie Ferguson 1891–1918
  6. 6. Hauley (M) Ferguson 1889–1911
  7. 7. Clyde (William) Ferguson 1902–1905
  8. 8. Leslie Ferguson 1907–1912
  9. 9. Sadie Ferguson 1897–
  10. 10. Willie (Rae) Ferguson 1899–1974 m. Robert (Lester) Oliver 1897–1977
    1. 1. Roger (Lester) Oliver 1926–2012 m. Bettie (Lou) Peters 1931–1977
    2. 2. Gladys (Maxine) Oliver 1923–2011
    3. 3. Patsy (Lou) Oliver 1933–2012
    4. 4. Clayton (Liddell) Oliver 1920–1992
    5. 5. David (Ray) Oliver 1927–2003
    6. 6. Louise (Bernard) Oliver 1922–1990 m. Dick (Ledbetter) Jr 1919–
  11. 11. Wilma Ferguson 1906–

Sallie Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1871
4 Dec 1871
Birth of Sallie Josephine Ray in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 9
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA
Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in McLennan, Texas
McLennan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 69
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in J P Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
J P Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 88
Sallie Josephine Ray resided here in Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
1959
11 Mar 1959
Age 88
Death of Sallie Josephine Ray in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04101; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 155-74
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1831; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 137
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342108
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 32d; Enumeration District: 019
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0092
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speegleville, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375589
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 32d; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speegleville, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1831; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04101; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 155-74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04101; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 155-74

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Speedleville, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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