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Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray 1803–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Nov 1874

Death Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA

Father: John Ray

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Naomi Wray

Children(s): Mary Ray, Celia Wray, John Ray, Eli Wray, Moses Ray, Samuel Jr, William Ray, Naoma Wray, Sarah Wray, S Wray, Nancey Wray

In 1803, Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Wray Ray And Mary Huddy Ellis. Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray married Naomi Oney Amy Nomia Rogers Ray Wray, and had children including Celia C Ray Wray, Eli Rogers Ray Wray, John Wesley Wray Ray, L J Ray Wray, Mary J Ray, Moses Parr Ray, Nancey Ray Wray, Naoma Nioma Frances Ray Wray, S F Ray Wray, Samuel Baker Ray Jr, Sarah Catherine Wray, William Moses Bill Ray. Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray passed away in 1874 in Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Wray Ray And Mary Huddy Ellis.
  • Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray married Naomi Oney Amy Nomia Rogers Ray Wray, and had children including Celia C Ray Wray, Eli Rogers Ray Wray, John Wesley Wray Ray, L J Ray Wray, Mary J Ray, Moses Parr Ray, Nancey Ray Wray, Naoma Nioma Frances Ray Wray, S F Ray Wray, Samuel Baker Ray Jr, Sarah Catherine Wray, William Moses Bill Ray.
  • Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray passed away in 1874 in Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1770–1837
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
JR
Mary Ellis
1778–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
ME

Spouses(s)

Naomi Wray
1802–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Ray
1837–1890
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
MR
Celia Wray
1828–1900
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA
CW
John Ray
1833–1908
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
JR
Eli Wray
1836–1908
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
EW
Moses Ray
1840–1918
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
MR
Samuel Jr
1839–1900
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
SJ
William Ray
1841–1906
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee
WR
Naoma Wray
1845–1918
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
NW
Sarah Wray
1829–1898
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
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S Wray
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancey Wray
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NW

Samuel Wray's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wray
1803–1874
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Wray Ray
1770–1837
Caswell County, North Carolina
Mary (Huddy) Ellis
1778–1840
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wray's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Baker Ray \) Wray (1803–1 Nov 1874) m. Naomi (\ Oney \ Amy \ Nomia Rogers \ Ray \) Wray (February 1802–6 March 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (J.) Ray 1837–1890
  2. 2. Celia (C Ray \) Wray 1828–1900
  3. 3. John (Wesley Wray) Ray 1833–1908
  4. 4. Eli (Rogers Ray) Wray 1836–1908
  5. 5. Moses (Parr) Ray 1840–1918
  6. 6. Samuel (Baker Ray) Jr 1839–1900
  7. 7. William (Moses "Bill") Ray 1841–1906
  8. 8. Naoma (Nioma Frances Ray) Wray 1845–1918 m. William (T) Forrester 1819–1875 m. John (Tanninga) Cunningham 1856–1927
    1. 1. Leroy (P) Forrester 1868–1921
    2. 2. Robert (Eli) Forrester 1867–1912
    3. 3. Samuel (Layfatte "Fate") Cunningham 1875–1961
    4. 4. George (L) Cunningham 1873–1952
    5. 5. James (A "Jim") Forrester 1870–1943
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Vandelia) Forrester 1872–1940
    7. 7. William (Aaron) Cunningham 1880–1966
    8. 8. Moses Ragan 1871–
    9. 9. Ann Ragan 1872–
  9. 9. Sarah (Catherine) Wray 1829–1898
  10. 10. S (F Ray) Wray 1868–
  11. 11. Nancey (Ray) Wray 1843–

Samuel Wray's Timeline

11 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1803
1803
Birth of Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1803
1803
Birth of Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1803
1803
Birth of Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 27
Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray resided here in Madison, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray resided here in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray resided here in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray resided here in District 15, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray resided here in District 16, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1874
1 Nov 1874
Age 71
Death of Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray in Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA
Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA
1874
1 Nov 1874
Age 71
Death of Samuel Baker Ray \ Wray in Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA
Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 865.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 323A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 15, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 323A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Hardeman County, Tennessee , USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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