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Sanford Venor Ray 1821–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Ray

Mother: Hannah Berryhill

Spouse(s): Rachel Corbin

Children(s): General Ray, Hulett Ray, Martha Hitt, Delilah Ray, Benjamin Ray, Mary Ray, William Ray, William Ray, Thomas Ray

Sanford Venor Ray was born in 1821 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Houston Billy Ray And Hannah Jane Berryhill. In 1860, Sanford Venor Ray resided in Towndsons District, Pickens, Georgia, USA. Sanford Venor Ray married Dicey Beardon, Julia Victoria Bradford Harris, Rachel F Corbin, and had children including Benjamin Ray, Delilah Victoria Ray, General Beauregard Ray, Hulett Ray, Martha Jane Hitt, Mary Malinda Ray, Thomas Benjamin Ray, William H Ray, William James Ray. Sanford Venor Ray passed away in 1869 in Pickens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Sanford Venor Ray was born in 1821 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Houston Billy Ray And Hannah Jane Berryhill.
  • In 1860, Sanford Venor Ray resided in Towndsons District, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • Sanford Venor Ray married Dicey Beardon, Julia Victoria Bradford Harris, Rachel F Corbin, and had children including Benjamin Ray, Delilah Victoria Ray, General Beauregard Ray, Hulett Ray, Martha Jane Hitt, Mary Malinda Ray, Thomas Benjamin Ray, William H Ray, William James Ray.
  • Sanford Venor Ray passed away in 1869 in Pickens County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Ray's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Ray
1821–1869
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Houston (Billy) Ray
1795–1885
South Carolina, United States of America
Hannah (Jane) Berryhill
1795–1875
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (H) Rae
1750–1827
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Scruggs
1760–1849
Greenviille, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1750–1821
Elizabeth Rea
1750–1831
Scruggs
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rea
1730–1788
Johanna Kasoinah
1730–1794

Sanford Ray's Descendants

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Sanford (Venor) Ray (1821–1869) m. Rachel (F.) Corbin (May 1832–Mar 1901)
  1. 1. General (Beauregard) Ray 1863–1929 m. Sallie (Rosana) Ray 1858–1932 m. DORA (ELIZABETH) WHITFIELD 1876–1950
    1. 1. Venor (Columbres) Ray 1885–1950
    2. 2. Dona Ray 1892–1978
    3. 3. James (Benjamin) Ray 1886–1975 m. Alma (Arlinta) Crain 1890–1978
      1. 1. Mabel (Bobilee) Matthews 1916–2007
      2. 2. Mabel (Bobbilee Ray) Matthews 1916– m. Harvey (Bellmont) Matthews 1912–1968
        1. 1. Larry (Belmont) Matthews 1936–2015
      3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Ray 1920–
      4. 4. Thelma RAY 1911–1996 m. Raymond (Lee) Goodner 1911–1983
        1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Goodner 1934–2009
  2. 2. Hulett Ray 1854–1921
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hitt 1856–1926 m. David (R) Hitt 1851–
    1. 1. Araminda Hitt 1878–
    2. 2. Augusta Hitt 1889–
    3. 3. Paul Hitt 1896–
  4. 4. Delilah (Victoria) Ray 1857–1921 m. James (Lemuel) Edwards 1857–1932
    1. 1. Susie (Melinda) Edwards 1876–1932
    2. 2. John (Sylvester) Edwards 1876–1949 m. Roxie Edward 1880–
      1. 1. Mae Edward 1901–
      2. 2. Joe Edward 1902–
      3. 3. Enoch Edward 1904–
      4. 4. Clara (L) Edwards 1907–
      5. 5. Silas Edward 1910–
      6. 6. Essie (A) Edwards 1912–1992 m. Henry Edwards 1920–
      7. 7. Susan (V) Edwards 1921–
      8. 8. Georgia (E) Edwards 1924–
      9. 9. Joseph (L) Edwards 1904–
      10. 10. Jessie (A) Edwards 1914–
      11. 11. John (S) Edwards 1916–
    3. 3. Cleo Edwards 1892–1967
    4. 4. Marian (M) Edwards 1892–1932
    5. 5. Charles (H) Edwards 1897–1985
    6. 6. Battle (Dock) Edwards 1895–1966 m. Etta Edwards 1894–
      1. 1. Lula (B) Edwards 1916–
      2. 2. Sallie Edwards 1918–
      3. 3. Ralph Edwards 1923–
    7. 7. Malissie (E) Edwards 1890–
    8. 8. Lewis (Freeman) Edwards 1883–1936 m. Janie Edwards 1888–
      1. 1. Florence Edwards 1905–
      2. 2. Jessie Edwards 1907–
      3. 3. William Edwards 1909–
    9. 9. James (William H) Edwards 1880–
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Edwards 1886–1920
    11. 11. Margaret (Alma) Edwards 1886–1962 m. David Jones 1860–
    12. 12. Maggie Jones 1887–
      1. 1. Clifford Jones 1907–
    13. 13. Jessie Edwards 1918–
    14. 14. Mary (A) Mulkey 1923–
  5. 5. Benjamin Ray 1866–1890
  6. 6. Mary (Malinda) Ray 1868–1910
  7. 7. William (James) Ray 1862–1932
  8. 8. William (H.) Ray 1857–1915
  9. 9. Thomas (Benjamin) Ray 1860–1932

Sanford Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Sanford Venor Ray in Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1840
26 Jul 1840
Age 19
Sanford Venor Ray was married in Jasper, Georgia
Jasper, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 39
Sanford Venor Ray resided here in Towndsons District, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Towndsons District, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 43
Sanford Venor Ray resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States
1867
28 Aug 1867
Age 46
Sanford Venor Ray resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1869
1869
Age 48
Death of Sanford Venor Ray in Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Pickens County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Marriages to 1850
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Towndsons District, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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