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Sarah Magdelene Ray 1840–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA

Death Date: 1891-10-10

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: William Ray

Mother: Harriet Hendricks

Spouse(s): Wiley Wooddell

Children(s): James Wooddell, Wiley Woodall, William Woodall, Therissa Wooddell, Belinda Wooddell, Mary Woodall

In 1840, Sarah Magdelene Ray entered the world in Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA, born to William Barlett Ray And Harriet Hendricks. In 1850, Sarah Magdelene Ray resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama. In 1870, Sarah Magdelene Ray resided in Precinct 14, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Sarah Magdelene Ray married Wiley Austin Wooddell, and had children including Belinda I Wooddell, James Monroe Wooddell, Mary F Woodall, Therissa Magdalene Wooddell, Wiley B Woodall, William A Woodall. Sarah Magdelene Ray passed away in 1891 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Sarah Magdelene Ray entered the world in Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA, born to William Barlett Ray And Harriet Hendricks.
  • In 1850, Sarah Magdelene Ray resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama.
  • In 1870, Sarah Magdelene Ray resided in Precinct 14, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Magdelene Ray married Wiley Austin Wooddell, and had children including Belinda I Wooddell, James Monroe Wooddell, Mary F Woodall, Therissa Magdalene Wooddell, Wiley B Woodall, William A Woodall.
  • Sarah Magdelene Ray passed away in 1891 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Ray's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ray
1840–1891
Birth Place: Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA
Parents
William Barlett Ray
1789–1851
Brunswick Co., VA
Harriet Hendricks
1806–1860
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ussury (Frederick) Ray
1759–1837
Brunswick Co. VA
Nancy Harwell
1770–1858
Brunswick Co. Va
Great-Grandparents
Sanders Ray
1740–1808
Christian Hammock
1740–1786
Ishmeal Harwell
1742–1783
Mary Hardaway
1742–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1694–1740
Mary Walker
1709–1745
Robert Hammack
1695–1786
ANN LAMBERT
1698–1787
Mark Harwell
1701–1785
Sarah Pepper
1730–1783

Sarah Ray's Descendants

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Sarah (Magdelene) Ray (20 Jun 1840–1891-10-10) m. Wiley (Austin) Wooddell (14 December 1809–31 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Wooddell 1875–1921 m. Victory Dodd 1883–1952
    1. 1. Wiley (Joseph) Wooddell 1912–1981 m. Grannie Wooddell 1920–2014
      1. 1. Joseph (Wayne Wooddell) Sr 1950–2014
      2. 2. Bobbie (Gene) Wooddell 1941–2021 m. Judy (Ann) Schoonover 1941–2021
      3. 3. Sue 1939–1995 m. Elvis (Valou) Lusk 1936–2001
      4. 4. Wiley (Joseph Wooddell) Jr. 1938–1938
      5. 5. James (Douglas) Wooddell 1937–1937
    2. 2. James (Austin) Wooddell 1907–1984 m. Sarah ("Beulah" Mae) Allen 1893–1961 m. Helen (Floy) Hogue 1908–1986 m. Nolie (Phene) Edwards 1918–2016
  2. 2. Wiley (B) Woodall 1869–1870
  3. 3. William (A) Woodall 1855–1885
  4. 4. Therissa (Magdalene) Wooddell 1874–1944 m. Otho (Benoni) Lockwood 1868–1948
    1. 1. Otho Lockwood 1914–1945
    2. 2. Allen (D) Lockwood 1918–1964
    3. 3. Rupert (L) Lockwood 1907–1988 m. Florence (Annie) Hickerson 1924–2007
    4. 4. Thelma Lockwood 1911–2011
    5. 5. Lala (E) Lockwood 1904–1999
  5. 5. Belinda (I.) Wooddell 1869–
  6. 6. Mary (F) Woodall 1865–1944 m. Robert (Hampson) Bannister 1855–1939
    1. 1. No (Name) Bannister 1899–
    2. 2. Margaret (Estelle) Bannister 1895–1945 m. William (P) Terry 1889–1951
      1. 1. William (Robert) Terry 1921–1977
      2. 2. Robbie (Elizabeth) Terry 1919–
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Bannister 1899–1979 m. William (Elma Kimbrough) Sr. 1896–1976
      1. 1. Louise (F) Kimbrough 1924–1977
      2. 2. Grace Kimbrough 1928–1996
      3. 3. Billy Kimbrough 1924–2010
      4. 4. Robert (Harrison Kimbrough) Sr. 1931–2016
      5. 5. Mary (Vivian) Kimbrough 1934–1995
    4. 4. Robert (H. Bannister) Jr 1898–

Sarah Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1840
20 Jun 1840
Birth of Sarah Magdelene Ray in Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA
Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Sarah Magdelene Ray resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 30
Sarah Magdelene Ray resided here in Precinct 14, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Precinct 14, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1891
1891-10-10
Age 51
Death of Sarah Magdelene Ray in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Reids, Marion County, Alabama,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 339B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 421A; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 421A; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 14, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 339B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891-10-10
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

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