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Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray 1871–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1935

Death Location: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ray

Mother: Louisa Bowling

Spouse(s): Lankston Flatt

Children(s): Maude Flatt, Martha Flatt, Minnie Flatt

The story of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray began in 1871 in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray married Lankston Franklin Flatt, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Flatt, Maude Alma Flatt, Minnie Belle Flatt. Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray passed away in 1935 in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray began in 1871 in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray married Lankston Franklin Flatt, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Flatt, Maude Alma Flatt, Minnie Belle Flatt.
  • Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray passed away in 1935 in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Ray
1853–1912
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Louisa Bowling
1853–1918
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lankston Flatt
1868–1940
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Maude Flatt
1892–1940
Birth Location: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
MF
Martha Flatt
1896–1960
Birth Location: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
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Minnie Flatt
1894–1950
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MF

Sarah Ray's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ray
1871–1935
Birth Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Alexander Ray
1853–1912
Franklin, Illinois, USA
Louisa (Jane) Bowling
1853–1918
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (S) Ray
1832–1863
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sally) Flatt
1832–1870
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
John (M) Bowling
1827–1892
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Grazilla Wright
1824–1889
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1804–1871
Louisa Conditt
1806–1882
Nathaniel Flatt
1799–1882
Elinder Streville
1805–1875
Joshua Jr.
1804–1870
Mariah Smith
1801–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1775–1840
Kessiah Henslee
1780–1850
Benjamin Flatt
1776–1860
Elizabeth Lewis
1786–1850
Joshua Bowling
1773–1840
Nancy Kesterson
1764–1840

Sarah Ray's Descendants

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Sarah (Grizilla "Sallie") Ray (09 Feb 1871–29 Jan 1935) m. Lankston (Franklin) Flatt (24 Sep 1868–08 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Maude (Alma) Flatt 1892–1940 m. John (Byron Carlisle) Sr 1889–1970
    1. 1. David (Lankston) Carlisle 1932–2023 m. Arlene Peppers 1934–1977 m. Dorothy (Della) Asher 1930–2010
    2. 2. Virginia (Lee "Toodie") Carlisle 1915–2006 m. Harry (Eugene) Campbell 1912–2008
      1. 1. Jo (Anne) Campbell 1942–2018
    3. 3. Joe (Patrick) Carlisle 1917–1987 m. Norma (Fae) Scott 1922–
    4. 4. Charles (Jean) Carlisle 1926–2018 m. Millie (Rue) Brown 1929–2008
    5. 5. John (Byron Carlisle) Jr. 1911–2007 m. Velma (Love) Adams 1913–1991 m. Mozelle (Margaret) Shaw 1914–2008
      1. 1. (Infant (son)) Carlisle 1937–1937
    6. 6. Randolph (Ray) Carlisle 1929–2016
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Carlisle 1921–1997 m. Jack (Robert) Tippens 1915–2000
    8. 8. Robert (Wayne) Carlisle 1923–1941
    9. 9. Lawrence (Shytles) Carlisle 1910–1911
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Flatt 1896–1960 m. Thomas (William) Wadsworth 1893–1975
    1. 1. Francis (Lee) Wadsworth 1915–
  3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Flatt 1894–1950 m. Clarence (Edward) Lang –1933 m. Hosie (Garland"Dan") McCarley 1892–1958
    1. 1. Dorothy (Marjorie) McCarley 1916–1916

Sarah Ray's Timeline

10 Records

1871
09 Feb 1871
Birth of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1871
09 Feb 1871
Birth of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1871
09 Feb 1871
Birth of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 29
Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 39
Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 49
Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 59
Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray resided here
None
1935
29 Jan 1935
Age 64
Death of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
1935
29 Jan 1935
Age 64
Death of Sarah Grizilla "Sallie" Ray in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342099
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Page: 222D; Enumeration District: 130
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Johnson, Texas; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241649
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Page: 222D; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Johnson, Texas; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venus Memorial Park, Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
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