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Sarah Stanford 1836–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1836

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 June 1904

Death Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Samuel Stanford

Mother: Sarrah Maxwell

Spouse(s): Joseph Ray

Children(s): Margaret Ray, Calista Ray, Lula Ray, Samuel Ray, James Ray, Arabella Ray, Joseph Ray, Sallie Ray, Minnie Ray, Gertrue Ray, William Ray

The story of Sarah Stanford began in 1836 in North Carolina. In 1850, Sarah Stanford resided in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Sarah Stanford resided in Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississi. Sarah Stanford married Joseph Ray, and had children including Arabella Ray, Calista Maxwell Ray, Gertrue Ray, James Dickerson Ray, Joseph R Ray, Lula Lillian Ray, Margaret Ann Ray, Minnie Ray, Sallie Josephine Ray, Samuel Jonathan Ray, William Ray. Sarah Stanford passed away in 1904 in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Stanford began in 1836 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Sarah Stanford resided in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Stanford resided in Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississi.
  • Sarah Stanford married Joseph Ray, and had children including Arabella Ray, Calista Maxwell Ray, Gertrue Ray, James Dickerson Ray, Joseph R Ray, Lula Lillian Ray, Margaret Ann Ray, Minnie Ray, Sallie Josephine Ray, Samuel Jonathan Ray, William Ray.
  • Sarah Stanford passed away in 1904 in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Stanford
1803–1883
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarrah Maxwell
1805–1887
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina
SM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Ray
1830–1919
Birth Location: –
JR

Children(s)

Margaret Ray
1855–1881
Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
MR
Calista Ray
1853–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
CR
Lula Ray
1866–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
LR
Samuel Ray
1857–1935
Birth Location: –
SR
James Ray
1859–1921
Birth Location: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
JR
Arabella Ray
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AR
Joseph Ray
1869–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR
Sallie Ray
1871–1959
Birth Location: Mississippi
SR
Minnie Ray
1874–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR
Gertrue Ray
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GR
William Ray
1870–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WR

Sarah Stanford's Ancestors

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Sarah Stanford
1836–1904
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Samuel A Stanford
1803–1883
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarrah Maxwell
1805–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Maxwell
–1813
Eleanor Dickson
1777–1832
Great-Grandparents
James Dickson
1750–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickson
1704–1774
Anne Williams
1713–1777

Sarah Stanford's Descendants

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Sarah Stanford (4 June 1836–17 June 1904) m. Joseph Ray (15 August 1830–16 November 1919)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Ray 1855–1881
  2. 2. Calista (Maxwell) Ray 1853–1933 m. John (Carroll Ferguson) Jr 1852–1928
    1. 1. Summi (Ray) Ferguson 1886–
    2. 2. Joe (C) Ferguson 1872–
    3. 3. Maggie (Belle) Ferguson 1873–
    4. 4. Prince Ferguson 1875–1957 m. Stella (Birdsong) Headon 1876–1910 m. Julia (M.) Headon 1871–1919
      1. 1. Frank (P) Ferguson 1897–1955
      2. 2. John (E) Ferguson 1898–1975
      3. 3. Julia (Ellen) Ferguson 1900–1932
      4. 4. Cora (Aline) Ferguson 1901–1965
      5. 5. Myrtle (Mae) Ferguson 1904–1974
      6. 6. Florence Ferguson 1906–1999
      7. 7. Stella (Ray) Ferguson 1908–2002 m. Roy (Albert) Peck 1908–
        1. 1. Joy (Laverne) Peck 1932–1992
    5. 5. Earnest (S) Ferguson 1877–
    6. 6. Lillie Fergeson 1889–
    7. 7. Gerald (P) Ferguson 1891–
  3. 3. Lula (Lillian) Ray 1866–1949
  4. 4. Samuel (Jonathan) Ray 1857–1935
  5. 5. James (Dickerson) Ray 1859–1921 m. Nancy (Savannah) Narmour 1867–1948
    1. 1. Georgia (Ophelia) Ray 1897–1921
    2. 2. Roxie (Idell) Ray 1899–1933
    3. 3. Ernest (Rainey) Ray 1912–1969
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray 1908–
    5. 5. Ruby Ray 1906–
    6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Ray 1889–1968 m. William (Marion) Smith 1877–1927
      1. 1. Clyde (Leroy) Smith 1925–2007
      2. 2. Velma (L) Smith 1907–
      3. 3. James (George) Smith 1909–1986
      4. 4. William (L) Smith 1913–
      5. 5. Raymond (V.) Smith 1914–1986
      6. 6. Winnie (Lee) Smith 1917–1987 m. Connie (L) Pickle 1913–
        1. 1. Clanton (Decell) Pickle 1935–1995
      7. 7. Thomas (D) Smith 1921–
      8. 8. Willie (L) Smith 1923–
    7. 7. Willie (N.) Ray 1891–1935
    8. 8. Joseph Ray 1884–
    9. 9. Gus (S) Ray 1886–
  6. 6. Arabella Ray 1862–
  7. 7. Joseph (R.) Ray 1869–
  8. 8. Sallie (Josephine) Ray 1871–1959 m. Benjamin (Carroll) Ferguson 1869–1945
    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–
  9. 9. Minnie Ray 1874–
  10. 10. Gertrue Ray 1876–
  11. 11. William Ray 1870–

Sarah Stanford's Timeline

6 Records

1836
4 June 1836
Birth of Sarah Stanford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 14
Sarah Stanford resided here in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Sarah Stanford resided here in Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Sarah Stanford resided here in Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Sarah Stanford resided here in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1904
17 June 1904
Age 68
Death of Sarah Stanford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Page: 32d; Enumeration District: 019
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 668A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 802; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0019
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 369; Page: 247a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 369; Page: 247a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 3, Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 668A

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 802; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1904
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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