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Solomon Joseph Ray 1831–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Marion, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Jan 1915

Death Location: Hunter, Sheridan, Nebraska, USA

Father: Elias Ray

Mother: Margaret Lamkin

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In 1831, Solomon Joseph Ray entered the world in Marion, Kentucky, United States, born to Elias Joseph Ray And Margaret Peggy Lamkin. Solomon Joseph Ray passed away in 1915 in Hunter, Sheridan, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Solomon Joseph Ray entered the world in Marion, Kentucky, United States, born to Elias Joseph Ray And Margaret Peggy Lamkin.
  • Solomon Joseph Ray passed away in 1915 in Hunter, Sheridan, Nebraska, USA.

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Solomon Ray's Ancestors

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Solomon Ray
1831–1915
Birth Place: Marion, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Elias Joseph Ray
1797–1837
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Lamkin
1798–1882
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Absalom (Elias Ray) Sr
1762–1812
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
"Anna" (Susannah Nell) Mattingly
1768–1832
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
George (W) Lamkin
1760–1824
St Stephens Parrish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Rutledge
1765–1855
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt I
1733–1814
MARY BRASHEARS
1729–1780
Leonard Mattingly
1739–1829
MARY Hayden
1739–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1705–1782
Anne Poutney
1707–1778
John Brashear
1702–1733
Mary Dowell
1701–1777

Solomon Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Solomon Joseph Ray in Marion, Kentucky, United States
Marion, Kentucky, United States
1915
Jan 1915
Age 84
Death of Solomon Joseph Ray in Hunter, Sheridan, Nebraska, USA
Hunter, Sheridan, Nebraska, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Marion, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1915
    Event Place: Hunter, Sheridan, Nebraska, USA

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