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Susan A Ray 1837–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1837

Birth Location: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1906

Death Location: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Bethenia Lavender

Spouse(s): James Melson

Children(s): James Melson

Susan A Ray was born in 1837 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of John Ray And Bethenia Gilliam Lavender. In 1850, Susan A Ray resided in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Susan A Ray resided in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA. Susan A Ray married James W B Melson, and had children including James Warren B Melson. Susan A Ray passed away in 1906 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Susan A Ray was born in 1837 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of John Ray And Bethenia Gilliam Lavender.
  • In 1850, Susan A Ray resided in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Susan A Ray resided in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • Susan A Ray married James W B Melson, and had children including James Warren B Melson.
  • Susan A Ray passed away in 1906 in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Ray's Ancestors

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Susan Ray
1837–1906
Birth Place: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John Ray
1790–1868
County Donegal, Ireland
Bethenia (Gilliam) Lavender
1803–1867
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary Gilliam
1772–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Devereux Gilliam
1743–1809
Edith Ellis
1743–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1720–1774
Mary Jarrett
1724–1791
Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Susannah Harding
1722–1817

Susan Ray's Descendants

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Susan (A) Ray (5 June 1837–12 March 1906) m. James (W B) Melson (Abt 1819–)
  1. 1. James (Warren B) Melson 1874–1934

Susan Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1837
5 June 1837
Birth of Susan A Ray in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
Susan A Ray resided here in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Susan A Ray resided here in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Susan A Ray resided here in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Susan A Ray resided here in Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1906
12 March 1906
Age 69
Death of Susan A Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1837
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 573B; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240190
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 683; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 66; Page: 338B
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 66; Page: 338B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 683; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 573B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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