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Thomas Ray 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Cook, , Texas, USA

Father: Luke Rea

Mother: Martha Sawyer

Spouse(s): Eliza Shelton

Children(s): James Ray, David Ray, Martha Ray, Mary Ray, Eliza Ray, Mariah Ray, Hanna Ray, Saml Ray

In 1807, Thomas Ray entered the world in NC, born to Luke Rea And Martha Sawyer. Thomas Ray married Eliza Shelton, and had children including David Ray, Eliza Ray, Hanna Ray, James T Ray, Mariah Ray, Martha Ray, Mary Ray, Saml J Ray. Thomas Ray passed away in 1880 in Cook, , Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Thomas Ray entered the world in NC, born to Luke Rea And Martha Sawyer.
  • Thomas Ray married Eliza Shelton, and had children including David Ray, Eliza Ray, Hanna Ray, James T Ray, Mariah Ray, Martha Ray, Mary Ray, Saml J Ray.
  • Thomas Ray passed away in 1880 in Cook, , Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Rea
1774–1834
Birth Location: ,Greenville,South Carolina,USA
LR
Martha Sawyer
1778–1858
Birth Location: , , , England
MS

Spouses(s)

Eliza Shelton
1825–1870
Birth Location: Missouri
ES

Children(s)

James Ray
1858–1936
Birth Location: Ala
JR
David Ray
1845–
Birth Location: Alabama
DR
Martha Ray
1847–
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
Mary Ray
1848–
Birth Location: AL
MR
Eliza Ray
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
ER
Mariah Ray
1852–
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
Hanna Ray
1851–
Birth Location: –
HR
Saml Ray
1854–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
SR

Thomas Ray's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ray
1807–1880
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Luke Rea
1774–1834
,Greenville,South Carolina,USA
Martha Sawyer
1778–1858
, , , England
Grandparents
William (Houston) Rae
1750–1827
,,South Carolina,USA
Rebecca Scruggs
–1849
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1750–1821
Elizabeth Rea
–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cooper
1725–1782
Malea Labon
1725–
James Rea
1730–1788
Johanna Kasoinah
1730–1794

Thomas Ray's Descendants

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Thomas Ray (abt 1807–1880) m. Eliza Shelton (1825–Bef 1870)
  1. 1. James (T) Ray 1858–1936 m. Martha Ray 1848–1932
    1. 1. James (R) Ray 1886–1967 m. Minnie (Lee) Adcock 1888–1973
      1. 1. Alma Ray 1909–1940 m. Buford Lambert 1907–1965
      2. 2. Ellen (Autry) Ray 1904–2001 m. William (January) Mathes –1978
      3. 3. Sarah (Edna) Ray 1907–2008 m. John (Hughes) Cooper 1910–1983
      4. 4. George (Waymond) Ray 1912–1996
      5. 5. Bob 1918–2005
      6. 6. Cleta (Estella) Ray 1921–
      7. 7. Majori (Louise) Ray 1924–1926
      8. 8. Charles (LaRoss) Ray 1927–2007
      9. 9. Charlcie (Maybelle) Ray 1907–2002
    2. 2. Thomas Ray 1879–1880
    3. 3. William (Jacob) Ray 1890–1973
    4. 4. Willis Ray 1890–1972 m. Essie Hare 1895–
  2. 2. David Ray 1845–
  3. 3. Martha Ray 1847–
  4. 4. Mary Ray 1848–
  5. 5. Eliza Ray 1849–
  6. 6. Mariah Ray 1852–
  7. 7. Hanna Ray 1851–
  8. 8. Saml (J) Ray 1854–1917 m. Eliza (Jane) Robison 1851–1922

Thomas Ray's Timeline

11 Records

1807
09 Mar 1807
Birth of Thomas Ray in NC
NC
1807
abt 1807
Birth of Thomas Ray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1807
abt 1807
Birth of Thomas Ray in NC
NC
1808
abt 1808
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Ray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 3
Birth of Thomas Ray in , Granville, North Carolina, USA
, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Thomas Ray resided here in Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 53
Thomas Ray resided here in Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 63
Thomas Ray resided here in Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas
Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 73
Thomas Ray resided here in Cooke, Texas, United States
Cooke, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Thomas Ray in Cook, , Texas, USA
Cook, , Texas, USA
1884
04 Aug 1884
Age 77
Death of Thomas Ray in Indian Terr.
Indian Terr.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 223; Image: 706.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1807
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 223; Image: 706.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cooke, Texas; Roll: T9_1298; Family History Film: 1255298; Page: 336.4000; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Indian Terr.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cook, , Texas, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: , Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 372; Image: 373.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 372; Image: 373.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cooke, Texas; Roll: T9_1298; Family History Film: 1255298; Page: 336.4000; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .
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