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Thomas Mauldin Ray 1886–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1886

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1925

Death Location: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Leonard Ray

Mother: Mary Lucy

Spouse(s): Ella Brackin

Children(s): Thomas Ray, Demetra Ray, Minnie Ray, Mildred Ray, Robert Ray, Willie Ray, James Ray, Mauldin Ray, Ella Ray, Marie Adams

The story of Thomas Mauldin Ray began in 1886 in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Thomas Mauldin Ray resided in Civil District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas Mauldin Ray resided in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Mauldin Ray married Ella Mae Brackin, and had children including Demetra Ray, Ella Beatrice Ray, James Lee Owen Ray, Marie Desda Adams, Mauldin Alexander Ray, Mildred A Ray, Minnie Lee Ray, Robert Elmer Ray, Thomas H Ray, Willie B Ray. Thomas Mauldin Ray passed away in 1925 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Mauldin Ray began in 1886 in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Mauldin Ray resided in Civil District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Mauldin Ray resided in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Mauldin Ray married Ella Mae Brackin, and had children including Demetra Ray, Ella Beatrice Ray, James Lee Owen Ray, Marie Desda Adams, Mauldin Alexander Ray, Mildred A Ray, Minnie Lee Ray, Robert Elmer Ray, Thomas H Ray, Willie B Ray.
  • Thomas Mauldin Ray passed away in 1925 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ray's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ray
1886–1925
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Leonard Blackburn "Buddy" or "Lonnie" Ray
1847–1900
Alabama
Mary (Permelia) Lucy
1861–1897
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Ray
1818–1880
Giles Co., TN
Martha Childress
1809–1896
Tennessee
Ferdinand (Putnam) Lucy
1827–1870
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Francis (Lucretia) Briggs
1825–1870
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rea
1790–1857
Robert Childress
1744–1801
Rebecca Bradley
1755–1801
Hartwell Lucey
1797–1880
Martha Evans
1797–1866
Henry Briggs
1786–1860
Nancy Briggs
1802–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1750–1834
Molly
1760–1827
James Bradley
1729–1807
Margaret Beasley
1738–1816
Robert Jr
1761–1818
William Briggs
1763–1805
Elizabeth Reed
1761–1837
Samuel Hill
1772–1851
Mary Conner
1775–1850

Thomas Ray's Descendants

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Thomas (Mauldin) Ray (4 January 1886–1 May 1925) m. Ella (Mae) Brackin (29 September 1886–31 October 1968)
  1. 1. Thomas (H) Ray 1912–1998 m. Preston (Ray) Leavee 1910–1994
  2. 2. Demetra Ray 1905–1992 m. George (H) Cassidy 1903–1991
    1. 1. Gerald (Henry) Cassidy 1927–2007 m. Jo (Ann) Cassidy 1929–2022
      1. 1. Phillip (Gregory) Cassidy 1948–2011 m. Karen (Sue) Cassidy 1947–2015
      2. 2. Brenda (Carol) Cassidy 1951–2020
    2. 2. Margaret (Loretta) Poole 1931–1986 m. Billy (Baker) Poole 1928–2004
    3. 3. Ray (Elbert) Cassidy 1943–
    4. 4. Ralph Cassidy 1944–1998
  3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Ray 1907–2005 m. Grier (Peoples) Moore 1901–1967
    1. 1. Harrel (Royce) Moore 1922–2002
  4. 4. Mildred (A.) Ray 1911–1980 m. Hulon (Hall) Holmes 1905–1960
    1. 1. Billie (Jean) Holmes 1932–2009
    2. 2. Peggy Holmes 1926–2005 m. Harold (R) Moore 1923–2002
  5. 5. Robert (Elmer) Ray 1919–1970 m. Thelma (Ann) Ray 1923–1995
  6. 6. Willie (B) Ray 1917–1979 m. William (Vernon) Merritt 1916–1986
  7. 7. James (Lee Owen) Ray 1921–2017 m. Eveline Nesslerodt 1927–2002
  8. 8. Mauldin (Alexander) Ray 1924–2017 m. Willie (Ruth) Hill 1926–
  9. 9. Ella (Beatrice) Ray 1909–1914
  10. 10. Marie (Desda) Adams 1914–1984 m. Taylor Adams 1909–1979
    1. 1. Shirley (Ray) Adams 1936–1938
    2. 2. Richard Adams 1932–2002

Thomas Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1886
4 January 1886
Birth of Thomas Mauldin Ray in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Thomas Mauldin Ray resided here in Civil District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Thomas Mauldin Ray resided here in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1914
abt 1914
Age 28
Thomas Mauldin Ray resided here
None
1919
abt 1919
Age 33
Thomas Mauldin Ray resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Thomas Mauldin Ray resided here in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1925
1 May 1925
Age 39
Death of Thomas Mauldin Ray in Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1886
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1925
    Event Place: Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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