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W. D. Ray 1848–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Stewart County, Georgia

Death Date: 08 Jun 1907

Death Location: Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: M. Ray

Spouse(s): J. Ray

Children(s): Freddie Ray, B. Ray, Stephen Ray, Douglas Ray, James Ray, G. Ray, Sarah Ray, Abbie Ray, Marion Ray, Sophronia Ray, Duylus Ray, Sallie Ray

In 1848, W. D. Ray entered the world in Stewart County, Georgia, born to James Joseph Ray And M J Ray. In 1860, W. D. Ray resided in Georgia Militia District 1104, Cusseta, Chattahooc. In 1870, W. D. Ray resided in Cusseta, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA. W. D. Ray married J A Ray, and had children including Abbie Preston Ray, B T Ray, Douglas Phillip Ray, Duylus F Ray, Freddie Mae Ray, G H C Ray, James J Ray, Marion Franklin Ray, Sallie Ray, Sarah Jane Sallie Ray, Sophronia Ray, Stephen Ellis Ray. W. D. Ray passed away in 1907 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, W. D. Ray entered the world in Stewart County, Georgia, born to James Joseph Ray And M J Ray.
  • In 1860, W. D. Ray resided in Georgia Militia District 1104, Cusseta, Chattahooc.
  • In 1870, W. D. Ray resided in Cusseta, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA.
  • W. D. Ray married J A Ray, and had children including Abbie Preston Ray, B T Ray, Douglas Phillip Ray, Duylus F Ray, Freddie Mae Ray, G H C Ray, James J Ray, Marion Franklin Ray, Sallie Ray, Sarah Jane Sallie Ray, Sophronia Ray, Stephen Ellis Ray.
  • W. D. Ray passed away in 1907 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1820–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
M. Ray
1822–1900
Birth Location: possibly Oglethorpe County, Georgia
MR

Spouses(s)

J. Ray
1853–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JR

Children(s)

Freddie Ray
1880–1937
Birth Location: Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States of America
FR
B. Ray
1877–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
BR
Stephen Ray
1887–1964
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SR
Douglas Ray
1885–1941
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DR
James Ray
1876–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
G. Ray
1879–1930
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
GR
Sarah Ray
1888–1981
Birth Location: Chattoochee Co. Ga.
SR
Abbie Ray
1883–1947
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AR
Marion Ray
1881–1921
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MR
Sophronia Ray
1878–1913
Birth Location: Muscogee County, Georgia
SR
Duylus Ray
1885–1941
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DR
Sallie Ray
1889–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
SR

W. Ray's Ancestors

Self
W. Ray
1848–1907
Birth Place: Stewart County, Georgia
Parents
James Joseph Ray
1820–1900
Georgia
M. (J.) Ray
1822–1900
possibly Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Grandparents
Wilson Ray
1792–1862
Polly Weathers
1800–1845
Barbour County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Kelley
1750–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

W. Ray's Descendants

1.
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W. (D.) Ray (22 Apr 1848–08 Jun 1907) m. J. (A.) Ray (7 May 1853–03 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Freddie (Mae) Ray 1880–1937 m. Elijah (Ezra) Melton 1857–1945
    1. 1. Evans (Ezra) Melton 1905–1965 m. Ola (Beatrice) Grace 1910–1996 m. Dessie (D) Purtee 1914– m. Dessie (D) Purtee 1914–
      1. 1. Julia (Mae) Melton 1926–2007 m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965 m. Robert (Lanie) Harrington 1920– m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965
      2. 2. Albury (Ralph) Melton 1940–2010
      3. 3. Donald (Douglas) Melton 1932–2000
      4. 4. Doris (Beatrice) Melton 1930–2000
    2. 2. James (Buncy) Melton 1901–1944
    3. 3. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
    4. 4. Millard Melton 1910–1957
    5. 5. William (Dozier) Melton 1913–1997 m. Inez (Ruth) George 1923–1994
      1. 1. Carolyn (Elaine) Melton 1948–2021
    6. 6. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1921–1997
    7. 7. Anthoney Melton 1907–
    8. 8. Havana Whitley 1898–1954
    9. 9. Mireaud Melton 1911–
    10. 10. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
    11. 11. Ada Melton 1892–1943
    12. 12. Havanna Melton 1896–
    13. 13. Anthoney Melton 1907–
    14. 14. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
    15. 15. Eliza Melton 1898–
    16. 16. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1907–1939
    17. 17. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
    18. 18. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1922–1997
    19. 19. Buncy Melton 1903–1944
    20. 20. Anthoney Melton 1907–
    21. 21. Nola (R) Melton 1909–
    22. 22. Ada Melton 1892–
    23. 23. Havanna Melton 1896–
    24. 24. Eliza Melton 1898–
    25. 25. Do (Lier) Melton 1913–
    26. 26. Ely Melton 1908–1937
    27. 27. Autney Melton 1909–
    28. 28. Mireaud Melton 1911–
    29. 29. Cecil Melton 1922–
    30. 30. Havana Whitley 1898–
    31. 31. Anthony (Eli) Melton 1907–
    32. 32. Millard Melton 1910–
    33. 33. Evans Melton 1904–
    34. 34. James (Bryant :Buncie") Melton 1903–1944
    35. 35. Autry Melton 1908–
    36. 36. Dozier Melton 1913–
    37. 37. Buncie Melton 1901–1944
    38. 38. Hannah Melton 1898–
    39. 39. Nola (R) Melton 1909–
    40. 40. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
    41. 41. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1908–
    42. 42. Millard Melton 1910–1957
    43. 43. William (Dozier) Melton 1913–1997
    44. 44. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1921–1997
    45. 45. Anthoney Melton 1907–
    46. 46. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
    47. 47. Ada Melton 1892–
    48. 48. Havanna Melton 1896–
    49. 49. Eliza Melton 1898–
    50. 50. Hannah Melton 1898–1954
    51. 51. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1907–1939
    52. 52. Mireaud Melton 1911–
    53. 53. Do (Lier) Melton 1913–
    54. 54. Evans Melton 1904–
    55. 55. James (Bryant :Buncie") Melton 1903–1944
    56. 56. Buncie Melton 1901–1944
    57. 57. James (Buncy) Melton 1901–1944
  2. 2. B. (T.) Ray 1877–1913
  3. 3. Stephen (Ellis) Ray 1887–1964
  4. 4. Douglas (Phillip) Ray 1885–1941
  5. 5. James (J.) Ray 1876–1960
  6. 6. G. (H. C) Ray 1879–1930
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane ( Sallie)) Ray 1888–1981
  8. 8. Abbie (Preston) Ray 1883–1947
  9. 9. Marion (Franklin) Ray 1881–1921
  10. 10. Sophronia Ray 1878–1913
  11. 11. Duylus (F) Ray 1885–1941
  12. 12. Sallie Ray 1889–1981

W. Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1848
22 Apr 1848
Birth of W. D. Ray in Stewart County, Georgia
Stewart County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 12
W. D. Ray resided here in Georgia Militia District 1104, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 1104, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
W. D. Ray resided here in Cusseta, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Cusseta, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
W. D. Ray resided here in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
W. D. Ray resided here in Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1907
08 Jun 1907
Age 59
Death of W. D. Ray in Girard, Alabama
Girard, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Stewart County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1104, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1104, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 803115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cusseta, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M593_142; Page: 38A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Girard, Alabama

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