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William A. Ray 1784–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1876

Death Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jesse Ray

Mother: Eleanor Baker

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Joseph Ray, Nancy Seeham

The story of William A. Ray began in 1784 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William A. Ray married Eviline Smith, Nancy Evaline Smith, and had children including Joseph Larkin Ray, Nancy Eveline Seeham. William A. Ray passed away in 1876 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William A. Ray began in 1784 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William A. Ray married Eviline Smith, Nancy Evaline Smith, and had children including Joseph Larkin Ray, Nancy Eveline Seeham.
  • William A. Ray passed away in 1876 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Ray
1760–1839
Birth Location: Amhearst, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Baker
1765–1842
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1784–1859
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
NS

Children(s)

Joseph Ray
1819–1898
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Seeham
1831–1916
Birth Location: Ashe
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William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1784–1876
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Ray
1760–1839
Amhearst, Virginia, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie") Baker
1765–1842
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Rea \) Ray
1734–1782
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gordon
1738–1835
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Andrew (William Squire) Baker
1692–1781
Chestnut Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Colony
Mary Bolling
1702–1777
Kippax, Charles, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Jane Nichols
1696–1753
John Gordon
1700–1767
Mary Chapman
1707–1795
Robert Sr
1660–1728
Mary Thompson
1681–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1680–1749
Jane Taylor
1674–1751
Phear\Fear 1645
1645–1704
John Thompson
1632–1707
Anne IM
1634–1690

William Ray's Descendants

1.
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William (A.) Ray (20 Oct 1784–22 Mar 1876) m. Nancy (Evaline) Smith (20 Oct 1784–Sep 1859)
  1. 1. Joseph (Larkin) Ray 1819–1898 m. Cassandra Franklin 1818–
    1. 1. James (Madison) Ray 1838–1920 m. Mary (E) Pittman 1835–
      1. 1. Lura (Helen) Ray 1867–1964 m. Elbert (Luke) Taylor 1857–1924
        1. 1. Elbert (Caldwell) Taylor 1883–1949 m. Mary (Jane) Sherry 1885–1971
        2. 2. Trudo (Blanks) Taylor 1890–1969
        3. 3. Veltman (Agnes) Rackley 1908–1995
        4. 4. Robert (Anthony) Taylor 1894–1984
        5. 5. Ivan (Luke) Taylor 1888–1952
        6. 6. Lucas (Monroe) Taylor 1902–1983
        7. 7. James (Cleveland Taylor) Sr 1892–1977
        8. 8. Lucy (Lauratta) Wheeler 1905–1999
        9. 9. Lurah (Olga) Smith 1899–1973
        10. 10. Maemmie (Queen Victoria) Watts 1897–1978
        11. 11. Mattie (Ola) Tate 1910–1995
        12. 12. Trudo Taylor 1890–
        13. 13. Anna (L) Taylor 1886–
    2. 2. Arthur (William) Ray 1863–1946
    3. 3. John (Randolf) Ray 1875–1955
  2. 2. Nancy (Eveline) Seeham 1831–1916

William Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1784
20 Oct 1784
Birth of William A. Ray in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1784
20 Oct 1784
Birth of William A. Ray in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1784
20 Oct 1784
Birth of William A. Ray in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1806
1806
Age 22
William A. Ray was married in Of, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Of, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1810
13 Jan 1810
Age 26
William A. Ray was married in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1810
13 Jan 1810
Age 26
William A. Ray was married in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1876
22 Mar 1876
Age 92
Death of William A. Ray in Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1876
22 Mar 1876
Age 92
Death of William A. Ray in , Watauga, North Carolina, USA
, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1876
22 Mar 1876
Age 92
Death of William A. Ray in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1784
    Event Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Of, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1876
    Event Place: , Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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