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William Martin Ray 1810 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1810

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Mar 1884

Death Location: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Father: John Rae

Mother: Martha Connelly

Spouse(s): Matilda Etchison

Children(s): John Ray

The story of William Martin Ray began in 1810 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, with parents John Rae and Martha Betsy Connelly. As an adult, William Martin Ray wed Matilda Millie Etchison. Their household included John Ray. William Martin Ray's life came to an end in 1884 in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

John Rae
1784 – 1862
Birth Location: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JR
Martha Connelly
1787 – 1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Matilda Etchison
1810 – 1884
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
ME

Children(s)

John Ray
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Huron, Lawrence Co., IN
JR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 December 1810
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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