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William Thomas RAY 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1849

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 24 June 1937

Death Location: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hiram RAY

Mother: Elizabeth (Ray)

Spouse(s): Margaret (Ray)

Children(s): Mary (Wood), Thomas RAY, Henry RAY, Bland RAY, Bryan RAY

In 1849, William Thomas RAY entered the world in Alabama, born to Hiram Ray And Elizabeth Caroline Netty Gresaun Ray. In 1850, William Thomas RAY resided in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. In 1860, William Thomas RAY resided in Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. William Thomas RAY married Margaret Elizabeth Betty Nee Murrell Step Lewis Smith Ray, and had children including Bland Ray, Bryan Kingsville Ray, Henry Lofton Ray, Mary E Ray Wood, Thomas Arthur Ray. William Thomas RAY passed away in 1937 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Thomas RAY entered the world in Alabama, born to Hiram Ray And Elizabeth Caroline Netty Gresaun Ray.
  • In 1850, William Thomas RAY resided in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, William Thomas RAY resided in Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • William Thomas RAY married Margaret Elizabeth Betty Nee Murrell Step Lewis Smith Ray, and had children including Bland Ray, Bryan Kingsville Ray, Henry Lofton Ray, Mary E Ray Wood, Thomas Arthur Ray.
  • William Thomas RAY passed away in 1937 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram RAY
1800–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth (Ray)
1827–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Margaret (Ray)
1858–1934
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Mary (Wood)
1887–1974
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Thomas RAY
1889–1966
Birth Location: Smith, Texas
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Henry RAY
1892–1969
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Bland RAY
1896–1973
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BR
Bryan RAY
1897–1982
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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William RAY's Ancestors

Self
William RAY
1849–1937
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Hiram RAY
1800–1868
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Caroline Netty GRESAUN) (Ray)
1827–
Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (W) RAY
1780–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (FOWLER) (Ray)
1770–1860
Virginia
GRESAUN
1805–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
FOWLER
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William RAY's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) RAY (14 February 1849–24 June 1937) m. Margaret (Elizabeth Betty nee: Murrell step: LEWIS (Smith)) (Ray) (26 September 1858–13 June 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (E RAY) (Wood) 1887–1974 m. Earl (Hand) WOOD 1885–1972
  2. 2. Thomas (Arthur) RAY 1889–1966 m. Margaret (Willie KNIGHT) (Ray) 1904–1980
  3. 3. Henry (Lofton) RAY 1892–1969 m. Parilee (Hoke BROWN) (Ray) 1897–1981
  4. 4. Bland RAY 1896–1973
  5. 5. Bryan (Kingsville) RAY 1897–1982 m. Ruth (Maggie McCLENNY) (Ray) 1913–2003

William RAY's Timeline

9 Records

1849
14 February 1849
Birth of William Thomas RAY in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 1
William Thomas RAY resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Thomas RAY resided here in Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William Thomas RAY resided here in District 2, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
District 2, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Thomas RAY resided here in Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Thomas RAY resided here in Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Thomas RAY resided here in Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
William Thomas RAY resided here in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
1937
24 June 1937
Age 88
Death of William Thomas RAY in Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1849
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342125
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 470A; Family History Library Film: 553098
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241670
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas; Page: 190; Family History Library Film: 805301
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375602
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 913; Page: 88b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 913; Page: 88b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas; Page: 190; Family History Library Film: 805301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 470A; Family History Library Film: 553098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241670

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1937
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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