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William Varn Ray 1850–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1925

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father:

Mother: Rebecca Tackett

Spouse(s): Katherine Jones

Children(s): Henry Ray, Abraham Ray, Ruben Ray, Abraham Ray, Nelson Ray, John Ray, Mary Ray

In 1850, William Varn Ray entered the world in Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John H Ray And Rebecca Tackett. William Varn Ray married Katherine Katie Jones, and had children including Abraham Ray, Henry David Ray, John W Ray, Mary A Ray, Nelson Ray, Ruben Ray. William Varn Ray passed away in 1925 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Varn Ray entered the world in Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John H Ray And Rebecca Tackett.
  • William Varn Ray married Katherine Katie Jones, and had children including Abraham Ray, Henry David Ray, John W Ray, Mary A Ray, Nelson Ray, Ruben Ray.
  • William Varn Ray passed away in 1925 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Ray's Ancestors

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William Ray
1850–1925
Birth Place: Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Rebecca Tackett
1817–1870
Floyd, Kentucky, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ray's Descendants

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William (Varn) Ray (28 Aug 1850–18 Mar 1925) m. Katherine ("Katie") Jones (20 Apr 1855–30 Jun 1930)
  1. 1. Henry (David) Ray 1882–1956 m. Lena Johnson 1892–1941 m. Martha (Jane) Caudill 1902–1958
    1. 1. Willard (Thomas) Ray 1918–1992 m. Essie (Mae Cline) (Ray) 1920–2009
      1. 1. Thomas (Byron) ray 1946–
    2. 2. Forse (Conley) Ray 1932–2001
    3. 3. Alma (Jewell) Ray 1936–2003
    4. 4. Virgie (May) Ray 1928–1966
    5. 5. Elsie (Lora) Ray 1926–1988
    6. 6. Draxie (Magdalene) Ray 1924–2004
    7. 7. Mollie Ray 1920–1994
    8. 8. John (Nelson) Ray 1912–1981
    9. 9. Junior Ray 1916–1916
    10. 10. Charles Ray 1915–1915
    11. 11. Maudie Ray 1922–1986
    12. 12. Edward (Lee) Ray 1914–1990
    13. 13. Locaona Ray 1910–1976
    14. 14. Pearl Ray 1908–2005
    15. 15. Agnes (Jean) Ray 1947–2003
    16. 16. Laka Ray 1909–
  2. 2. Abraham Ray 1890–1950
  3. 3. Ruben Ray 1885–1924
  4. 4. Abraham Ray 1896–1950
  5. 5. Nelson Ray 1878–
  6. 6. John (W.) Ray 1873–
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Ray 1875–

William Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1850
28 Aug 1850
Birth of William Varn Ray in Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1872
19 Apr 1872
Age 22
William Varn Ray was married in Pike, KY
Pike, KY
1925
18 Mar 1925
Age 75
Death of William Varn Ray in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Virgie, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Pike, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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