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Willis Ray 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 February 1904

Death Location: De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John? Ray

Mother: Mary Ray

Spouse(s): Rebecca Ray, Rebecca SUTTON

Children(s): Clarindy Ray, Rebecca Ray, Margaret Ray, Magdeline Ray

Willis Ray was born in 1831 in Tennessee, the child of John Ray And Mary Polly Ray. In 1880, Willis Ray resided in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Willis Ray resided in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Willis Ray married Rebecca Ray, Rebecca Sutton, and had children including Clarindy Priscilla Ray, Magdeline Ray, Margaret A Ray, Rebecca Ray. Willis Ray passed away in 1904 in De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Ray was born in 1831 in Tennessee, the child of John Ray And Mary Polly Ray.
  • In 1880, Willis Ray resided in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Ray resided in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willis Ray married Rebecca Ray, Rebecca Sutton, and had children including Clarindy Priscilla Ray, Magdeline Ray, Margaret A Ray, Rebecca Ray.
  • Willis Ray passed away in 1904 in De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John? Ray
1805–
Birth Location: NC?
JR
Mary Ray
1810–1860
Birth Location: Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Ray
1831–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
RR
Rebecca SUTTON
1831–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
RS

Children(s)

Clarindy Ray
1869–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CR
Rebecca Ray
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RR
Margaret Ray
1866–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas
MR
Magdeline Ray
1875–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MR

Willis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ray
1831–1904
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John? Ray
1805–
NC?
Mary ("Polly") Ray
1810–1860
Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Ray's Descendants

1.
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Willis Ray (abt 1831–22 February 1904) m. Rebecca Ray (01 Jun 1831–09 Feb 1904) m. Rebecca SUTTON (01 Jun 1831–09 Feb 1904)
  1. 1. Clarindy (Priscilla) Ray 1869–1917 m. Isaac (A) Farris 1864–1927 m. Elijah (H) O'Steen 1857–1927
    1. 1. William (Jesse) Farris 1909–1955 m. Vernon (Lee) Johnson 1909–1990
      1. 1. William (Ray) Farris 1936–1996
      2. 2. Jessie (Faye) Farris 1932–1990
      3. 3. Scotty (L.) Farris 1940–2007
      4. 4. Bettie (Joe) Farris 1935–2016 m. Thomas Bridges 1932–1963
    2. 2. Priscilla Farris 1903–
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Ostein 1891–1973 m. Ellen (Mae) Brawner 1896–1975 m. Emma Horne 1892–1983 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie B) Monday 1888–1956
      1. 1. Myrtle (Jacque Irene) Osteen 1923–2006
      2. 2. Eunice (Ore) Osteen 1918–2004
      3. 3. William (Robert) Osteen 1923–1999
      4. 4. Jewel (J) Osteen 1914–
      5. 5. Willie O'Steen 1916–
      6. 6. Odell Ostine 1913–1988
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Osteen-Reedy-Givens 1917–1997
    4. 4. John (H.) Osteen 1884–
    5. 5. Lena (M.) Osteen 1895–
    6. 6. Lucy (M) Osteen 1889–1939
    7. 7. Johnnie (L.) Osteen 1893–1971
    8. 8. Jammie (M.) Osteen 1895–
    9. 9. Lena (M.) Osteen 1895–
    10. 10. Sheddie Osteen 1885–
    11. 11. Claude (Bryant) O'Steen 1897–1964
    12. 12. Jammie (M) Osteen 1895–1994
    13. 13. Lena (M) O'Steen 1875–
    14. 14. Sheddie (Marjorie) Osteen 1885–1967
    15. 15. Cora (Myrtle) O'Steen 1886–1971
    16. 16. Lucy (M) O'Steen 1889–
    17. 17. Willis (Jackson Sr) Osteen 1888–1963
    18. 18. William (J) Farris 1910–1955
  2. 2. Rebecca Ray 1871–
  3. 3. Margaret (A.) Ray 1866–1936
  4. 4. Magdeline Ray 1875–

Willis Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of Willis Ray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 49
Willis Ray resided here in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Willis Ray resided here in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1904
22 February 1904
Age 73
Death of Willis Ray in Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 399A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 399A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1904
    Event Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Ann, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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