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Willis Samarian Ray 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1859

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 November 1940

Death Location: Pocomoke, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Ray

Mother: Caroline Ray

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ardelle Rudd

Willis Samarian Ray was born in 1859 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Charles Buckner Buck Ray And Caroline Jane Grady Ray. In 1870, Willis Samarian Ray resided in Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, . Willis Samarian Ray had children including Ardelle Rudd. Willis Samarian Ray passed away in 1940 in Pocomoke, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Samarian Ray was born in 1859 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Charles Buckner Buck Ray And Caroline Jane Grady Ray.
  • In 1870, Willis Samarian Ray resided in Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, .
  • Willis Samarian Ray had children including Ardelle Rudd.
  • Willis Samarian Ray passed away in 1940 in Pocomoke, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Willis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ray
1859–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charles Buckner "Buck" Ray
1818–1881
Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
Caroline (Jane Grady) Ray
1822–1908
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Hormby (Rose) Ray
1794–1822
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ray) Parham
1793–1860
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gill
1771–1860
Tabitha Pace
1772–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gill
1734–1788
Mary Mann
1739–1788
Buckner Pace
1750–1811
Sarina Stultz
1756–

Willis Ray's Descendants

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Willis (Samarian) Ray (24 January 1859–26 November 1940)
  1. 1. Ardelle Rudd 1887–1979
    1. 1. Leonard ((Leon) Brassfield) Rudd 1917–1975
      1. 1. Wanda Walker 1946–2020

Willis Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1859
24 January 1859
Birth of Willis Samarian Ray in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
Willis Samarian Ray resided here in Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1940
26 November 1940
Age 81
Death of Willis Samarian Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bartons Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocomoke, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

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