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Daniel Wilburn RAY10 was born on May 5, 1866 in Tennessee. He died on Mar 7, 1942. He was buried in West Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. Parents: William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST.
Spouse: Susie ?. Daniel Wilburn RAY and Susie ? were married. Children were: Living.
Elizabeth RAY was born on Aug 1, 1847 in Jackson Co., Tennessee. She died on Nov 26, 1918.
Spouse: Granville Finley WEST. Granville Finley WEST and Elizabeth RAY were married in 1866. Children were: America WEST.
Floy RAY.1 Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR.
Living.
Spouse: Mary Jane COPELAND.
Living was born in 1898 in Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Marshall RAY and Lydia M. CARR.
Living. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR.
Living. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR.
John D. RAY68 was born on Sep 10, 1904. He died on Mar 21, 1982.
Spouse: Living.
John Hensley RAY10 was born about 1864 in Tennessee. Parents: William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST.
John William RAY44,45 was born on Jan 22, 1925 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.44,45 He died on Jan 12, 1997 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.44,45
Spouse: Alice May GROCE. John William RAY and Alice May GROCE were married on Sep 11, 1971 in Wingate, Montgomery Co., IN.44,45
Joseph Robinson RAY10 was born in Apr 1872 in Tennessee. He died on Nov 14, 1935. He was buried in West Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. Parents: William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST.
Spouse: Sarah Ann BURGESS. Joseph Robinson RAY and Sarah Ann BURGESS were married.
Julia Ann RAY44,45 was born on Feb 18, 1856.44,45 She died on Oct 20, 1924 in Yadkin Co., NC.44,45 She was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery, Yadkin Co., NC.44,45
Spouse: James Franklin GROCE. James Franklin GROCE and Julia Ann RAY were married on Feb 23, 1873 in Yadkin Co., NC.44,45 Children were: Living, Ulysses Sanford GROCE, John H. GROCE, Walter J. GROCE, Charles S. GROCE, Lucy M. GROCE, Mary B. "Molly" GROCE, Jettie A. GROCE, Eugene C. "Doc" GROCE.
Living.
Spouse: Raymond Earl CRISLER. Children were: Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR.
Living was born in 1894 in Tennessee. Parents: Daniel Wilburn RAY and Susie ?.
Spouse: Hershell West DAVIS. Hershell West DAVIS and Mamie RAY were married. Children were: Shipley Ray DAVIS, Ralph H. DAVIS, Nancy Ellen DAVIS.
Martha N. T. RAY10 was born on Sep 28, 1862 in Tennessee. She died on Dec 7, 1862 in Tennessee. She was buried in West Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. Parents: William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST.
Marvin RAY was born WFT Est. 1874-1894.55 He died WFT Est. 1919-1980.55
Spouse: Verta May BLANKINSHIP. Marvin RAY and Verta May BLANKINSHIP were married WFT Est. 1919-1953.55
Mary RAY112 was born in 1698 in Prince George Co., Maryland.
Spouse: John SWEARINGEN. John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY were married on
Feb 9, 1714/15 in St. Barnabas Church, Prince George Co., MD. John
emigrated to Montgomery Co., Maryland and settled near Rock Creek, not far from
where Washington, DC now stands.
He was a successful tobacco farmer.
He was elected to the first Grand Jury in Montgomery Co.
On May 3, 1718 John bought from Benjamin Hill, 138 acres of tract called "Riley's
Neglect" and "Darnalls Grove".
In 1725 he sold 93 acres, part of "Riley's Neglect", and in 1737 he
sold the remaining 45 acres.
In 1738 leased from London merchant, Samuel Hyde (his uncle), two pieces of land.
Both were part of a tract called "Bradford's Rest", a huge tract of
smoe 4892 acres lying east of Rock Creek- 126 acres for life of Thomas, wife
Mary, and their son Thomas, and 115 acres for life of son John Jr., and Ann and
Kezia, daughters.
In 1757 John deeded crops and household items to his "beloved sons, Thomas
Swearingen and Aaron Prather".
In September 1767, at about age 70, John Swearingen gave power of attorney to
his son Thomas, planter (both of Frederick Co., MD). It appeared that John had
settled his affairs by deed (Frederick Co., MD, Deeds, L., p41).
Karel White said that she was unable to locate a will or probate record in either
Frederick Co. or nearby Montgomery Co. and speculates that he died in son Thomas'
home with no will since he had already given up his property. Children were:
Elizabeth SWEARINGEN, Martha SWEARINGEN, Mary
SWEARINGEN, Thomas SWEARINGEN,
Samuel SWEARINGEN, Catherine SWEARINGEN, John
A. SWEARINGEN, Anne SWEARINGEN,
Kezia SWEARINGEN, Van SWEARINGEN, Lydia SWEARINGEN.
Mary Arminta Elizabeth RAY10 was born in Jan 1861 in Tennessee. She died on Jul 4, 1940. She was buried in West Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. Parents: William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST.
Spouse: John G. CHAPIN. John G. CHAPIN and Mary Arminta Elizabeth RAY were married in Sep 1879 in Tennessee. Children were: Estelle CHAPIN, Living, Celia CHAPIN, Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR.
Living.
Spouse: John WEST.
Living.
Spouse: Solomon POSTON.
Living was born in 1920.
Spouse: Benjamin Allen RAMEY. Benjamin Allen RAMEY and Roxie Fannie Odenia RAY were married on Sep 11, 1944 in Alabama.
Samuel Marshall RAY10 was born in Nov 1869 in Tennessee. Parents: William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST.
Spouse: Lydia M. CARR. Samuel Marshall RAY and Lydia M. CARR were married. Children were: Living, Whitney Roy RAY, Cleo RAY, Living.
Living was born in 1890 in Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Marshall RAY and Lydia M. CARR.
Whitney Roy RAY10 was born on Mar 20, 1892 in Tennessee. He died on Jan 19, 1944. He was buried in West Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Marshall RAY and Lydia M. CARR.
William Larkin RAY10 was born on Apr 29, 1837 in Jackson, Tennessee. He died on Jan 5, 1916 in Cookeville, Putnam co., Tennessee. He was buried in West Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.
Spouse: Celia Margaret WEST. William Larkin RAY and Celia Margaret WEST were married on Feb 23, 1860. Children were: Mary Arminta Elizabeth RAY, Martha N. T. RAY, John Hensley RAY, Daniel Wilburn RAY, Samuel Marshall RAY, Joseph Robinson RAY.
Living. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR.
Emily Stanton RAY (WRAY) was born in 1859 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She died on Mar 16, 1934 in Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Robinson ELLEN S..
Henrietta Aray RAY (WRAY)1070 was born on Feb 16, 1857 in Overton County, Livingston, Tennessee. She died on Nov 6, 1927 in Overton County, Livingston, Tennessee. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Robinson ELLEN S..
Sarah Ellen RAY (WRAY) was born on Jun 25, 1863 in Putnam County, Tennessee. She died on Nov 11, 1939 in Roger Mills, Oklahoma. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Robinson ELLEN S..
Thomas F. RAY (WRAY)1070 was born on Jun 24, 1861. He died on Jan 1, 1947. Was burried in Hoover Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Robinson ELLEN S..
Spouse: Alice GUNNELS. Thomas F. RAY (WRAY) and Alice GUNNELS were married in 1869.
Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY)1,1070 was born on May 16, 1834. He died on Oct 16, 1921 in Dekalb, Bowie County, Texas. Here is everything I know about T J WRAY (My g Grandfather). Written by Patsy Hively 4-5-04
My grandmother told me her father had Asthma and sometimes slept sitting up. She said they moved from Overton CO TN to OK which was Indian Territory at the time, when she was small because she rode sidesaddle. They moved in a covered wagon. They were in Chickasaw Nation on the 1910 census and 2 of the younger children were born there.
My grandmother said he and his brother were orphaned at a young age and a family by the name of Cherry took them in. I have never been able to link them with this family. The first census I see them on is 1850 Wilson CO. TN and a Caroline Wade is running some sort of mill and Thomas is listed as a carder and William (2 lines down) is listed as an operator.
In 1860 he is listed as Thomas RHEA w/ Ellen and his first 2 children by his first wife, Henrietta and Emily. In 1884 he started his second family - he was 50 years old and he had 7 more children! He is listed and know mostly as a farmer - only 1 census says he was a brick mason.
She also said that her father had a brother, I am not sure, but I want to say his name was William Wray. They joined the war (CIVIL WAR??) together and lost touch with each other somehow. Apparently Thomas went in as Infantry and was transferred to Cavalry, according to the widows confederate pension application applied for (but was denied) by Sarah, his wife. We think the army may have spelled his name RAY and Sarah did not pursue it.
He was a religious man and was trustee for the Church of Christ in Dekalb, TX around 1917. I have copies of receipt for purchase of a lot in OLD DEKALB for a church. [Gilbert_Neves_Wray_Hall_Family_Tree.FBK.FTW]
I think Thomas Jefferson Wray was born in Wilson Co. He had 2 families. His first wife was Elondes S? and they had 4 children. The second was Sarah Permelia Carr w/ he married 10/9/1884. He was 50 years old and she was 26. Sarah & Thomas had 7 more children. One of Which "Jimmie" died in East Texas w/ malaria at 17. The search is for his parents. I have no documentation so far. The clue lies in TN or with his first wifes children.
Per conversation w/ Ruby Dunn, grandaughter of TJ Wray and my 2nd cousin, on 11/30/04. She said T J Wray had a good friend named Cordell who lived close to him in Bowie Co. They both were in the civil war and Cordell fought with the North and T J Wray w/ the South. See info on Sarah P Wray for more input on this conversation.
Spouse: Robinson ELLEN S.. Children were: Henrietta Aray RAY (WRAY), Emily Stanton RAY (WRAY), Thomas F. RAY (WRAY), Sarah Ellen RAY (WRAY).
Spouse: Sarah Permelia CARR. Thomas Jefferson RAY (WRAY) and Sarah Permelia CARR were married on Oct 10, 1883 in Overton County, Tennessee. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Floy RAY.
Living was born.69 Parents: Living and Living.
Living was born.69
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married.69 Children were: Living.
Living was born in 1967 in Cuahetemoc, Oaxaca, Mexico.74
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 2001 in Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon.74 Children were: Living, Living.
Living was born in 2002 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.74 Parents: Living and Living.
Living was born in 2004 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.74 Parents: Living and Living.
BESSIE RAZOR4,40 died in 1913.40
Spouse: NOAH LUTHER GRINDSTAFF. NOAH LUTHER GRINDSTAFF and BESSIE RAZOR were married in 1909.40 Children were: Living.
Living.
Spouse: Margaret MARKLAND. Alexander READ and Margaret MARKLAND were married about 1748.
Unknown READ was born WFT Est. 1788-1834.69 She died WFT Est. 1809-1913.69
Spouse: William Campbell MAYFIELD. William Campbell MAYFIELD and Unknown READ were married WFT Est. 1809-1863.69
Living.
Spouse: Marion STINSON. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living.
Spouse: G. Armster GROCE. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, George GROCE, Living.
Minner REAGAN17 was born on Dec 16, 1881 in Hallettsville, Ezzell, Tx. She died on Apr 10, 1959 in Hallettsville, Ezzell, Tx. She was buried in Salem Cemetary, Hallettsville, Ezzell, TX. lived in Hallettsville Tx all her life. Mother is Margaret Copeland and father
is Jim Reagan. Died 10 Apr 1959 3:30 AM. Had 2 children.
Spouse: James GORDON. James GORDON and Minner REAGAN were married in Aug 1910 in Hallettsville, Ezzell, Tx. Children were: Elica Allen GORDON, Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Flora Ocile REAVES12 was born on Sep 1, 1908 in McFALL, CALHOUN CO., ALABAMA. She died on Aug 9, 1985 in Baytown, Harris Co., Texas. She was buried in Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama.
Spouse: Robert Corry BUTTRAM. Robert Corry BUTTRAM and Flora Ocile REAVES were married on Jan 1, 1931 in Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama. They were divorced. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Juda A. REAVES14 was born <1842>. She died.
Spouse: Franklin A. BUTRAM. Franklin A. BUTRAM and Juda A. REAVES were married on May 25, 1863 in Gibson Co., Tennessee.
Martha Ann REAVES14 was born <1819>. She died.
Spouse: Aaron CORNELISON. Aaron CORNELISON and Martha Ann REAVES were married on Aug 9, 1840.
Wanda Nell REAVES was born on May 30, 1931 in Trent, Taylor, Texas. She died. She was christened. She was buried.
Spouse: Jack Weldon FERRILL. Jack Weldon FERRILL and Wanda Nell REAVES were married on Jun 2, 1951 in Austin, Travis, Texas. Children were: Dianna Kay FERRILL, Beverly Ann FERRILL, Donald Allan FERRILL.
