79. Stephen RAY 1, 2, 3 (Ransom , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1837 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died about 1863 in Knoxville,, Tennessee, USA. The cause of death was Fever. He was buried in Knoxville,, Tennessee, USA.
BURIAL: Buried in Confederate cemetary
BIOGRAPHY: According to 1850 census, Stephen was living with Reynold Shoemaker HH.
Stephen was a blacksmith and died of fever while serving in the army (CSA) during the Civil War.
Stephen married 2, 3 Malinda Jane PRICE 1 on 21 Mar 1861.
They had the following children:
+ 222 M i John Ralse RAY (Rhea)
92. Nancy Jane RAY 1 (James , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1853 in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA. She died on 10 Mar 1892.
DEATH: Age 39 years old at time of death
Nancy married 3 Lilburn HONAKER 1, 2 son of Martin HONAKER and Elizabeth on 12 Mar 1870.
MARRIAGE: As per Carl Ray, source is Russell County Marriage Book 2, 1880 census
They had the following children:
223 F i Rachel HONAKER 1. 224 M ii Calvin HONAKER 1. 225 F iii Margaret HONAKER 1. 226 M iv Robert HONAKER 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Robert /Honaker/, RIN 4958.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Robert /Honaker/, RIN 4997.227 F v Alice HONAKER 1. 228 F vi Nettie Laura HONAKER 1. 229 F vii Elizabeth HONAKER 1.
93. Caroline RAY 1, 2, 3 (James , John , Benjamin ) was born on 9 Jul 1853 in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia. She died on 20 Jul 1917. She was buried in Whitt Cemetary (Virginia?).
Caroline married 2 Patton HONAKER 1 son of Martin HONAKER and Elizabeth on 21 Mar 1875 in Russell County, Virginia. Patton was born on 29 Apr 1853. He died on 14 May 1923.
They had the following children:
230 F i Cynthia HONAKER 1. 231 M ii James HONAKER 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as James /Honaker/, RIN 4944.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as James /Honaker/, RIN 4982.232 iii M. Alta HONAKER 1. 233 M iv Elbert HONAKER 1. 234 F v Cordelia HONAKER 1. 235 F vi Catherine HONAKER 1. 236 F vii Mary Jane HONAKER 1. 237 M viii Luster HONAKER 1. 238 M ix William (Will) HONAKER 1. 239 M x Lon HONAKER 1. 240 xi Otis HONAKER 1. 241 M xii Thomas H. HONAKER 1.
96. Madison RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (James , John , Benjamin ) was born on 1 Jan 1858 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia. He died in 1939. He was buried in Lockhart Cemetary.
BIOGRAPHY: Madison is also spelled "Matthew" -see Tombstone -see picture per CHR
BIOGRAPHY: Opperated a (water) grist mill
BIRTH: Courthouse records give parents as James and Sarah? per CHR
FAMILY: This Matt is not the same as Matt son of William Ray and Mary Jane Clark
Name was Matthew on Tombstone per Carl Ray, possibly could be different person, since courthouse records indicate parents were James and Sarah, per Carl Ray
BURIAL: Buried in Lockhart Cemetary
BIOGRAPHY: Operated a water grist mill
BURIAL: Lockhart Cemetary
Madison married 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (1) Mary WHITED 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 in 1885. Mary was born in 1864.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary //, RIN 6708.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary //, RIN 6897.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary //, RIN 7397.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 7177.RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary E. /Whited/, RIN 4220.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Whited/, RIN 1649.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary E. /Whited/, RIN 7218.
They had the following children:
242 F i Dora RAY 1, 2 was born in 1886 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: Moved to Ky.Dora married 2 James WALLACE 1 son of T.J. WALLACE and Mary on 1 Oct 1908 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. James was born in 1881. 243 F ii Minnie RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in 1889 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She was buried in Honaker, Virginia, USA.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Minnie /Ray/, RIN 7395.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Minnie /Ray/, RIN 6900.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Minnie /Ray/, RIN 4403.
BURIAL: Lockhart Cemetary, near Honaker, VirginiaMinnie married 2 A. B. THOMPSON 1 son of Edward THOMPSON and Martha on 1 Jul 1905. A. B. THOMPSON was born in 1884. + 244 M iii Toy P. RAY 245 F iv Carrie RAY 1, 2, 3 was born in 1892 in , Russell, USA. She died in 1966.
BURIAL: Carrie Ray Sykes buried Maxfield Cemetary accross from Concord Church. Russell Co. Cemetaries Vol III has it William and Carrie and has them burried Harrison Cemetary on Rte 651.Carrie married William WARNER Sykes 1 son of Newbern SYKES and Rachel SYKES on 28 Dec 1911. William was born in 1888. 246 M v Charles RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 22 Aug 1894 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 26 Jan 1920.
BURIAL: Buried in Lockhart Cemetary247 F vi Fannie RAY 1, 2. 248 F vii Hattie RAY Hattie married 2 Arthur BELCHER 1 son of Joseph BELCHER. Arthur was born in 1892.
Madison married (2) Mahala Jane GRIFFITH 1, 2 daughter of Jake GRIFFITH and Ruth.
98. Mary Elizabeth RAY 1 (James , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1864 in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ray/, RIN 6835.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ray/, RIN 7272.
Mary married 2 William L. WILSON 1 son of Joseph WILSON and Elizabeth on 15 Feb 1883. William was born in 1862.
MARRIAGE: as per Carl Ray, source is Russell County Marriages, Book 2
They had the following children:
+ 249 F i Minnie Katherine WILSON 250 M ii Ervin WILSON 1. 251 F iii Gertie W. WILSON 1. Gertie married Mr. THOMPSON 1.
99. Iradell RAY 1, 2, 3 (James , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1866 in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA. He died in 1919 in Honaker, Virginia.
EMPLOYED BY THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER FALLING FROM A MOVING TRAIN
BIRTH: Born on Thompson Creek, named after his Uncle by the same name. 1900 Census has Iradell born in 1867
BURIAL: Iradell buried on old Ray place (Locust Curve Cemetary in Russell County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL: Marker placed on his grave 28 June 1974
BIOGRAPHY: Iradell & Rachel sold their part in James Ray farm to Toy Ray in 1910.
DEATH: Iradell was employed by the Norfolk and Western Railroad and died shortly after falling from a moving train - history by Carl L. Ray.
Iradell married Rachel Celia HONAKER 1, 2 daughter of William HONAKER and Martha GRIFFITH on 25 Feb 1890. Rachel was born on 8 Dec 1873 in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA. She died on 25 Dec 1948 in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee.
BURIAL: Rachel Honaker Ray buried at Ross Camp Ground Cemetary, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL: Rachel Honaker Ray buried at Ross Camp Ground Cemetary, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
BIRTH: Birthdate is 1869 according to Carl Ray card file I-1
MARRIAGE: Rachel Honaker was 18 years of age at her marriage in 1890, which makes her birth in 1872, according to card file of Carl Ray
They had the following children:
252 F i Margaret RAY 1 was born in 1892. She died on 10 Apr 1894.
DEATH: Died at age 2
DEATH: Died at age 2+ 253 F ii Ida Bell RAY + 254 M iii Charles Durham RAY 255 M iv Robert RAY 1, 2 was born in 1897. He died on 30 Mar 1980 in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA.
DEATH: see clipping per Carl Ray
BIOGRAPHY: No children to this marriageRobert married 3, 4 Eula Mae HONAKER 1, 2 daughter of James HONAKER and Sarah SPINNER on 11 Oct 1917 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. Eula was born on 1 Jul 1903. She died on 14 Oct 1989.
DEATH: funeral home record per CHR256 M v Silas RAY 1, 2 was born in 1899. He died on 7 Sep 1963. Silas married (1) Ellie STUMP. Silas married (2) Sylvia PUCKETT. Silas married (3) Bessie Frances CARTE. + 257 M vi Sparrel McCarty RAY + 258 F vii Cynthia Katherine RAY + 259 M viii Ivan "Teddy" Roosevelt RAY + 260 M ix Obie Caney RAY
100. Fullen RAY 1, 2 (James , John , Benjamin ) was born on 3 Mar 1871 in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA. He died on 3 May 1927 in West Virginia.
DEATH: Killed in coal mine accident
Fullen married 2 Sarah Catherine (Sally) DUTY 1 daughter of Joel DUTY. Sarah was born on 15 May 1874. She died on 30 Oct 1956 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She was buried in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BURIAL: Nach's Ford, Russell County, Virginia, USA, Maxfield Farm, Ray Cemetary- source is Billy H. Ray 4533 Bluff City Hwy, Bluff City, TN 37618
They had the following children:
+ 261 F i Mertie Catherine RAY + 262 M ii Joel F. RAY 263 M iii James Wyatt RAY 1, 2, 3 was born on 9 Apr 1896 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Morristown, Namblen, TN in 1974James married (1) Polly Mae SYKES 1 daughter of Levi SYKES and Florence ASHB?. James married (2) Lillie Willis WELLS 1. 264 F iv Vergie L. RAY + 265 F v Margaret Ellen RAY + 266 M vi Dawson Ernest RAY + 267 M vii Clyde RAY + 268 M viii Brady Howard RAY 269 M ix Earl Whetsel RAY 1 was born in 1904 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died in 1904/1905.
Died at about 9 months of age
106. Shadrick W. RAY [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (John , John , Benjamin ) was born 8 in Apr 1850 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 8 Apr 1925 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. Shadrick was counted in a census 9 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
BIOGRAPHY: 1880 Cen shows that the Shade and Delilah were living in Elk Garden, VA at the time.
Shadrick married 3 Delila HUBBARD [scrapbook] 1, 2 daughter of William HUBBARD and Mary ROPER on 3 Dec 1867 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia. Delila was born 4 in 1854 in Arkansas. She died on 24 Jan 1936 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virgina, USA. She was buried in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIRTH: CHR has birth as May 1852 in Missouri
DEATH: CHR has death as Jan 1935.
BURIAL: Ray Cemetary on top of ridge above pumpkin center.
They had the following children:
+ 270 F i Cosby Jane or June RAY + 271 M ii Silas RAY 272 M iii William Preston RAY was born 1 on 31 Mar 1872 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia. William was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William Preston /Ray/, RIN 7070.
273 F iv Lucinda Catherine RAY 1 was born 2 on 24 Jan 1876 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia. Lucinda was counted in a census 3 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
DEATH: Died young+ 274 F v Mary Adaline RAY + 275 F vi Martha Aloes (Alice) RAY + 276 F vii Mariah A. RAY 277 F viii Rachel Emeline RAY 1 was born 2 on 23 Apr 1882 in , , Virginia. + 278 F ix Eliza Virginia RAY + 279 M x John Elbert RAY 280 M xi Charles F. RAY 1 was born on 4 Apr 1891 in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
BIRTH CERTIFICATECharles married Cosby DAVIS 1 daughter of Al DAVIS and Virginia on 24 Mar 1913. Cosby was born in 1890.
107. John RAY III [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 (John , John , Benjamin ) was born on 18 Aug 1850 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia. He died on 16 Oct 1943. He was buried in Sword's Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIRTH: According to notes on file card from Carl Ray, the 1900 census shows John being born in March 1856
BURIAL: Buried in Ray Cemetary, end of Rte 832, Sword's Creek, Virginia
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Ray/, RIN 7176.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Ray/, RIN 6300.
BIOGRAPHY: Per Carl Ray: John Ray was born abt 1853 (Tombstone lists 18 Aug 1850) in Russell Co., VA, the s/o John Ray & Malinda Dye. On 15 Mar 1873 in Russell Co. he married Mary Jane Ball the d/o Wilson Ball & Eliza A. Brooks. Mary was born in Russell Co. 20 Mar 1854. Mary died 09 Jan 1942 and John 16 Oct 1943, both in Russell Co. They are buried in the John Ray family cem. in Call Valley, Russell Co., VA. Pictured in the second photo are John & Mary, son Reese and daughters, from left to right, Bertha, Lula and Georgia. (see http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/photos/johnray.html)
John married 4, 5 Mary J. BALL 1, 2, 3 daughter of Wilson BALL on 14 May 1873. Mary was born in 1851. She died in 1942 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
MARRIAGE: Note on Albert's card indicates that Ball was her widowed name.
They had the following children:
+ 281 M i Albert E. RAY 282 M ii King F. RAY 1, 2, 3 was born on 6 Sep 1876 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 12 Feb 1946. He was buried in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: 11 counts of Felony 1902
FAMILY: There is a question as to whether King is a member of this family.
Annie and he had no children.
BURIAL: Davis Cemetary, Located on St. Rt. 633, Clark Valley Road about 2 Mile off Rt. 67 at Swords Creek. Cemetery is on private property owned by Jim and Kathy Johnson, on hill above their home, accessible by automobile (Dry Weather). Cemetery was in good condition and fenced when we charted it in 1999.King married 4 Anna T. PLASTER 1, 2, 3 daughter of Harvey Lee PLASTER and Mary Elizabeth RAY on 21 Mar 1904. Anna was born 5, 6 in 1878 in Virginia. She died 7 in 1954. She was buried in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. Anna was counted in a census 8 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Anna /Plaster/, RIN 6170.
BURIAL: Davis Cemetary, Located on St. Rt. 633, Clark Valley Road about 2 Mile off Rt. 67 at Swords Creek. Cemetery is on private property owned by Jim and Kathy Johnson, on hill above their home, accessible by automobile (Dry Weather). Cemetery was in good condition and fenced when we charted it in 1999.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Annie /Plaster/, RIN 4544.
RESEARCH: This is likely the Anny F. born abt. 1877 listed in the 1880 cen.283 M iii John Elbert RAY 1, 2 was born about 1880 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Ray/, RIN 7176.
284 M iv Thomas G. RAY 1, 2 was born on 25 Oct 1880 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 28 Sep 1911. He was buried in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BURIAL: Buried in Ray Cemetary, end of Rte 832 in Sword's Creek, Virginia, USAThomas married 3 Gertrude CRAWFORD 1, 2 daughter of W.J. CRAWFORD and Sarah on 11 Jan 1906 in Lebonan, Russell, Virginia, USA. Gertrude was born in 1888.
May have spelled her name Rhea+ 285 M v Jonah Egar RAY + 286 M vi John Wilson RAY + 287 F vii Bertha A. RAY + 288 F viii Lula RAY + 289 F ix Georgia Ann RAY 290 M x Reese L. RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in Jun 1895 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. 291 M xi Wilks RAY 1.
The source of this name is unknown. It is surmised that this may be John "Wilse" Wilson.
Is Wilks "Wilson" from file card J-26?292 F xii Louise RAY 1.
Is Louise "Lula" on Card L-22?
108. Silas RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (John , John , Benjamin ) was born 9 in Mar 1852 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 8 Jun 1938. The cause of death was pneumonia. Silas was born 10 in 1852 in , Russell, Virginia.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas /Ray/, RIN 6247.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas /Ray/, RIN 7014.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas /Ray/, RIN 6595.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas /Ray/, RIN 7451.
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SOUR @S077666@. SOUR @S001503@.RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas /Ray/, RIN 5701.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas C. /Ray/, RIN 5522.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Silas /Ray/, RIN 5763.
Silas married 3 (1) Lucinda BALL 1, 2 daughter of Wilson BALL and Eliza on 17 Jan 1872 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.Lucinda was born in 1851 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 293 F i Mary Alice RAY 294 M ii Charles H. RAY 1, 2 was born in Mar 1874 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
FAMILY: Upon their parents' divorse, Mary and Charles stayed with their father Silas.Charles married 3 Cynthia RAY 1, 2 daughter of Robert Elisha "Elias" RAY and Cosby Jane or June RAY on 27 Dec 1898.
Silas married 8 (2) Cynthia (Ball) BELCHER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 daughter of Charles Wesley BELCHER and Elsie DYE on 22 Feb 1877 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. Cynthia was born 9 about 1854. She died 10, 11 in 1855/1948.
BIOGRAPHY: Cynthia was a mid-wife.
They had the following children:
+ 295 M iii Elbert W. RAY + 296 F iv Catherine RAY 297 M v Male RAY 1, 2 was born on 31 Jul 1880. He died on 3 Aug 1880.
DEATH: 4 days old+ 298 F vi Julia RAY + 299 F vii Caroline RAY 300 M viii Joseph RAY 1 was born 2 on 10 Nov 1885. + 301 F ix Elsie E. RAY + 302 F x Delilah RAY + 303 F xi Nora Marie RAY
Silas married 4, 5 (3) Hannah TAYLOR 1, 2, 3 daughter of Harvey TAYLOR and Celia on 28 Nov 1907. Hannah was born in 1885. She died on 29 Jan 1975.
DEATH: Carl Ray has funeral notice
110. Flemming RAY 1 (John , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1857 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia.
MARRIAGE: Flemming was a widower when he married Cosby Ball.
Flemming married (1) Catherine A. TAYLOR 1.
They had the following children:
304 M i Earl RAY 1 was born about 1878 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. 305 F ii Maude RAY Maude married Mr. SWORD 1. 306 M iii Sylvester RAY 307 M iv William RAY
Flemming married (2) Cosby Jane BALL 1 daughter of James BALL and Louisa on 26 Jun 1890. Cosby was born in 1864.
MARRIAGE: Was a widow when she married Fleming Ray
BIRTH: birthdate from Phil & Terry Ray files
They had the following children:
+ 308 F v Carrie Lee RAY 309 F vi Ethel Mae RAY Ethel married WILSON 1. 310 F vii Exie M. RAY Exie married (1) Thomas MUTTER 1. Exie married (2) PETERS 1. 311 M viii Hugh Walker RAY 1, 2 was born on 12 Apr 1899 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died in 1970. He was buried in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BURIAL: Buried in Russell Memorial Gardens
BURIAL: Buried in Russell Memorial GardensHugh married Bertha Cleo ROSE 1, 2, 3, 4 daughter of James Henry ROSE and Rebecca on 24 Dec 1926. Bertha was born in 1905. She died on 9 Aug 1977.
Contrary to card J-31, John Harvey Ray, Bertha Cleo Rose was not necessarily Bertha C. Ray, wife of John Harvey Ray.312 F ix Jenny Bell RAY 1, 2 was born in 1891. Jenny married Sylvester SARGENT 1 son of John SARGENT on 23 Nov 1910. Sylvester was born in 1887.
111. Cynthia Emmaline RAY 1, 2, 3 (John , John , Benjamin ) was born on 2 Sep 1858 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA. She died on 15 Jul 1941. She was buried in Kentsridge, Russell, Virginia, USA.
Both Cynthia and husband, C. Wilson Ball are buried at Reynolds Cemetary in Kentsridge, Virginia.
Cynthia married Charles Wilson BALL 1, 2, 3, 4 on 28 Feb 1876. Charles was born in 1854. He died on 4 Feb 1931. He was buried in Kentsridge, Russell, Virginia, USA.
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They had the following children:
313 M i Robert BALL 1, 2.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Robert /Ball/, RIN 4511.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Robert /Ball/, RIN 4542.314 M ii Ramsey BALL 1, 2. 315 M iii Walter BALL 1, 2. 316 M iv King BALL 1, 2.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as King /Ball/, RIN 4436.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as King /Ball/, RIN 4467.317 F v Nanny BALL 1, 2. 318 M vi Billy BALL 1, 2. 319 F vii Bessie BALL 1, 2. 320 F viii Lucy BALL 1, 2. 321 M ix Thomas BALL 1, 2.