286. John Wilson RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (John , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1885 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He had other parents.
BIOGRAPHY: John Wilson (Wilse) Ray kiled an Osborne man in a shootout in 1902 and was given a 20 year sentence for murder. He was paroled after 5 years.
FAMILY: Though there is a brother John, the records indicate that this is accurate.
John married 4, 5 (1) Virginia E. HALE "Virgie" 1, 2, 3 daughter of J.R. HALE and Minnie on 12 Sep 1906. Virginia was born in 1891.
They had the following children:
+ 708 M i Clarence Ellis RAY + 709 F ii Mary Maxie RAY + 710 M iii John Torbit RAY
John married 3 (2) Abella WORKMAN 1, 2 daughter of Ed WORKMAN and Cora BONDS on 2 Oct 1930. Abella was born in 1887.
MARRIAGE: Marriage to John Ray was Abella's 2nd marriage as well as his.
287. Bertha A. RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 (John , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1886.
BIRTH: Poss Jun 1881 per 1900 Census
Bertha married 3 Luther HESS 1, 2 son of James HESS and ? Cynthia C. on 26 Jan 1903. Luther was born in 1884.
They had the following children:
+ 711 F i Ophelia HESS
288. Lula RAY 1, 2, 3 (John , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1889 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died in 1984. She had other parents.
BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Swords Creek, Virginia in Oct 1975
Lula married 3, 4 Madger King PLASTER 1, 2 son of Harvey Lee PLASTER and Mary Elizabeth RAY on 4 Apr 1906. Madger was born 5 in 1879 in Virginia. Madger was counted in a census 6 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as King /Plaster/, RIN 6165.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as King /Plaster/, RIN 3637.MARRIAGE: Is this the same King that married Lula Ray?
RESEARCH: This is likely Madger K. born cir. 1879 per 1880 cen. and listed as a Ray.
They had the following children:
712 F i Justine PLASTER Justine married BALL 1. 713 F ii Mary PLASTER Mary married Charles JACKSON 1. 714 F iii Bettie PLASTER 715 F iv Estelle PLASTER 716 M v Harvey PLASTER 717 M vi Willard PLASTER 718 vii Conley PLASTER 719 F viii Corine PLASTER 720 M ix Norman Dee PLASTER
289. Georgia Ann RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 (John , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in Oct 1892 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died on 9 Oct 1975 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
Georgia married Marion GRIFFITH son of Robert GRIFFITH and Rosanna on 23 Jul 1907. Marion was born in 1885. He died before 9 Oct 1975.
They had the following children:
721 M i Leonard GRIFFITH 722 F ii Mary Sue GRIFFITH Mary married MILLER 1. 723 M iii Floyd GRIFFITH 724 F iv Lona GRIFFITH Lona married BREEDLOVE 1. 725 M v Herbert GRIFFITH 726 F vi Mildred GRIFFITH Mildred married MILLER 1. 727 F vii Juanita GRIFFITH Juanita married BOSTIC 1.
293. Mary Alice RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in Apr 1872 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died on 1 Dec 1945 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary Alice /Ray/, RIN 5523.
MARRIAGE: Silas and Mary Alice WERE FIRST COUSINS
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Nora /Ray/, RIN 6545.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary Alice /Ray/, RIN 3589.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Alice /Ray/, RIN 6821.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary Alice /Ray/, RIN 6335.
FAMILY: Upon their parents' divorse, Mary and Charles stayed with their father Silas.
Mary married 7, 8, 9 Silas RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 son of Shadrick W. RAY and Delila HUBBARD on 12 May 1891. Silas was born 10 on 29 Nov 1870 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia. He died on 22 Jul 1947 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia. Silas was counted in a census 11 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
BIRTH DATES FROM FAMILY BIBLE
DEATH DATE FROM CEMETARY MARKER
Middle name of Corbett came from Lawrence Ray file card, L-3BURIAL: Buried in Ray Cemetary on Sword's Creek
They had the following children:
728 M i Charles Albert RAY is printed as #641. + 729 M ii John Wesley RAY is printed as #642. + 730 F iii Elizabeth L. RAY is printed as #643. 731 M iv Ezry RAY is printed as #644. + 732 M v Silas Corbett RAY is printed as #645. 733 vi Rovy RAY is printed as #646. 734 M vii Roy Burke RAY is printed as #647. 735 M viii Luther RAY is printed as #648. + 736 F ix Ocie RAY is printed as #649. + 737 F x Cordova RAY is printed as #650. + 738 M xi Ira Clarence RAY is printed as #651. + 739 M xii Miles Eli RAY is printed as #652. 740 M xiii Jiles RAY is printed as #653. 741 F xiv Corbey RAY is printed as #654. 742 M xv Silas C. RAY is printed as #655.
295. Elbert W. RAY [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born 6 in 1877 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 13 Mar 1955 in , Tazwell, Virginia, USA. He was buried in Richlands, , Virginia, USA.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Elbert /Ray/, RIN 6446.
MARRIAGE: Elbert and Martha would be first cousins.
Elbert was a widower in 1910.
Card has wife as Mary Alice d/o Shade and Delilah Ray. This is incorrect.BURIAL: Clinch Valley Cemetary
MARRIAGE: 1910 Census shows that Elbert was a widower
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Elbert /Ray/, RIN 6883.
Elbert married 1, 2 (1) Martha Aloes (Alice) RAY daughter of Shadrick W. RAY and Delila HUBBARD on 7 Jan 1898. Martha was born 3 on 15 Apr 1879 in Virginia. Martha was counted in a census 4 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
BIOGRAPHY: According to file card in possession of Carl Ray, Elbert married Mary Alice Ray, daughter of Shade and Delila Ray, however, previous knowledge and information indicates that Elbert married Martha Aloes (Alice) Ray. It is assumed that they are one in the same person.
MARRIAGE: Elbert and Martha would be first cousins.
They had the following children:
743 F i May R. RAY is printed as #664. 744 F ii Judy RAY is printed as #665. 745 M iii Rufus Houston RAY is printed as #666. + 746 M iv Russell Patton RAY is printed as #667. 747 M v Joseph RAY is printed as #668. 748 F vi Rachel RAY is printed as #669. 749 M vii Walter RAY is printed as #670.
Elbert married (2) Sarah (Sallie) C. STUMP 1, 2, 3, 4 daughter of William STUMP and Rebecca on 5 Jul 1910. Sarah was born in 1885.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Sallie //, RIN 6394.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Sallie //, RIN 6831.
FAMILY: a widow when married Elbert.
Sarah Stump is the name on Judy Ray's card. Given the years it is likely that Sarah Hess is the mother and that she belongs to Elbert W. Ray (1877-1954)
296. Catherine RAY 1 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born 2 on 20 Sep 1878 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died 3 on 14 Feb 1924. She was buried 4 in Honaker, Russell, Virgina, USA.
BURIAL: Clark Cemetary on Big A Mtn.
Catherine married Ranzy MCGLOTHLIN 1 son of Patton MCGLOTHLIN and Mary on 11 May 1898. Ranzy was born 2 on 15 Mar 1870. He died 3 on 28 Dec 1938. He was buried 4 in Honaker, Russell, Virgina, USA.
BURIAL: Clark Cemetary on Big A Mtn.
They had the following children:
750 i Twin 1 MCGLOTHLIN 1 died on 19 Mar 1914. Twin was buried in Honaker, Russell, Virgina, USA.
BURIAL: Clark Cemetary on Big A Mtn.751 ii Twin 2 MCGLOTHLIN 1 died on 19 Mar 1914. Twin was buried in Honaker, Russell, Virgina, USA.
BURIAL: Clark Cemetary on Big A Mtn.752 M iii Floyd MCGLOTHLIN 753 M iv Patton MCGLOTHLIN 754 F v Norah MCGLOTHLIN 755 M vi Omer MCGLOTHLIN
298. Julia RAY 1 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born 2 in 1882 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
Julia married 3 William or Charles PINNION 1, 2 on 26 Mar 1898.
They had the following children:
756 F i Thelma Pearl PINNION 757 ii Pled PINNION 758 F iii Nora PINNION 759 M iv Clyde PINNION 760 F v Lola PINNION
299. Caroline RAY [scrapbook] "Tan" 1, 2 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born 3 on 8 Nov 1883 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died 4 on 7 Jul 1953. The cause of death was Heart failure.
BIRTH: The listing in 1883 birth records of Russell County says "Male Ray" but this is a mistake.
BURIAL: Thomas Stump Cemetary (on the farm that he owned)
Caroline married Thomas D. STUMP [scrapbook] 1, 2 son of Charles STUMP and Wilmouth Idabelle STUMP on 16 Feb 1903. Thomas was born 3 on 15 Aug 1884. He died 4 on 2 Aug 1964.
BURIAL: Thomas Stump Cemetary (on the farm that he owned)
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas wasa farmer and a foreman for the N&W Railroad
They had the following children:
+ 761 M i Luther STUMP + 762 F ii Blanch STUMP 763 F iii Gladys STUMP [scrapbook] 1 was born on 23 Nov 1908. She died on 25 Feb 1986 in Morganton, , North Carolina, USA. The cause of death was lung cancer.
FAMILY: never married+ 764 M iv Leemon STUMP + 765 M v Jessie STUMP + 766 F vi Ada STUMP + 767 F vii Ruby STUMP + 768 F viii Mamie STUMP + 769 M ix Clyde STUMP + 770 M x Thomas Roland STUMP
301. Elsie E. RAY [scrapbook] 1 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in May 1888.
Elsie married Henry SKEENS 1.
They had the following children:
771 i Jesse SKEENS 772 M ii Max SKEENS 773 F iii Cora SKEENS 774 F iv Mary Zelle SKEENS 775 v child SKEENS 776 vi child SKEENS
302. Delilah RAY "Lille" 1, 2, 3 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in Apr 1890 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
FAMILY: It is said that Delilah had several children by Fletcher Taylor but gave them all away to an orphanage save Cecil who was crippled in some way. "My grandmother, Caroline, Delilah's sister, told the story of Delilah putting them on the train to go to the orphanage and how the children cried. I don't know why she gave them away. Perhaps her husband died and she had no way to raise them. One was named Lillian and another named Roland." (Per Brenda Musick)
Delilah married 2, 3 (1) Fletcher TAYLOR 1 son of Thomas TAYLOR and Hattie on 28 Dec 1908. Fletcher was born in 1889.
They had the following children:
777 F i Lillian TAYLOR 778 M ii Roland TAYLOR
Delilah married (2) Daunt TAYLOR 1.
They had the following children:
779 M iii Dewey TAYLOR + 780 F iv Amaleen TAYLOR 781 M v Rosco TAYLOR
303. Nora Marie RAY [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 (Silas , John , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1894. She died in 1969.
BURIAL: Lewis Creek on farm of Everett & Rose Honaker Stinson w/ nice tombstone.
BIOGRAPHY: Nora was still living at home when her father Silas married his third wife Hanna Taylor. Nora is listed in the 1910 census as living in the home of her brother, Elbert.
Nora married 4 Shade W. RAY 1, 2, 3 son of Robert Elisha "Elias" RAY and Cosby Jane or June RAY on 21 Dec 1911 in Lebanon, Virginia. Shade was born in Mar 1889 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died in 1954.
BURIAL: Lewis Creek on farm of Everett & Rose Honaker Stinson w/ nice tombstone.
They had the following children:
+ 782 F i Lona RAY 783 M ii Herman RAY Herman married Marie Alice STUMP 1 daughter of Henry STUMP and Ida. Marie was born on 22 Sep 1918. She died on 28 Nov 1986. + 784 M iii Arnold RAY + 785 F iv Alma RAY 786 M v Harliss RAY 787 M vi MacK RAY