Descendants of Benjamin RAY

Fifth Generation

(Continued)


308. Carrie Lee RAY 1 (Flemming , John , John , Benjamin ) was born on 15 Mar 1894 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.

Carrie married John B Sargent 1 son of Vencill SARGENT and Jennie BELLE on 7 Dec 1915. John was born in 1894. He died on 8 Mar 1976.

They had the following children:

  788 M i Homer SARGENT

322. Josephine RAY 1, 2 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born on 27 May 1872 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died on 23 May 1960.

Josephine married 2 Franklin Pierce WILSON 1 son of John Patton WILSON and Rebecca Catherine BARRETT on 31 Dec 1888. Franklin was born in 1865.

They had the following children:

  789 F i Mable WILSON.
        Mable married Graham Helton 1.
  790 F ii Dora Catherine WILSON 1.
        Dora married John Mark PLASTER 1.
  791 M iii Walter WILSON.
        Walter married Jessie ROBINSON 1.
  792 M iv John WILSON.
        John married Ina HETTENBOUGH 1.
  793 F v Elizabeth WILSON.

DEATH: Died young
  794 M vi Clarence WILSON.
        Clarence married Edith THOMPSON 1.
  795 M vii Carl WILSON.
        Carl married Kate TURNER 1.
  796 F viii Vivian WILSON.
        Vivian married Clyde BOYD 1.
  797 M ix Paul WILSON.
        Paul married Mildred HONAKER 1.
  798 M x Joe WILSON.
        Joe married Bonnie SYKES 1.

323. Rachel RAY 1 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ).

Rachel married (1) Daunt HONAKER.

They had the following children:

  799 F i Lavana HONAKER

Rachel married 2 (2) Will D. HONAKER 1 on 3 Dec 1901. Will was born in 1883.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Daunt /Honaker/, RIN 3734.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Daunt /Honaker/, RIN 3751.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING

KILLED BY LIGHTNING

DEATH: Killed by lightning

They had the following children:

  800 M ii Clarence HONAKER
  801 F iii Dorothy HONAKER
  802 M iv Taze HONAKER
  803 F v Estelle HONAKER
  804 M vi Glenn HONAKER
  805 M vii Willie Lee HONAKER

Rachel married (3) Denton PRICE.

They had the following children:

  806 M viii Carl PRICE
  807 F ix Elizabeth PRICE

324. Ella Mae RAY 1, 2 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born on 3 May 1887 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.

Ella married 2 George W. HONAKER 1 son of Robert HONAKER and Mary on 22 Mar 1904. George was born in 1886.

They had the following children:

  808 F i Blanche M. HONAKER
  809 M ii Claude R. HONAKER
  810 F iii Elizabeth HONAKER
  811 M iv John T. HONAKER
  812 F v Mary Zelle HONAKER
  813 M vi Elbert Douglas HONAKER
  814 F vii Alica HONAKER
  815 M viii Frank W. HONAKER
  816 M ix Donald R. HONAKER
  817 M x Harry G. HONAKER

325. Mary Catherine RAY 1, 2 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1874 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died about 1905.

DIED GIVING BIRTH TO HARRY ALONG WITH HIS TWIN (source of this note unknown)

DEATH: Wesley Taylor killed his wife and himself. Their two children were raised by Taylor Ray (bro. of Mary C.) and wife.

Mary married 2, 3 Wesley TAYLOR 1 son of Eliza J. TAYLOR on 13 Oct 1897. Wesley was born in 1875. He had other parents.

BIOGRAPHY: Wesley Taylor killed his wife and himself. Their two children were raised by Taylor Ray, brother of Mary C. Ray, and wife.

They had the following children:

  818 M i William Jennings TAYLOR
  819 M ii Henry (Harry) TAYLOR
  820 iii TAYLOR

326. Taylor Sandy RAY (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin )

Taylor married Carrie NULL 1.

They had the following children:

+ 821 M i Garnett RAY
+ 822 M ii Clyde "Dock" RAY
+ 823 F iii Gladys RAY
  824 M iv Jack Whited RAY
        Jack married Margorie Jean HESS 1 daughter of Jeff HESS and Exie WHITT.
  825 F v Mary Alice RAY 1, 2 was born in 1925 in , Buchanan, Virginia, USA. She died in 1969.
        Mary married Walter CATRON 1.
  826 F vi Anna Pearl RAY
        Anna married Edward HESS.
  827 M vii Charles Robert RAY
+ 828 M viii Donald Guy RAY
  829 F ix Doris June RAY
        Doris married Miles SKEENS 1.
+ 830 M x Raymond Sandy RAY
  831 F xi Rose RAY
  832 M xii Carl RAY
+ 833 M xiii Walter (Tom) RAY

327. Elbert W. RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1877 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died in 1954.

Elbert married 7 Sarah C. (Sally) HESS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 daughter of M. C. HESS and Rachel HESS on 9 Apr 1895 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1879.

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.

They had the following children:

  834 F i Eva RAY (Rhea)
        Eva married Gifford FIELDS 1.
  835 M ii Harty RAY 1, 2 was born in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
  836 F iii Alushion RAY 1, 2 was born in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
  837 F iv Ethel RAY 1, 2, 3 was born in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
+ 838 M v Henry Lee RAY
  839 F vi Rosa Mae RAY
        Rosa married Gil DAMERON 1.
+ 840 M vii Carter W. RAY
  841 M viii John Henry RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in 1912 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 9 Aug 1985. He was buried in Claypool Hill, Virginia, USA.

FAMILY: This is the only place where mother is refered to as Sally. Also, the only child not sourced from the Russell County Book.

BIOGRAPHY: Had no children according to card file J-30
        John married 3, 4 Thelma Elizabeth TUGGLE 1, 2 daughter of John TUGGLE and Eva DYE on 9 Oct 1943. Thelma was born in 1914. She died on 30 Jul 1995. She was buried in Claypool Hill, Virginia, USA.

BURIAL: Buried in Claypool Hill
  842 F ix Rachel RAY
  843 M x Deward Greer RAY 1, 2 was born in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 12 Feb 1974. He was buried in Claypool Hill, Virginia.

see Brady Howard Ray per L.J. Ray - M. Arrington
        Deward married 2 Cassie Mae ASBURY 1. Cassie was born in , Tazwell, Virginia, USA. She died on 3 Mar 1984.

329. Alta Victoria (Altie) RAY 1, 2, 3 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born on 2 Jun 1879 in Russell County, Virginia. She died in Mar 1958 in Russell County, Virginia.

Alta married James Henry BALL son of James Harvey BALL and Rebecca HESS on 29 Dec 1900.

They had the following children:

  844 F i Rosa (Rose Ellen) BALL
  845 F ii Lora Bell BALL
  846 F iii Vicie Lee BALL
  847 F iv Mabel BALL
  848 F v Myrtie BALL
  849 F vi Nora Vivian BALL
  850 F vii Ora Dell BALL
+ 851 F viii Carrie BALL
  852 M ix James Henry BALL Jr.
  853 M x David Monroe BALL

331. Carrie RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 (John Henry , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born in 1891.

never married

never married

Carrie married (1) Franklin D. R. RAY.

They had the following children:

  854 M i Franklin D. RAY

She had the following children:

  855 M ii Franklin D. RAY is printed as #854.

334. Cosby Ann RAY (Plaster) 1, 2, 3, 4 (Mary Elizabeth RAY , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born 5 in 1871 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. She died in 1954. Cosby was counted in a census 6 in 1880 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.

FAMILY: Cosby was raised by Harvey Plaster per J-35 Johnson Dante Ray. Her notes indicate that Cosby was 15 when her mother married Harvey. Cosby listed her last name as Plaster on her marriage license. Cosby had no siblings.

DEATH: Per tombstone 1871-1954

BURIAL: Ray Cemetary, Rte 640, Blackford, Virginia, USA

Cosby married 6, 7 (1) Johnson Donte RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 son of Iradell RAY and Rhoda SARGENT on 5 Jul 1888 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. Johnson was born on 12 Oct 1860 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 19 Aug 1934. He was related to his parents by guardianship.

FAMILY: Per J-35 Johnson Dante Ray, Iradell and Rhoda may be grandparents. Per G-5 George Ray, George and "Dante" were sons of a Ray killed in the Civil War and raised by grandparents. Elisha is recorded as having been killed in the civil war. Elisha would have been 19 when Johnson "Dante" was born. Per R-16, Robert Elisha "Elias" Ray had no sibs.

BIRTH: from tombstone

BURIAL: Ray cemetary Rte. 640 Blackford, VA

They had the following children:

  856 M i Alafair RAY is printed as #205.
+ 857 M ii Alonzo RAY is printed as #206.
  858 M iii Newton Glen RAY is printed as #207.
+ 859 M iv King James RAY is printed as #208.
  860 F v Bessie RAY is printed as #209.
+ 861 M vi Burke John RAY is printed as #210.
+ 862 F vii Bertha C. RAY is printed as #211.

Cosby married (2) T.G. LOWE 1 son of Mitchell LOWE.

337. Madger King PLASTER 1, 2 (Mary Elizabeth RAY , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born 3 in 1879 in Virginia. Madger was counted in a census 4 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.

Madger married 4, 5 Lula RAY 1, 2, 3 daughter of John RAY III and Mary J. BALL on 4 Apr 1906. Lula 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

They had the following children:

  863 F i Justine PLASTER is printed as #712.
  864 F ii Mary PLASTER is printed as #713.
  865 F iii Bettie PLASTER is printed as #714.
  866 F iv Estelle PLASTER is printed as #715.
  867 M v Harvey PLASTER is printed as #716.
  868 M vi Willard PLASTER is printed as #717.
  869 vii Conley PLASTER is printed as #718.
  870 F viii Corine PLASTER is printed as #719.
  871 M ix Norman Dee PLASTER is printed as #720.

340. Flora Edna PLASTER [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Mary Elizabeth RAY , Lucy , John , Benjamin ) was born 9 in 1883. She died 10 in 1951. She was buried in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Flora Ethel /Plaster/, RIN 6216.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Flora Ethel /Plaster/, RIN 4222.


RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Flora /Plaster/, RIN 6168.

BURIAL: Ray Cemetary, end of Rte 832.

RESEARCH: Carl's card shows Ethel as the middle name but he was not able to substantiate it.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Flora //, RIN 7585.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Flora Edna /Plaster/, RIN 6168.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Flora /Plaster/, RIN 6325.

Flora married 7, 8, 9 (1) Jonah Egar RAY [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 son of John RAY III and Mary J. BALL on 9 May 1907 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. Jonah was born on 4 Jan 1883 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died on 10 Nov 1919. He was buried in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Jonah /Ray/, RIN 7584.

"Egar" is the spelling on the card.

BURIAL: Ray Cemetary, End Rte 832, Swords Creek, Virginia, USA

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Jonah Egar /Ray/, RIN 4221.

RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Jonah /Ray/, RIN 6326.

They had the following children:

+ 872 M i Henry Steuart RAY is printed as #702.
+ 873 M ii Ernest Graham RAY is printed as #703.
+ 874 M iii Edgar C RAY is printed as #704.
+ 875 M iv James Sherman RAY is printed as #705.
+ 876 M v Clint Arthur RAY is printed as #706.
  877 M vi Newton Glen RAY is printed as #707.

Flora married (2) W. L. FLETCHER 1.

Flora married (3) William Preston DYE 1 son of Alphred (Alfred) DYE and Eliza Ann PLASTER.

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