Descendants of William Ray


Russell Bennett "Jr" Buchanan was born in Lynbrook, NJ. He married Irma Jennings.

Irma Jennings [Parents] married Russell Bennett "Jr" Buchanan.

They had the following children:

  F i Karen Sue Buchanan.
  F ii Karol Buchanan.
  M iii Gordon Buchanan.

Wilburn Ray [Parents] was born 1 1832 in Ashe Co. NC, moved to Waynesville, NC. He married Evelyn Lewis about 1853.

[Notes]

Evelyn Lewis married Wilburn Ray about 1853.

They had the following children:

  M i George Ray was born 1 1854 in VA.
  F ii Margaret Ray was born 1 1855 in VA.
  F iii Mary Ray was born 1 1858 in VA.
  M iv Jeremiah Ray was born 1 1859 in VA.

Jesse Ray [Parents] was born 1 30 Sep 1822 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 15 Nov 1908 in Watauga Co. NC MtLawn, Boone and was buried in Mt.Lawn Ceme., Boone, NC. Jesse Ray married Sally Council about 1847 in prb Watauga Co.NC.

Other marriages:
Winebarger, Sally

Sally Council married Jesse Ray about 1847 in prb Watauga Co.NC.

They had the following children:

  M i Jeremiah Council Ray was born 25 Jun 1847 and died 6 Dec 1931.
  F ii Nancy J. Ray was born 1 about 1849.
  M iii Caswell Ray was born 1 11 Mar 1850 in Ashe Co NC. He died 4 Sep 1862 in Ashe Co NC and was buried in R07-Zion Meth., Ch., Cem., Mill Crk., Elk TS.
  F iv Mary E. Ray was born 1 1855.

Thomas "Red" Ray [Parents] was born 1, 2 26 Dec 1827 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 13 Apr 1919 in Ashe Co. NC and was buried in R11-Bledsoe Family Ceme., Woodford, Todd, NC. Thomas "Red" Ray married Mary Ann Horton about 1865 in Ashe Co. NC.

Other marriages:
Houck, Mary Jane

Mary Ann Horton married Thomas "Red" Ray about 1865 in Ashe Co. NC.

They had the following children:

  M i Franklin Marion Ray was born 21 May 1867 and died 8 Mar 1940.
  F ii Mary L. Ray was born 1 1870 in Ashe Co. NC.
  F iii Jane L."Jennie" Ray was born 14 Mar 1872 in Watauga Co NC.. She died 1 21 Oct 1945 in Watauga Co.NC Buried at R11 Ashe Co. B32/55.

John Ingrham married Martha "Patsy" Ray on 1847 in Watauga Co, NC.

Martha "Patsy" Ray [Parents] was born 1 27 Feb 1822 in Watauga Co. NC. She married John Ingrham on 1847 in Watauga Co, NC.

They had the following children:

  i 5 children Ingrham.

Unknown Dexter married Grace D. Ray.

Grace D. Ray [Parents] was born Sep 1897. She married Unknown Dexter.

They had the following children:

  F i Beth Dexter.

Douglas Metcalf married Rebecca Ray.

Rebecca Ray [Parents] married Douglas Metcalf.

They had the following children:

  M i Justin Metcalf.

Jim Ray [Parents] married Jean Shoupe.

Jean Shoupe married Jim Ray.

They had the following children:

  M i David Ray.

Jesse Ray [Parents] was born 1 27 Mar 1812 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 6 Jul 1900 in Ashe Co. NC and was buried in S04- Duncan, Hardin, Ray Cem.Beaver Crk.TS. Jesse Ray married Jane Furches Gordon. There were other parents

Other marriages:
Church, Charity

Jane Furches Gordon married Jesse Ray.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Gordon.

Jesse Ray [Parents] was born 1 27 Mar 1812 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 6 Jul 1900 in Ashe Co. NC and was buried in S04- Duncan, Hardin, Ray Cem.Beaver Crk.TS. Jesse Ray married Charity Church about 1833 in Ashe Co. NC. There were other parents

Other marriages:
Gordon, Jane Furches

Charity Church married Jesse Ray about 1833 in Ashe Co. NC.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha Louisa Ray was born 1835.
  M ii John M. Ray was born 1 9 Apr 1835 in Ashe Co. NC.
  F iii Sarah Ray was born 1 1840 in Ashe Co. N.C..
  M iv James M. Ray was born 1 2 Apr 1842 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 27 Feb 1876 in Ashe Co.NC, Killed with knife by James Houck and was buried in S04-Duncan, Hardin, Ray Cem., Old Fields TS.[Notes]
  M v William H. Ray was born 1 1844 in Ashe Co. NC.
  F vi Nancy Emeline Ray was born 1 Apr 1847 and died 23 May 1938.
  F vii Caroline Ray was born 1 1848 in Ashe Co. N.C..
  M viii Jesse Eugene Ray was born 17 Feb 1856 and died 10 May 1928.

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