James Ray 1799-1864 born SC
I found two yellowed typewritten (manual) pieces of paper at an antique show in Atlanta with the following information:
1st Page typed as shown,
Ernest Ray of Baton Rouge, LA (1961)[missing piece of paper] named Wm. Don Ray?-brother
John and Archibald, Lawrenceburg [same missing piece of paper]
Horseley Ray died in Austin, Texas 1883
Dallas, Texas - Samuel Wilson Ray-son of Joseph Smith Ray and one of the Stengalls of Lincoln Co. - Joseph Smith Ray was son of Jason Ray of Bedford Co.
John C. Ray (Confederate Army) of Bunch, Oklahoma - died 1928 - born 1845
Flat Creek, Tenn-m. Sarah Blackwell 1873 - she died 1921 - moved to
Texas, then to Arkansas, then to Oklahoma
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Family of Robert Ray, 541 Woodlawn Pk.
Great-Grandparents-
James Ray (1799-1854), Baptist preacher, born SC - wife, Elizabeth
1804-) both buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier
children:Charlotte (1824), Margaret A. (1829-1872) m. John C. Yett,
Elizabeth (1832), William (1834), Martha (1837) m. son of John Yett,
Caroline (Caldona) (1839) m. an Ellis, Perthany (1841), Sarah (Jane)
Huldah) (1843) m. Samuel Huffaker who was father of Mamie Henderson
of 2441 E. 5th Ave., John Hayney (1846-1916) - grandfather of Robt.
Ray- m. Violett E. Huffaker (1851-1912), dau. of Rev. Jacob Huffaker and Mary Shearer - buried Seven Islands Cemetery
John Hayney Ray had 4 children:
Granville (m. Hallie Sellers) 1 son Charles A. Ray who had 2 sons
Dennis and Charles Jr. --about 20 and 23
Robert Bruce (m. Willie Moore) 1 son Robert Bruce (who had 1 son
Robert Bruce III, Madeline VA (Sue), Patricia, Kathryn)
and 2 daughters who died when babies.
Louella Ray (Haynes) - 3 children:Mertis, Anna Mary, Aileen
Annie Ray (Trotter)- 2 children:Oliver, Jack, Sarah Elizabeth
and boy baby who died
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End of 1st page.Note:I copied everything as shown:same spelling, same punctuation, I returned to a new vertical line as shown on original.Will type 2nd page in just a bit.