John Ray1
M, b. circa 1856
Birth* | circa 1856 | John was born circa 1856 in Illinois.1 |
| | He was the son of James Ray and Elizabeth Ann Blackburn. |
(household member) Census1860 | 14 July 1860 | On the 1860 census, James Ray's household included Elizabeth, Julia, John and Jane in Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois.2 |
(household member) Census1870 | 29 July 1870 | On the 1870 census, Elizabeth Ann Blackburn's household included Julia, John, Jane and William in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.3 |
Marriage* | say 1877 | John Ray married Alice (?) say 1877.4 |
Census1880* | 22 June 1880 | John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.4 |
Citations
- [S1067] 1870, Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
- [S749] 1860, Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois.
- [S1067] 1870, Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois, p. 461B.
- [S1057] 1880, Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois, p. 191C.
John David Ray1
M, b. 15 February 1943, d. 7 December 2000
Citations
- [S5119] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Birth Index, 1903-1997.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
John Paul Ray1,2
M
Citations
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S5119] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Birth Index, 1903-1997.
John Prestridge Ray1,2,3
M, b. 25 January 1886, d. 30 March 1964

John Ray
Photograph by mok
Birth* | 25 January 1886 | John was born on 25 January 1886 in Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas. (or Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas).1,4,3 |
| | He was the son of Benjamin Bennett Ray and Martha M Prestridge. |
(son) Census1900 | 5 June 1900 | Benjamin, Joseph, John and Thomas was listed as a son in Benjamin Bennett Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 1, Donley County, Texas.5 |
Marriage* | 13 March 1910 | John Prestridge Ray married Dora H Dickson on 13 March 1910 in Texas.1 |
Census1910* | 4 May 1910 | John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Precinct 4, Carson County, Texas.6 |
Census1920* | 10 February 1920 | John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Precinct 3, Gray County, Texas.7 |
Occupation* | 1930 | He was a grain farmer in 1930 in Precinct 2, Deaf Smith County, Texas.8 |
Census1930* | 8 April 1930 | John was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Precinct 2, Deaf Smith County, Texas.8 |
Census1940* | 8 April 1940 | John was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in Groom, Carson County, Texas.9 |
Physical Attributes* | 27 April 1942 | He was of 5 ft 11 1/2 ins heiight and 190 lbs build and had blue eyes and black hair and light complexion on 27 April 1942 in Groom, Carson County, Texas.10 |
Milit-Regist* | 27 April 1942 | He signeddraft registration on 27 April 1942 in Groom, Carson County, Texas.10 |
Death* | 30 March 1964 | John died on 30 March 1964 in Groom, Carson County, Texas, at age 78.1,11,12,13,4 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Groom Cemetery, Groom, Carson County, Texas.3 |
Citations
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S4498] K Mathis, Texas Mathis Family (with sources).
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S4190] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Deaths, 1890-1976.
- [S1943] 1900, Precinct No. 1, Donley County, Texas.
- [S3350] 1910, Carson County, Texas.
- [S3700] 1920, Gray County, Texas.
- [S3701] 1930, Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- [S5555] 1940, Groom, Carson County, Texas.
- [S3094] United States Government, World War II draft registration of Men, 1942.
- [S1650] RootsWeb.com, TX deaths.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
Joseph Jackson Ray1,2,3
M, b. 17 November 1879, d. 8 August 1941

Joe Ray
Photograph by mok
Birth* | 17 November 1879 | Joseph was born on 17 November 1879 in Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas.1,3 |
| | He was the son of Benjamin Bennett Ray and Martha M Prestridge. |
(son) Census1880 | 14 June 1880 | Cary, Benjamin, Joseph and James was listed as a son in Benjamin Bennett Ray's household on the 1880 Census in Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas.4 |
(son) Census1900 | 5 June 1900 | Benjamin, Joseph, John and Thomas was listed as a son in Benjamin Bennett Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 1, Donley County, Texas.5 |
Census1910* | 26 May 1910 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Precinct 1, Donley County, Texas.6 |
Marriage* | 20 March 1912 | He married Nellie Catherine Davis on 20 March 1912 in Donley County, Texas.2,7 |
Census1920* | 11 January 1920 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Good Night, Armstrong County, Texas.8 |
Occupation* | 1930 | He was a stock farmer in 1930 in Precinct 3, Armstrong County, Texas.7 |
Census1930* | 7 April 1930 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Precinct 3, Armstrong County, Texas.7 |
Census1940* | 14 April 1940 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in Precinct 3, Armstrong County, Texas.9 |
Death* | 8 August 1941 | Joseph died on 8 August 1941 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 61.2,3 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.3 |
Citations
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas.
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 318C.
- [S1943] 1900, Precinct No. 1, Donley County, Texas.
- [S3020] 1910, Precinct No. 1, Donley County, Texas.
- [S2515] 1930, Precinct 3, Armstrong County, Texas.
- [S3702] 1920, Precinct 3, Armstrong County, Texas.
- [S5596] 1940, Precinct 3, Armstrong County, Texas.
Joseph Jackson Ray1,2
M, b. 21 January 1851, d. 29 June 1928

Joseph Jackson Ray
Birth* | 21 January 1851 | Joseph Jackson Ray was born on 21 January 1851 in Mississippi.3,4,5 |
| | He was the son of James Marion Ray and Caroline Collins Bennett. |
(household member) Census1860 | 13 September 1860 | On the 1860 census, Caroline Collins Bennett's household included Marion, Susan, Benjamin, Joseph, Nancy and Edward in Jasper County, Mississippi.6 |
Marriage* | circa 1875 | Joseph Jackson Ray married first Sarah Frances Morgan circa 1875. |
Census1880* | 11 June 1880 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas.7 |
Occupation* | 1900 | He was a farm laborer in 1900 in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.4 |
(husband) Death | 18 February 1900 | Joseph's wife died on 18 February 1900.4,5 |
Census1900* | 16 June 1900 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.4 |
Marriage* | | He married third Isabella Elizabeth Cozart, daughter of Willis Cozart and Mary (?).8 |
Census1910* | 20 April 1910 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.9 |
Census1920* | 28 February 1920 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.8 |
(husband) Death | 4 March 1921 | Joseph's wife, Isabella, died on 4 March 1921 in Scranton, Callahan County, Texas.2 |
Death* | 29 June 1928 | Joseph Jackson Ray died on 29 June 1928 in Eastland County, Texas, at age 77.5 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.5 |
Family 1 | Sarah Frances Morgan b. 21 Sep 1856, d. 18 Feb 1900 |
Marriage* | circa 1875 | He married first Sarah Frances Morgan circa 1875. |
Children | - Robert Lee Ray+3 b. 5 Feb 1876, d. 21 Jun 1959
- Vallore Jackson Ray3 b. 6 Aug 1879, d. 9 Nov 1890
- Stella E Ray+3 b. 10 Mar 1884, d. 26 Oct 1978
- Joseph Lito Ray+3 b. 10 Apr 1886, d. 1 Mar 1929
- Mary Ray+3 b. 24 May 1888, d. 8 Nov 1969
- Ila Frances Ray3 b. 11 Aug 1890, d. 27 Feb 1984
- Grace Truman Ray+3 b. 7 Oct 1892, d. 26 Aug 1985
- Lena Sportsman Ray+3 b. 12 Sep 1894, d. 22 Jan 1994
- Earl Madison Ray+8 b. 25 Jan 1897, d. 9 Jan 1963
- Pleasant Morrell Ray+8 b. 27 Dec 1898, d. 6 Apr 1993
|
Citations
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S4190] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Deaths, 1890-1976.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 316C.
- [S4019] 1900, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S4883] 1860, Jasper County, Mississippi.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas.
- [S4018] 1920, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4020] 1910, Callahan County, Texas.
Joseph Lito Ray1,2,3
M, b. 10 April 1886, d. 1 March 1929
Birth* | 10 April 1886 | Joseph Lito Ray was born on 10 April 1886 in Texas.1,3 |
| | He was the son of Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances Morgan.4 |
(son) Census1900 | 16 June 1900 | Joseph, Earl and Pleasant was listed as a son in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
(son) Census1910 | 20 April 1910 | Joseph, Earl and Pleasant was listed as a son in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1910 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.2 |
Marriage* | 17 November 1910 | Joseph Lito Ray married Susie Mabel Sprawls on 17 November 1910 in Callahan County, Texas.3,5 |
Milit-Regist* | 12 September 1918 | Joseph Lito Ray signeddraft registration on 12 September 1918 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.3 |
Census1920* | 2 February 1920 | Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas.6 |
Death* | 1 March 1929 | Joseph died on 1 March 1929 in Dawson County, Texas, at age 42.7 |
Citations
- [S4019] 1900, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4020] 1910, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S2054] WWI Draft registration cards.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 316C.
- [S8725] Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965.
- [S6349] 1920, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S6350] 1930, Dawson County, Texas.
Joseph Loveless Ray1,2
M
Citations
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S5119] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Birth Index, 1903-1997.
Julia Ray1
F, b. circa 1854
Birth* | circa 1854 | Julia was born circa 1854 in Illinois.1 |
| | She was the daughter of James Ray and Elizabeth Ann Blackburn. |
(household member) Census1860 | 14 July 1860 | On the 1860 census, James Ray's household included Elizabeth, Julia, John and Jane in Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois.2 |
(household member) Census1870 | 29 July 1870 | On the 1870 census, Elizabeth Ann Blackburn's household included Julia, John, Jane and William in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.3 |
Citations
- [S1067] 1870, Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
- [S749] 1860, Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois.
- [S1067] 1870, Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois, p. 461B.
Lena Sportsman Ray1,2
F, b. 12 September 1894, d. 22 January 1994
Birth* | 12 September 1894 | Lena Sportsman Ray was born on 12 September 1894 in Callahan County, Texas.1,2,4 |
| | She was the daughter of Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances Morgan.3 |
(daughter) Census1900 | 16 June 1900 | Stella, Mary, Ila, Grace and Lena was listed as a daughter in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
Married Name | circa 1913 | As of circa 1913, Lena Sportsman Ray married name was Boland (Ray).2 |
Marriage* | circa 1913 | She married Oscar Lee Boland circa 1913.2,5 |
Census1920* | 2 March 1920 | Lena was listed as Oscar Lee Boland's wife on the 1920 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.6 |
Census1930* | 12 April 1930 | Lena was listed as Oscar Lee Boland's wife on the 1930 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.5 |
Census1940* | 11 April 1940 | Lena was listed as Oscar Lee Boland's wife on the 1940 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.7 |
Milit-Regist* | 27 April 1942 | Oscar Lee Boland listed Lena Sportsman Ray as the person that would always know Oscar's address or was Next of Kin on 27 April 1942 in Cisco, Callahan County, Texas.8 |
Census1950* | 3 May 1950 | Lena was listed as Oscar Lee Boland's wife on the 1950 Census in Callahan County, Texas.9 |
(wife) Death | 25 December 1961 | Lena's husband, Oscar, died on 25 December 1961 in Eastland County, Texas.2,10 |
Death* | 22 January 1994 | Lena Sportsman Ray died on 22 January 1994 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, at age 99.2,11,12 |
Burial* | | She was buried in Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.2 |
Citations
- [S4019] 1900, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 316C.
- [S4190] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Deaths, 1890-1976.
- [S5994] 1930, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4018] 1920, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S3094] United States Government, World War II draft registration of Men, 1942.
- [S10958] 1950, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S4850] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Death Index, 1890-1976.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
Leta Ray1
F
Citations
- [S2428] 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Lilburn Benjamin Ray1,2,3
M, b. 14 December 1913, d. 2 May 1978
Birth* | 14 December 1913 | Lilburn Benjamin Ray was born on 14 December 1913 in Texas.1,3,4 |
| | He was the son of John Prestridge Ray and Dora H Dickson.1 |
(son) Census1920 | 10 February 1920 | Lilburn was listed as a son in John Prestridge Ray's household on the 1920 Census in Precinct 3, Gray County, Texas.1 |
(son) Census1930 | 8 April 1930 | Lilburn was listed as a son in John Prestridge Ray's household on the 1930 Census in Precinct 2, Deaf Smith County, Texas.2 |
Death* | 2 May 1978 | Lilburn Benjamin Ray died on 2 May 1978 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, at age 64.4,3,5 |
Citations
- [S3700] 1920, Gray County, Texas.
- [S3701] 1930, Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- [S4498] K Mathis, Texas Mathis Family (with sources).
- [S1737] California Death Index 1940 - 1997.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
Madge Ray1
F
Citations
- [S5313] 1920, Childress County, Texas.
Marion Ray1
M, b. circa 1841
Name Variation | | Marion Ray was also known as Jas M.2,3 |
Birth* | circa 1841 | Marion was born circa 1841 in Mississippi.2,3 |
| | He was the son of James Marion Ray and Caroline Collins Bennett. |
(household member) Census1850 | 5 September 1850 | On the 1850 census, James Marion Ray's household included Caroline, Marion, Sarah, Susan and Benjamin in Marion County, Mississippi.3 |
(household member) Census1860 | 13 September 1860 | On the 1860 census, Caroline Collins Bennett's household included Marion, Susan, Benjamin, Joseph, Nancy and Edward in Jasper County, Mississippi.2 |
Citations
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S4883] 1860, Jasper County, Mississippi.
- [S10092] 1850, Marion County, Mississippi.
Mark P Ray1
M
Citations
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
Mary Ray1
F, b. 24 May 1888, d. 8 November 1969
Birth* | 24 May 1888 | Mary Ray was born on 24 May 1888 in Texas.1,3 |
| | She was the daughter of Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances Morgan.2 |
(daughter) Census1900 | 16 June 1900 | Stella, Mary, Ila, Grace and Lena was listed as a daughter in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
Married Name | circa 1906 | As of circa 1906, Mary Ray married name was Anderson (Ray).4 |
Marriage* | circa 1906 | She married William Leslie Anderson circa 1906.4 |
Census1910* | 16 April 1910 | Mary was listed as William Leslie Anderson's wife on the 1910 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.4 |
(Witness) Physical Attributes | 12 September 1918 | Mary Ray witnessed the physical attributes of William Leslie Anderson on 12 September 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; short.5 |
Census1920* | 5 January 1920 | Mary was listed as William Leslie Anderson's wife on the 1920 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.6 |
Census1930* | 4 April 1930 | Mary was listed as William Leslie Anderson's wife on the 1930 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7 |
Census1940* | 2 April 1940 | Mary was listed as William Leslie Anderson's wife on the 1940 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.8 |
(wife) Death | 16 September 1962 | Mary's husband, William, died on 16 September 1962 in Eastland County, Texas.9,10,3,11 |
Death* | 8 November 1969 | Mary Ray died on 8 November 1969 in Jefferson County, Texas, at age 81.3 |
Burial* | | She was buried in Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.9 |
Citations
- [S4019] 1900, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 316C.
- [S7147] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982.
- [S4020] 1910, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S2054] WWI Draft registration cards.
- [S3628] 1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S2428] 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S5740] 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
Matilda Pearl Ray1
F, b. 6 March 1890, d. 16 August 1906
Name Variation | | Matilda Pearl Ray was also known as Tip. |
Birth* | 6 March 1890 | Matilda was born on 6 March 1890 in Texas.1 |
| | She was the daughter of Benjamin Bennett Ray and Martha M Prestridge. |
(daughter) Census1900 | 5 June 1900 | Jennie, Emily and Matilda was listed as a daughter in Benjamin Bennett Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 1, Donley County, Texas.2 |
Death* | 16 August 1906 | Matilda died on 16 August 1906 in Jericho, Donley County, Texas, at age 16.1,3 |
Burial* | | She was buried in Jericho Cemetery, Jericho, Donley County, Texas.3 |
Citations
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S1943] 1900, Precinct No. 1, Donley County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
Mattie Ina Ray1,2
F, b. February 1899
Citations
- [S1943] 1900, Precinct No. 1, Donley County, Texas.
- [S5314] 1930, Childress County, Texas.
Morrell Herman Ray1,2
M, b. 4 December 1930, d. 12 September 2006
Birth* | 4 December 1930 | Morrell Herman Ray was born on 4 December 1930 in Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.1,2 |
| | He was the son of Pleasant Morrell Ray and Etna Aline Leveridge.1 |
(son) Census1940 | 6 April 1940 | Morrell was listed as a son in Ples M Ray's household on the 1940 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
Marriage* | 8 September 1953 | Morrell Herman Ray married Haruko Nakatani on 8 September 1953 in US Embassy, Fujoka, Japan.2 |
(husband) Death | 28 February 1996 | Morrell's wife, Haruko, died on 28 February 1996.2 |
Death* | 12 September 2006 | Morrell Herman Ray died on 12 September 2006 in Eastland County, Texas, at age 75.2 |
Citations
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
Nancy Elvira Ray1,2,3
F, b. 1854, d. 23 August 1913
Birth* | 1854 | Nancy Elvira Ray was born in 1854 in Louisiana.2,3 |
| | She was the daughter of James Marion Ray and Caroline Collins Bennett. |
(household member) Census1860 | 13 September 1860 | On the 1860 census, Caroline Collins Bennett's household included Marion, Susan, Benjamin, Joseph, Nancy and Edward in Jasper County, Mississippi.2 |
Married Name | 1877 | As of 1877, Nancy Elvira Ray married name was Bailey (Ray).3 |
Marriage* | 1877 | She married George Washington Bailey in 1877 in Texas.3 |
Census1900* | 16 June 1900 | Nancy was listed as George Washington Bailey's wife on the 1900 Census in Precinct 6, Eastland County, Texas.4 |
(wife) Death | 25 November 1901 | Nancy's husband, George, died on 25 November 1901 in Eastland County, Texas.3 |
Census1910* | 26 April 1910 | Nancy was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Precinct 6, Eastland County, Texas.5 |
Death* | 23 August 1913 | She died on 23 August 1913 in Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.3 |
Burial* | | She was buried in Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.3 |
Family | George Washington Bailey b. 20 May 1857, d. 25 Nov 1901 |
Marriage* | 1877 | She married George Washington Bailey in 1877 in Texas.3 |
Children | - Carrie J Bailey3 b. 9 Sep 1879, d. 18 Mar 1967
- Fannie Belle Bailey3 b. Sep 1882, d. 29 Aug 1961
- Isaac Arthur Bailey3 b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 17 Dec 1967
- James Bennett Bailey3 b. 10 Sep 1886, d. 27 Aug 1968
- George Loyd Bailey3 b. 17 Jul 1889, d. 23 Jul 1987
- Edgar Alonzo Bailey3 b. 14 Dec 1891, d. 8 Oct 1918
- Maggie Mae Bailey3 b. 1 May 1894, d. 24 Aug 1976
- Eura Lee Bailey3 b. 12 Jun 1896, d. 9 Jun 1973
- Lawrence Bailey3 b. 18 Dec 1898, d. 2 Mar 1899
- Vera Bailey3 b. 2 Apr 1901, d. 25 Sep 1901
|
Citations
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S4883] 1860, Jasper County, Mississippi.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S4994] 1900, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S6351] 1910, Eastland County, Texas.
Oren Cecil Ray1
M, b. 29 June 1912, d. 13 August 1973
Name Variation | | Oren Cecil Ray was also known as Buster Ray.1 |
Birth* | 29 June 1912 | He was born on 29 June 1912 in Texas.1,2,3 |
| | He was the son of Robert Lee Ray and Mary Ellen Cozart.1 |
(son) Census1920 | 8 January 1920 | Roy, Chester and Oren was listed as a son in Robert Lee Ray's household on the 1920 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.4 |
(son) Census1930 | 9 April 1930 | Oren was listed as a son in Robert Lee Ray's household on the 1930 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.1 |
Census1940* | 8 April 1940 | Oren was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.5 |
Last Residence* | | According to Social Security Administration the last residence of Oren Cecil Ray was in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.2 |
Death* | 13 August 1973 | He died on 13 August 1973 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 61.6,2 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7 |
Citations
- [S2428] 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
- [S7147] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982.
- [S3628] 1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S5740] 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S4190] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Deaths, 1890-1976.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
Permilla Ann Ray1,2
F, b. circa 1823
Birth* | circa 1823 | Permilla was born circa 1823 in Kentucky.2 |
Married Name | 15 November 1838 | As of 15 November 1838, Permilla Ann Ray married name was Brooks.3 |
Marriage* | 15 November 1838 | She married first M L Brooks on 15 November 1838 in Warren County, Illinois.3 |
Marriage* | 22 May 1845 | Permilla Ann Ray married second Thomas Henson Riggs, son of John Riggs and Martha Riggs, on 22 May 1845 in Warren County, Illinois.1,4 |
Married Name | 22 May 1845 | As of 22 May 1845, Permilla Ann Ray married name was Riggs (Ray). |
Census1850* | 30 September 1850 | On the 1850 census, Thomas Henson Riggs's household included Permilla in Warren County, Illinois.5 |
Census1870* | 12 August 1870 | On the 1870 census, Thomas Henson Riggs's household included Permilla in Ulysses Precinct, Butler County, Nebraska.6 |
Citations
- [S935] World Family Tree Volume 18, tree 1755.
- [S959] 1850, Warren County, Illinois.
- [S1061] Illinois, Marriage Register Index, 1763-1900.
- [S2185] 1860, Warren County, Illinois.
- [S959] 1850, Warren County, Illinois, p. 40.
- [S3147] 1870, Butler County, Nebraska.
Pleasant Morrell Ray1
M, b. 27 December 1898, d. 6 April 1993

Pleasant M Ray
Name Variation | | Pleasant Morrell Ray was also known as Ples M.3 |
Birth* | 27 December 1898 | He was born on 27 December 1898 in Callahan County, Texas.2,1,4 |
| | He was the son of Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances Morgan.2 |
(son) Census1900 | 16 June 1900 | Joseph, Earl and Pleasant was listed as a son in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
(son) Census1910 | 20 April 1910 | Joseph, Earl and Pleasant was listed as a son in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1910 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.5 |
(son) Census1920 | 28 February 1920 | Earl and Ples was listed as a son in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1920 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.2 |
Marriage* | 14 February 1921 | Pleasant Morrell Ray married Etna Aline Leveridge on 14 February 1921 in Callahan County, Texas.4,6,7 |
Census1930* | 12 April 1930 | Ples was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.6 |
Census1940* | 6 April 1940 | Ples was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.3 |
(husband) Death | 26 October 1989 | Pleasant's wife, Etna, died on 26 October 1989 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas.4,8,9 |
Death* | 6 April 1993 | Pleasant Morrell Ray died on 6 April 1993 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, at age 94.4,9 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, Eastland County, Texas.4 |
Citations
- [S4019] 1900, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4018] 1920, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S4020] 1910, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S5994] 1930, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S8834] Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1817-1965.
- [S4850] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Death Index, 1890-1976.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
Preston Murray Ray1
M
Citations
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
Robert Lee Ray1,2
M, b. 5 February 1876, d. 21 June 1959
Name Variation | | Robert Lee Ray was also known as Lee.2 |
Birth* | 5 February 1876 | He was born on 5 February 1876 in Texas.1,2 |
| | He was the son of Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances Morgan.1 |
(son) Census1880 | 11 June 1880 | Robert and Vallore was listed as a son in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1880 Census in Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas.3 |
Marriage* | circa 1894 | Robert Lee Ray married Mary Ellen Cozart, daughter of Willis Cozart and Mary (?), circa 1894.4 |
Census1900* | 15 June 1900 | Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Precinct 6, Eastland County, Texas.4 |
Census1910* | 26 April 1910 | Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Precinct 6, Eastland County, Texas.5 |
Census1920* | 8 January 1920 | Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.6 |
Occupation* | 1930 | He was a real estate agent in 1930 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7 |
Census1930* | 9 April 1930 | Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7 |
Census1940* | 13 April 1940 | Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.8 |
(husband) Death | 10 January 1954 | Robert's wife, Mary, died on 10 January 1954 in Tarrant County, Texas.9 |
Death* | 21 June 1959 | Robert Lee Ray died on 21 June 1959 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 83.2 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.10 |
Citations
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 316C.
- [S4190] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Deaths, 1890-1976.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas.
- [S4994] 1900, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S6351] 1910, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S3628] 1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S2428] 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S5740] 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
Roy Hubert Ray1
M, b. 31 August 1895, d. 10 January 1959
Occupation* | | Roy Hubert Ray was a City Bus Driver in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.1 |
Name Variation | | Roy Hubert Ray was also known as Hubert R Ray.2 |
Birth* | 31 August 1895 | He was born on 31 August 1895 in Texas.2,1 |
| | He was the son of Robert Lee Ray and Mary Ellen Cozart.2 |
(son) Census1900 | 15 June 1900 | Roy was listed as a son in Robert Lee Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 6, Eastland County, Texas.2 |
(son) Census1910 | 26 April 1910 | Roy and Chester was listed as a son in Robert Lee Ray's household on the 1910 Census in Precinct 6, Eastland County, Texas.3 |
Marriage* | circa 1914 | Roy Hubert Ray married Emma Elizabeth Sprawls circa 1914.4,5 |
Milit-Regist* | 5 June 1917 | Roy Hubert Ray signeddraft registration on 5 June 1917 in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.6 |
(son) Census1920 | 8 January 1920 | Roy, Chester and Oren was listed as a son in Robert Lee Ray's household on the 1920 Census in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7 |
Census1920* | 2 February 1920 | Roy was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas.8 |
Census1930* | 19 April 1930 | Roy was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.5 |
Census1940* | 8 April 1940 | Roy was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.9 |
Milit-Regist* | 27 April 1942 | He signeddraft registration on 27 April 1942 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.10 |
Death* | 10 January 1959 | Roy died on 10 January 1959 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 63.1 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.4 |
Citations
- [S4190] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Deaths, 1890-1976.
- [S4994] 1900, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S6351] 1910, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
- [S5387] 1930, Potter County, Texas.
- [S2054] WWI Draft registration cards.
- [S3628] 1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- [S6349] 1920, Eastland County, Texas.
- [S5550] 1940, Potter County, Texas.
- [S3094] United States Government, World War II draft registration of Men, 1942.
Sarah F Ray1
F, b. circa 1842
Citations
- [S848] Melba Corcoran, World Family Tree Volume 5, tree 0317.
- [S10092] 1850, Marion County, Mississippi.
Sarah Frances Ray1,2,3,4
F, b. 1 October 1881, d. 1 April 1946

Sarah (Ray) Corcoran
Art Work* | | Pencil sketch of Paul Phillip Corcoran and Sarah Frances Ray created by Peggy Darlene Chisholm.  |
Name Variation | | Sarah Frances Ray was also known as Sallie. |
Birth* | 1 October 1881 | Sarah was born on 1 October 1881 in Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas.2,3,4 |
| | She was the daughter of Benjamin Bennett Ray and Martha M Prestridge. |
Marriage* | 25 December 1898 | Sarah Frances Ray married Paul Phillip Corcoran on 25 December 1898 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.1,3 |
Married Name | 25 December 1898 | As of 25 December 1898, Sarah Frances Ray married name was Corcoran (Ray). |
(daughter-in-law) Census1900 | June 1900 | Sarah was listed as a daughter-in-law in John Corcoran's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 2, Wheeler County, Texas.5 |
Census1910* | 26 April 1910 | Sallie was listed as Paul Phillip Corcoran's wife on the 1910 Census in Precinct 1, Wheeler County, Texas.6 |
(Parent) Death | 21 February 1911 | Paul and Sarah's child, Lena, died on 21 February 1911 in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas, at age 4.3,4 |
(Parent) Death | 15 May 1919 | Paul and Sarah's child, Alfred, died on 15 May 1919 in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas.3,4 |
Census1920* | 13 January 1920 | Sallie was listed as Paul Phillip Corcoran's wife on the 1920 Census in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas.7 |
(Parent) Death | 28 December 1928 | Paul and Sarah's child, Callie, died on 28 December 1928 in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas, at age 14.3,4 |
Census1930* | 4 April 1930 | Sarah was listed as Paul Phillip Corcoran's wife on the 1930 Census in Precinct 5, Wheeler County, Texas.8 |
Census1940* | 8 April 1940 | Sarah was listed as Paul Phillip Corcoran's wife on the 1940 Census in Precinct 1, Wheeler County, Texas.9 |
Death* | 1 April 1946 | Sarah died on 1 April 1946 in Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, at age 64.2  |
Burial* | | She was buried in Old Mobeetie Cemetery, Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas.4,3,10 |
Family | Paul Phillip Corcoran b. 29 Dec 1874, d. 25 Jun 1954 |
Marriage* | 25 December 1898 | She married Paul Phillip Corcoran on 25 December 1898 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.1,3 |
Children | - Ellen Corcoran+ b. 22 Jun 1900, d. 18 Jun 1981
- John Benjamin Corcoran+ b. 1 Oct 1902, d. 2 Dec 1983
- Paul Philip Corcoran+ b. 5 Apr 1904, d. 30 Oct 1983
- Lena Corcoran b. 2 Oct 1906, d. 21 Feb 1911
- Charlie Tenton Corcoran+ b. 26 Sep 1908, d. 6 Nov 1990
- Bessie Bell Corcoran+ b. 24 May 1910, d. 7 Jun 1996
- Maude May Corcoran+ b. 31 Jan 1912, d. 17 Aug 1994
- Callie Corcoran b. 6 Feb 1914, d. 28 Dec 1928
- Ariza Earnest Corcoran+ b. 20 Jan 1917, d. 13 Nov 2002
- Alfred George Corcoran b. 6 May 1919, d. 15 May 1919
- Evelyn Lorene Corcoran+ b. 16 Aug 1920, d. 24 May 2003
- Clara Corcoran+ b. 8 Nov 1923, d. 18 Jul 2002
- William Edward Corcoran b. 22 Dec 1926, d. 7 Oct 1995
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Citations
- [S528] Paul Philip Corcoran, Miss Sallie Ray.
- [S38] Sarah Francis Corcoran, Standard certificate of death.
- [S83] Vera Lee Seitz, Black, Morgan and Corcoran families.
- [S327] Gravestones.
- [S90] 1900, Precinct No. 2, Wheeler County, Texas.
- [S1753] 1910, Comissioners Precinct No.1, Wheeler County, Texas.
- [S2947] 1920, Comissioners Precinct No.5, Wheeler County, Texas.
- [S1525] 1930, Precinct 5, Wheeler County, Texas, ED# 242-11, sheet 1B.
- [S5176] 1940, Comissioners Precinct No.1, Wheeler County, Texas, District 242-3; Sheet 5B and 6A.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
Stanley Morton Ray1,2
M, b. 9 July 1935, d. 13 February 1977
Birth* | 9 July 1935 | Stanley Morton Ray was born on 9 July 1935 in Eastland County, Texas.1,2 |
| | He was the son of Earl Madison Ray and Argie Clee Murray.1 |
(son) Census1940 | 11 April 1940 | Earl and Stanley was listed as a son in Earl Madison Ray's household on the 1940 Census in Putnam, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
Last Residence* | | According to Social Security Administration the last residence of Stanley Morton Ray was in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.3 |
Death* | 13 February 1977 | He died on 13 February 1977 in Tarrant County, Texas, at age 41.4 |
Burial* | | He was buried in Keene Cemetery, Keene, Johnson County, Texas.5 |
Citations
- [S5993] 1940, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S5119] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, Birth Index, 1903-1997.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.
Stella E Ray1,2
F, b. 10 March 1884, d. 26 October 1978
Birth* | 10 March 1884 | Stella E Ray was born on 10 March 1884 in Callahan County, Texas.1,2 |
| | She was the daughter of Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances Morgan.3 |
(daughter) Census1900 | 16 June 1900 | Stella, Mary, Ila, Grace and Lena was listed as a daughter in Joseph Jackson Ray's household on the 1900 Census in Precinct 8, Callahan County, Texas.1 |
Married Name | 18 August 1901 | As of 18 August 1901, Stella E Ray married name was Clements (Ray).4 |
Marriage* | 18 August 1901 | She married James Lee Clements on 18 August 1901 in Callahan County, Texas.4 |
Census1910* | 16 April 1910 | Stella was listed as Lee J Clements's wife on the 1910 Census in Precinct 6, Callahan County, Texas.5 |
Milit-Regist* | 12 September 1918 | James Lee Clements listed Stella E Ray as the person that would always know James's address or was Next of Kin on 12 September 1918 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.6 |
Census1920* | 27 February 1920 | Stella was listed as James Lee Clements's wife on the 1920 Census in Precinct 4, Dawson County, Texas.7 |
Census1930* | 5 August 1930 | Stella was listed as James Lee Clements's wife on the 1930 Census in Precinct 1, Dawson County, Texas.8 |
(wife) Death | 15 July 1937 | Stella's husband, James, died on 15 July 1937 in Dawson County, Texas.9 |
(mother-in-law) Census1940 | 5 April 1940 | Stella was listed as a mother-in-law in Wesley Campbell Edmonson's household on the 1940 Census in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.10 |
(mother) Census1950 | 4 April 1950 | Stella was listed as a mother in Wesley Campbell Edmonson's household on the 1940 Census in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.11 |
SSN* | before 1951 | Her Social Security Number was 265-32-6078 issued before 1951 in Florida.12 |
Death* | 26 October 1978 | Stella E Ray died on 26 October 1978 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, at age 94.2,12 |
Burial* | | She was buried in Dawson County Cemetery, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.13 |
Citations
- [S4019] 1900, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S7147] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982.
- [S521] 1880, Alvarado Township, Johnson County, Texas, p. 316C.
- [S5456] Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, TX, County Marriages, 1837-1977.
- [S4020] 1910, Callahan County, Texas.
- [S2054] WWI Draft registration cards.
- [S7690] 1920, Dawson County, Texas.
- [S6350] 1930, Dawson County, Texas.
- [S2325] Texas Depatment of Health, Texas Death Index 1903-2000.
- [S7581] 1940, Dawson County, Texas.
- [S11095] 1950, Dawson County, Texas.
- [S810] United States Social Security Administration, US Social Security Death Index.
- [S4030] Find a Grave, Find a Grave.