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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Rays in Alabama
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 23:34:22 -0800


You didn't say when your great grandfather, John Ray, was born? Could
this John Ray have been the John Ray/Rae, son of John Ray/Rae of Warren
Co., TN.? This John's children were probably born during the 1770s or
so.

Johnita

Robert Barnes wrote:
>
> Don,
> My grandfather was Robert Wiley Ray and he lived most of his life and
> died in Jefferson County Al that's north of where you are searching. Your
> John Ray is interesting as My Great grandfather was John Ray/Rhea/Reah. and
> he married a Harriet Redwine.
> I haven't been able to find anything more, but I may have made a break
> through on the Redwine side today. I'll know in a few days. Are you aware of
> the Frebras Kids list which is made up descendants of Jhon Rhea by what ever
> spelling. This list is small but very active. If your not on it you might
> wish to give them a holler. I hope some of this helps. Dr. Bob!
>
> Don Baggett wrote:
>
> > I am researching the Rays from Alabama...Conecuh and Escambia County.
> > >From what I can tell, they came from South Carolina, but I have been
> > unable to trace it to a county. I need to hear from anyone who is
> > researching Rays in Alabama, especially these counties. Some specific
> > names are Gideon Ray, b. in SC abt 1816. and died between 1850-1860
> > married to Susanah?. His son was Abselom Matthew Ray, aka Ab, Abner,
> > A.M. This is my great grandfather. His siblings were Mathew H. Ray,
> > Martha C. Ray, Ellen Ray, Thomas J. Ray, John D. Ray, James J. Ray. And
> > for some reason, a Thomas Nelson was listed as living in the household.
> > Abselom married Ola Ozelia Massey. Does any one recognize any of these
> > names? Any thing on Rays from Alabama will be helpful.
> >
> > Belinda
> >
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