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From: "The Cook's" <>
Subject: [RHEA-L] Ray of Virginia
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 17:57:09 -0700


Hello, There has been so much RAY activity lately I thought I might
take advantage and post my interests. Marie LC

There are some 1st and 2nd marriages to work out so I'm posting only
what I am sure of.

Simeon S. RAY b. abt. 1780
Found in the 1820 Census ; Liberty Township, Bedford Co., Virginia.
Spouse: Unknown

Child: William E. RAY
b. 9 Mar 1819, Lynchburg, Bedford Co., Virginia
m. 11 Aug 1843
d. 29 Dec 1893 Gallatin, Daviess Co., Missouri
spouse: Elizabeth Ann KEFAUVER
b. 1 Aug 1825 Lynchburg, Beford,
Va.
d. 11 Sep 1914 Gallatin,
Daviess, Mo.
Children of William and Elizabeth;
1. Sarah A. RAY b. 1843 Roanoke Co., Virginia
married Granville H. MALLORY 15 Apr 1860 (my GGGrandparents:)
d. 2 Oct 1909 Wabaunsee Co., Kansas
2. Emily J. RAY b. 1846 Roanoke Co., Va.
married Thomas Jesse WOOD 1 Jan 1863 Cameron, Mo.
d. ?
3. America Virginia RAY b. 31 Jan 1849 Roanoke Co., Va.
married Henry Clay KELSO 1 Oct 1873 Colfax Twp., Daviess, Mo.
d. 6 Jul 1924 Daviess Co., Mo.
4. Anderson Taylor RAY b. 11 Apr 1850 Roanoke Co., Va.
married Olive Jane WEISER 8 Jan 1878
d. ? Daviess Co., Mo.
5. Theodorsia "Docia" RAY b.1854 Roanoke Co., Va.
Married Lee JONES
d. ? Colfax Township, Daviess, Mo.
6. John RAY b. Feb 1855 Roanoke Co., Va.
d. 15 Aug 1855 Roanoke Co., Va.
7. Billie RAY b. 1860 Daviess Co., Missouri
d. before 1870 Missouri
8. Thomas J. RAY b. 1864 Daviess Co., Missouri
Married ?
d. 26 May 1939 buried Brown Cemetery, Daviess Co., Mo.

I have a little more information to share and compare.
I hope to hear from someone researching this line of Ray's.
Thanks again, Marie LC


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Love-be it said in all reverence-
is the blessedest of all,
for he is the loveliest and the best.
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