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From: "The Cook's" <>
Subject: [RHEA-L] Fw: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 05:32:35 -0800



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From: The Cook's <>
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Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.


> Gosh, Beverly, If I'm just getting back to you now with a Thank You,
PLEASE
> forgive me. I don't see an arrow next to your name, but this RAY
> information that you shared with me is great. Would you mind if I forward
> it to the RHEA/RAY list?
> The Martha Ethington is my GGgrandfather's sister...her sister, Alzada
> (Zadie) also married a BEER!
> Thank you again and let me know about the forwarding. Marie LC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:27 PM
> Subject: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.
>
>
> > Hello,
> > I have a small book called Buchanan Co., Missouri - Abstracts of Wills &
> > Administrations from 1839 - 1857. What it is, is small amount of
> information
> > (called abstracts) from a microfilm copy, then it give reference to the
> books
> > and page number. Usually the actual will consist of several pages, that
> why
> > these are only small abstracts from wills.
> > But I have a John Ray-will dated Aug 2, 1851, it mentions a wife
Elizabeth
> > and some children, May, Catharine, George and Elizabeth.
> > Then one for a Mark Ray-will dated Jan 22, 1852- wife Mary and a son
> Chesly
> > Ray living in California. Also mentions son Iven, Columbus, Hamlin, &
John
> > Thomas, daughter Cassandy.
> > Then in the back of the book it gives a little history of early settlers
> one
> > is a John Ray who came from North Carolina in 1838 and he died in 1857
> > mentions about his son G.W. Ray. If any of these are your Ray family
> members
> > let me know and I'll send you the information from my book.
> >
> > I also have a DeKalb Co., MO marriage book 1845-1880 and here are some
> names
> > that might be some of your family.
> > Beer, Samuel Martha ETHINGTON November 24, 1867 Book B pg 197
> > Low, William E. Martha A. RAY December 5 or 8, 1867 Book B
pg
> 195
> >
> > Let me know if your interested in the other information.
> > Beverly
> >
>

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