Family:James Ray and Mary Maynard (1)

In marriage records in Pike Co., KY File No. 568 License issued April 5 1838 by Jno D. Mims Clk for marriage of James Ray and Polly Mainor. Clerk certified that "James Ray was present and that the necessary certificate from Mark Mainor the father of Polly Mainor was produced to me." Bond signed by James Ray and Henry Smith (by marks.) Letter: Mr. John D. Mims Sir plese to Ishue Lycens for James Ray and my daughter Polly to Marry and you will Oblige me given from under my hand this 30 day of March 1838.

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1870 Census, District #10, Pike County, Kentucky (8 August). Post-Office: Mouth of Pond Creek:

Ray, James, 56, white male, Farmer, Value of Personal Estate:200, born North Carolina, cannot write

Ray, Nancy, 29, white female, value of real estate: 300, born Kentucky, cannot read or write

Ray, William, 21, white male, farm laborer, born Kentucky, cannot read or write

Ray, Anna, 19, white female, born Kentucky, cannot read or write

Ray, Lovicia, 17, white female, born Kentucky, cannot read or write

Ray, George, 14, white male, farm laborer, born Kentucky, attended school within the year

Ray, Thomas, 12, white male, at home, born Kentucky, attended school within the year, cannot read or write

Ray, Cynthia, 7, white female, born Kentucky, at home

Ray, Victoria, 7, white female, born Kentucky, at home

Ray, James, 4, white male, born Kentucky, at home

1880 Census, Voting Branch # 10, Pike County, Kentucky (8 June):

Ray, James, 66, white male, married, Farmer, cannot write, born North Carolina, Father and Mother born North Carolina

Ray, Polly, 64, white female, wife, Keeping House, cannot read or write, born Kentucky, Father and Mother born North Carolina

Ray, Anna, 29, white female, daughter, at home, cannot read or write, born Kentucky

Ray, Cynthia, 17, white female, daughter, at home, cannot read or write, born Kentucky