Person:George Ray (14)

Watchers
George Washington RAY
b.21 Dec 1822
  1. Jesse RAY1812 - 1900
  2. William RAY1813 - 1877
  3. Henry Hardin RAY1816 - 1894
  4. John RAY1818 - 1826
  5. Hiram Abraham RAY1821 - 1878
  6. George Washington RAY1822 - 1900
  7. James RAY1825 - 1826
  8. Emeline RAY1828 - 1855
  9. Hilton Hamilton RAY1829 - 1905
m. Bef 1857
  1. Wiley RAYAbt 1856 -
  2. Rosa Etta RAY1858 - 1926
  3. Charles W RAYAbt 1860 -
  4. Florence S RAYAbt 1863 -
  5. Callie D RAYAbt 1868 -
  6. Lucy M RAYAbt 1872 -
  7. Walter J RAY1873 -
  8. _____ RAYBef 1900 -
  9. _____ RAYBef 1900 -
  10. _____ RAYBef 1900 -
Facts and Events
Name George Washington RAY
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Dec 1822
Marriage Bef 1857 North Carolina, United Statesto Mary Ann DIXON
Census 1860 Old Field District, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States (Beaver Creek Post Office)with Mary Ann DIXON
Census 9 Sep 1870 Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, United Stateswith Mary Ann DIXON
Census 3 Jun 1880 Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, United Stateswith Mary Ann DIXON
Death[1][2] 21 Jan 1900 Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States

Ashe Co. Family Historical Records William Thomas Colvard & Descendants, he was the oldest son of Neil R & Sallie Colvard, b. Aug 18, 1852 to d. March 1927 m. Rosa Etta Ray, the daughter of George Washington & Mary Ann Dickson Ray granddaughter of Sibyl Colvard (b. 3-21-1803) & John Dickson great granddaughter of Col. Jessie Ray who had been given a grant of 17,000 acres in Wilkes Co. part of which later became Ashe Co. William Thomas & Rosa Etta Ray had 4 children Anna Colvard


If the above is true then George Washington RAY's father must be one of Jesse RAY's sons. </b>

References
  1. RAY, Mary A, 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, ED 18 SD 6 Sheet 12B Dwelling 213 Family 213; HeritageQuest O
    Series: T623 Roll: 1182 Page: 99.
  2. RAY Family Tree, Patricia Douglas Vance online (http:/home.att.net/~genology/genelogy.htm), accessed 31 OCT 2008
    http://home.att.net/~gene2/ray/pafg06.htm#223.

    James Ray [Parents] was born 1 13 Apr 1789 in Wilkes Co. NC. He died 4 Sep 1861 in Ashe Co. NC and was buried in S04-Duncan, Hardin, Ray Cem., Old Fields TS. James Ray married Jane "Jennie" Hardin about 1810 in Ashe County, NC. James was born 13 Apr 1786 in Wilkes County, NC. He died 4 Sep 1861 in Ashe County, NC.

    Jane "Jennie" Hardin married James Ray about 1810 in Ashe County, NC.

    They had the following children:

    M i Jesse Ray was born 27 Mar 1812 and died 6 Jul 1900.
    M ii William Ray was born 22 Oct 1813 and died 30 Jul 1887.
    M iii Henry Hardin Ray was born 7 May 1816 and died 27 Jun 1894.
    M iv John Ray was born 11 Feb 1818 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 25 Jul 1826 in Ashe Co. NC. There were other parents
    M v Hiram Abraham Ray was born 26 May 1821 and died 29 Aug 1878.
    M vi George Washington Ray was born 21 Dec 1822 and died 21 Jan 1900.
    M vii James Ray was born 6 Nov 1825 in Ashe Co. NC. He died 24 Jul 1826 in Ashe Co. NC. There were other parents
    F viii Emeline Ray was born 6 Aug 1828 and died 1 May 1855.
    M ix Hilton Hamilton Ray was born 22 Dec 1829 and died 29 Jun 1905.

  3.   Family data, COLVARD Maude Sarah Family Bible, , (:,); original owned by Kathie Kay FETZER (Aubrey Turner Road Ext. Crumpler, Ashe County,
    Inside Cover.