Person:Kessia Ray (1)

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Kessia Ray
b.21 Jan 1856 Iowa
m. 20 Mar 1850
  1. John W. Ray1851 - 1928
  2. Elizabeth M. Ray1854 - Bef 1898
  3. Kessia Ray1856 - 1932
  4. Mary F. RayAbt 1858 - 1877
  5. Harriet Ray1860 - Bef 1870
  6. Otis L. Ray1868 -
  7. Thomas Emmet Ray1870 -
  8. Lettie Ray1875 - 1956
m. 21 Jun 1873
  1. William Edgar Hillstead1876 - 1931
  2. Nellie Hillstead1879 - 1945
Facts and Events
Name Kessia Ray
Alt Name Keziah Ray
Alt Name Kezziah Ray
Gender Female
Birth[5] 21 Jan 1856 Iowa
Marriage 21 Jun 1873 Phillips County, Kansasto John Hillstead
Death[5] 23 Sep 1932 San Antonio, Pasco, Florida
Burial[1][5] Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham County, Kansas
References
  1. Cemetery Record.

    Listed in the cemetery records only as Mrs Peter John Hillstead. No grave marker and no dates given. It is assumed that Peter John Hillstead is the same as John Hillstead. It is not known if her body was interred at this location.
    Cemetery Records online [1]

  2.   1870 U.S. Federal Census at Yell Township, Boone County, Iowa.

    Listed as Keziah A Ray 14

  3.   1900 US Federal Census at Solomon Township, Phillips, Kansas.

    1900 Census
    Name: Kizziah Hilstead
    Titles:
    Residence: Solomon Township, Phillips, Kansas
    Birth Date: Mar 1857
    Birthplace: Iowa
    Relationship to Head-of-Household: Wife
    Spouse Name: John Hilstead
    Spouse Titles:
    Spouse Birth Place: Wisconsin
    Father Name:
    Father Titles:
    Father Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother Name:
    Mother Titles:
    Mother Birthplace: Iowa
    Race or Color (expanded): White
    Head-of-household Name: John Hilstead
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Married
    Years Married: 25
    Estimated Marriage Year: 1875
    Mother How Many Children: 2
    Number Living Children: 2
    Immigration Year:

  4.   Census timeline.

    1910 Federal Census for Phillips co, Kansas [2]
    John Hilsted 62
    Keziah Hilsted 54 spouse
    Mary E. Ray 78 mother-in-law.

    1920 Census: Kenneth Township, Sheridan County, Kansas [3]
    Kiziah Hillstead; Owned home; Mortgaged; Female; White; 63; white; widowed; Can read; Can write; born Iowa; father born Missouri; mother born Missouri; no occupation.

    1925 KS Census: Saline Twp., Saline County, Kansas
    Kiziah Hillstead; Head; Owned; Free; Female; White; 69; White; Widowed
    Ethan Hillstead; GSon; Male; White; 17; Kansas
    Hazel Hillstead; GDau; Female; White; 23; Kansas

    1930 Census: Salina, Saline, KS
    Kiziah Hillstead; Head; Owned; 3000; No radio; Female; White; 74; Widowed; b. Iowa; father b. Missouri; mother b. Missouri; English; no occupation
    Nellie Perry; Daughter; Female; White; 48; Divorced; b. Kansas; father b. Norway; mother b. Iowa; English; Saleslady; Ready-to-wear

  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kizziah Ray, in Texas Death Record.
  6.   1880 US Federal Census at Deer Creek, Phillips, Kansa.

    Name: Kiziah A. Hilstead
    Residence: Deer Creek, Phillips, Kansas
    Birthdate: 1856
    Birthplace: Iowa, United States
    Relationship to Head: Wife
    Spouse's Name: P. J. Hilstead
    Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
    Father's Name:
    Father's Birthplace: Missouri, United States
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, United States
    Race or Color (Expanded): White
    Ethnicity (Standardized): American
    Gender: Female
    Martial Status: Married
    Age (Expanded): 24 years
    Occupation: Housekeeper