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Descendants of John Ray
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 RAY He married FANNY1. She was born Abt. 1806 in South Carolina1.
More About JOHN RAY:
Residence: 1845, moved from Bath Co Ky to Columberland Co Ill with 9 Children.1
Children of JOHN RAY and FANNY are:
i. LOUISA D2 RAY1.
ii. WICKLIFF L. RAY1.
2. iii. MONTRAVILLE W. RAY, b. 1824, Kentucky; d. 1900.
3. iv. VOLNEY RAY, b. 1827, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1857, Kentucky.
4. v. GIDEON GRANGER RAY, b. 18 November 1828, Owingsville Ky, Bath Co.; d. 27 March
1903, Toledo ILL.
vi. GEORGE H. RAY1, b. Abt. 1834, Kentucky1; d. 1923; m. ARMILDA THOMAS; b. 1838; d.
1933.
5. vii. ROBERT MARION RAY, b. Abt. 1836, Kentucky.
6. viii. LAFAYETTE C. RAY, b. 29 March 1837, Kentucky.
7. ix. COLEMAN OWEN RAY, b. 24 September 1839, Kentucky; d. 01 April 1903.
Generation No. 2
2. MONTRAVILLE W.2 RAY (JOHN1)1 was born 1824 in Kentucky, and died 1900. He married
MARY E.. She was born 1824 in Kentucky, and died 1895.
Children of MONTRAVILLE RAY and MARY E. are:
i. JOHN3 RAY, b. 1846, Kentucky.
ii. LOUISA RAY, b. 1847.
iii. MILLIE M.RAY, b. 1850, Kentucky.
iv. LAFAYETTE RAY, b. 1853, Kentucky.
v. ROBERT RAY, b. 1854, Indiana.
vi. WILLIAM C.RAY, b. 1857, Indiana.
vii. MONTRAVILLE RAY, b. 1860, Indiana.
viii. MARGARET RAY, b. 1862, Indiana.
ix. LEWIS RAY, b. 1865, Illnois.
x. EDWIN RAY, b. 1867, Illnois.
3. VOLNEY2 RAY (JOHN1)1 was born 1827 in Kentucky1, and died Abt. 1857 in Kentucky1. He
married MARY JANE WARNER1 1850 in Bath Co KY1, daughter of JAMES WARNER. She was born
1831 in Montgoery Co,Kentucky1.
Notes for VOLNEY RAY:
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On his son Joseph's death record it is recorded that Volney was from Lee Co VA.....
More About VOLNEY RAY:
Residence: Bet. 1845 - 1850, Found in Columberland co ILL with Fathor and Mother and Bro
and Sis. Back in Bath Co, KY in 1850.1
Child of VOLNEY RAY and MARY WARNER is:
8. i. JOSEPH M.3 RAY, b. 22 August 1855, Kentucky; d. 03 February 1936, Mt Sterling
Kentucky.
4. GIDEON GRANGER2 RAY (JOHN1)1 was born 18 November 1828 in Owingsville Ky, Bath Co.1,
and died 27 March 1903 in Toledo ILL1. He married (1) MILLY ANN OAKLEY1 13 April 1850 in
Owingsville Ky.1, daughter of WILLIAM OAKLEY and MARTHA FREELAND. She was born 02 March
1833 in Owingsville Ky, Bath Co.1, and died Aft. 1872 in Toledo ILL1. He married (2)
PERSILLA OAKLEY Aft. 1870 in Cumberland Co Illnois, daughter of WILLIAM OAKLEY. She was
born 07 March 1825, and died 03 May 1904 in Cumberland Co Illnois.
More About GIDEON GRANGER RAY:
Church Membership: attended Mt Gilead Church in Morgan Co Indiana
Children of GIDEON RAY and MILLY OAKLEY are:
i. WILLIAM LAFAYETTE3 RAY, b. 15 January 1852, Indiana; d. 14 December 1930; m. HARRIETT
JANE SPURIOR.
ii. GEORGE R. RAY, b. August 1854, Indiana; m. SARAH E SPURIOR.
iii. FANNIE RAY, b. 1856, Indiana; m. ? COTTINGHAM.
iv. JOSEPHINE RAY, b. 02 August 1860, Indiana; d. 30 January 1901; m. NATHAN MAYHALL.
v. JANE ROXANA RAY, b. 23 May 1863, Indiana; d. 26 April 1946; m. WILIAM HENRY INGRAM.
vi. JEFFERSON C. RAY, b. 1867, Illnois; m. MALINDA ANNA HARDY.
vii. SARAH JANE RAY, b. March 1869, Illnois; m. (1) DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; m. (2) STEVE
WOOD.
9. viii. THOMAS ALLEN RAY, b. 16 December 1872; d. 07 July 1953.
ix. LUCY RAY, b. Aft. 1870.
x. FRANK RAY, b. 1874.
5. ROBERT MARION2 RAY (JOHN1)1 was born Abt. 1836 in Kentucky1. He married ROXANNA RAY.
She was born 1848 in Indiana.
Child of ROBERT RAY and ROXANNA RAY is:
i. LAURA D.3 RAY, b. 1865, Indiana.
6. LAFAYETTE C.2 RAY (JOHN1)1 was born 29 March 1837 in Kentucky1. He married MARIA
GINTER 26 November 1856 in Morgan Co Indiana. She was born Abt. 1842 in Bath CO KY.
Children of LAFAYETTE RAY and MARIA GINTER are:
i. ROBERT MARION3 RAY, b. 10 August 1859; d. 19 May 1929, Cumberland Co Illnois.
ii. LILLIE MELISSA RAY, b. 14 July 1862.
iii. SARAH EMELINE RAY, b. 24 November 1865; d. 1918.
iv. LUVERNA RAY, b. 24 May 1868.
v. MAGGIE BELL RAY, b. 16 May 1874; d. April 1968, Cumberland Co Illnois.
vi. SAMUEL OTIS RAY, b. January 1877; d. 20 November 1954.
7. COLEMAN OWEN2 RAY (JOHN1)1 was born 24 September 1839 in Kentucky1, and died 01 April
1903. He married MARTHA JANE ROSS1 24 December 18741, daughter of MEREDITH B.ROSS and
CHRISTINE BEALS. She was born 27 March 1852 in Toledo, ILL1, and died 15 October 1940.
More About COLEMAN OWEN RAY:
Occupation: Undertaker1
Children of COLEMAN RAY and MARTHA ROSS are:
i. VERNON L.3 RAY1, b. 05 October 18751; d. 17 March 19041; m. DELLA SHOAP1.
More About VERNON L. RAY:
XXX: No Children1
10. ii. CLARK L. RAY, b. 1877.
iii. ROSS LEVI RAY1, b. 18801; d. 07 April 19081.
More About ROSS LEVI RAY:
XXX: Never Married 1
iv. GRACIE RAY1, b. 18821; d. in Infancy1.
11. v. STACIA G. RAY, b. 1884; d. 1957.
vi. DALE O. RAY1, b. 18661; d. 30 January 19341.
More About DALE O. RAY:
Military service: Veteran of WW 11
XXX: Never Married 1
12. vii. JESTON B. RAY, b. 1889.
viii. MILTON W.RAY1, b. 17 April 18941; d. 07 March 1895, in Infancy1.
ix. OLIN RAY1, b. 18941; d. in Infancy1.
Generation No. 3
8. JOSEPH M.3 RAY (VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 22 August 1855 in Kentucky1, and died 03
February 1936 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1. He married MILLIE CARPENTER1, daughter of
CHARLES CARPENTER and ELIZABETH WYATT. She was born 16 May 1858 in Kentucky1, and died 28
December 1936 in Kentucky1.
Notes for JOSEPH M. RAY:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
Joe Ray died Monday after severial weeks illness. He was
born 5, Aug,1855 and was 81 years old. He leaves a widow
and four children, Mrs Beckham Carpenter, of Owingsville;
Charlie and Chester Ray of this place, and Burl Ray of
MtSterling. He had Twenty Three grand children and Eighteen
great grand children. Grand Children are:
Michael Henry Carpenter, Hazel, Elsie, Chester Daily, Burl,
Stanley and Charlie F. Ray. Mrs Lloyd Carpenter, Mrs Sam
Ginter, Mrs Clyde Donithan, Burl, William and Paul Ray,
Essie Sexton, Mrs Albert Baker, Mrs Mattie Sexton, Ray and
Earl Sexton, Bessie, Virgelene, Jean and J.T.Ray.
Funeral Services were held at the home conducted by the
REV. Triplett at 1 o'clock with burial in the Thompson
graveyard at 2 o'clock.
His wife's name was Millie or Mildred Carpenter.
She died the same year. burried in the same place.
will post her burrial notice soon.
More About JOSEPH M. RAY:
Burial: 04 February 1936, Thompson Cem.. Stepstone Ky1
Cause of Death: Brights Desease
Medical Information: From his Record of Death..Dr O.P.HenryMt Sterling Ky
Notes for MILLIE CARPENTER:
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Country Woman Dies at Home..
Mrs. Mildred(carpenter)Ray 78, of near Stepstone died at
her home late Monday afternoon. She was the widow of the
late Joseph Ray and was a member of the Christian Church.
Mrs Ray was suddenly stricken ill and death followed.
She was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth
(Wyatt) Carpenter and was born in Bath County in 1858.
Mrs, Ray was a most excellent Christian woman and
had lived a long and useful life. She was quite popular
in her neighborhood and leaves a large circle of friends
to morn her passing.
Surviving her are two sons, Chester and Charles Ray,
both of the county: one daughter, Mrs Lottie Carpenter:
one sister, Mrs Cynthia Webb; one brother Eugene Carpenter,
and several grand children amd great grand children.
Funeral services will be held at the Sugar Grove
church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, with the Rev,
W.F. Triplett officiating. Burial will follow in the
Thompson burial ground.
This was taken from the ADVOCATE Newspaper 29-Dec-1936.
Montgomery Co KY. Mt Sterling KY.
Children of JOSEPH RAY and MILLIE CARPENTER are:
13. i. CHARLIE VONLEY4 RAY, b. 22 May 1882, Bath Co, Ky; d. 26 December 1967, Mt Sterling
Kentucky.
14. ii. MINNIE LEE (SEXTON) RAY, b. 07 May 1876; d. 20 January 1916.
15. iii. WILLIAM BURL RAY, b. 18 October 1879; d. 12 November 1936, Mt Sterling
Kentucky.
16. iv. BESSIE NULL (JOHNSON) RAY, b. 05 September 1886; d. 24 May 1913.
v. WALTER CLARK RAY1, b. 22 October 18911; d. 08 January 18921.
vi. ESPY RAY1, b. 17 April 18931; d. 17 April 18931.
vii. CHESTER DEURSON RAY1, b. 17 April 18931; d. 13 March 1975, Mt Sterling Kentucky1;
m. MAE D.1, 19 March 19251; b. 02 August 19071; d. 20 May 19731.
Notes for CHESTER DEURSON RAY:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
Fromt the ww-2 Draft Reg,card. Bath Co Ky.
Charles Ray 24, 17-Apr-1893, Bath Co, C & O Rail Road. Tall, Med build, Bleu eyes, Red
Hair.
viii. LOTTIE MAE RAY1, b. 01 October 19051; d. in Texas1; m. BECKHAM CARPENTER1, 17 May
1924, home of Rev. C.L.,Wilson1.
9. THOMAS ALLEN3 RAY (GIDEON GRANGER2, JOHN1) was born 16 December 1872, and died 07 July
1953. He married ALICE MAHALIA YOCUM. She was born 21 June 1876, and died 21 December
1956.
More About ALICE MAHALIA YOCUM:
Info.: 1/2 Native American Indian
Children of THOMAS RAY and ALICE YOCUM are:
17. i. LEWIS IVAN4 RAY, b. 18 September 1903; d. 05 October 1984.
18. ii. GOLDEN H. RAY, b. 1910; d. 1985.
iii. JAMES R. RAY, b. 06 May 1901; d. 13 November 1976; m. ASENITH; b. 19 August 1909; d.
06 November 1996.
iv. BESSIE MARIAH RAY, b. 1912; d. Living.
v. JOHN W. RAY, b. 27 June 1906; d. 19 November 1986; m. ALBERTA BIRD.
vi. WILLIAM H. RAY, b. 1908; d. 1983; m. ELSIE M.; b. 1914; d. 1944.
19. vii. OLA ALBERT RAY, b. 02 May 1900; d. 21 November 1960.
10. CLARK L.3 RAY (COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 18771. He married LOLA MAY GLASENER1
03 April 19011, daughter of FRANCIS GLASENER and SARAH.
Children of CLARK RAY and LOLA GLASENER are:
20. i. GERALD DALE4 RAY, b. 24 May 1902.
21. ii. FRANCES MARIAN RAY, b. 20 February 1904.
iii. VERNON CLARK RAY1, b. 24 June 19061.
iv. CLARENCE JAMES RAY1, b. 08 September 19241; d. 08 September 1924.
11. STACIA G.3 RAY (COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 18841, and died 19571. She married
AMZA WARD1 19051. He died 19461.
More About STACIA G. RAY:
Residence: moved to Chanute , Kansas.1
Children of STACIA RAY and AMZA WARD are:
i. NEDRA MAXINE4 WARD1, b. 19071.
ii. ROBERT DALE WARD1, b. 19101.
iii. CAROL RUTH WARD1, b. 19131; d. in Infancy1.
iv. AMZA CLAYTON WARD1, b. 19151.
v. MARY ALICE WARD1, b. 19171.
vi. DOROTHY JOAN WARD1, b. 19201.
12. JESTON B.3 RAY (COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 18891. He married GLADYS GLASENER1
19101.
Children of JESTON RAY and GLADYS GLASENER are:
i. VERGIE PAULINE4 RAY1, b. 19181.
ii. PATRICIA JEAN RAY1, b. 19291.
Generation No. 4
13. CHARLIE VONLEY4 RAY (JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 22 May 1882 in Bath Co,
Ky1, and died 26 December 1967 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1. He married RACHEL ELLEN WILSON1
20 February 1905 in Bath Co, Ky1, daughter of JOSIAH WILSON and HETTIE BARR. She was born
22 November 1884 in Nicholas Co, Ky1, and died 27 August 1968 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1.
Notes for RACHEL ELLEN WILSON:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
Mrs Rachel Ray Passes Tuesday.
Mrs Rachel Ellen Ray 84, died at 6:30 AM Tuesday at her home on Richmond Avenue after a
long illness.
She was a native of Nicholas County and a member of the Christan Church.
Survivors are three sons; Burl Ray, MtSterling; Charles F.Ray, Lexington; and Chester D.
Ray, Montgomery County;
Five daughters, Mrs Sam Ginter and Mrs Winford Johnson, MtSyerling; Mrs George Taylor,
Menifee County; Mrs Clyde Donathan, Montgomery County; and Mrs Lloyd Carpenter, Lexington;
a sister, Mrs Ethil Young, IllInois; two brothers,J.T.Wilson, Florida, and Robert Wilson,
Carlisle; Several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Srevices will be conducted at 10AM Saturday at the Eastin-Richey Funeral Homeby the Rev.
C.G>Estes. Burial will be in
Machpelah Cemetery. Grand sons will be bearers. Friends may call at the funeral home after
4 PM Thursday.
Her father was Josiah Fishback Wilson.
Mother was Hattie Barr.
She died 27-August-1968. MtSterling KY
Would like info on these people and to find some of my kin.
Children of CHARLIE RAY and RACHEL WILSON are:
22. i. CHESTER DAILY5 RAY, b. 05 March 1919, Stepstone Kentucky; d. 27 August 1980, Mt
Sterling Kentucky.
23. ii. CHARLES FARRIS RAY, b. 07 June 1910, Bath Co, Ky; d. 23 February 1995, Mt Sterling
Kentucky.
iii. EDWARD BURL RAY1, b. 28 August 1922, Bath Co, Ky1; d. 07 December 1993, Mt Sterling
Kentucky1; m. LORENA CROCKETT1; b. 08 July 1924, middletown Ohio.1; d. 08 January 2001, mt
Sterling Ky.1.
More About EDWARD BURL RAY:
Burial: machpelah Cem, MtSterling KY.1
Notes for LORENA CROCKETT:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
Lorena Crockett Ray, 76
Lorena Crockett Ray, 76, of Mt. Sterling died Jan. 8 at Mary Chiles Extended Care
Facility.
Born July 8, 1924, in Middletown, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Effie
McCarty Crockett. She was a retired employee of Windsor Care Center and a member of First
Church of God.
Survivors include three brothers, William Earl Crockett of Jeffersonville, Donald Crockett
of Mt. Sterling and Everett Crockett of Middletown, Ohio; and four sisters, Pearl Lee
Thompson of Preston, Trudi Foley of Mt. Sterling, Wanda Maggard of Clark County and
Mildred Lewis of Middletown, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Burl Ray.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Taul Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry
Mullins officiating. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-9
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be James Ford, Larry Crockett, Danny Crockett, Justin Crockett, Dillon
Faulkner, Brandon Agee, Mitchell Thompson and Eddie Hughes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Nancy Townsend, Faye Burchett, Faye Davis, Allie Garrett,
Tracy Berna, Mary Davis, Sue Stockdale, Shirley Spence and Diana Holland.
More About LORENA CROCKETT:
Burial: is at Machpelah Cem, Mt Sterling Ky.1
Church Membership: First Chursh Of God, Mt Sterling Ky.1
Funeral Home: Taul Funeral Home, Rev, Larry Mullens.1
Other: Was at Mary Chiles Care Facility in Mt Sterling KY.1
Services: 11 January 2001, 2Pm Thursday.1
24. iv. STANLEY VONON RAY, b. 07 September 1928, Ky; d. 27 January 1956, Mt Sterling
Kentucky.
v. HAZEL (TAYLOR) RAY1, b. 03 March 1913, Stepstone Kentucky1; d. 25 August 1986,
Lagrange Ky1; m. GEORGE TAYLOR1.
25. vi. JENNY M RAY, b. 10 May 1915.
vii. EYHIL (CARPENTER) RAY1, m. LLOYD CARPENTER1.
viii. ANNA B. (GINTER) RAY1, m. SAM GINTER1.
ix. ELSIE (JOHNSON) RAY1, m. WINFRED PRICE. JOHNSON1, 24 March 19451.
x. MARY L RAY, b. 03 March 1913.
14. MINNIE LEE (SEXTON)4 RAY (JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 07 May 18761, and
died 20 January 19161. She married HARVE SEXTON1.
Children of MINNIE RAY and HARVE SEXTON are:
i. ESSIE5 SEXTON1, m. FRED JUDD1.
ii. LELA SEXTON1.
iii. RAY SEXTON1.
15. WILLIAM BURL4 RAY (JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 18 October 18791, and died
12 November 1936 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1. He married MARY GREENWADE1.
Notes for WILLIAM BURL RAY:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
Taken from the ww-2 Draft Reg, Card, Bath Co Ky.
Burl Ray 39, 8-Oct-1879, (wife Mary Ray) Owingsville Ky, ( med height & Build, Black
Eyes and hair.
Child of WILLIAM RAY and MARY GREENWADE is:
i. JOHN PAUL5 RAY1, b. 17 December 1916; m. ANN....1.
16. BESSIE NULL (JOHNSON)4 RAY (JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 05 September 18861,
and died 24 May 19131. She married JIM WILL JOHNSON1.
Children of BESSIE RAY and JIM JOHNSON are:
i. ROY5 JOHNSON1.
ii. EMMA LEE JOHNSON1, m. OLIVER CARPENTER1.
17. LEWIS IVAN4 RAY (THOMAS ALLEN3, GIDEON GRANGER2, JOHN1) was born 18 September 1903,
and died 05 October 1984. He married FLOSSIE WELLS 24 December 1924. She was born 27
April 1907, and died 26 September 1989.
Children of LEWIS RAY and FLOSSIE WELLS are:
i. ROY DEAN5 RAY, b. 18 December 1925; d. 23 September 1967; m. ARLENA MAY; b. 1928; d.
2000.
ii. CLAUD WILLIAM RAY.
18. GOLDEN H.4 RAY (THOMAS ALLEN3, GIDEON GRANGER2, JOHN1) was born 1910, and died 1985.
He married ALICE E. 18 December 1940. She was born 1917, and died 1985.
Child of GOLDEN RAY and ALICE E. is:
26. i. JAMES ALLEN5 RAY, b. 17 March 1947; d. 21 August 1983.
19. OLA ALBERT4 RAY (THOMAS ALLEN3, GIDEON GRANGER2, JOHN1) was born 02 May 1900, and
died 21 November 1960. He married ASALEE E. LAKE. She was born 09 September 1906, and
died 06 October 1995.
Child of OLA RAY and ASALEE LAKE is:
i. LLOYD ELMER5 RAY, b. 10 August 1926; d. 14 April 1966; m. CAROLYN L., 17 September
1954.
20. GERALD DALE4 RAY (CLARK L.3, COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 24 May 19021. He
married (1) BONNIE KINGERY1 19281. He married (2) LORENE JEFFERS1 14 July 19571.
More About GERALD DALE RAY:
Residence: Casey, Illinois
Children of GERALD RAY and BONNIE KINGERY are:
27. i. GERALD DEAN5 RAY, b. 1930.
28. ii. DONNA JEAN RAY, b. 1932.
21. FRANCES MARIAN4 RAY (CLARK L.3, COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 20 February 19041.
She married HOBART REDFERN1. He died 1948 in Car Accident near Hillsboro.1.
More About FRANCES MARIAN RAY:
Name (Facts Pg): Listed as a Blankenship in 1993 Cumberland Co ILL History Book page 352.
Residence: Coffeen, Illinoi
Children of FRANCES RAY and HOBART REDFERN are:
i. LOLA JOSEPHINE5 REDFERN1, b. 19221.
29. ii. CLARK WILLIAM REDFERN, b. 1924.
iii. ELWOOD REDFERN1, b. 19271.
iv. LELAND R. REDFERN1, b. 19321.
v. ALBERT ALLEN REDFERN1, b. 19411.
Generation No. 5
22. CHESTER DAILY5 RAY (CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 05 March
1919 in Stepstone Kentucky1, and died 27 August 1980 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1. He
married MILDRED DONATHAN1 29 February 1940 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1, daughter of CLAUDE
DONATHAN and IVA MCCLAIN. She was born 23 December 1921 in Stepstone Kentucky1, and died
27 December 2002 in mt Sterling Ky.1.
More About CHESTER DAILY RAY:
Burial: machpelah Cem, MtSterling KY.1
Doctor: H.J.Daily delivered Dad.1
Features: 1980, Black Hair. 5'10" tall. 160lb. Brown Eyes1
Retirement: Abt. 1956, Lost leg in motor cycle wreck in Ashland KY.1
Social Security Number: 711-10-25201
More About MILDRED DONATHAN:
Burial: 30 December 2002, Hustonville Cem, Hustonville KY. Near Harodsburg KY.1
Doctor: H.J.Daily delivered mom1
Features: 1999, Black Hair. 5'5" tall. 130lb. Green Eyes1
Funeral Home: Herald & Stewart Chapel, Mt Sterling KY.1
Info.: mom was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of Main St, and Wilson
St, in MtSterling KY.1
Residence: Lived in Dayton Ohio from 1959 to 2002. Now lives in MtSterling Ky.1
Children of CHESTER RAY and MILDRED DONATHAN are:
30. i. EDGAR DAILY6 RAY, b. 14 January 1941, Stepstone Kentucky.
31. ii. BURL DESTIL RAY, b. 25 December 1942, Stepstone Kentucky.
32. iii. VIRTNER JEAN RAY, b. 18 January 1945, Mt Sterling Kentucky Mary Childs Hosp..
33. iv. PEGGIE SUE RAY, b. 08 January 1947, Stepstone Kentucky.
34. v. BARBARA JOYCE RAY, b. 06 June 1949, Stepstone Kentucky; d. 31 May 2007, Stanton
KY.
35. vi. DAVID WAYNE SR. RAY, b. 28 November 1953, Stepstone KY. Born at home. Dr Morton
Faulkner. MD.
23. CHARLES FARRIS5 RAY (CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 07 June
1910 in Bath Co, Ky1, and died 23 February 1995 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1. He married
BEULAH MAE1.
More About CHARLES FARRIS RAY:
Burial: Kendall Springs Cem, Owingsville KY.1
Children of CHARLES RAY and BEULAH MAE are:
i. GLENN6 RAY1.
ii. ROSE RAY1.
iii. DOROTHY RAY1.
iv. LORETTO RAY1.
v. ALICE A. RAY1.
vi. THELMA RAY1.
24. STANLEY VONON5 RAY (CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 07
September 1928 in Ky1, and died 27 January 1956 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1. He married
NELLIE B. GOODPASTER1 29 May 1948 in Ky1, daughter of JAMES GOODPASTER and SUSAN HANEY.
She was born 25 November 1928 in Morgan Co. Ky1.
Children of STANLEY RAY and NELLIE GOODPASTER are:
36. i. ROBERT WAYNE6 RAY, b. 1953.
37. ii. DEBORAH KAY RAY, b. 1955.
25. JENNY M5 RAY (CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 10 May 1915.
She married CLYDE DONATHAN1.
Children of JENNY RAY and CLYDE DONATHAN are:
38. i. EMMA RUTH6 DONATHAN, b. 14 January 1939, Montgomery co. Ky; d. 22 January 1994,
2567 Cartwright Rd, MtSterling Ky.
ii. CHARLES DONATHAN1.
iii. ARNOLD CLLYDE DONATHAN1.
iv. EARL DONATHAN1.
v. HERBERT DONATHAN1.
vi. DAVID DONATHAN1.
vii. FRANCES DONATHAN1, m. ????? FRAZIER1.
viii. VANDETTA DONATHAN1, m. ????? BROWNING1.
ix. JOYCE DONATHAN1, m. ????? JONES1.
26. JAMES ALLEN5 RAY (GOLDEN H.4, THOMAS ALLEN3, GIDEON GRANGER2, JOHN1) was born 17
March 1947, and died 21 August 1983. He married (1) AMY GALLION. He married (2) ???.
Children of JAMES RAY and ??? are:
i. CATHERINE6 RAY.
ii. JAN RAY.
iii. TIMOTHY RAY.
iv. CHRISTOPHER RAY.
27. GERALD DEAN5 RAY (GERALD DALE4, CLARK L.3, COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 19301. He
married VIRGINIA MITCHELL1 19511.
Children of GERALD RAY and VIRGINIA MITCHELL are:
i. CHRISTOPHER DEAN6 RAY1, b. 19531.
ii. JEFFERY RAY1, b. 19541.
iii. MICHEAL ALAN RAY1, b. 19551.
iv. TIMOTHY RAY1, b. 19571.
28. DONNA JEAN5 RAY (GERALD DALE4, CLARK L.3, COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was born 19321. She
married (1) ROBERT M. DUDA1. She married (2) PAUL BEASLEY1 19491.
Children of DONNA RAY and ROBERT DUDA are:
i. MICHAEL6 DUDA1, b. 19561.
ii. MARK DUDA1, b. 19581.
iii. MATTHEW DUDA1, b. 19631.
iv. JEFFERY DALE DUDA1, b. 19671.
Child of DONNA RAY and PAUL BEASLEY is:
v. APRIL ELAINE6 BEASLEY1, b. 19511.
29. CLARK WILLIAM5 REDFERN (FRANCES MARIAN4 RAY, CLARK L.3, COLEMAN OWEN2, JOHN1)1 was
born 19241. He married GEORGIANNA CZERWONKA1 19461. She was born in Neoga1.
More About CLARK WILLIAM REDFERN:
Name (Facts Pg): Also listed as Vernon1
Children of CLARK REDFERN and GEORGIANNA CZERWONKA are:
i. BUNNY MAE6 REDFERN1, b. 19481; m. CHARLES SPARKS1, 19661.
ii. JERRY LYNN REDFERN1, b. 19501.
iii. ROSEMARY DEE REDFERN1, b. 19521.
iv. ROBERT LEE REDFERN1, b. 19521.
v. BECKY ANNE REDFERN1, b. 19591.
Generation No. 6
30. EDGAR DAILY6 RAY (CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 14 January 1941 in Stepstone Kentucky1. He married (1) OPAL....1. He married (2)
MARY JO JACKSON1 05 August 19601. She was born 26 May 1936 in Ky1, and died Abt. 1990 in
Ky1.
More About EDGAR DAILY RAY:
Residence: Owns land in Harrodsburg KY.1
Child of EDGAR RAY and MARY JACKSON is:
39. i. SALLY7 RAY.
31. BURL DESTIL6 RAY (CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 25 December 1942 in Stepstone Kentucky1. He married (1) TAMMY HUFF1. She was born
01 March 19601. He married (2) PRISCILLA ANN HATTON1 1961 in Mt Sterling Kentucky1.
More About BURL DESTIL RAY:
Medical Information (Fact: Had kidney removed Aug 2002 from cancer.1
Residence: Owns 88 acres of land in Jeffersonville Ky.1
Children of BURL RAY and TAMMY HUFF are:
i. CHRISTY7 RAY1, Adopted child.
More About CHRISTY RAY:
Adoption: Dont know date1
ii. MISTY RAY1, Adopted child.
More About MISTY RAY:
Adoption: Dont know date1.
Child of BURL RAY and PRISCILLA HATTON is:
40. iii. BURAL DESTIL JR7 RAY, b. mt Sterling Ky..
32. VIRTNER JEAN6 RAY (CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 18 January 1945 in Mt Sterling Kentucky Mary Childs Hosp.1. She married PAUL DEAN
HATTON1 09 March 1963 in Camargo Ky, Church of God1, son of PIERCE HATTON and ROXIE
JACKSON. He was born 21 October 1936 in North Middletown, Ky1.
Children of VIRTNER RAY and PAUL HATTON are:
41. i. PAUL DEAN JR.7 HATTON, b. 27 December 1963, Estill Co..
42. ii. RODNEY GENE HATTON, b. 10 March 1966, Bourborn Co, Hospital; d. 04 October 1991,
mcGlophin Co KY.
33. PEGGIE SUE6 RAY (CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 08 January 1947 in Stepstone Kentucky1. She married DONALD HATTON1.
Children of PEGGIE RAY and DONALD HATTON are:
i. PAULA7 HATTON1, m. DALTON RAYMOND KING1.
43. ii. DONALD JR HATTON.
iii. CHRISTINA L. HATTON1.
34. BARBARA JOYCE6 RAY (CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 06 June 1949 in Stepstone Kentucky1, and died 31 May 2007 in Stanton KY. She married
CECIL MORTON1.
More About BARBARA JOYCE RAY:
Cem: Stanton Cem.
Children of BARBARA RAY and CECIL MORTON are:
i. WAYNE7 MORTON1.
ii. THERESA MORTON1.
44. iii. MILDRED DENISE MORTON.
35. DAVID WAYNE SR.6 RAY (CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1
was born 28 November 1953 in Stepstone KY. Born at home. Dr Morton Faulkner. MD1. He
married THERESA MCINTOSH1 01 December 1973 in Northridge Weslean Holliness Ch. Dayton
Ohio1, daughter of GEORGE MCINTOSH and OPAL WITHERS. She was born 27 March 1955 in Dayton
Ohio1.
Notes for DAVID WAYNE SR. RAY:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
My wife is a descendent of Daniel Boone.
Our Marriage was recorded in Green Co. Xenia. Ohio
I started working on this Family Tree about 1990. I have found that the Ray's were not
very close. It has been hard to find any information on my kin. So far the Ray's are
in KY in the 1840s. The Mcclain's are from South Carolina. Most of the rest are in
Kentucky as far back as i have been able to go.
5-May-2001. David
I joined the Disabled American Veterains in Spartanburg November 2001, Chapter 3.
I joined the South Carolina State Guard in November 2001, SSG- E-6.
I applied for my disability from the military in Dec 2001. I was given my disability on
1-Jan-2002 and confurmed on 20-Apr-2002. I will receive $103.00 a month.
More About DAVID WAYNE SR. RAY:
Features: 1999, auborn Hair. 5'8" tall. 188lb. Brown Eyes.1
Medical Information: Had Colon Cancer Removed 13-Dec-1993.
Medical Information (Fact: 13 December 1993, Colon Cancer. Spartanburg SC
Organizations: Organizations I have or do belong to=== National Rifle Association 1880
Life,Disabled American Veterans 1987, Masons 1999, Disabled American Veterans 2001 Life,
South Carolina State Guard,1
Residence: Own 3 acres of land in Enoree SC. 2370 Grace Chapel Rd.1
Notes for THERESA MCINTOSH:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
A descendant of Daniel Boone.
More About THERESA MCINTOSH:
Features: 1999, Blond Hair. 5'3"tall. 140lb. Blue Eyes.1
Children of DAVID RAY and THERESA MCINTOSH are:
45. i. DAVID WAYNE JR.7 RAY, b. 16 September 1975, Dayton Ohio.
ii. MATTHEW DANIEL RAY1, b. 26 November 1977, Dayton Ohio1; m. CYNTHIA RENEE WEST1, 26
May 2001, Friendship Baptist Church, Greer, SC.1; b. 01 December 1975, Greer South
Carolina1.
More About MATTHEW DANIEL RAY:
Degree: June 2008, Bachelor Degree in Accounting.
Features: 1999, Brown Hair. 5'9" tall. 110lb. Blue Eyes1
First Home: 2001, 127 Sunny Ray Rd, Duncan SC 293341
Graduation: 1996, Boiling Springs High. Spartanburg SC.1
iii. TIMOTHY AARON RAY1, b. 20 December 1983, Blytheville Arkansas. AFB.1.
Notes for TIMOTHY AARON RAY:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
Tim joined the South Carolina State Guard in November 2001. Pvt E-1
More About TIMOTHY AARON RAY:
Education: Tim quit school 2002.1
Features: 1999, White Hair. 5'8" tall. 110lb. Blue Eyes1
Military service: November 2001, Tim joined the South Carolina State Guard.1
Social Security Number: 223-39-16521.
36. ROBERT WAYNE6 RAY (STANLEY VONON5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 19531. He married MYRTLE HAWKINS1 19721. She was born 19541.
Child of ROBERT RAY and MYRTLE HAWKINS is:
i. BRANDON KYLE7 RAY1, b. 19731.
37. DEBORAH KAY6 RAY (STANLEY VONON5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 19551. She married ROBERT LOUIS YOUELL1 19711.
Children of DEBORAH RAY and ROBERT YOUELL are:
i. RYON HEATH7 YOUELL1, b. 19721.
ii. ROBYN DAWN YOUELL1, b. 19741.
38. EMMA RUTH6 DONATHAN (JENNY M5 RAY, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was
born 14 January 1939 in Montgomery co. Ky1, and died 22 January 1994 in 2567 Cartwright
Rd, MtSterling Ky1. She married HOWARD JR CALDWELL1. He was born in Born Howard
Caldwell Jr1.
More About EMMA RUTH DONATHAN:
Burial: 25 January 1994, Eastin-Taul Funeral Home, MtSterling KY. Rev. Bob Hollon.
Little Slate Cemetery.1
Religion: Howards Mill Church Of God, 1
Children of EMMA DONATHAN and HOWARD CALDWELL are:
i. LARRY7 CALDWELL1.
ii. JEFFERY CALDWELL1.
iii. TERRY CALDWELL1, m. ????? REFFITT1.
Generation No. 7
39. SALLY7 RAY (EDGAR DAILY6, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3, VOLNEY2,
JOHN1) She married JOHN LINVILLE1.
Children of SALLY RAY and JOHN LINVILLE are:
i. JOEY8 LINVILLE1.
ii. KELLY LINVILLE1.
iii. JOSH LINVILLE1.
iv. ERIC LINVILLE1.
40. BURAL DESTIL JR7 RAY (BURL DESTIL6, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3,
VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born in mt Sterling Ky.1. He married (1) RHONDA LEIGH SMITH1. She
was born 11 February 19701. He married (2) MCDOE1. He married (3) BLAKE1.
Child of BURAL RAY and RHONDA SMITH is:
i. TYLER DESTIL8 RAY1, b. 12 May 20001.
Children of BURAL RAY and MCDOE are:
ii. NICHOLE ROXANNE8 RAY1, b. 30 November 19881.
iii. JENNIFER MICHELLE RAY1, b. 05 January 19911.
Child of BURAL RAY and BLAKE is:
iv. BRANDY JANE8 RAY1.
41. PAUL DEAN JR.7 HATTON (VIRTNER JEAN6 RAY, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH
M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 27 December 1963 in Estill Co.1. He married (1) TRACY1.
He married (2) SHERRY RENEE FERGERSON1 22 June 1985 in North Middletown, Ky. Christian
Church1.
More About PAUL DEAN JR. HATTON:
Divorced: September 2005
Children of PAUL HATTON and SHERRY FERGERSON are:
i. AMBER RENEE8 HATTON1, b. 22 December 19871.
ii. KAYLA NICHOLE HATTON1, b. 22 December 19871.
42. RODNEY GENE7 HATTON (VIRTNER JEAN6 RAY, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3,
VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 10 March 1966 in Bourborn Co, Hospital1, and died 04 October
1991 in mcGlophin Co KY1. He married RAYLINN WHITE1 21 August 1987 in Paris KY.1.
More About RODNEY GENE HATTON:
Accidental Death.: Shot and killed while handeling loaded pistol, Was on a camping trip
with other young people. In McGlophin Co, KY1
Child of RODNEY HATTON and RAYLINN WHITE is:
i. RODNEY MICHAEL8 HATTON1, b. 26 August 1989, Lexington KY.1.
43. DONALD JR7 HATTON (PEGGIE SUE6 RAY, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3,
VOLNEY2, JOHN1) He married MARY SUE...1.
Child of DONALD HATTON and MARY SUE... is:
i. JEREMY KANE8 HATTON1.
44. MILDRED DENISE7 MORTON (BARBARA JOYCE6 RAY, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH
M.3, VOLNEY2, JOHN1) She married (1) JIMMY DENNIS1. She married (2) B.J.BOWEN1 07 July
200 in Jelleco Tennessee1.
Children of MILDRED MORTON and JIMMY DENNIS are:
i. JIMMY LEE8 DENNIS1, b. 19911.
ii. JONATHAN DAVID DENNIS1, b. 19941.
Child of MILDRED MORTON and B.J.BOWEN is:
iii. BRITANY JOICE8 BOWEN1, b. February 20011.
45. DAVID WAYNE JR.7 RAY (DAVID WAYNE SR.6, CHESTER DAILY5, CHARLIE VONLEY4, JOSEPH M.3,
VOLNEY2, JOHN1)1 was born 16 September 1975 in Dayton Ohio1. He married JULIE ANN
DETWILER1 10 June 2000 in Fort Wayne Indiana1, daughter of HENRY DETWILER and SUE LEE.
She was born 06 May 1978 in Fort Wayne Indiana1.
Notes for DAVID WAYNE JR. RAY:
[Ray Family Tree 1.FTW]
David jr has his own business owing an Avis Rent A Car in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2001.
David Now works for Verison Wireless in Ft Wayne Indiana.
David is now in Basic training. His info is, PFC David Ray, 3rd Platoon, D-co, 1-46 IN,
Bldg #6547, 3576 Wilson Rd, Ft Knox KY, 40121...( Army National guard ).
More About DAVID WAYNE JR. RAY:
Features: 1999, Red Hair. 6'2" tall . 130lb. Brown Eyes.1
Graduation: 1993, Boiling Springs High. Spartanburg SC.1
Military service: 21 July 2009, Army Basic Training at Ft Knox KY. National guard.
Occupation: 2001, Now works for Verizon Wireless in Ft Wayne Indiana.1
More About JULIE ANN DETWILER:
Christening: 1979, Fort Wayne Indiana1
Children of DAVID RAY and JULIE DETWILER are:
i. KAMRYN BAILEE8 RAY1, b. 19 July 2001, Dupont Hospital, Ft Wayne Indiana1.
More About KAMRYN BAILEE RAY:
Time and weight: She was 7lb 13 oz, 20inches long, Black Hair, She was born at 12 CST. 1
EST.1
ii. KONNOR DAVID RAY, b. 17 February 2007, Ft Wayne Indiana..
Endnotes
1. Ray Family Tree 1.FTW, Date of Import: Sep 27, 2004.
David W. Ray draytree48(a)yahoo.com (my contact info)
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