The Family of
Coleman L. Ray
& wife Rachael____
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Coleman L. Ray was born Abt. 1805 Georgia,
and died (after 1860 Census)
He was Co-Adm of his father's estate, Butts Co, Ga.
He was son of William Ray Sr, & Elizabeth "Betsy" Langston.
Coleman L. Ray married PR to 1830 Rachael_____,. She was born CA 1806 Ga. She lived 1880 Marshall Co, Ala (T/S 8) with dtr's family (Wesley J & Amanda Ray Beal)
Their known Children: RAY
(1) DTR born pr to 1830 (missing 1850 census)
Elizabeth (M) Wm P Bassett?
See HH of Wm P Bassett, below
(2) James A. Born CA 1829 Butts Co, Ga (Lived 1880
Abernathy, Cleburne Co, Ala)
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY K, 34th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A. CARROLL AND HEARD COUNTIES, GEORGIA
*This company was also known as Co. F.
Ray, James A. 2d Lieutenant May 13, 1862. Elected 1st Lieutenant. Surrendered
at Greensboro, N. C. April 26,1865.
(M) Sarah J. CA 1852
a. James Sylvanus C. Born CA 1854 Ga.did not locate 1880
(M) Claunder Albright
Jan 31, 1875 Cleburne Co
b. Lavenia Born CA 1855 Ga.
c. John Elihu Born Ca 1858 Ga
d. Elisabeth Born Ca 1861 Ga
e. William B. Born Ca 1863 Ga
f. James R. Born Ca 1866 Ga
g. Austin Othila (Dtr) Born Ca 1870 Ala
(3) Keziah Born CA 1832 GA( missing 1860 census)
(4) Angeline Born CA 1834 Ga (missing 1860 census)
(5) Mary E. Born CA 1836 Ga -
(6) Amanda Born CA 1838 Ga lived 1880 Marshall Co, Ala
(M) Wesley J. Beal pr to 1860
Born Ca 1835
Ga
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY K, 34th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.-CARROLL AND HEARD COUNTIES, GEORGIA
*This company was also known as Co. F
Beal, Wesley J. private November 13, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4,1863, and paroled there July 8,1863. Surrendered at Greensboro,
N. C. April 26,1865..-1860 Calhoun Co, Ala (Jefferson PO) farmer;
did not locate 1870; 1880 Marshall Co, Ala farmer
a. William Born Jan, 1866 Al-lived 1900 Pct 21,
Crawford, Marshall Co, Al)
(M) Ca 1886 Artie O.
_____
Born Feb. 1870 Ga
1. Elizabeth L. Born Nov, 1887 Al
2. James O. Born Mar, 1890 Al
3. Annie M. Born Aug, 1892 Al
4. Jackson W. Born April 1897 Al
5. John Born Jan 1900 Al
b. Emma Born Ca 1868 Al
c. Lugena Born Ca 1873 Al
d. Adda V. Born Ca 1876 Al
(7) William R. born CA 1839 GA
(8) Frances "Fanny" Born CA 1842 Ga
(9) Joseph Green born CA 1844 Ga (Lived 1880 Cleburne Co,
Ala-Abernathy PO)
Died 1897 Cleburne Co, Ala (Ref: William
"Bill" Ray)
Buried: Concord Bapt. Church Cem., Cleburne Co,
Ala
(M) Cynthia Frances Norman Jan. 24, 1869 Cleburne Co,
Ala
Born Aug, 1844 Ala
(Dtr of Charles Norman & Jane Reid-Ref: Bill Ray)
Lived 1900
Cleburne Co, Ala
Died
1923, Buried Bushnell, Florida (Ref: Bill Ray)
(10) Aaron Born Ca 1848 Ga did not locate 1870
Lived 1880 Marshall Co, Ala
(M) George Ann Richardson, Cleburne
Co, Ala July 24, 1870
a. James R. (app. adopted stepson) Born Ca
1867 Al
b. George W. B. Born Ca 1871 Al
c. Wiley C. Born Ca 1873 Al
d. Tyoro M.(dtr) Born 1874 Al
e. Noble A. M. Born 1875 Al
f. Minna M. Born 1877 Al
g. Ayca (Asa?) M. Born 1880 Al
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1827 Land Lottery-
March 24, 1827
Fortunate Drawers: Coleman L. Ray
District: Capt. Harris', Dist 15
County: Carroll
1830 Butts Co, Ga Census P 159
Coleman L Ray
1 Male 30-40 yrs
1 M under 5 yrs (James)
1 FE 30-40 Yrs
1 Fe Und 5 yrs
1840 Heard Co. Ga P 306-Coleman L. Ray
1 male 30-40 yrs
1 male 10-15 yrs (James)
1 male under 5 yrs (William)
1 fe 20-30 yrs (30-40 ?)
2 Fe under 5 yrs (Mary E & Amanda)
2 fe 5-10 yrs (Omitted) Keziah, Angeline
1850 Carroll Co, Ga. P 098 HH 1251
Coleman L (D.?) WRAY 45 M Ga Miller
Rachael 44 F Ga
James 21 M Ga
Keziah 18 F Ga
Angeline 16 F Ga
Mary E. 14 F Ga
Amanda 12 F Ga
William 10 M Ga
Fanny 08 F Ga
Joseph 06 M Ga
Aaron 01 M Ga
1860 Calhoun Co, Al (Jacksonville PO) P 322 HH 238-238
Wesley Beal 25 M Ga Farmer
Amanda " 21 F Ga (Ray)
Simion " 25 M Ga Farmer (Bro?)
Index to Civil War Service Records
Wesley J. Beal Pri-Pri Co K, 34 Ga Inf-Confederate
1860 Heard Co, Ga. O 697 HH 267-252-Franklin PO
Coleman L. Ray 55 M Ga Farmer
Rachael 54 Fe Ga
Mary E. 22 Fe Ga
William R. 20 M Ga
Frances 18 Fe Ga
Joseph G. 14 MGa
Aaron 12 M Ga
HH 268-253 Franklin PO
James A. Ray 30 M Ga Wool Corder
Sarah J. 26 Fe NC
Sylvanus 06 M Ga
Luvenia 05 Fe Ga
John 01 M Ga
I did not find this family in 1870 GA
Cleburne Co, Ala marriages
A T Ray-Martha E. Pesnell Au 4, 1870 -Who is this?
Aaron Ray -Georgie Ann Richardson July 24, 1879
Joseph G Ray-Miss C F Norman Jan 24, 1869
Silvanus C. Ray -Miss Claunder Albright Jan 31 1875 did not locate 1880
1870 Cleburne Co, Ala Edwardsville PO P 393 HH 103-86
Joseph Ray 22 WM Ga Farmer 15/250
Frances " 24 WF Ala (Norman)
Charles " 3/12 WM Ala
P 395 HH 126-106
James Ray 39 WM Ga Works in S. Mill 200/150
Sarah " 38 WF NC
James 15 WM Ga (James Sylvanus C.)
Lavenia " 12 WF Ga
Elihu " 11 WM Ga
Elizabeth " 9 WF Ga
William " 7 WM Ga
James " 4 WM Ga
Austin " 5/12 WF Ala
1880 Marshall Co, Ala (T/S 8) P 197D
Wesley J Beal 45 WM Ga Tn NC farmer
Amanda " 42 WF Ga Ga Ga wife HK (Ray)
William " 14 WM " " " son
Emma " 12 WF Al " " Dtr
Lugena " 7 WF " " " "
Adda V. " 4 WF " " " "
Rachel RAY 74 WF Tn __ __ HK Mother-in-law Widow (of Coleman Ray)
1880 Marshall Co, Ala P 248A
Aron Ray 30 WM Al Ga Ga farmer
George Ann " 36 WF Al Ga Ga wife (Richardson)
James R. " 13 WM Al Ga Al (stepson-adopted?)
George W. B. " 9 WM Al Al Al son
Wiley C. " 7 WM " " " "
Tyoro M. " 6 WF " " " Dtr
Noble A. M. " 5 WM " " " son
Minna M. " 3 WF" " " dtr
Ayca M " 4 Mos WM " " " son
1880 Cleburne Co, Ala (Abernathy PO ) P 196C
James A Ray 50 WM Ga Ga Ga farmer
Sarah J. 45 WF NC NC NC wife
Luvenia " 22 WF Ga Ga NC dtr
Lihu " 19 WF Ga Ga NC son
Elisabeth " 17 WF Ga Ga NC dtr
William B. " 14 WM Ga Ga NC son
James R. " 12 WM Ga Ga Ga son
Othilar " 9 WF Al Ga Ga dtr
1880 Cleburne Co, Ala (Abernathy PO) P 199B
Joseph G. Ray 35 WM Ga Ga Ga farmer
Cintha F. " 36 WF Al Ga Al wife (Cynthia Frances Norman)
Charles L " 10 WM Al Ga Al son
Robert B. " 8 WM Al Ga Al son
Teresa J " 6 WF Al Ga Al dtr
Zachariah " 3 WM Al Ga Al son
James E. " 9 mos WM Al Ga Al son
1900 Marshall Co, Ala ED96 P 14A HH 231-231
William Beal 34WM Jan, 1866 Al Al Al Farming marr 13 yrs
Artie O. " 30 WF Feb, 1870 Ga Ga NC wife Had 6 ch 5 living
Elizabeth L " 12 WF Nov 1887 Al Dtr
James O " 10 WM Mar, 1890 Al Son
Annie M " 07 WF Aug 1892 Al Son
Jackson W. " 03 WM Aprl, 1897 Al Son
John " 4/12 WM Jan 1900 Al Son
For further Records on Joseph Green Ray Family, see his page.
1850 Heard Co, Ga-Unidentified
Basset, William P 27 M Ga farmer
" Elizabeth (RAY?) 27 F Ga (Dtr of Coleman L Ray?)
" Frances RAY 05 F Ga