The Family of
JAMES JOSEPH RAY
& wife
Florida E. Wheeler
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James Joseph Ray was born in Nacogdoches
Co, Texas on May 18, 1878 and died on April 1, 1950. He is buried at Brookside
Cem., Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
He was the son of Reuben A. Young
Ray & Margaret J. Hood
He married March 19, 1901 in Nacogdoches Co, Texas to Miss Florida E. Wheeler
Their Children: RAY
(1) Charles Hullis born June 26, 1902 Nacogdoches Co, Texas Died: Oct. 22, 1918 Buried: Blackjack Cem, Nacogdoches Co, Texas
(2) Reuben Velmer Born May 19, 1904 Nacogdoches Co, Tex Died: Aug 3, 1908 Bur: Blackjack Cem., Nacog. Co, Texas
(3) Willie Mae b. Nov. 30, 1906 Nacogdoches Co, Tex d. Nov. 1,
2001 Last Res: Houston, Harris, Texas (SSDI)
(M) Grover Cleveland Murray He
was b. abt 1893 Tx d. April 2, 1962 Montgomery Co., Tx (?); --Farmer, 1930
Bishop Town, Pct 3, Nueces Co., Tx
a. Grover Cleveland, Jr b. June 7, 1926 Leon Co., Tx d. d. May 24, 1981 Houston, Harris, Texas (SSDI)
(M) Patricia Dell Park
1. Cynthia Lynn b. Harris Co., Tx
2. Deborah Lee b. Harris Co., Tx
3. Kenneth Wayne b. Harris Co., Tx
b. Winston Lafayette b. Feb. 25, 1928 Nueces Co., Tx d. Dec. 27, 1994 Houston, Harris, Tx
c. Billy Howard b. Nov. 6, 1930 Nueces Co., Tx
d. Betty June b. Nov. 5, 1932 Nueces Co., Tx
(4) Ruth Born July 5, 1909 Nacogdoches Co, Tex Died
May 22, 1987 in Alto, Cherokee Co, Texas
(M)
Joseph Marshall Whitehead. He was b. March 15, 1905 d. Feb. 26, 1976 Last Res:
Alto, Cherokee, Texas (SSDI)-Lived 1930 Williamson Co., Tx
a. Charles Ray b. May 21, 1930 Williamson Co., Tx
b. Edwin Marshall b. Oct. 11, 1940 Jim Wells Co., Tx
(5) Rosie Lee Born 1912 Nacogdoches Co.Tx (Widow, in Houston,
Texas, May, 1981-NO children (single 1930 Jackson Co, Tx)
(M) Ervin Frank Veit (He d. Nov. 23, 1942 Houston, Harris, Texas)
(6) Walter Forest Born August 14, 1915 Nacog. Co, Tex Died: Mar.23, 2003 age 87 yrs
Franklin, Robertson Co., Tx- (March 28, 2003, SSDI, Last Res: Franklin, Robertson Co., Tx )
(M)
Essie Mae Pace 1936
a. Betty
b. Janice b. Jan. 8, 1941 Harris Co., Tx
c. Forestine Oct. 2, 1946 Harris Co., Tx
d. Walter Randall Born Nov 8, 1952 Harris Co., Tx
(M) Deborah Jane Grasshoff June 7, 1974
1. Justin Forest Born Sept 6, 1978
2. Jeremy Edward Born Nov 26, 1983
(7) Christine Born Dec. 7, 1919 Nacogdoches Co., Tx d.
Sept. 11, 2009 Cold Spring, San Jacinto, Texas (SSDI)
(M) Wilson
Wilson Strahan, b. July 23, 1911 d. Jan. 13, 1994 Last Res: Cold Spring, San
Jacinto, Texas (SSDI)
a. Wilson Leon b. Sept 29, 1938 Harris Co., Tx
b. Karen Lee b. June 14, 1952 Harris Co., Tx
(8) Freddie Jean Born Dec. 23, 1921 Texas Died: June 3, 1989
Last Res: Houston,
Harris, Texas (SSDI)
(M) Edward Otto Spencer.
He was b. Aug 5, 1898 d. June 6, 1984
Houston, Harris, Texas (SSDI)
a. Wanda Gail b. May 27, 1961 Harris Co., Tx
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1900 Nacogdoches Co, Tx ED 50 HH 2-2
Joseph Ray 22 WM May, 1878 Tx Ark La Boarder in HH of H P Miley
1920 Nacogdoches Co, Texas (Pt of Pct 4) HH 124-124
James J., Ray 40 WM Tex Ala Ala farmer
Florida " 35 WF Tex Tex Tex wife (Wheeler)
Willie M. " 13 WF Tex Dtr
Ruth " 10 WF Tex Dtr
Rosie Lee " 08 WF Tex dtr
Walter " 4 4/12 WM Tex Son
Christine " 1 1/12 WF Tex Dtr
April 5, 1930 Pct 1, Jackson Co., Tx, ED 120-3, SD28, Sh 1A HH 3-3 Edna-Garrard Rds---James J Ray 50 WM Tx Ala La Gen'l Farmer (M) @ age 23; Fkorida " wife, 45WF Tx Tx Miss (M) @ age 18; Rosie Lee " dtr single 18 WF Tx Tx Tx Walter " son 14 WM single, Tx Tx Tx; Christine " dtr 10 WF Tx Tx Tx; Freddie " dtr 8 WF Tx Tx Tx
April 7, 1930 Williamson Co., Tx, Pct 8, Hutto Town, ED246-27; SD 24, Sh 3B HH 81-84--Marshall Whitehead,25 WM Tx Tx Tx Commercial traveler, Groceries, (M) @ age 22; Ruth " 20 WF wife Tx Tx Tx (M) @ age 18
April 7, 1930 Pct 3, Bishop Town, Nueces Co., Texas--Grover C Murray 37 WM Tx Miss Ala gen'l. Farmer (M) @ age 33; Willie M. " 24 WF wife Tx Tx Tx (M) b@ age 20; G C " 3 2/12 WM son Tx Tx Tx; Winston L " 2 1/12 WM son Tx Tx Tx