The Family of
WADE H. RAY
& wife
Margaret Parker
of Heard Co, Georgia & Bell Co., Texas
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Wade H. Ray was born April 13, 1807 Georgia and d. July 27, 1888 Bell Co., Texas He is buried at Greathouse Cem., Bell Co, Texas.
He was a son of William Ray Sr. & wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" Langston
He married #1 Margaret Parker, Feb. 3, 1827 Henry Co., Georgia. Margaret Parker was born CA 1812 Ga., and died prior to 1870, Heard Co., Gs She was the mother of all his known children.
Wade H. Ray (M) #2 Samantha J. C. ____ prior to 1870 census, Heard Co., Ga. She was born CA 1816 GA. (No children of record)
1864 Military Census of Heard Co, Ga.
37th Senatorial District - 939th Militia District
RAY, W.H. - 57 years, 9 months, Farmer, born GA
Known Children: RAY
(1) Mary J. Born Sept 8, 1831 GA. Died: Jan.
27, 1910 Bell Co., Tx-Greathouse Cem., Bell Co., Tx- (she came to Bell Co,
Tex-1886)
(M) pr to 1850 Prob. Heard Co., Ga. Thomas W. Crouch (He died in Civil
War)
(Ref: History of Bell, McLennan, Falls Co, Texas
a. Sarah M. E. b. Ca
1848 Heard Co, Ga
b. Thomas W. b. June 24, 1850
Heard Co, Ga d. June 9, 1935
c. James M b. July 24,
1852 Heard Co, Ga d. March 22, 1937
d. George W. b. Ca 1855
Heard Co, Ga
e. Amanda C. b. Ca 1856
Heard Co, Ga
f. John Joseph Born Jan
13, 1849 Heard, Ga d. Jan 3, 1933
g. Reubin H. Born
Nov. 27, 1862
Heard, Ga d. Nov. 28, 1923
Civil War Service
Records Index
Crouch Thomas W .Co.
C 2 Ga. Inf. Private Allegiance: Confederate
Greathouse Cemetery, Garden of Memories, Bell Co, Texas-Crouch Family
Crouch Aaron B 1/7/1913 12/22/1965 Garden of Memories 2
Crouch Ada J 5/28/1873 10/4/1904 Garden of Memories 1 d/o T W & M A S Crouch
Crouch Arthur Wade 1885 1886 Garden of Memories 1 s/o Martha & T W Crouch Crouch Buford 6/29/1903 5/19/1904 Garden of Memories 1 s/o W W & E E Crouch Crouch J M 7/24/1852 3/22/1937 Garden of Memories 3
Crouch John J 1/13/1859 1/3/1933 Garden of Memories 1 h/o Mattie Crouch
Crouch Lola B 8/13/1903 9/22/1938 Garden of Memories 2
Crouch Lucy B 1/30/1883 1/31/1964 Garden of Memories 2
Crouch Maggie Pearl 8/10/1887 2/14/1901 Garden of Memories 1 d/o J M & S E Crouch
Crouch Martha 1/3/1849 1/17/1913 Garden of Memories 3
Crouch Mary J 9/8/1831 1/27/1910 Garden of Memories 1 w/o Thomas W Crouch
Crouch Mattie Rebecca 10/9/1861 11/8/1940 Garden of Memories 1 w/o John J Crouch
Crouch Mollie E 11/27/1871 7/10/1923 Garden of Memories 3 w/o O W Heard Crouch Reubin H 11/27/1862 11/27/1923 Garden of Memories 1
Crouch Sarah E 2/7/1859 8/8/1932 Garden of Memories 3 w/o J M Crouch
Crouch Thomas Wade 6/24/1850 6/9/1935 Garden of Memories 3
Bolin Mary Beulah Crouch 7/12/1884 1/3/1922 Garden of Memories 3 w/o J Y Bolin
Cox Minnie May Crouch 10/6/1895 11/8/1918 Garden of Memories 3 w/o H C Cox
Roark Iva Elizabeth Crouch 8/26/1889 6/20/1924 Garden of Memories 3 w/o D B Roark
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(2) Elizabeth Born CA 1833 Ga. Died: living 1880 Sabine
Co, Texas
(M) pr. to 1851 Heard Co, Ga -John Henry Crouch Born Ca 1832 Putman Co, Ga
(lived in Ouachita Co,
Ark, 1860, (neighbor to John L. Ray family, her Uncle)
Sabine Co, Texas 1870
(He served in the same Company in Civil War from Ark, as Reuben Y Ray, her
cousin) John Henry Crouch died in 1870's Sabine Co, Texas
Children (Crouch) Majority of info on this Crouch family came from Bob Crouch, bob_crouch@msn.com
(a) John W. (Farmer 1880 Sabine Co, Tx)
Born CA 1851
Heard Co, Ga. (M) Margaret
(1) Annie E. Born Ca 1873 Sabine Co, Tx
(2) John Henry Born Ca 1876 Sabine Co, Tx
(b) Joseph born CA 1853 Heard Co, Ga (died bet.
1870-1880)
(c) George W. Occ:
Physician
Born Oct 27,
1858 Ouachita Co, Ark Died: Oct 4, 1912 Sabine Co
Tex , Bur:
Bronson Cem, Sabine Co, Tx
(M) Sarah J.
"Sallie" Tucker Dec 26, 1878 Sabine Co, Tx
Born
May 26, 1859 Ga Died May 9, 1921, Bronson Cem, Sabine Co, Tex
Dtr of
George Tucker & Lucinda Moye E. Steptoe
(1) John Henry Born Jan 1880 Sabine co, Tx Died 1889 Lowe's Chapel
Cem,
Milam, Sabine Co, Tx.
(2) Mary Delia Born Sept 14, 1881 Died May 17, 1927 Bronson Cem, Sabine
Co,
Tx- (M) William Charley Forse
born May 10, 1877 Died Oct 15, 1970 s/o Will H Forse & Eliza Rice
a. Mary Elizabeth (M) Charlie Elbert Burton
(3) Alexander Hamilton Born Jan 6, 1884 Died __Buried: Vidor, Tx
(M) Carrie__ (M) #2 Earline E.___
(4) Virginia Caroline Born 1885 Died Ca 1887, Lowe's Chapel, Sabine Co, Tx
(5) Anna Drucilla Born Sept 11, 1889 Bur: Coushatta, La (M) Odis
Hammond
(6) William Cornelius Born Feb 24, 1891 Sabine Co, Tx Died Mar 15,
1945
Houston, Harris Co, Tx
(M) Verda Lois Hancock
Born July 25, 1891 Stockman, Tx Died Apr 14, 1969
(7) Lydia Katherine Born Nov 8, 1893 Bur: Timpson, Tx
(M) Zebbie Williams
(8) Minnie Ola Born Apr 13, 1896 Died: July, 1878 (M) Norman Ball
(9) Robert Curtis Born Jan 19, 1900 Bronson, Sabine Co, Tx Died Dec 20,
1974 Tustin, Orange, CA Bur: Rose Hills Cem. Whittier, CA
(M) Lula Neal Abt 1919
(M) Edelle Maylen Travers, Mar 21, 1925 San Fran. CA
(M) Elvira Engleborg "Effie" Olsen Mar 17, 1934 Yuma, Ariz
(M) Cecilia Park Ca 1958
(d) Thomas H. Born CA 1862 Ouachita Co, Ark (M)
S. Lewis Oct 4, 1880
San Augustine
Co, Tx
(e) Martha J.
"Mattie" Born Oct 13, 1864 Ouachita Co, Ark Died June 26, 1927
Brookland/Hemphill,
Sabine Co, Tx (M) Jasper Newton Wright Dec 1, 1880
Sabine Co, Tx
(1) Frances Pinkie Lee "Fanny" Born July 31, 1891 Sabine Co, Tx
Died: Apr 25, 1938 Sabine Co, Tx (M) James Pedris "Fred" McGown
June 21, 1908
(f) James M. born June 1, 1866 Ouachita Co. Ark.
Died: June 26, 1937
(M) Irene
"Rena" Lee Dec 20, 1888
(g) Andrew Jackson Born April 5, 1868 Ouachita
Co, Ark Died: May 27, 1946
Centerview Cem,
Sabine Co, Tx (M) Lela Florence Taylor Oct 22, 1891 Sabine, Tx
She was born June
8, 1872 Died Nov 10, 1943 Centerview Cem. Sabine, Tx
(h) Floyd Born July 1, 1871 Sabine Co, Tx.
Died: Jun 19, 1961 Centerview Cem,
Sabine, Tx (M)
Zelda Gary
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(3) Matilda Born CA 1836 GA.
(M) ______Adamson (She was app. widowed pr to 1860 Heard Co, Ga.)
(a) Martha E.. Born Ca 1856 Ga
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(4) William B. Born CA 1837 GA Died_____Civil War? (See
Civil War Rosters, Below)
(M) America ______ ca 1860
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(5) Nancy J. Born CA 1839 GA
(M) _______Talley (App. a Widow 1870 Heard Co, Ga)
(a) John T. L. Born CA 1865 Ga
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(6) Amanda Born CA 1841 Ga.
(M)_____Wright (She is app. a Widow, 1870 Heard Co, Ga)
(a) Lena E. F. Born CA 1862 Ga
(b) Ida C. Born Ca 1865 Ga
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(7) John L. Born CA 1843 GA.
(M) Mary A. ____ Ca 1864
(a) John W. Born CA 1865 Ga.
(b) Savilia Born CA 1870 Ga
(c) Mary Born CA 1874 Ga
(d) Tabitha Born Ca 1877 Ga
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(8) Frances Born CA 1844 GA-(Missing 1870 Census)
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(9) George Washington Born CA 1847 Ga. d. April 27, 1936 Coleman Co., Tx-(appears 1880 Heard Co., Ga, this couple has a dtr Mary b. 1879 d. June 1881 buried in Greathouse Cem., Temple, Bell Co., Tx .; (I am NOT POSITIVE if the George W Ray of 1910 Rogers, Bell Co., Tx, (shows b. TEXAS) and 1920, 1930 Coleman Co., Tx, (shows born GEORGIA) is the corect one, but I am showing his family here-sgs
Shoemaker, 1910 Rogers, Bell Co., Tx, (M) 37 yrs.-place of birth is shown incorrectly. He lived son Robert Ray 1920 Coleman Co., Tx, age 73 yrs, & w/dtrVada Green 1930 Coleman Co., Tx, age 82 yrs.
(M) Martha A. B. "Mattie" ______ abt 1872 Heard Co, Ga. d. bet.
1910-1920
a. Jessie W. H. (son) Born CA 1873 Ga
b. George W. Born CA 1875 Ga
c. John William "Will" born Ca 1877 Ga
(1910 Williamson Co., Tx??) Very poor film; Genl. Farmer, 1920 Coleman Co., Tx;
Pipe line worker, 1930 Coleman Co., Tx, (M) 2 age 19
(M) Lula Glover abt 1897 She was b. abt 1883 Ark.
1. Herbert b. abt 1909 Tx
2. Asa b. abt 1913 Tx
2. Lucille b. abt 1915 Tx
3. Orris (son) b. abt 1918 Tx
4. Elena b. abt 1921 Tx
5. Billy Wayne b. Oct. 30, 1926 Coleman Co., Tx
d. Mary E. born Aug. 19, 1879 Ga d. June, 1881
bur. Greathouse Cem., Bell Co., Tx
e. Sarah Nevada E. "Vada" b. abt 1885 Tx d. July 31, 1946 Coleman Co., Tx-(single 1920 Coleman Co., Tx HH of bro., Robert; 1930 Coleman Co., NO child in HH; (M) @ age 42; has Father G W Ray in HH
(M) Charles Darley Green abt 1927 Coleman Co,, Tx- b. abt 1884 Colorado d. Jann. 7, 1950 Coleman Co, Tx .-shop mechanic, 1930 Coleman Co., Tx (M) @ age 43
f. Robert Bentley b. abt 1891 Tx d. Aug. 14, 1940 Colkeman Co., Tx-1920 Coleman Co., Tx/father in HH; 1930 Coleman Co., Tx
(M) Viola E. Jackson. She was b. abt 1895 Tx d. Sept. 12, 1969 Coleman Co., Tx
1. Letra L. b. abt 1916 Tx
2. Ruby L. b. abt 1917 Tx
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(10) Wade Hampton Born Feb., 1850 Heard Co, Ga Died - after
Feb. 16, 1920 Nolan Co, Tx Census
(M) Eugenia Isabel Ridley abt 1872 GA Born Ca 1856 Ga (M) 29 yrs, Has had 13
children, 10 living, 1900 Bell Co, Tx) farmer, 1900 Bell Co, Tx, 1910 & 1920
Nolan Co, Tx
a. DTR Ray b. Georgia
(M) Harris She has died prior to 1900
(1) Vesta Harris b. Jan, 1891 Tex
(HH of gr/parents, 1900, 1910
(2) Ora Harris b. June,, 1892 Tex
(HH of gr/parents, 1900)
b. Lena A. Ray b. April, 1883 Georgia d. June
16, 1981 Nolan Co., Tx
(M)
Ben McDonald
(M) #2-Bob Autry (1900 Bell Co, Tx;, listed as Lena A RAY, but married, had 2 children, 2
living; listed as Lena McDonald, 1910 Nolan Co, Tx w/3rd McDonald Child in
HH; listed as Lena RAY, Divorced, 1920 Nolan Co, Tx, w/4th McDonald child in HH)----- (
Info on the McDonald/Davis family is from Gina Rollins)
1. Jewel Helen "Winnie"
F. McDonald b.
Dec.1, 1898 Tx d. June 16, 1981 (same date as her mother) Huntsville, Walker Co., Tx
(M) Lee Davis December 12, 1919 Nolan Co, Tx -He was b. November 26, 1895 Meridian, Texas d. March 8, 1969 Huntsville, Walker, Tx
a. Juanita Davis b. April 2, 1921 Roscoe, Nolan Co, Tx d. August 27, 2008 Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., Maryland (M) Rollins
b. Jewell William Davis b. March 22, 1923 Nolan Co, Tx
c. Pauline Davis b. August 11, 1926 Nolan Co, Tx (Twin) d. December 26, 2000 Livingston, Polk Co, Tx
d. Paul Davis b. August 11, 1926 Nolan Co, Tx (Twin) d. July, 1981 buried Huntsville, Walker, Tx
e. Betty Lee Davis b. May 12, 1930 Nolan Co, Tx d. January, 2000 Huntsville, Walker, Tx
f. Jimmie Davis b. October, 1931 d. May 22, 1974 buried Huntsville, Walker, Tx
g. Shirley Ann Davis (Living) (M) John
2. Bryan McDonald b.
May, 1900 Tx died prior to 1910
3. Murray Paul McDonald b. abt 1901 TX-did not locate 1930 (M) Eva Mae Rankin (Had 2 children, Nolan Co, Tx 1928 & 1936
4. Wilbar McDonald b. abt 1916 Tx-did not locate 1930
c. Lida L. Ray b. May, 1885 Ga
d. Dora A. Ray b. August, 1887 Ga
e. Ruth D. Ray b. August, 1890 Tex Twin
f. Naomi Ray b & d August, 1890 Twin
g. John R. Ray b. July, 1893 Tex d. August 27, 1981
Nolan Co., Tx
(M) Lois Mary _____She d. Oct. 24, 1963 Nolan Co., Tx Cert # 72035
1. Johnnie L. Ray (Dtr) b. abt 1918 Nolan Co, Tx
h. Annie M. Ray b. July, 1895 Tex (M) #1________ (M)
#2 J C Barker
i. Wade Henry Ray b. Sept., 1898 Tex d.
August 10, 1935 Nolan Co, Tx Cert # 39458
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations-Nolan Co, Tx
Wade Henry Ray WM age 19 yrs, b. September 29th, 1898 Res: RFD A, Roscoe, Nolan Co., Tx , Native Born, Occ: Farmer, Self Empl, Same address, Nearest Relative: Mrs. E I Ray, same address, Height: Tall, Build: Heavy, Eyes: Gray, Hair Color: Lt. Brown, Disabilities: None Signed: Wade Henry Ray, L C Tatum, Registrar. Sept 12, 1918
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(11) Zarilda (Zurilda) (Information on this line from
the files of Maelene Cassel Powell)
Born CA 1853 Heard Co, Ga. Died: Nov. 1921
Bur: Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(M) William Calvin Shirey 1872
He was born Jan. 28, 1846 Gwinnett Co, Ga & Died March 28, 1932 Heard Co, Ga
Bur: Crentralhatchee Bapt. Ch, Cem, Heard Co, Ga
Children: Shirey
(a) Lee Andrew Born Aug. 23, 1874 Coweta Co, Ga
Died Oct 18, 1950
Bur: Antiock Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(M) #1-Martha Ella Duke Nov 13, 1895 Heard Co, Ga
She was born May 25, 1878 Ga. Died Nov 1, 1911 Ga
(Bur: Antiock Bapt Church Cem.
(M) #2-Ada Eugenia Talley Richards Feb. 28, 1912
Heard Co, Ga (She was born 1888 Ga)
Children: Shirey (By #1 wife)
(1) Claudy Vinola Born april 23, 1900 (M) Herman Carl Almon
(2) Velma Lee Born Oct. 2, 1908 Ga, Died: Dec. 7, 1907 Marietta, Cobb, Co, Ga.
(M) #1-Joe Wilkins
(M) #2-John Cecil Walker Feb, 1938, LaGrange, Troup Co, Ga-Born Sept. 21, 1901 Etowah Co, Ala.
(3) Gertrude Rebecca Born CA 1907 (M) Troy Littlefield
(4) Verda Belle Born 1911 (M) Carlton Lamb
(5) Mary Fannie Born __ (M) James Arthur Hall
(6) Cassie (Dec'd)
(7) Callie (Dec'd)
(8) Luther (Dec'd)
Children : Shirey (By #2 Wife)
(9) Nati (M) 1931 Ray Emerson Knight
He was born Sept. 3, 1910 & Died May 9, 1999 Rome, Floyd Co, Ga.
(10) William Calvin Born 1919 (M) Dale Triggers
(11) Sara Bethany Born 1915 (M) Jimmie Lee
(12) Moreen
(M) #1 Leroy Wells (M) #2- Charles Rogers
(13) Glen B&D 1922 Heard Co, Ga
(14) Denver
(b) Mary Etta Born May , 1876
Coweta Co, Ga.
(M) Robert Farmer
Lewis Abt. 1906
Children: Lewis
(1) Annie Elizabeth Born April 26, 1909 Heard Co, Ga
Died: Mar. 3, 2000
Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga.
(M) Wilburt Ashley, Sr,
He was born April 21, 1906 Died: Sept. 7, 1987
Both buried @ Myrtle Hill Cem, Troup Co, Ga.
Ref: Jodie Ashley@webtv.net
(2) Sherman
(3) Harvey
(c) Nancy Mylissa Born March,
1880 Coweta Co, Ga Died: 1957 Newnan, Ga.
(M) Samuel Major Dennis, (s/o Ceaser Dennis &
Mary Stewart)
He was born Mar. 15, 1887 Coweta Co, Ga.
& died May 6, 1967 Newnan, Coweta, GA
Both are buried @ Yellowdirt Church Cem, Heard
Co, Ga
Children: Dennis
(1) Francis Marion
(2) Dorsey
(3) Eula Born May 9, 1910 Died:
(M) C. C. Vaughn
Born Jan. 15, 1906 Died: Sept. 20, 1933
Both buried @ Yellowdirt Church Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(4) Beulah (M) Claude Vaughn
(5) Leonard Walter Born Feb. 14, 1909 Heard Co, Ga
Died: March 28, 1987 Heard co, Ga.
(M) Era Idelle Foster May 13, 1935 Newnan, Coweta Co, Ga.
She was born April 7, 1916 Heard Co, Ga.
(6) Emmett (twin to Eunice) Bur: Yellowdirt Church Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(7) Eunice (Twin to Emmett) Bur: Yellowdirt Church Cem, Heard Co, Ga
(d) James S. ("Jim" )
Born Feb. 2, 1881 Ga. Died April 25, 1956 Troup Co, Ga..
(M) Mary V. "Molly" Holsombeck
Oct. 7, 1906 Carroll Co, Ga.
(Dtr of William Holsombeck & Serenia Gower)
She was born May 17, 1887 Ga., Died Mar. 5, 1970
Hogansville, Ga.-Both are buried @ Myrtle Hill Cem., Hogansville,
Troup Co., Ga.
Children: Shirey
(1) Virgil Born Oct. 17, 1907 Ga. Died: Feb. 5, 1983 Ga.
Bur: Myrtle Hill Cem., Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga
(M) #1-Johnanna Walston
(M) #2 Gayle Davis Born Jan. 21, 1916
(2) Vera Born CA 1909 Died: Mar. 31, 2000 Columbus, Muscogee Co, Ga
Bur: Myrtle Hill Cem, Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga.
(M) #1 Robert Eley 1930
(M) #2-Aldean Walls 1960
(3) Bernice Born May 15, 1911 Ga. Died: June 18, 1980 Coweta Co, Ga.
(M) Ima Veale Born Oct. 13, 1911 Died: Jan. 23, 1981 Coweta Co, Ga.
Both buried @ Myrtle Hill Cem., Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga.
(4) Benford Born 1915 (M) Clyde Bennett
(e) Joseph Henry
("Joe") Born May 2, 1884 Heard Co, Ga Died Feb. 17, 1966 Troup Co, Ga
(M) Ada Leola Holsombeck Aug. 12, 1902 (Dtr
of William Holsombeck & Serenia Gower) She was born Mar. 28, 1885 Heard Co, Ga &
Died Mar, 1, 1968 Heard co, Ga-Both are buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Church
Cem, Heard Co, Ga..
Children: Shirey
(1) William Thomas Born Sept. 3, 1903 Died; Dec. 27, 1904
Bur: Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(2) Esther Mae Born April 27, 1905 Carroll Co, Ga. Died: Oct. 25, 1992 Heard Co,
Ga.
(M) Roy Cassel Oct. 21, 1923 Troup Co, Ga.
He was born Mar. 5, 1890 Carroll Co, Ga. Died: Feb. 18, 1962 Franklin, Heard Co.
Ga. Both Buried @ Myrtle Hill Cem, Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga.
(3) Joseph Vesper ("Vessie") Born July 28, 1907
Died: Mar. 29, 1997 Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga.
(M) Lois Eley Aug. 25, 1925
She was born Dec. 16, 1908 Died: Nov. 13, 1990 Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga
Both buried @ Myrtle Hill Cem, Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga
(4) Ima Kate Born Sept. 3, 1910 Died: Jan. 8, 2000 Macon, Ga.
(M) Herman C. Gladney Aug. 23, 1906
Born: May 30, 1904 Died: Oct. 30, 1990 Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga
Both buried @ Myrtle Hill Cem, Hogansville, Troup Co, Ga.
(5) Bertha Lee Born Aug. 21, 1914 Died: Oct. 9, 1915
Buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(6) Henry Elbert born July 15, 1916 Died: July 23, 1916
Buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga
(7) Deltha Maude Born July 11, 1917 Died: Dec. 10, 1968 Heard Co, Ga.
(M) John Thomas Wright
He was born Mar. 2, 1916 Died: Oct. 8, 1969 Atlanta, Ga.
Both buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(8) Goldie Odell Born Feb . 16, 1919 Died: Feb. 16, 1919
Buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga.
(9) Dewey Vernerd Born Dec. 29, 1923 Died: May 20, 1986 Centralhatchee,
Ga.
Buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch. Cem, Heard Co, Ga
(M) Jewel Folds Mar. 18, 1950
(f) Edna born March,
1887 Ga.
(M) Charles W. Holsombeck Jan. 7, 1912
Carroll Co, Ga.
(s/o William Holsombeck & Serenia
Gower)
He was born 1879 Ga. & died May 9, 1955
Heard Co, Ga.
Both are buried @ Centralhatchee Bapt. Ch.
Cem, Heard Co, Ga
Children: Holsembeck
(1) Beulah Belle
(2) Raymond
(3) Wilbur Born Dec. 11, 1927 Ga. Died: July 1, 1975 Coweta Co, Ga.
(M) Mavis Nell Barber, June 21, 1954
She was born Sept. 24, 1938 Died: July 26, 1973 Coweta Co, Ga.
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(12) James Buchanan Born March 8, 1857 Heard Co, Ga. Died
May 11, 1933
Sebastian Co, Ark-Liberty Cem. (Farmer 1880 Heard Co, Ga, 1900 & 1910
Center, Sebastian, Ark, 1920 &1930 Nat Osbourne, Sebastian Co., Ark (M) @
age 21
(M) Rilla Valentine Cumbie, Dec. 25, 1878 Heard Co, Ga. She was b. 1859 GA d.
Nov. 28, 1933 Sebastian Co., Ark -1900 Center, Sebastian, Ark., (M) 21
yrs, Had 8 children, 7 living; 1910 Sebastian Co., Ark-Had 11 children, 10
living (M) @ age 19
a. Henry b. Dec., 1879 Heard Co., Ga (Farmer, 1910 Center, Sebastian, Ark, (M) 5 yrs.-did not locate, 1920, 1930
(M) Bell abt 1905 She was b. abt 1884 Ark
1. Eugene b. abt 1908 Ark
b. Gerard H. b. Oct., 1881 Heard Co,., Ga (farmer, Wid'r in HH of brother Henry, 1910 Center, Sebastian Co., Ark) did not locate, 1920, 1930
(M) Nora Jones Dec. 2, 1903 Sebastian Co., Ark- she d. pr to 1910
1. Willie (son) b. abt 1905 Ark HH of gr/parents, 1920
2, Mamie b. abt 1907 Ark-HH of Gr/parents, 1920
c. James Cornelius b. Nov., 1883 Sebastian Co., Ark Farmer, 1910 Center, Sebastian, Ark; Farmer1920, 1930 Nat Osbourne, Sebastian Co., Ark (M) @ age 21 (some info on this family is from Christine Brodnax)
(M) Ola (Leola Davis) Jan. 19, 1904 Sebastian Co., Ark She was b. Feb. 18,, 1886 Ark d. June 26, 1984 Sebastian Co., Ark. (M) @ age 18
1. Allen b. abt 1905 Sebastian Co., Ark-single 1930 Ark
(M) Anna Thompson Dec 8, 1933 Sebastian Co., Ark
2. Luther Chester b. March 21, 1907 Sebastian Co., Ark d. June 25, 1976 Sebastian Co., Ark.-Farmer, 1930 Bates T/S, Sebastian Co., Ark (M) @ age 19
(M) Flossie Viola Brock Aug. 8, 1926 She was b. March 17, 1909 d. March 3, 1990 Sebastian Co., Ark (M) @ age 17
a., Barnice (son) b. abt 1928 Ark
3. Agnes b. abt 1913 Sebastian Co., Ark-single, 1930 Ark
(M) Guy Lamb __12, 1934 Sebastian Co., Ark
d. Samuel R. b. Oct., 1886 Sebastian Co., Ark; farmer, 1910 Center, Sebastian, Ark (M) 1 yr, NO children; 1920 ; Foreman, Coal Miner, 1920 Bokoshe, Le Flore Co., Oklahoma; Coal Mine,, 1930 Center, Sebastian Co., Ark (M) @ age 22
(M) Lela _______ abt 1909 She was b. abt 1891 Ark-(M) @ age 18
1. Melburn J. b. abt 1911 Ark
2. Harlan D. b. abt 1915 Ark (M) Eva G. Green, Nov. 4, 1939 Sebastian Co., Ark
3. Kenneth S. b. abt 1917 Ark (M) Marie Lile, Dec. 19, 1938 Sebastian Co., Ark
e. Lewis Grady b. Oct., 1891 Sebastian Co., Ark
f. Carrie G. b. July, 1894 Sebadstian Co., Ark
g. William Albert b. May, 1897 b Sebastian Co., Ark; Farmer, 1920 Nat Osbourne, Sebastian, Ark; Miner, coal mine, 1930 IUpper T/S Sebastian Co., Ark (M) @ age 21
(M) Ica____ abt 1918 She was b. abt 1899 Ark (M) @ age 19
1. Dempsey b. abt 1921Ark.
2. Letha J. b. abt 1926 Ark
h. Mearl/Merl (son) b. abt 1901 Sebastian Co., Ark
i. Lela b. abt 1907 Sebastian Co., Ark
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(13) Thomas b. abt 1860-61 Ga (appears in HH of Jonathan Parker (Uncle?) in 1870 Heard Co, Ga)
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INDEX TO PROBATE COURT RECORDS, BELL CO, TEXAS
Ray Aubry 73 1898 vLpg511-513; vMpg420; vSpg13,417-419; vUpg342,343; vWpg6,7,120,121,272,276; v8pg84,86
Ray Bessie 73 1898 vLpg511-513; vMpg420; vSpg13,417-419; vUpg342,343; vWpg6,7,120,121,272,276; v8pg84,86
Ray C. A R-036 x 1881 vDpg495; vFpg2,26,46 Ray Eva. M 049 x 1886 vFpg384; vGpg84,299
Ray Geo. R 049 x 1886 vFpg384; vGpg84,299 Ray J. W 2207 1926 v38pg333,335,336,338-340
Ray Jas. (minor) et al M 64 1895 vKpg44-46
Ray Jesse M 1743 x 1921 v32pg596,598-600 Ray M. A 65 x 1895 vApg4,5,7
Ray Mary A 2392 x 1928 v40pg379-383 Ray Mary A 2310 1927 v39pg380-383
Ray Pearl 73 1898 vLpg511-513; vMpg420; vSpg13,417-419; vUpg342,343; vWpg6,7,120,121,272,276; v8pg84,86
Ray R. J 65 x 1895 vApg4,5,7
Ray Robert 73 1898 vLpg511-513; vMpg420; vSpg13,417-419; vUpg342,343; vWpg6,7,120,121,272,276; v8pg84,86
Ray S. M 2559 x 1930 v42pg59,60
Ray Samuel T 47 x 1886 vFpg355
Ray W. H 1224 x 1915? v29pg138-141,143-145,311-313,416,417or451,455
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GARDEN OF MEMORIES, GREATHOUSE CEMETERY, BELL CO, TEXAS
Ray Barney H 12/4/1893 1/23/1968 Sunset Garden B WWI US Army
Ray Clifford G No date 9/29/1918 Garden of Memories 1 Texas Pvt 133 Inf 34 Div
Ray Emma 11/20/1871 11/9/1883 Garden of Memories 1 on same marker w/Maggie Ray
Ray Infant No date 3/1/1889 Garden of Memories 1 infant of W H H & Caroline Ray Ray Infant Son 7/7/1883 7/8/1883 Garden of Memories 1
Ray J T No date 11/22/1888 Garden of Memories 1
Ray John H Unknown Unknown Garden of Memories 1
Ray Lucindia 4/22/1828 5/10/1896 Garden of Memories 1
Ray M J No date 4/15/1889 Garden of Memories 1 w/o Z S Ray
Ray Maggie No date 11/9/1883 Garden of Memories 1 on same marker with Emma Ray
Ray Mary E I 8/19/1879 June 1881 Garden of Memories 1 d/o G W & M A Ray
Ray May 5/1/1877 5/7/1877 Garden of Memories 1 d/o R P & N A Ray
Ray Natalie A 1/3/1853 12/3/1928 Garden of Memories 1 w/o R P Ray
Ray R P 11/15/1849 1/24/1901 Garden of Memories 1
Ray Sam J 1866 1942 Garden of Memories 1
Ray Sarah Ellen 1872 1943 Garden of Memories 1
Ray W C 1/25/1823 5/8/1896 Garden of Memories 1
Ray W L 1/23/1861 1/19/1894 Garden of Memories 1
Ray Z T. C. 1/1/1867 1/19/1885 Garden of Memories 1
Ray Z S 8/11/1821 12/3/1900 Garden of Memories 1
Ray Sr Wade H 4/13/1807 7/27/1888 Garden of Memories 1
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1830 Ga-Wade H Ray-Not indexed
1840
Heard Co, Ga, P 307
Wade H. Ray
1 M 30-40 Yrs (Himself)
1 M 15-20 yrs (don't know who this is-any child of this couple would be under 15 yrs)
1 M Und 5 yrs. (Wm. B.)
1 Fe 20-30 Yrs (Wife)
1 Fe 10-15 Yrs.(Mary J.)
2 Fe under 5 yrs (Elizabeth & Matilda)
1850 Heard Co, Ga. HH 531-546
RAY, Wade H. 43 M Ga
" Margaret 38 F Ga (nee Parker)
" Elizabeth 17 F Ga (M) John H Crouch-see 1860 Ouachita Co, Ark
" Matilda 14 F Ga (M) Adamson and is widowed pr to 1860
" William B. 12 M Ga
" Nancy 11 M Ga (M) Talley and is widowed pr to 1870
" John 07 M Ga
" Amanda 05 F Ga (M) Wright and is widowed pr to 1870
" George W. 03 M Ga
" Wade H. 4/12 M Ga
1850 Heard Co, Ga. HH 493-510
Crouch, Thomas W. 25 M Farmer 300 Georgia
" Mary J. 20 F Georgia
(Ray)
" Sarah M. E. 2 F
1860
Heard Co, Ga. P 737 Stateline P.O HH 521-503
Ages do not all match 1850 census
RAY, Wade H. 53 M Ga Farmer
" Margaret 49 F Ga
" Nancy J. 20 F Ga
" Amanda 19 F Ga
" John L. 17 M Ga
" Frances 16 F Ga
" George W. 12 M Ga
" Wade H. 10 M Ga
" Arilda 07 F Ga
" James B. 04 M Ga
Adamson , Matilda 25 F Ga
" Elizabeth 04 F Ga
RAY, Elizabeth 84 F Ga (1850 shows SC) -this is Elizabeth "Betsy"
Langston Ray, Wid of William G. Ray, Sr.
HH 522-504 State Line PO
RAY, William B. 24 M Ga (May have died in Civil War)
" America 20 F Ga
1860 Ouachita Co, Ark Jackson T/S P 094 HH 665-690
John H Crouch 28 M Ga Farmer
Elizabeth " 27 F Ga ( Ray, Dtr of Wade H Ray)
John " 10 M Ga
Joseph 07 M Ga
George 02 M Ga
MUSTER ROLL OF
COMPANY I, 41st REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE C. S. A.
HEARD COUNTY, GEORGIA
" HEARD COUNTY RANGERS" William B. Thomasson, Captain, etc.
Among Enlisted Men:-Ray, William B.- private March 4, 1862 . Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 16, 1863. Not on roll dated December 31, 1863 , last roll on file
(My Note-s/o Wade H Ray)
Ray, John M.- private March 4, 1862 .Died at Vicksburg, Miss. prior to September 9, 1863
Ray, J. S.- private May 10, 1862 . Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 16, 1863 . Appointed 3d Corporal October 1863 Wounded, date and place not given. Admitted to hospital S. of Floyd House & Ocmulgee Hospitals at Macon, Ga. November 2, 1864 ; disease, "sciatica, use of actual cautery has left severe wound unhealed." .
Adamson, S. H.-private May 10, 1862 . Wounded at Perryville, Ky. October 8, 1862 ; in left hip, resulting in permanent disability, at Resaca, Ga. May 14, 1864 . Captured at Columbia, S. C. February 17, 1865 . Released at Hart's Island, N. Y. June 15, 1865 . (Born in Ga. January 15, 1833.)
Crouch, Thomas D.- private March 4, 1862 .Captured near Nashville, Tenn. December 16, 1864 .Paroled at Camp Douglas, Ill. and forwarded to Point Lookout, Md. for exchange February 20, 1865 .
Company E, 19th Regiment Heard County "Heard Grays" or "Heard Volunteers"
Crouch, James -- Private - June 26, 1861.
1870 Heard Co, Ga. P 395- HH # 1316-1111
RAY, Wade H, Sr. 63 M Ga Farmer
" Samantha A. 54 F Ga
" George W. 21 M Ga Student (M) Martha A. B. Ca 1872
" Wade H, Jr. 21 M Ga Student (M) Eugenia
" Zarilda 17 F Ga At Home
" James B. 13 M Ga Farmer (M) Rilia V. Cumbie 12/25/1878 Heard Co, Ga.
TALLEY, Nancy J. 31 F GA
" John T. L. S 05 M Ga
ADAMSON, Matilda 35 F Ga
" Martha E. 14 F Ga
WRIGHT, Amanda 29 F Ga
" Lena E. F, 08 F Ga
" Ida C. 05 F Ga
RAY, John L. 27 M GA Farmer
" Mary A. 20 F GA
" John W. 05 M Ga
P 341 HH 980-929
Mary J. Crouch 38 WF Ga farming 1,000/547 (Ray, Wid of Thos. W. Crouch)
Thomas W. " 20 WM Ga farming
James M " 17 WM Ga "
George W " 15 WM Ga "
Amanda C. " 14 WF Ga
John Joseph " 12 WM Ga
Reuben H " 7 WM Ga
1870 Falls Co, Tx Pct 1 Marlin HH 111-107
Robert Wyers 66 WM Farmer Virginia $700/16,500
Harriet" 54 WF Al
& 6 Wyers Children
America Ray 31 WF Tx (Possible Wid. of Wm. B. Ray of 1860 Heard Co, Ga)
Alice " 6 WF Tx
Adele " 4 WF Tx
1870 Sabine Co, Texas P 025 HH
595-595 (Beat 3, Brookland Post Office)
Crouch, John 38 WM Ga Minister of the Gospel
" Elizabeth 37 WF Ga (nee Ray, Dtr of
Wade H Ray)
" John W. 19 WM Ga
" Joseph 17 WM Ga
" George 10 WM Ark.
" Thomas 09 WM Ark
" Martha J. 06 WF Ark
" James M. 04 WM Ark
" Andrew J. 02 WM Ark
1880 Heard Co, Ga Page 128 (63A) Africa Dist 939, HH 62 ED 64-Ray, Wade H. Sen. 73 GA MD GA
Samantha C 65 GA GA GA wife
HH 63 (Africa Dist)
James B. Ray WM 23 GA
Rilla " WF 20 Ala-wife
Henry " 6/12 WM Ga -son
P 129-ED 64 Africa Dist. HH #67
John Ray WM 37 Ga
Mary A. " 34 WF Ga-wife
John W. " 13 WM Ga son
Savilia 10 WF Ga Dtr
Mary " 06 WF Ga Dtr
Tabitha 03 WF Ga Dtr
ED 64 Africa Dist HH #68 P 63B
George Ray 33 WM Ga
Martha A. B. 30 WF Ga-wife
Jessie W. H. 07 WM Ga son
George W. 05 WM Ga son
John W. WM 03 Ga son
Mary E. 4/12 WF Ga Dtr
1880 Heard Co, Ga. Dist 762 P 76D
Mary Crouch 50 WF Ga (nee Ray, Dtr of Wade H. Ray)
Johnnie " 23 WM Ga Son
Reubin " 18 WM Ga Son
1880 Coweta Co, Ga. Dist 693, P 560C
William C. Shary 33 WM Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Zarilda " 27 WF Ga Ga Ga Wife (nee Ray, Dtr of Wade H. Ray)
Leander " 6 WM Ga Ga Ga Son
Marietta " 3 WF Ga Ga Ga Dtr
Nancy M. " 1 WF Ga Ga Ga Dtr
Samuel W. " 22 WM Ga Ga Ga Rel: Other
Nancy M. " 50 WF Ga Ga Ga Mother
1880 Sabine Co, Texas ED 84-P 222B
George Crouch WM 21 Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Sarah J. " WF 21 Ga SC Ky Wife (nee Tucker)
John Henry " WM 6/12 Tex Ark Ga Son
ED 85- HH 35-36 Pct 4, P 225D
Jno. Crouch WM 27 Ga Ga Ga Farmer (John)
Margarett " WF 34 La Tenn Miss Wife
Annie E. " WF 07 Tex Dtr
John H. " WM 04 Tex Son
ED 85- P 225D, Pct 4, HH 39-40
Elizabeth Crouch WF 47 Ga __ __ Farmer (Ray, Dtr of Wade H. Ray)
Thomas H. " WM 18 Ark Son Farmer
Martha " WF 15 Ark Dtr
James M." WM 14 Ark Son Farmer
Andrew J. " WM 12 Ark Son Farmer
Floyd " WM 08 Tex Son
1880 Falls Co, Tx ED38, P 190B
Robert Wyres 75 WM Va Va Va Stock Raiser
Harriet " 64 WF Al Ky Ky
Alice Ray 15 WF Tx Al Tx Gr/Dtr -Possible Ch. of America Wyres & Wm B Ray
Idella " 12 WF Tx Al Tx Gr/Dtr - " " "
1900 Bell Co, Texas ED 22, Sh 18 L 68 Pct 4 HH 313-319
(June 18)
RAY, Wade H. 50 WM Ga Ga Ga Feb, 1850 (M) 29 yrs Farmer
" Eugenia 44 WF Ga Tn NC Feb, 1856 -Wife (Had 13 ch-10 living)
" Lena A. 17 WF Ga Ga Ga Apr, 1883 -Dtr (Married, Had 2 children, 2
living)
" Lida L. 15 WF Ga Ga Ga May, 1885 Dtr
" Dora O. 13 WF Ga Ga Ga Aug, 1887 Dtr
" Ruth D. 10 WF Aug, 1890 Texas Ga Ga Dtr
" John 06 WM July, 1893 Texas Ga Ga Son
" Annie M. 04 WF July, 1895 Texas Ga Ga Dtr
" Wade H. 01 WM Sept, 1898 Texas Ga Ga Son
HARRIS, Vesta 09 WF Jan, 1891 Texas KY Ga Gr/Dtr
" Ora 07 WF Tex June, 1892 Texas KY Ga
McDonald, Winnie F. 01 WF Dec, 1898 Texas Texas Ga Gr/Dtr
" Bryan 1/12 WM May, 1900 Texas Texas Ga Gr/Son
1910 (May 6) Nolan Co., Tx, Pct 5 ED 129, SD 16, Sh 23A-HH 250-250 (Very Poor Film) Wade H Ray 60 WM Ala Ga Ga, Eugenia " 53WF Wife; Lena McDonald 26WF Dtr, Ruth A Ray 18WF Dtr, John N. " 16WM Son, Annie P "14 WF Dtr, Wade H." 11WM son, Vesta M Harris 18 WF Gr/Dtr; Winnie T. McDonald 11 WF Gr/Dtr; Murray " 9 WM gr/son
1920 (Feb. 16) Nolan Co, Tx (Pct. outside Roscoe) HH 161-165 John RAY 26 WM Ga Ga Ga farmer, Lois Ray 23 WF Wife Tx Mo US, Johnnie L. Ray 1 6/12 WF Dtr Tx Ga Ga
HH 162-169-Wade H Ray 69 WM Ga NC NC Farmer, Eugenia " 62WF Ga Tenn NC wife, Lena RAY 36 WF Dtr Divorced Ga Ga Ga , Annie RAY Divorced 32 WF Dtr Ga Ga Ga , Wade RAY, 21 WM single Son Ga Ga Ga farmer, Murry McDonald 19 WM Gr/Son Tx Ga Ga, Wilbar McDonald 4WM Gr/Son Tx Tx Tx
1930 Pct 1, Nolan Co., Tx-Lee Davis 33WM, Jewell H. " 31 WF wife, Juanita " 8 WF dtr, Jewell H. " 6 WF dtr, Pauline " 1 7/12 WF dtr, Paul " 1 7/12 WM son