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RAY, William Allen

Male 1848 - 1920  (71 years)


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  • Name RAY, William Allen 
    Birth 15 Aug 1848  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CENSUS 8 Jun 1900  Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Occupation: farmer
      Cannot read or write
      Renting home on farm
      Living will William and Martha Ray family:
      William's mother Rhoda A. and brother James B
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 17, Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL, sht 6A
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 17, Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL, sht 6A
    CENSUS 3 May 1910  Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Indicates Martha is William's 2nd wife.
      1st Marriage for Martha
      Occupation: Farm laborer, general farm
      Cannot read or write
      Renting house, farm
      Son Thomas's wife Ida living with the family
    1910 US Census: E. D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 15B
    1910 US Census: E. D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 15B
    CENSUS 28 Jan 1920  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Address: Walnut St., Blandinsville IL
      Renting home
      Occupation: None (retired)

    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1A
    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1A
    Death 7 Jun 1920  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial
    Headstone: William and Martha Jane Ray
    Headstone: William and Martha Jane Ray
    Person ID I1780  Main
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2023 

    Family HARDY, Martha Jane,   b. 15 Jul 1858, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1927, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 17 Mar 1876  Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. RAY, Joseph Norris,   b. 7 Jan 1877, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1961, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
     2. RAY, Mahala Lina Caroline,   b. 23 Jan 1880, Canton, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1944, Marietta, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Birth]
     3. RAY, John William,   b. 24 Oct 1881, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1942, Chalmers Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
     4. RAY, James Thomas,   b. 12 May 1884, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. eb 1964, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
     5. RAY, Charles Dudley,   b. Aug 1895, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1973 (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    +6. RAY, Minnie Leona,   b. 18 Jul 1898, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1964, Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Aug 1848 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Mar 1876 - Fulton Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 8 Jun 1900 - Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 3 May 1910 - Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 28 Jan 1920 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jun 1920 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 7 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 17, sht 6 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 3 May 1910, E. D. No. 42, sht 15B (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 28 Jan 1920, E. D. No 44, sht 1A (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 7 Apr 1927, p 1 (Reliability: 2).