James Family Archives
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Children of Mary Elizabeth James (1835-1873) of Bedford County, Virginia and Isaac Phillip Ray (1840-1903):
1. Joel Washington Ray: born June 29, 1857 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; married September 21, 1879 to Josephine Elvira Ledford; died October 18, 1941.
2. Mary Isabell Ray: born December 25, 1860 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas; married circa 1874 to Adam Miller Ottinger (1861-1931); died December 16, 1932; known children include: David Albert Ottinger.
3. William Ray: born circa 1863.
4. Sean Ray: born circa 1864.
5. Lue Ella Ray: born circa 1865; appears in 1880 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 6, Hunt County, Texas with family as “Ella” (age 15); married to J.L. Davis.
6. Addie Ray: born circa 1867.
7. John Henry Ray: born May 1, 1869 in Hunt County, Texas; appears in 1880 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 6, Hunt County, Texas with family (age 11); married November 11, 1894 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas to Emmagenia Elizabeth “Genia” Cate (1876-1944); died February 1, 1943 in Hopkins County, Texas; known children include: Gladys Anita Ray and Dorothy Catherine Ray.
8. Adda Ray: born circa 1873; appears in 1880 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 6, Hunt County, Texas with family (age 7).
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Notes:
Mary Elizabeth James (1835-1873) was the daughter of Joel L. James (1811-1875) and Angelina Ryan (1812-1906) of Bedford County, Virginia.
Sources:
Records of the James Family Archives.
Updated: January 9, 2021
Sources:
Records of the James Family Archives.
Updated: January 9, 2021