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Note: from Lanham family tree at ancestry dot com Name Robert Thomas Jefferson Ray Spouse Mary F Hollar Father given name surname Mother given name surname Children given name Birth date date 1861 Monroe, Indiana, USA < birth year doesn't match closely enough Death year city, Lawrence, Indiana, USA < Sarah (Allen) Ray's parents had roots in Lawrence Co., IN Residence date Jennings, Indiana, USA ______________________________________________________________________ _
Name Jefferson Ray Spouse's Name Sallie E. Harris Event Date 21 May 1882 Event Place Grandview village, Hammond township, Spencer County, Indiana
Name Jefferson Ray Spouse's Name Sallie E. Harris Event Date 21 May 1882 Event Place Spencer, Indiana Citing this Record "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch
JEFFERSON RAY, one of the leading farmers of Hammond Township, was born August 30,1845, in Spencer County, Ind., being a SON OF A. and Maria (Hackleman) Ray. (See sketch of Thomas Ray). He remained at home working on the farm until attaining his majority. Not being satisfied with his meager education, he accordingly entered the high school at Rockport, where he remained about a year, when he withdrew and entered Asbury University at Greencastle, Ind. After his return from college he taught school for three winters. April 5, 1865, his marriage with Caroline Emmons was celebrated. After marriage he bought a farm which he conducted, and in connection with which he followed flat-boating for several years. October 20, 1872, his wife died, leaving four children, Leora, George, Leona and Clarence. May 21, 1882, Mr. Ray was again married to Sallie E. Harris, a native of Indiana. Both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Republican and is one of the enterprising men of the township.
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