Doddridge County Roots


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John W. RAY

John W. RAY

Male 1850 -


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  • Name John W. RAY
    Birth 16 May 1850  Grant Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Residence 1883  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Census 1900  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10657  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2010

    Family Sarepta Jane VINCENT,   b. 3 Sep 1866, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1922, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Marriage 27 Feb 1883  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Count of Children 0   [1] 
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District), enumerated in Jan 1920:
      John Ray, 68, farmer; wife Jane Ray, 57; son Elmer Ray, 27, farmer; mother-in-law Margaret Vincent, 74, widowed; sister-in-law Mandy Vincent, 40, single; sister-in-law Stella Vincent, 20.
      Note: Elmer Ray may be the Elmore Davis, b. Oct 1891, listed as an orphan in the household of Sanford & Margaret Vincent in the 1900 Census.
    Family ID F22580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 192 : https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790203&Type=Marriage.

    3. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    4. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 192 : https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790203&Type=Marriage.
      Bride's age given as 17 on her last birthday, Sep 3 1882, making birthdate Sep 3 1865. But 1900 Census states age as 33 and birth date as Sep 1866. Husband's stated age in marriage record would put birth date at May 16 1857, but 1900 Census shows his age as 50 and birth date as May 1850.