When Reuben Ray Jr. was born in 1810, in Louisiana, United States, his father, Reuben Ray, was 21 and his mother, Anna Perkins, was 20. He married Olivia Willis in 1829. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Tyler, Texas, United States in 1870 and Justice Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas, United States in 1880. He died in 1885, in Rapides, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 75.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Louisiana is the 18th state.
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English: from the Middle English personal name Ray or Rey, perhaps a pet form of names beginning in Ray or Rey, especially Raymond .
English: nickname from Old French rei ‘king’, denoting someone who behaved in a regal fashion, one with the bearing of a king, or referring to the mock king or lord in festive games and pageants, e.g. at Christmas, May Day, or harvest. Compare Roy and King .
English: nickname from Middle English ræghe (Old English rǣge) ‘female roe deer’ or in northern England more likely northern Middle English rā, raa, rae, ray (Old English rā) ‘roe deer’, perhaps for a timid person or swift runner. Compare Roe .
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