Brief Life History of Francis A.
When Francis A. Ray was born in 1853, in Lansing, New Hope, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Burge Ray, was 26 and his mother, Laura Jane Benjamin, was 27. He married Mary Jane Case in 1870, in Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 20 February 1896, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Francis Ray in household of Wm B Ray, "United States Census, 1860"
- Frank A. Ray, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
- Francis A Ray in entry for William A Ray, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
Spouse and Children
1853–1896 Male
1850–1943 Female
Children (4)
1871– Male
1877– Female
1889–1913 Female
1890– Female
Parents and Siblings
1827–1906 Male
1826– Female
Siblings (3)
1846–1852 Male
1848–1860 Female
1853–1896 Male
World Events (8)
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
Age 1
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
Age 10
1865
Age 12
Name Meaning
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 .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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