Brief Life History of John Alexander
When John Alexander Ray Sr. was born on 1 September 1817, in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States, his father, John W. Ray, was 41 and his mother, Elizabeth Noble, was 37. He married Mary Wingo Young in Carroll, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Walker, Texas, United States in 1850. His occupation is listed as first school teacher in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. He died on 4 July 1862, in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States.
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- John A Ray, "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 "
- John A Ray, "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
- John Alexander Ray, "Find A Grave Index"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1820 · The Treaty of Doak's Stand
The Treaty of Doak’s Stand was a treaty with the Choctaw which makes up the majority of Mississippi. It made it so the Choctaw had to give up one-half of their remaining homeland.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
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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John Alexander Ray Story by William Ray, son
JOHN ALEXANDER RAY by William Ray, son Source: Builders of Early Millard John Alexander Ray, son of John Ray (born in Shelton England), and Elizabeth Nuttal, was born September 1, 1817, in Lawrence C …
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