When John Alexander Ray 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 Turner Bryan on 29 October 1837, in Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1853 and lived in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, United States in 1850. His occupation is listed as merchant, farmer & mason 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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Historical Boundaries: 1824: Province of Texas, Mexico 1836: Victoria, Republic of Texas 1845: Victoria, Texas, United States
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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 .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesJOHN 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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