Milton Sevier Ray

Brief Life History of Milton Sevier

When Milton Sevier Ray was born on 15 October 1856, in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States, his father, John Alexander Ray, was 39 and his mother, Elizabeth Tibbits, was 19. He married Annie Elizabeth Foster on 27 January 1882, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Yavapai, Arizona, United States in 1880. He died on 25 January 1911, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Milton Sevier Ray
1856–1911
Maria Candeleria Costello
1880–1937
Marriage: 1895
Louisa Ray
1894–
Isabella Ray Carroll
1896–1980
Joseph Ray
1903–

Sources (17)

  • Milton S Ray in household of Morten Mortensen, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Milton Sevier Ray, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Milton Sevier Ray, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1864

Historical Boundaries: 1864: Yavapai, Arizona Territory, United States 1912: Yavapai, Arizona, United States

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

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 , raa, rae, ray (Old English ) ‘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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Isabella Ray Carroll's Life Story

Isabella Ray Carroll Evans Nov. 12, 1896- Aug 8, 1980 Isabella was born to Joseph Milton Ray & Maria Cosino Costillo Ray on Nov. 12, 1896 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Joseph Milton Ray went on a mission for …

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