Elbert B.Ray :Marriage in Yancey ,N.C.
I have been researching Elbert Ray from N.C.Death Certificate shows this E.B.Ray Age68.Buncombe co n.C.SwannaniaRfdnumber one.He was a Farmer.Born 1853.Died May 13,1921.His birthplace was Yancey County N.C.Cause of death wasPulmonary Tuburculosus.Father wasn't given mother wasn't given.I looked it up and Mother is Hazie Ray.Father is Henry Ray.I also found a marriage certificate for Elbert in Yancey county N.C Two dates of marriage were found so I will just give year.1894 at prices Creek ,N.C.Elbert married Jane Ray.List Janes Mother as Lucie Ray and Father as Boilious Ray.Source Family Search.Elbert B.Ray is buried in Asheville N.C.At Hughey and Rice Cemetery.Still this was a surprise since I found him listed as head of household in Census.Now this leaves me with a question'Who is the father of my Great Grandmother Rachel Suetta Carter Ray children?
on 2013-11-25 23:24:28
Burrell-Bessie Mae Mother-
Comments
Can you find where Rachel Suetta Carter Rayever got married ?
I am looking for a marriage record for Rachel Suetta Carter Ray born1875-1952.Her parents are Nancy Louise Carter and Washington Lafayette 'Fate'Carter.Buncombe County N.C.Rachel children are Lula Ray,Berthie Ray,Hargrove C.Ray,Hazie Ray,Hattie Ray.Trying to find who was the father of children.
Do i have the right family ?
"United States Census, 1920"
Name: Elbert B Ray
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Reems Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
District: 37
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Household ID: 130
Line Number: 15
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821287
Digital Folder Number: 004442117
Image Number: 00386
Head Elbert B Ray M 57 North Carolina
Wife Suetta Ray F 39 North Carolina
Daughter Hazy Ray F 13 North Carolina
Daughter Lula J Ray F 9 North Carolina
Daughter Birthie Ray F 6 North Carolina
Son Hargrove C Ray M 3 North Carolina
I found the death you refer to but dates of birth do not tally with the 1910/20 census where he is born 1863.
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: E B Ray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1853
Birth Place: Yancy co, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 13 May 1921
Death Location: Swannanoa R F D # 1, Buncombe
I found the death you refer to but dates of birth do not tally with the 1910/20 census where he is born 1881/2.
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Rachel Suetta Roy
[Rachel Suetta Carter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1874
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 12 Mar 1952
Death Location: Ivy, Buncombe
Father's Name: L W Carter
Mother's Name: Nancey Carter
Residence: Barnardsville, Buncombe, North Carolina
I found your marriage 1894. again dates are wrong according to the census/death records, Elbert was born 1853/1863. This Ebert was born in 1873. I do not think this can be your Elert b Ray.
"North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979"
Name: Elbert Ray
Birth Date: 1873
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Jane Ray
Spouse's Birth Date: 1873
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 16 Dec 1894
Event Place: Prices Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Father's Name: Henry Ray
Mother's Name: Hazie Ray
Spouse's Father's Name: Bailous Ray
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lucie Ray
Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86991-7
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
GS Film number: 571541
Rachel Suetta Carter's parents are according to the death record are: L W Carter
& Nancey Carter.
Washington Lafayette "Fate" Carter
Memorial
Birth: Mar. 12, 1846
Buncombe County
North Carolina, USA
Death: May 30, 1931
Buncombe County
North Carolina, USA
Son of Edward Samuel Carter and Rebecca Burlison
Husband of Nancy Louise Carter, daughter of John Hargrove Carter and Rachel Sue Ray, they are buried at Maney Cemetery, Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Parents of 8 Children
Family links:
Parents:
Edward Samuel Carter (1813 - 1893)
Rebecca Burlison Carter (1813 - 1896)
Spouse:
Nancy Louise Carter Carter (1853 - 1914)*
Children:
Rachel Suetta Carter Ray (1875 - 1952)*
Barnet Hargrove Carter (1882 - 1943)*
Ada Mae Carter Edwards (1884 - 1963)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Maney Cemetery
Barnardsville
Buncombe County
North Carolina, USA
Created by: Lorraine Lambert
Record added: Nov 09, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 61379091
.................................................................................
I also found this entry which does not give same dates but does show a maiden name for Nancy (Coats)which might be worth checking out
"North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994"
Name: Washington Layfette Carter
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 May 1932
Event Place: Madison Co., North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Gender: Male
Age: 86
Father's Name: Neddie Carter
Mother's Name: Rebecca Burlison
Spouse's Name: Nancy Coats
Reference ID: 91
GS Film number: 1943058
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Washington L. Carter
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy L. Carter
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Washington L. Carter 32
Nancy L. Carter 26
Idilla A. Carter 7
Luella D. Carter 6
Rachel S. Carter 2
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Washington L Carter
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1268
Edward Carter 37
Jasper N Carter 15
Solomon M Carter 12
Washington L Carter 4
John F Carter 1
Rebecca Carter 37
Mary M Carter 9
Nancy M Carter 5
If this does not answer your Question just ask for more help