Augustine Ray (1844 - 1898)

Born 1844 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Husband of Sarah Ann (Jackson) Ray — married 2 Jan 1868 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Died 1898 at about age 54 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Augustine Ray is a part of US Black heritage.

Augustine Ray was born in New Jersey.

Augustine was born in 1844. He was the son of Richard Ray and Frances J Freeman. He passed away in 1898.

In the 1850 census, Augustine (age 10) was in Morris Township, Morris, New Jersey, United States.^[1]

Augustine was in multiple military records and served in the 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry on 31 January 1865 in Tarrytown, Platte, Missouri, United States.^{[2] [3] [4][5]}

Augustus (age 25), son of Richard A Ray & Frances Freeman, married Sarah A Jackson (age 21) on 2 January 1868 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[6][7]

Augustine was enumerated in two 1870 census records. Augustine (age 29) was in New York City, New York County, New York, United States in both records.^[8][9]

Children born to Augustine:
Daughter Edith Ray was born on 19 July 1876 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^{[10] [11]}
A son was born on 5 July 1878 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[12]
A son Rey was born on 24 July 1882 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[13]
Son Earl Ray was born on 15 January 1887 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^{[14] [15]}

In the 1880 census, Augustin (age 30), Coachman, was the married son-in-law of Mary A. Jackson in New York City, New York County, New York, United States.^[16]

Augustus's daughter Edith Ray married Levi Perkinson on 18 December 1895 in New York County, New York, United States.^[17]

Son Norman L Ray married Sadie B. Davis on 31 March 1903 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[18][19]

In the 1905 census, Augustine (age 53y) was the head of household in Manhattan, A.D. 19, E.D. 03, New York, New York.^[20]

Augustine was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.^[21][22]

His son Augustine Ray died on 6 July 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[23]

Son Arthur T Roy married Effie Bonnie King on 10 July 1915 in Kings, New York, United States.^[24]

Augustine's daughter Edith Perkinson died on 3 June 1941 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[25]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004201729; FHL microfilm: 443657; Image number: 221; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01178-8
   FamilySearch Record: M6ML-7Q6 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FM3-LWF
   Augustine Ray (10) in Morris Township, Morris, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
2. ↑ Military: "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Digital film/folder number: 103120991; Image number: 618
   FamilySearch Record: ZH9D-LT6Z (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-P3NP-3
   Name: Augustine F. Ray; Military Service Date: 31 Jan 1865; Military Service Place: Tarrytown, New Scotland, Albany, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1832; Age: 33 years; Miitary Unit: 6 Reg't U.S. Col'd Infantry; Mil Branch: US Colored Troops; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
3. ↑ Military: "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Digital film/folder number: 103120991; Image number: 627
   FamilySearch Record: ZHS3-2LZM (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-P329-G
   Name: Augustine F or Augusteen F Ray; Military Service Date: 31 Jan 1865; Military Service Place: Tarrytown, New Scotland, Albany, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1832; Age: 33 years; Mil Branch: Army Of The United States; Miitary Unit: 6 Regiment Of US Col; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ Military: "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Digital film/folder number: 103120991; Image number: 620
   FamilySearch Record: ZHS3-22N2 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-P3NV-P
   Name: Augustine F Ray; Birth Date: 1832; Military Service Date: 31 Jan 1865; Military Service Place: Tarrytown, New Scotland, Albany, New York, United States; Mil Branch: US Colored Troops; Miitary Unit: 6 Reg't U.S. Col'd Infantry; Age: 33 years; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Military: "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Digital film/folder number: 103120991; Image number: 617
   FamilySearch Record: ZH9D-LTZM (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-P32S-8
   Name: Augustine F. Ray; Birth Date: Jun 1832; Military Service Date: 31 Jun 1865; Military Service Place: Tarrytown, New Scotland, Albany, New York, United States; Age: 33 years; Miitary Unit: 6 Reg't U.S. Col'd Inf.; Mil Branch: US Colored Troops; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007458802; FHL microfilm: 001671676; Image number: 54
   FamilySearch Record: Q2CN-8WPD (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99ZH-6H8H
   Augustus F Ray (25) marriage to Sarah A Jackson (21) on 2 Jan 1868 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007587099; FHL microfilm: 1544129; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: M00571-6
   FamilySearch Record: 24Z5-HL8 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Agusteen Ray (25) marriage to Sarah Jackson (21y) on 2 Jan 1868 in New York County, New York, United States.
8. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 99; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004276908; FHL microfilm: 000552552; Image number: 223; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01600-2
   FamilySearch Record: M8VS-SGP (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ4S-13Y
   Augustine Ray (29) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in New Jersey.
9. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 50; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004274855; FHL microfilm: 000552510; Image number: 346; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01596-0
   FamilySearch Record: M86S-1R3 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LJ4-DZT
   Augustine Ray (29) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in New Jersey.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Edith Ray: "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
    citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 188411 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,105
    FamilySearch Record: 271W-S29 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Edith Ray born to Augustine Ray on 19 Jul 1876 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of daughter Edith Ray: "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004193953; FHL microfilm: 1322105
    FamilySearch Record: FDYT-F7D (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Edith Ray born to Augustine Ray on 19 Jul 1876 in New York County, New York, United States.
12. ↑ Birth of son Ray: "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
    citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 236407 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,129
    FamilySearch Record: 27B1-L1G (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Ray born to Augustine Frank Ray on 5 Jul 1878 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.
13. ↑ Birth of son Rey: "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
    citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 344621 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,174
    FamilySearch Record: 271R-R89 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Rey born to Agustin F Rey on 24 Jul 1882 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.
14. ↑ Birth of son Earl Ray: "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
    citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 478817 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,217
    FamilySearch Record: 2WMV-2ZS (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Earl Ray born to Augustine F Ray on 15 Jan 1887 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.
15. ↑ Birth of son Earl Ray: "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004196804; FHL microfilm: 1322217
    FamilySearch Record: FDBZ-3HN (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Earl Ray born to Augustine F Ray on 15 Jan 1887 in New York County, New York, United States.
16. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00043; Digital film/folder number: 005161560; FHL microfilm: 1254880; Image number: 701; Sheet number: 380; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MZ68-XN1 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-7XH
    Augustin Ray (30), married son-in-law, Coachman, in household of Mary A. Jackson (58) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in New Jersey, United States.
17. ↑ Marriage of daughter Edith Ray: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007586962; FHL microfilm: 1493452; Packet letter: M; Indexing batch: M00170-4
    FamilySearch Record: 24C2-W5P (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Augustus F Ray's daughter Edith Ray marriage to Levi Perkinson on 18 Dec 1895 in New York County, New York, United States.
18. ↑ Marriage of son Norman L Ray: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007589590; FHL microfilm: 1570972; Packet letter: H; Indexing batch: M00793-5
    FamilySearch Record: 243S-8WM (accessed 27 April 2024)
    A F Ray's son Norman L Ray marriage to Sadie B. Davis on 31 Mar 1903 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
19. ↑ Marriage of son Norman L Ray: "New York Marriages, 1686-1980"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007589590; FHL microfilm: 1570972
    FamilySearch Record: F63K-K14 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    A F Ray's son Norman L Ray marriage to Sadie B. Davis on 31 Mar 1903 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
20. ↑ 1905 Census: "New York State Census, 1905"
    citing Page: 76; Digital film/folder number: 004518315; FHL microfilm: 1433094; Image number: 14; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03647-1
    FamilySearch Record: SPF9-H12 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YSRS-5B2
    Augustine Ray (53y) head of household in Manhattan, A.D. 19, E.D. 03, New York, New York. Born in United States.
21. ↑ Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933; Affiliate Publication Number: M850; Digital film/folder number: 004695680; FHL microfilm: 001635883; Image number: 38
    FamilySearch Record: 2M2T-7YJ (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-FHQD-3C
    Name: Augustine F Ray; Pension Date: from 1907 to 1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 03 Sep 1928; Misc Flag Mil Information: Army Widow; System Of Record: SLS.
22. ↑ Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933; Affiliate Publication Number: M850; Digital film/folder number: 004695680; FHL microfilm: 001635883; Image number: 38
    FamilySearch Record: 2M2T-7YK (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-FHQD-3C
    Name: Augustine F Ray; Pension Date: from 1907 to 1933; Pension Place: United States; Misc Flag Mil Information: Army Widow; System Of Record: SLS.
23. ↑ Death of son Augustine Ray: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004002880; FHL microfilm: 1323220; Record number: 80; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: 2W9V-XMR (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Augustine Ray in death record for son Augustine Ray 6 Jul 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
24. ↑ Marriage of son Arthur T Roy: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007468302; FHL microfilm: 001613741; Image number: 988
    FamilySearch Record: Q2CK-5X6N (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9ZD-7KXB
    Augustine F's son Arthur T Roy marriage to Effie Bonnie King on 10 Jul 1915 in Kings, New York, United States.
25. ↑ Death of daughter Edith Perkinson: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004180298; FHL microfilm: 2130232; Record number: 48; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: 2WRN-M62 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Augustine Ray in death record for daughter Edith Perkinson 3 Jun 1941 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.