Allen
Albert
Ray
Born in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Henry Ray
and Martha Emeline (Holcombe) Ray
Brother of
John Henry Ray [half], Mary Ann (Ray) Walton [half], Sarah Catherine (Ray) Bolton [half], Willie Ellen (Ray) Spearman [half], Walter Coleman Ray and James Eldred Ray
Husband of
Susan Jane (Niven) Ray
— married
15 Jan 1891 in Shelby county, Alabama, United States
Husband of
Sarah Jane (Minor) Ray
— married
13 Feb 1907 in Shelby county, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Era Delpher Ray, Robert M Ray, William Edgar Ray, Margaret Mildred Ray, Ina Ray, Amie A. (Ray) Gardner and Odice Ray
Died
at age 75
in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jun 2017
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Biography
Allen Albert Ray was born the 15th of August 1870, in Shelby county, Alabama. Allen was the son of William Ray and Martha Holcombe.
Allen, age 10, appears in the 1880 Federal census in Shelby county, Alabama in the household of his father, William Ray.[1]
Allen married Susan J. Niven on the 15th of January, 1891, in Shelby county, Alabama.[2]
Allen appears in the 1900 Federal census in Shelby county, Alabama.[3] Allen's household appeared as follows:
- Allen A Ray Head Male 30 Ala
- Susan J Ray Wife Female 28 Ala
- Era D Ray Daughter Female 8 Ala
- Robert M Ray Son Male 4 Ala
- William E Ray Son Male 2 Ala
Allen's wife Susan J. Niven Ray died the 16th of December, 1904, in Shelby county, Alabama.[4]
Allen married Sarah J. Minor on the 13th of February, 1907, in Shelby county, Alabama.[5]
Allen appears in the 1910 Federal census in Shelby county, Alabama.[6] Allen's household appeared as follows:
- Allan A Ray Head Male 39 Alabama
- Janie Ray Wife Female 37 Alabama
- Delpher Ray Daughter Female 17 Alabama
- Robert Ray Son Male 13 Alabama
- Edgar Ray Son Male 11 Alabama
- Margie Ray Daughter Female 9 Alabama
- Ina Ray Daughter Female 7 Alabama
- Olice Ray Son Male 2 Alabama
- Attice Ray Daughter Female 0 Alabama
- Martha Ray Mother Female 72 Alabama
Allen appears in the 1920 Federal census in Shelby county, Alabama.[7] Allen's household appeared as follows:
- Allan A Ray Head Male 45 Alabama
- Janie Ray Wife Female 46 Alabama
- Ina Ray Daughter Female 16 Alabama
- Alis Ray Son Male 11 Alabama
- Annie Ray Daughter Female 10 Alabama
Allen appears in the 1930 Federal census in Shelby county, Alabama. Allen's household appeared as follows:
- Allan A Ray Head Male 59 Alabama
- Janis Ray Wife Female 35 Alabama
- Odice Ray Son Male 22 Alabama
- Elgie Ray Daughter-in-law Female 20 Alabama
- Ola Ray Granddaughter Female 2 Alabama
Allen appears in the 1940 Federal census in Shelby county, Alabama.[8] Allen's household appeared as follows:
- Allan A Ray Head Male 69 Alabama
- Sarah J Ray Wife Female 66 Alabama
- Ola D Ray Granddaughter Female 12 Alabama
- Ila M Ray Granddaughter Female 7 Alabama
- Elzie Ray Daughter-in-law Female 28 Alabama
- Olis D Ray SON Male 30 Alabama
- Williard W Ray Grandson Male 4 Alabama
Allen died the 21st of April, 1946, in Birmingham, Jefferson county, Alabama.[9] Allen is buried in the Old Quinn Burying Ground, Chelsea, Shelby county, Alabama.[10]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4V6-1C8 : 13 January 2022), Allen Ray in household of William Ray, Shelby, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
- ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ6R-7QT : 19 February 2021), A. A. Roy and Susan Niven, 15 Jan 1891; citing Shelby, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,571,845.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9D1-V5N : 10 March 2022), Allen A Ray, 1900.
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKV-9NC7 : 16 December 2020), Janie, ; Burial, Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, United States of America, Old Quinn Burying Ground; citing record ID 48079206, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
- ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMT-B61X : 19 February 2021), Allen A Ray and Sarah Jane Miner, 13 Feb 1907; citing Shelby, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,571,847.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKW7-4HL : accessed 22 August 2022), Allan A Ray, Yellowleaf, Shelby, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 111, sheet 1B, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 32; FHL microfilm 1,374,045.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXDJ-5G5 : 31 January 2021), Allan A Ray, 1920.
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V15W-6YT
- ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKSK-SYJ : 11 January 2021), Allen Albert Ray, 1946.
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKV-9NC3 : 6 August 2020), Allen Albert Ray, ; Burial, Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, United States of America, Old Quinn Burying Ground; citing record ID 48079204, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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