Fisher Family Genealogy
RAY, William Allen
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Name RAY, William Allen Birth 15 Aug 1848 Illinois
CENSUS 8 Jun 1900 Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL
[1] - Occupation: farmer
Cannot read or write
Renting home on farm
Living will William and Martha Ray family:
William's mother Rhoda A. and brother James B

1900 US Census: E. D. No. 17, Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL, sht 6A CENSUS 3 May 1910 Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL
[2] - Indicates Martha is William's 2nd wife.
1st Marriage for Martha
Occupation: Farm laborer, general farm
Cannot read or write
Renting house, farm
Son Thomas's wife Ida living with the family

1910 US Census: E. D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 15B CENSUS 28 Jan 1920 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
[3] - Address: Walnut St., Blandinsville IL
Renting home
Occupation: None (retired)

1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1A Death 7 Jun 1920 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
Burial 
Headstone: William and Martha Jane Ray Person ID I1780 Main Last Modified 2 Jan 2023
Family HARDY, Martha Jane, b. 15 Jul 1858, Fulton Co., IL
d. 2 Apr 1927, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 68 years) Marriage 17 Mar 1876 Fulton Co., IL
[4] Children 1. RAY, Joseph Norris, b. 7 Jan 1877, Fulton Co., IL
d. 22 Mar 1961, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 84 years) [Birth]2. RAY, Mahala Lina Caroline, b. 23 Jan 1880, Canton, Fulton Co., IL
d. 12 Oct 1944, Marietta, Fulton Co., IL
(Age 64 years) [Birth]3. RAY, John William, b. 24 Oct 1881, Fulton Co., IL
d. 18 Nov 1942, Chalmers Township, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 61 years) [Birth]4. RAY, James Thomas, b. 12 May 1884, Illinois
d. eb 1964, Illinois
(Age 79 years) [Birth]5. RAY, Charles Dudley, b. Aug 1895, Illinois
d. 1973 (Age 77 years) [Birth]+ 6. RAY, Minnie Leona, b. 18 Jul 1898, Fulton Co., IL
d. 30 Jan 1964, Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL
(Age 65 years) [Birth]Family ID F553 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Jan 2023
- Occupation: farmer
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Sources - [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 7 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 17, sht 6 (Reliability: 2).
- [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 3 May 1910, E. D. No. 42, sht 15B (Reliability: 2).
- [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 28 Jan 1920, E. D. No 44, sht 1A (Reliability: 2).
- [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 7 Apr 1927, p 1 (Reliability: 2).
- [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 7 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 17, sht 6 (Reliability: 2).
