The Family of
John Lewellyn Ray & wife
Maggie H. Ruthven

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John L. Ray was born April 30, 1868 in Nacogdoches county, Texas and died April 18, 1941 at Shreveport, La.  He was the son of Reuben A. Young Ray &  Margarette Jane Hood   He was a farmer and blacksmith by occupation.

He married Miss Maggie H. Ruthven Dec 14, 1894 in Mansfield, Desoto Par, La, (Marriage license purchased in Nacogdoches Co, Texas) She was born Nov. 4, 1874 in La. and died Dec. 11, 1915 in La.

John L Ray married #2 Mrs. Ada Wills Beckham, by whom he had no children.

This family lived for awhile in La. before moving to Nacogdoches Co. Texas, later moving back to Desoto Par, La. During the late 1930's, he was a frequent visitor at the home of his sister, Sadie D. Ray Greening, near Appleby.  He spent many hours in a wooden rocking chair under the very large oak tree in grandmother's front yard, and would rock the babies.  He called my little sister Margarette, his "little doll".  He was affectionately referred to as "Uncle L"

Picture made 1906
Maggie Ruthven Ray, Janie Ethel Ray, John L. Ray
Reuben L. Ray (baby) Marguerite Ray, Sammie D. Ray

Their children: RAY

(1) Mildred  B&D DeSoto Par, La, Buried-Episcopal Ch. Cem, DeSoto Par, La

(2) Janie Ethel born June 22, 1897 Died Aug 1, 1916 Greenwood Cem, Garrison, Nacog. Co, Tex (Mrs Catherine Drell Clements said Janie left her a ruby ring, which she later gave to Janie's brother, Sammie Ray)

Janie Ethel Ray

(3) Sammie D.. Born Aug 2, 1899 (Served in Navy, WW I) Died June 22, 1965 La
     (M) Lillie Belle Moody   (Info on this family came from Betty Jane Ray Nobles, 
      Beaumont, Texas)
      a. Sammie D. Ray Jr  (M) Margie Mack 
         1. Anita Lynn (M) Robert Cole
             a. Alecia Cole
             b. Jason Cole
         2. Nancy Lee (M) James Brady
             a. Jimmy Ray Brady
             b. Lori  Diann Brady
             c. Ryan Scott Brady
             d. Amanda Lynn Brady
      b. Charles Edward Ray (M) Geneva Chesser
         1. William Kyle Ray
         2. Karl Edward Ray
      c. Nellie Ruth Ray (M) Thomas Wesley Hardy of Jasper, Texas (NO children)
      d. Bettie Jane Ray Born  July 25, 1928 (M) Bruce Delton Nobles
         1. Martha Elizabeth Nobles Born Jan 27, 1950 (M) Roy A. Weaver, Jr. Jan 15, 1971
             a. Anitra Darlene Weaver
             b. Garon Troy Weaver
             Martha (M) #2 Gary Haygood
         2. Delton Cregg Nobles Born May 2, 1953 
             (M) Frances A. Fisher Aug 4, 1973 
             a. Justin Cregg Nobles
             Delton (M) #2 Linda L. Ellis Jan 15, 1994

(3) Eddie Lou Born Oct 9, 1901 DeSoto Par, La. Nacog. Tex Died Aug 17, 1902  
      Buried: Episcopal Ch Cem-DeSoto Par, La.

(4) Mary Margueritte Born May 6, 1903 Died: Jan 1, 1986  Santa Monica, 
      Los Angeles Co.,  Calif.
      (M) Michael Whalen of Houston, Texas
      Born June 30, 1902 Died April, 1974 L. A. Co., Calif.
      a. Michael George Whalen born Jan. 6, 1932 Los Angeles Co, Calif
      b. Janie A. Whalen born Oct 9, 1934 Los Angeles Co, Calif

Marguerite Ray Whalen, 1967 w/Debra Hancock

(5) Reuben L. Born Dec 31 1905 (Lived in Beaumont area)

(6) Frances M. Born Mar. 9, 1907 Died April 1, 1907
(7) Frances P. "Fanny"  Born Sept 18, 1909 Louisiana Died: April 14, 1983 Los Ang. Co., Calif.
      (M) Marshall Wyche
      a. Marshall Wyche, Jr. born March 7, 1950 Los Ang. Co, Calif.
(8) Ruthven T. Born Jan 19, 1913 Died: Oct. 4, 1913

John L. Ray & brother
Reuben Warner Ray

1910 DeSoto Parish, La 2 WD Pct 1 ED 64, P 47A HH 198-198
J L Ray 42 WM La La La Genl. farming M#1-14 yrs
Maggie " 36 WF Wife La La La Had 6 ch-5 living (died 1915)
Janie " 12 WF La La La Dtr
Sam D. " 10 WM La La La son
Marggret (Margarette) " 6 WF La La La dtr
Reuben " 5 WM La La La son
Fanny " 8/12 WF La La La dtr

1930 Caddo Par, La. (Shreveport) ED10, P 2B HH 225-50-50
John L Ray 61 WM Tx Tx Tx Auto Mechanic (M) @ age 27
Ada " 44 WF Wife Tx Fla Tx (M) @ age 17 (#2 wife)