The Family of
Reuben Warner Ray
& wife, 
Nancy Eva Lewis

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Reuben Warner Ray was born October 12, 1872 Nacogdoches Co, Texas  and died August 13, 1951 in Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas.  He is buried at Garden of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson, Co, Texas. He was a farmer by occupation, and was the son of Reuben A. Young Ray & Margarette Hood.

He was married Dec. 16, 1896 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Miss Nancy Eva Lewis, Dtr of Jacob J. Lewis, Jr. & Nancy E. Campbell.  She was born Feb. 27, 1875 in Nacogdoches, Texas and died Dec. 16, 1912 in Elkhart, Anderson Co., Texas. She is also buried at Garden of Memories in Elkhart, Texas.

L-R, Rear
Nancy Vince Ray, Jacqueline Alcine Ray, Cecil Olvine Ray
L-R, Front
Ruby Merion Ray, Reuben Warner Ray holding Clyde Ray, Julia Lewis Ray
This picture taken 1912, baby Clyde less than 1 yr old
Picture Courtesy Tara Rainier, Carrollton, Tx

Nannie Lewis Ray 1875-1912
Reuben Warner Ray 1872-1951
Garden of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson Co, Tx
Picture Courtesy Tara Rainier, Carrollton, Tx

Their Children RAY

(1) Cecil Olvin   Born October 17, 1897 in Garrison, Nacog. Co, Texas. She died Jan. 16, 1989 in Elkhart, Anderson Co., Texas
(M) John B. W. Hall June 22, 1918 Seattle, Washington (W W I Veteran)
(They had no children)

Cecil Ray Hall, 1981

Cecil Ray,  w/o cousin Janie Ethel Ray CA 1916

(2) Jackie Alcine Born Feb. 4, 1900 Nacog. Co, Tex. Died: June 27, 1937 Logansport, La
(M) Jesse A. Murdock

Jacqueline Alcine Ray, abt 5-6 yrs old (Courtesy, Tara Rainier, Carrollton, Tx

(3) Nancy Vince Born Feb. 27, 1902 Nacog. Co, Tex Died: Aug. 30, 1957 Anderson Co, Texas
(M) Earnest Coleman

(4) Julia Lewis Born July 30, 1904 Nacog. Co, Texas Died: June___ 1992 Palestine, Anderson co, Tex
(M) W. N. Sheridan  Oct. 3, 1922 Houston, Harris Co, Tex.

Julia Lewis Ray Sheridan, 1981

(5) Merion Ruby Born June 23, 1907 Anderson co, Texas Died: July ___ 1981 Palestine, Anderson Co., Texas (Auto Accident)
(M)   Millard Filmore Green, June 12, 1926 Leon Co, Texas

(6) Eva Dell Born Dec. 24, 1909 Anderson Co, Texas (Died @ birth)

(7) Clyde Irby Born Sept. 7, 1911 Anderson Co, Tex Died: July ___1983  Jacksonville, Cherokee Co, Texas
(M) Minnie Leotus Sanifer

1910 TX Anderson Co, 2 PCT  Page: 185 (Courtesy, Tara Rainer)
Ray, Warner R. Head M W 37 M1 16 TX
Nannie"  F W 36 Wife M#1,16yrs 6 children, 5  living TX *incorrect, should read LA
Cecil O. " dau 12 TX
Alcine " dau 10  TX (Tara's line)
Vince " dau 8 TX
Lewis " son 6  Tx *incorrect -sh read Dtr
Ruby " dau 3 TX

1920 Anderson Co, Texas ED26, Pct 2, P 14B HH 263-280
Reuben W. Ray 47 WM Tx Ga Tx
Alcine " 20 WF La Ga Tx dtr
Louisa " 15 WF La Ga Tx dtr
Ruby " 13 WF La Ga Tx dtr
Clyde " 08 WM La Ga Tx son

1930 (April 17) Anderson Co, Tx ED11, P 11B Pct 2 HH 220-225
Reubin Ray 56 WM Wid. Tx Tx Tx Genl. farming (Lives alone)

Also Enumerated: April 30, 1930
Pct 2, Elkhart, ED12, HH 225
Rubin W. Ray 56 WM Wid. Tx Tx La Genl. farming
Clyde " 18 WM Tx Tx Tx son & in same HH
John B Hall 32 WM Tx Ten Tx Truck Driver (M) @ age 21
Cecil " 33 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (M) # age 21 (Ray)