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Descendants of John Ray

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. JOHN1 RAY was born Abt. 1767 in VA, and died Unknown. He married ?. She died Unknown.

 

Children of JOHN RAY and ? are:

2. i. JOHN H.2 RAY, b. December 10, 1788, TN; d. November 21, 1868, Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery..

3. ii. RICHARDSON RAY, b. 1804, TN; d. December 05, 1884, Lamar County, AL, buried in Pickle Cem., Monroe County, MS.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. JOHN H.2 RAY (JOHN1) was born December 10, 1788 in TN, and died November 21, 1868 in Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery.. He married SUSAN BERRY Unknown. She was born May 17, 1798 in NC, and died July 04, 1874 in Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery..

Notes for JOHN H. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. 1830 census Fayette, County AL lists John H. Ray. 1850 Monroe County, MS Slave Census: only age and color were listed. John H. Ray had 12 slaves.

 

Children of JOHN RAY and SUSAN BERRY are:

i. NANCY3 RAY, b. October 30, 1819, Fayette County, AL; d. March 10, 1900, Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS; m. ISAAC BLACK, Unknown; b. Unknown, ?; d. Unknown, May be buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS.

Notes for NANCY RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for ISAAC BLACK:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

ii. MARY RAY, b. Abt. 1823, Fayette County, AL; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARY RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Never married, living with her Mother in 1870, census, Monroe County, MS.

4. iii. LAVINA RAY, b. Abt. 1824, Fayette County, AL; d. September 04, 1888.

iv. MAURICE RAY, b. Abt. 1826, Fayette County, AL; d. Unknown.

Notes for MAURICE RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Served in Civil War, Miss.

v. JAMES M. RAY, b. Abt. 1828, Fayette, AL; d. Unknown; m. JANE LOUISA EVANS; b. Abt. 1828; d. Unknown.

Notes for JAMES M. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Served in Civil War, Miss.

Notes for JANE LOUISA EVANS:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vi. DELILA RAY, b. March 02, 1831, Fayette County, AL; d. June 02, 1905; m. THOMAS L. RITTER, April 25, 1850, Monroe County MS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

vii. GEORGE W. RAY, b. Abt. 1838, Abt 1838; d. Unknown.

Notes for GEORGE W. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Served in the Civil War, MIss. Never married.

5. viii. SUSAN A. RAY, b. August 20, 1846, Fayette County, AL; d. June 29, 1912, Detroit, Lamar County AL, Buried in Weslay Chapel Cem..

ix. MINERVA B. RAY, b. Abt. 1842, Fayette County, AL; d. Unknown; m. JAMES THOMAS YOUNG, January 06, 1864, ?; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for MINERVA B. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for JAMES THOMAS YOUNG:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

x. ROBERT F. RAY, b. June 22, 1846, Monroe County MS; d. September 19, 1892, Buried in Smithville Cem., Monroe County, MS; m. N. GREEN DUNLAP, June 29, 1870; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT F. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Served in Civil War, Miss.

Notes for N. GREEN DUNLAP:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

xi. ELIZABETH RAY, b. Unknown, Fayette County, AL; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELIZABETH RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

6. xii. JOHN THOMAS RAY, b. January 26, 1836, Fayette County, AL; d. November 02, 1904, Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS.

7. xiii. SARAH RAY, b. 1833, AL; d. Unknown.

 

3. RICHARDSON2 RAY (JOHN1) was born 1804 in TN, and died December 05, 1884 in Lamar County, AL, buried in Pickle Cem., Monroe County, MS. He married SUSAN B. Unknown. She was born December 10, 1801 in SC, and died August 13, 1887 in Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS.

Notes for RICHARDSON RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Unsure about birthdate could be 1801-1804. Mr. Norton interviewed Mrs. Onay Beard who is a greatgrand daughter of Richardson Ray.

 

Children of RICHARDSON RAY and SUSAN B. are:

i. PENNIA Q.3 RAY, b. June 08, 1827, AL; d. Unknown.

Notes for PENNIA Q. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Question if she was born in AL?

ii. ELIZABETH RAY, b. Abt. 1832, TN; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELIZABETH RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

iii. EMILY RAY, b. Abt. 1838, TN; d. Unknown.

Notes for EMILY RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

iv. SAMUEL RAY, b. 1839, TN; d. Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

8. v. JASPER N. RAY, b. January 1842, Monroe County MS; d. Aft. 1910, Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

4. LAVINA3 RAY (JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1824 in Fayette County, AL, and died September 04, 1888. She married MICAJAH LINDSEY DAVIS Unknown, son of MATTHEW DAVIS and JANE LINDSEY. He was born September 10, 1824, and died June 21, 1891.

Notes for LAVINA RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for MICAJAH LINDSEY DAVIS:

Source: William A. Norton Book and information from Lois C. Meyer dated 1946 sent to Mildred Boyett, Sulligent, AL

 

Children of LAVINA RAY and MICAJAH DAVIS are:

9. i. ALICE4 DAVIS, b. 1858, AL; d. 1921, Monroe County MS.

ii. MINERVA ELLEN DAVIS, b. December 20, 1858; d. Unknown; m. JOHN R. YOUNG; b. January 26, 1858; d. August 11, 1889.

Notes for MINERVA ELLEN DAVIS:

Source: Information from Lois C. Meyer dated 1946 sent to Mildred Boyett, Sulligent, AL

Notes for JOHN R. YOUNG:

Source 1870 Census, Lamar or Sanford County AL and Source: Information from Lois C. Meyer dated 1946 sent to Mildred Boyett, Sulligent, AL. Discrepancy in birthdate, June 26, 1858 or Jan. 26, 1858?.

 

5. SUSAN A.3 RAY (JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born August 20, 1846 in Fayette County, AL, and died June 29, 1912 in Detroit, Lamar County AL, Buried in Weslay Chapel Cem.. She married JOSEPH IRVIN September 27, 1858 in Monroe County MS, son of RIGDON IRVIN and MARY LOWRY. He was born January 25, 1835 in Monroe County MS, and died August 23, 1911 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

Notes for SUSAN A. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. After Joseph married Susan, her father John H. gave them at least one slave.According to Norton Book the birthdate of Susan Ray is 20 Aug., 1846 on her tomb and the 1900 Census of Lamar County list her birthdate as August 1839. According to Marvin Irvin in an email to me on 5 December 1999, Susan's father built the Ray house in Detroit, Alabama.

Notes for JOSEPH IRVIN:

Served in the Civil War according to Norton Book. James Earl Irvin ggrandson, said that it has been passed down to him that Joseph wanted to live long enough to hold his Dad in his lap. James' Dad Joseph was born April 25, 1911 and his ggranddad, Joseph dided August 23, 1911.

 

Children of SUSAN RAY and JOSEPH IRVIN are:

10. i. ROBERT RIGDON4 IRVIN, b. June 1860; d. Unknown.

ii. JOHN FRANKLIN IRVIN, b. 1862, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown; m. ?; d. Unknown.

iii. ALICE L. IRVIN, b. 1864, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

Notes for ALICE L. IRVIN:

Killed by a rattlesnake.

11. iv. JOSEPH HOYLE IRVIN, b. April 22, 1866; d. December 24, 1932, Monroe County MS.

v. WILLIAM ROY IRVIN, b. 1868, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown, Buried Poteau, Le Flore OK.; m. MALINDA ELIZ. LEWIS, 1888; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM ROY IRVIN:

According to Norton Book, he committed suicide. He moved to Texas 1894-95, in OK 1905-06.

12. vi. GEORGE WASHINGTON IRVIN, b. March 1871, Lamar County AL; d. 1945, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

vii. MINERVIA ELLIS IRVIN, b. October 1873, Lamar County AL; d. 1957, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL; m. JAMES HARVEY MARKHAM, November 29, 1894; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

13. viii. WACO C. IRVIN, b. April 13, 1878, Lamar County AL; d. May 25, 1928, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

14. ix. JAMES ERBY IRVIN, b. December 25, 1878, Lamar County AL; d. June 03, 1960, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

15. x. ELLY GREEN IRVIN, b. April 03, 1887, Lamar County AL; d. March 04, 1921, Monroe County MS.

 

6. JOHN THOMAS3 RAY (JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born January 26, 1836 in Fayette County, AL, and died November 02, 1904 in Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS. He married MARY ANN IRVIN October 26, 1858 in Monroe County MS, daughter of THOMAS IRVIN and SIDNEY TOWERY. She was born March 11, 1841 in Monroe County MS, and died June 28, 1912 in Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery..

Notes for JOHN THOMAS RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Served in Civil War, Miss. ; Other source: Paulette Nall.

Notes for MARY ANN IRVIN:

Source: William A. Norton Book and Paulette Nall.

 

Children of JOHN RAY and MARY IRVIN are:

i. SUSAN4 RAY, b. Abt. 1861, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for SUSAN RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

ii. JOHN O. RAY, b. Abt. 1863, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for JOHN O. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

iii. SIDNEY RAY, b. Abt. 1865, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for SIDNEY RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

iv. MARTHA RAY, b. Abt. 1867, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARTHA RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

v. ROSETTA RAY, b. Abt. 1869, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for ROSETTA RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vi. MARY I. RAY, b. Abt. 1871, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARY I. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vii. SAPHONA RAY, b. Abt. 1873, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for SAPHONA RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

viii. LANA RAY, b. September 1878, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for LANA RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book..

 

7. SARAH3 RAY (JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born 1833 in AL, and died Unknown. She married FRANCIS MARION IRVIN July 16, 1851 in Monroe County MS, son of RIGDON IRVIN and MARY LOWRY. He was born January 01, 1828 in Kershaw, SC, and died September 28, 1895 in Monroe County MS.

Notes for SARAH RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for FRANCIS MARION IRVIN:

Buried in Pickle Cemetery located in Monroe County, MS. According to Norton Book, He served as 3rd Lieut. in Civil War, Co. C, 2nd Miss. Calvary. He may have served in the Mexican War.

 

Children of SARAH RAY and FRANCIS IRVIN are:

i. TILLMAN4 IRVIN, b. July 1852, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown; m. JULIE, Abt. 1875; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

ii. SUSAN IRVIN, b. Abt. 1855, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

iii. THOMAS IRVIN, b. July 1858, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown; m. MOLLIE MOLLOY, Abt. 1882, ?nov 2 1879; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

iv. MARY R. IRVIN, b. Abt. 1860, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM R. PICKLE, April 03, 1898; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

v. FRANCIS MARION JR. IRVIN, b. Abt. 1862, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

vi. ELLA IRVIN, b. Abt. 1865; d. Unknown; m. F. O. PREWETT, December 25, 1882; b. 1869, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

vii. MINERVA EVALINE IRVIN, b. 1869, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown; m. J. B. PICKLE, March 28, 1889; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

viii. ? IRVIN, b. Abt. 1873, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

ix. JOHN IRVIN, b. Abt. 1876, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

 

8. JASPER N.3 RAY (RICHARDSON2, JOHN1) was born January 1842 in Monroe County MS, and died Aft. 1910 in Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS. He married (1) SARAH IRVIN March 04, 1867 in Monroe County MS, daughter of DEMPSEY IRVIN and REBECCA LOWRY. She was born Abt. 1839 in Monroe County MS, and died Unknown. He married (2) SUSAN E. NICHOLS January 06, 1883. She was born Unknown in AL, and died Unknown.

Notes for JASPER N. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book. Co. H. 42nd ALA Inf. CSA

Notes for SUSAN E. NICHOLS:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

 

Children of JASPER RAY and SARAH IRVIN are:

i. WILLIAM4 RAY, b. 1869, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

16. ii. FRANCES MARION RAY, b. January 22, 1872, ?; d. July 04, 1966, Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery..

iii. JAMES MONROE RAY, b. January 22, 1872, Monroe County MS; d. September 11, 1950, Lamar County, AL, buried in Blaylock Cemetery; m. BETTIE M. AKINS, Unknown; b. January 07, 1884; d. March 06, 1944.

Notes for BETTIE M. AKINS:

George Akins has date of birth as 25 January 1877.

iv. JOHN H. RAY, b. November 1882, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for JOHN H. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book..

 

 

Children of JASPER RAY and SUSAN NICHOLS are:

v. IORA P.4 RAY, b. August 1889, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for IORA P. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vi. LUCIAN RAY, b. March 1891, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for LUCIAN RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vii. SUSAN T. RAY, b. May 1895, Monroe County MS; d. Unknown.

Notes for SUSAN T. RAY:

Source: William A. Norton Book..

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

9. ALICE4 DAVIS (LAVINA3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born 1858 in AL, and died 1921 in Monroe County MS. She married FRANCIS LEAK MUNN March 04, 1880 in Monroe County MS, son of JOHN MUNN and ELIZABETH. He was born October 1854 in Monroe County MS, and died 1923.

Notes for ALICE DAVIS:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for FRANCIS LEAK MUNN:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

 

Children of ALICE DAVIS and FRANCIS MUNN are:

17. i. JOHN EARNEST5 MUNN, b. August 31, 1882, Itawamba County, MS; d. Unknown, Buried in Blaylock Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

ii. DEWITT TALMADGE MUNN, b. April 29, 1885, Itawamba County, MS; d. March 18, 1962, Monroe County MS, Buried in Blaylock Cem., Lamar County AL; m. MOLLIE NETHERY, September 14, 1905, Monroe County MS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for DEWITT TALMADGE MUNN:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for MOLLIE NETHERY:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

iii. IRENE P. MUNN, b. November 1888, Itawamba County, MS; d. November 1925, Buried in Blaylock Cemetery, Lamar County AL; m. WYLIE WADE, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for IRENE P. MUNN:

Discrepany in birthdate, could be Sept 1886. Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for WYLIE WADE:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

18. iv. CARRIE BESSIE MUNN, b. April 08, 1890, Itawamba, MS; d. May 09, 1975, Dade FL.

v. WILLIAM DAVIS MUNN, b. October 1892, AL; d. October 04, 1957, Memphis, TN, Buried Memorial Park, Memphis, TN.; m. ETOIL FERGUSON; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM DAVIS MUNN:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for ETOIL FERGUSON:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vi. PERCY L. MUNN, b. November 1896, AL; d. Unknown, Memphis, TN?; m. VIOLET, Private; b. Private.

Notes for PERCY L. MUNN:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

vii. ROY WELLS MUNN, b. August 30, 1900, Monroe County MS; d. February 26, 1956, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL.; m. MARY SNELL, Private; b. Private.

Notes for ROY WELLS MUNN:

Buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Palm Beach County, FL. Source: William A. Norton Book.

viii. GRADY MUNN, b. 1903, Monroe County MS; d. October 1926, Monroe County, MS, Buried in Blaylock Cem, Lamar County, AL.

Notes for GRADY MUNN:

According to Norton Book, he never married..

 

10. ROBERT RIGDON4 IRVIN (SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born June 1860, and died Unknown. He married (1) LUCINDA JANE WEBB. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married (2) MARTHA JANE WEBB December 21, 1879 in Lamar County AL, daughter of JOSEPH WEBB and LUCINDA EVANS. She was born Aft. 1855, and died Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT RIGDON IRVIN:

According to Norton Book, he was a peddler of medicine. Moved to Ok, 1910 Census of Le Flore County.

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

Notes for LUCINDA JANE WEBB:

According to Denise Gregory, Lucinda was a niece of Robert Ridgon's first wife Martha Jane Webb.

After Martha Jane died, he married Lucinda.

 

Children of ROBERT IRVIN and MARTHA WEBB are:

i. LULA CLEMETINE5 IRVIN, b. August 07, 1881, Al; d. April 15, 1963, ?.

Notes for LULA CLEMETINE IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

ii. JOHN ROBERT IRVIN, b. September 10, 1882, AL; d. July 18, 1965, Ontario, CA.

Notes for JOHN ROBERT IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

iii. LONNIE JANE IRVIN, b. November 03, 1885; d. Unknown; m. JOE RICHARDS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for LONNIE JANE IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

Notes for JOE RICHARDS:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

19. iv. JOE THOMAS IRVIN, b. July 28, 1888, Sulligent, AL, Lamar County; d. December 05, 1966, Poteau, Leflore County, OK.

v. ROBERT GENE IRVIN, b. July 28, 1891; d. Unknown.

vi. ALBERT IRVIN, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

 

11. JOSEPH HOYLE4 IRVIN (SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born April 22, 1866, and died December 24, 1932 in Monroe County MS. He married MARTHA JANE LEWIS January 16, 1887 in Lamar AL, daughter of ROBERT LEWIS and ZYLPHA CARTER. She was born September 1865, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOSEPH HOYLE IRVIN:

Lived and owned a banana store in Amory, Miss., Monroe County. LIved in Texas 1894-95, according to Norton Book. Buried in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Lamar County, AL.

 

Child of JOSEPH IRVIN and MARTHA LEWIS is:

20. i. CONNIE EASTON5 IRVIN, b. 1892; d. Unknown.

 

12. GEORGE WASHINGTON4 IRVIN (SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born March 1871 in Lamar County AL, and died 1945 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL. He married LIZZIE COGGINS Abt. 1891 in ?. She was born May 1871 in MS, and died 1956 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

 

Children of GEORGE IRVIN and LIZZIE COGGINS are:

i. LAWRENCE E.5 IRVIN, b. November 1893, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL; m. (1) MILLIE A. RAY, December 11, 1910, Monroe County MS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) ICEY ROBERTS, January 03, 1914, Monroe County MS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

ii. PEARL IRVIN, b. October 1895, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL; m. WILL ROBERTS, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

iii. EDWIN IRVIN, b. December 10, 1899, Lamar County AL; d. August 23, 1926, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL; m. DONNIE MAE DOVE, Private; b. Private.

iv. ALLIE MAY IRVIN, b. Private; m. EMORY ALDRIDGE, Private; b. Private.

v. TYNA R. IRVIN, b. Private.

vi. SUSIE IRVIN, b. Private.

vii. GEORGE E. IRVIN, b. Private.

21. viii. JOSEPH ESCAR IRVIN, b. April 25, 1911; d. December 11, 1986, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

ix. INEZ IRVIN, b. Private; m. CONNIE FRANKLIN, Private; b. Private.

 

13. WACO C.4 IRVIN (SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born April 13, 1878 in Lamar County AL, and died May 25, 1928 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL. He married MARY ELLAR ROBERTS 1895 in Lamar County AL. She was born March 05, 1876 in AL, and died August 11, 1965 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

Notes for WACO C. IRVIN:

According to Norton Book, he commiteed suicide. Children listed as recorded in the Norton Book. Lamar County AL Census, 1900, 1910. 1920 Census, Monroe County, MS.

 

Children of WACO IRVIN and MARY ROBERTS are:

i. EVA MAY5 IRVIN, b. October 1896, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

ii. DAVIS P. IRVIN, b. January 1898, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

iii. LULA IRVIN, b. August 11, 1900, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. August 15, 1900, Detroit, Lamar County AL.

iv. EMMA F. IRVIN, b. Abt. 1901, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

v. EARLY C. IRVIN, b. Abt. 1903, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

vi. FLORA IRVIN, b. Private.

vii. LILLIE IRVIN, b. July 28, 1908, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. October 11, 1909, Detroit, Lamar County AL.

Notes for LILLIE IRVIN:

According to Norton Book, she was a twin.

viii. WILLIE IRVIN, b. July 28, 1908, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. July 28, 1908, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

Notes for WILLIE IRVIN:

According to Norton Book, he was a twin.

ix. WORLIE IRVIN, b. July 15, 1910, Detroit, Lamar County AL; d. January 05, 1911, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

x. LELA JANE IRVIN, b. Private.

xi. BURLIE GREE IRVIN, b. October 07, 1914; d. December 26, 1969, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL; m. JERLEANE MURPHY, Private; b. Private.

xii. EDNA MAE IRVIN, b. Private.

xiii. VERLON IRVIN, b. August 30, 1921, Monroe County MS; d. January 29, 1922, Monroe County MS. Buried in Wesley Chapel Cem., Lamar Co., AL.

xiv. EVA GRAY IRVIN, b. Private.

 

14. JAMES ERBY4 IRVIN (SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born December 25, 1878 in Lamar County AL, and died June 03, 1960 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL. He married MINERVIA AURELIA LEE July 02, 1896 in Lamar AL. She was born March 11, 1876 in AL, and died May 31, 1959 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

 

Children of JAMES IRVIN and MINERVIA LEE are:

i. JAMES G.5 IRVIN, b. April 1897; d. Unknown.

ii. JOHN R. IRVIN, b. July 1899, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

iii. WILLIAM J. IRVIN, b. January 03, 1902, Lamar County AL; d. March 18, 1902, Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

22. iv. ROBERT CALVIN IRVIN, b. Abt. 1903, Lamar County AL; d. Unknown.

v. NOLAR IRVIN, b. Private.

vi. LULA B. IRVIN, b. Private.

vii. BULA IRVIN, b. Private.

 

15. ELLY GREEN4 IRVIN (SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born April 03, 1887 in Lamar County AL, and died March 04, 1921 in Monroe County MS. He married CARRIE BESSIE MUNN February 18, 1906 in Monroe County MS, daughter of FRANCIS MUNN and ALICE DAVIS. She was born April 08, 1890 in Itawamba, MS, and died May 09, 1975 in Dade FL.

Notes for ELLY GREEN IRVIN:

Owned a barber shop in Gattman, MS and was a farmer also. Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL. Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for CARRIE BESSIE MUNN:

Buried in Southern Memorial Park Cemetery, Dade, FL. Source: William A. Norton Book.

 

Children of ELLY IRVIN and CARRIE MUNN are:

i. JOSEPH STANLEY5 IRVIN, b. April 11, 1907, Lamar County AL; d. September 07, 1954, Dade County, FL; m. LOIS LITIMA GOODE, Private; b. Private.

Notes for JOSEPH STANLEY IRVIN:

Also lived in AR.

23. ii. MILDRED IRVIN, b. May 27, 1909, Lamar County AL; d. September 06, 1979, Broward County FL.

iii. WILLIE IRVIN, b. May 13, 1915, Lamar County AL; d. January 18, 1992, Dade County, FL; m. BARBARA BROOKS PRAY, Private; b. Private.

Notes for WILLIE IRVIN:

Served in WW II

iv. BERTIE MAY IRVIN, b. Private; m. (1) GROVER FAIRCHILD, Private; b. Private; m. (2) CHARLES CROSBY, Private; b. Private.

v. ELLIE GREEN JR. IRVIN, b. April 21, 1920, Monroe County MS; d. January 22, 1973, Monroe County MS.

Notes for ELLIE GREEN JR. IRVIN:

According to Norton Book, he was Mayor of Gattman, MS, served in WW II. Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Lamar County AL..

 

16. FRANCES MARION4 RAY (JASPER N.3, RICHARDSON2, JOHN1) was born January 22, 1872 in ?, and died July 04, 1966 in Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery.. He married ADELENA ARIZONA IRVIN May 13, 1899 in Monroe County MS, daughter of THOMAS IRVIN and CYNTHIA CAMP. She was born July 24, 1875 in ?, and died January 13, 1946 in Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery..

Notes for FRANCES MARION RAY:

Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County MS, located in the Sipsey Fork Community.

More About FRANCES MARION RAY:

Fact 1: Birthdate taken from Pickle Cemetery Listing.

Notes for ADELENA ARIZONA IRVIN:

Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County MS, located in the Sipsey Fork Community. Source: William A. Norton Book.

More About ADELENA ARIZONA IRVIN:

Fact 1: Known as Zona

 

Children of FRANCES RAY and ADELENA IRVIN are:

i. BERTIE MAE5 RAY, b. November 13, 1902; d. October 16, 1966, Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County, MS.

Notes for BERTIE MAE RAY:

Never married.

ii. LOLA GREY RAY, b. August 26, 1904; d. September 28, 1977, Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County, MS; m. ELLIS CLAYTON BLACK; b. January 21, 1907; d. February 13, 1977, Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County, MS..

iii. MILA DAY RAY, b. September 24, 1907; d. November 21, 1991, Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County, MS.

Notes for MILA DAY RAY:

Never married.

 

24. iv. ONAY RAY, b. Private.

25. v. FLOREE RAY, b. Private.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

17. JOHN EARNEST5 MUNN (ALICE4 DAVIS, LAVINA3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born August 31, 1882 in Itawamba County, MS, and died Unknown in Buried in Blaylock Cemetery, Lamar County AL. He married LEONA JANE BLAYLOCK Unknown, daughter of WILLIAM BLAYLOCK and ELIZA EVANS. She was born March 19, 1893 in AL, and died March 04, 1971 in Buried in Blaylock Cemetery, Lamar County AL.

Notes for JOHN EARNEST MUNN:

Source: William A. Norton Book.

 

Child of JOHN MUNN and LEONA BLAYLOCK is:

i. TOBE6 MUNN, b. Private.

 

18. CARRIE BESSIE5 MUNN (ALICE4 DAVIS, LAVINA3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born April 08, 1890 in Itawamba, MS, and died May 09, 1975 in Dade FL. She married ELLY GREEN IRVIN February 18, 1906 in Monroe County MS, son of JOSEPH IRVIN and SUSAN RAY. He was born April 03, 1887 in Lamar County AL, and died March 04, 1921 in Monroe County MS.

Notes for CARRIE BESSIE MUNN:

Buried in Southern Memorial Park Cemetery, Dade, FL. Source: William A. Norton Book.

Notes for ELLY GREEN IRVIN:

Owned a barber shop in Gattman, MS and was a farmer also. Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL. Source: William A. Norton Book.

 

Children are listed above under (15) Elly Green Irvin.

 

19. JOE THOMAS5 IRVIN (ROBERT RIGDON4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born July 28, 1888 in Sulligent, AL, Lamar County, and died December 05, 1966 in Poteau, Leflore County, OK. He married ALICE BROOKS September 12, 1909 in Slatonville, Sebastain, AR. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOE THOMAS IRVIN:

Source: Tommy Wilson, this is his line, and Denise Gregory's research.

 

Children of JOE IRVIN and ALICE BROOKS are:

i. MOZELL6 IRVIN, b. Private; m. (1) CLAUDE HALE, Private; b. Private; m. (2) E. A. SMITH, Private; b. Private.

ii. WILSON IRVIN, b. September 29, 1913, Kully Cha Ha, Leflore, OK; d. January 21, 1981, Los Angeles, CA; m. INEZ WILSON, Private; b. Private.

Notes for WILSON IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

iii. PUNK IRVIN, b. Private.

iv. WILLIE RAY IRVIN, b. December 20, 1914, Kully Cha Ha, Leflore, OK; d. February 27, 1990, Poteau, Leflore County, OK; m. HAZEL CRENSHAW, Private; b. Private.

v. MARTHA RILLA IRVIN, b. Private; m. WOODROW WILSON, Private; b. Private.

vi. TOMIE DAN IRVIN, b. September 29, 1920, Kully Cha Ha, Leflore, OK; d. November 18, 1977, TX; m. VIOLA DAVIDSON, Private; b. Private.

Notes for TOMIE DAN IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

vii. JOHN ROBERT IRVIN, b. January 08, 1923, Kully Cha Ha, Leflore, OK; d. October 08, 1987, Poteau, Leflore County, OK; m. VIRGINIA LARKIN, Private; b. Private.

Notes for JOHN ROBERT IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

viii. RAY C. IRVIN, b. March 24, 1925, OK; d. April 22, 1980, Poteau, Leflore County, OK; m. DONNA FULLERTON, Private; b. Private.

Notes for RAY C. IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research.

ix. CARL IRVIN, b. January 1938, OK; d. January 1938, OK.

Notes for CARL IRVIN:

Source: Denise Gregory's research..

 

20. CONNIE EASTON5 IRVIN (JOSEPH HOYLE4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born 1892, and died Unknown. He married ? Unknown. She died Unknown.

 

Child of CONNIE IRVIN and ? is:

i. MARVIN6 IRVIN, b. Private.

 

21. JOSEPH ESCAR5 IRVIN (GEORGE WASHINGTON4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born April 25, 1911, and died December 11, 1986 in Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County AL. He met IDELLA CANNON Private. She was born Private.

Notes for JOSEPH ESCAR IRVIN:

Source: James Earl Irvin

 

Children of JOSEPH IRVIN and IDELLA CANNON are:

26. i. JAMES EARL6 IRVIN, b. Private.

ii. WILLENE IRVIN, b. Private; m. WHITAKER, Private; b. Private.

iii. JACQULENE IRVIN, b. Private; m. JETT, Private; b. Private.

iv. BARBARA JEAN IRVIN, b. Private; m. GREEN, Private; b. Private.

v. BRENDA GAY IRVIN, b. Private; m. CLARK, Private; b. Private.

 

22. ROBERT CALVIN5 IRVIN (JAMES ERBY4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1903 in Lamar County AL, and died Unknown. He met ? Private. She was born Private.

Notes for ROBERT CALVIN IRVIN:

He is the grandaddy of Bob Irvin, Greenwood, MS. According to information that James Earl Irvin sent me from Bob Irvin, Calvin died in a car wreck at Sipsey Fork around 1949 or 1950. He is buried at Wesley Chapel, Lamar County, AL.

 

Child of ROBERT IRVIN and ? is:

i. BOBBY JACK6 IRVIN, b. Unknown, Thomastown, MS; d. October 04, 1998, ?; m. ?, Private; b. Private.

 

23. MILDRED5 IRVIN (ELLY GREEN4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born May 27, 1909 in Lamar County AL, and died September 06, 1979 in Broward County FL. She met RICHARD PEARSON NORTON Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of MILDRED IRVIN and RICHARD NORTON is:

i. WILLIAM ALTON NORTON6 NORTON, b. Private.

 

24. ONAY5 RAY (FRANCES MARION4, JASPER N.3, RICHARDSON2, JOHN1) was born Private. She met JOHN WESLEY BEARD Private. He was born October 21, 1905, and died November 19, 1939 in Buried in Pickle Cemetery Monroe County MS.

 

Children of ONAY RAY and JOHN BEARD are:

i. IMOGENE6 BEARD, b. July 25, 1937; d. August 21, 1969, Buried in Pickle Cemetery, Monroe County, MS; m. JIMMY GILMER, Private; b. Private.

27. ii. MAGADELINE BEARD, b. Private.

 

25. FLOREE5 RAY (FRANCES MARION4, JASPER N.3, RICHARDSON2, JOHN1) was born Private. She met CLARENCE GREEN KING Private, son of WILLIE KING and SARAH EVANS. He was born September 04, 1898 in Lamar AL, and died December 22, 1955 in Monroe County MS, Buried in Pickle Cemetery..

Notes for CLARENCE GREEN KING:

Taken from the Lamar Democrat

Clarence G. King age 57, of Greenwood Springs, Miss died Thursday December 22 at his home. Mr. King had been sick for some two years. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 24 at the Pickle Cemetery with Rev. R. P. York and Rev. C. R. Puckett officiating. Arrangements were by Falkner's Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were: Guy Ford, Raymond Norton, Talmadge Thompson, Charles King, Walter Blalock and William Blalock. Serving on the flower committee were: Gene Beard, Magalene Beard, Hazel Carter, Joyce Tate, Shirley Tate, Betty Joe Tate, Evelyn Knight, Grace Scott, Vina Lou Puckett, Laura Cobb, Sue Norton, Eula Brown, Loudell Pennington, Estelle Johnson, Betty Wilson, Gene Brown and Alvie Hulfstutter.

Surviving relatives are: wife, Mrs. Floree King; mother, Mrs. Sara King; two sons, W. C. King, Billie King; five daughters, Mrs. Sumpter Black, Mrs Grady Ervin, Mrs. Burlie Murphy, Mrs. Elmer Knight, and Mrs. Sam Manire; four brothers, Clyde, Claude, Carl and Clay; four sisters, Mrs. Murray Paul, Mrs. Jack Woolbright, Mrs. Lando Cobb and Mrs. Bill Pickle; seven grandchildren.

Note: Mrs. Grady Ervin shoud be Mrs. Grady Irvin and Mrs. Louis Pickle should be Mrs. Louis Picot.

More About CLARENCE GREEN KING:

Fact 1: Buried in Pickle Cem Monroe Co, MS

 

Child of FLOREE RAY and CLARENCE KING is:

28. i. BILLY GLENN6 KING, b. Private.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

26. JAMES EARL6 IRVIN (JOSEPH ESCAR5, GEORGE WASHINGTON4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born Private. He met ELLA DEAN SANDLIN Private, daughter of J. SANDLIN and EXIE FRANKS. She was born Private.

 

Children of JAMES IRVIN and ELLA SANDLIN are:

29. i. JONATHAN7 IRVIN, b. Private.

30. ii. TINA MARIE IRVIN, b. Private.

 

27. MAGADELINE6 BEARD (ONAY5 RAY, FRANCES MARION4, JASPER N.3, RICHARDSON2, JOHN1) was born Private. She met CHARLES CLIFTON Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of MAGADELINE BEARD and CHARLES CLIFTON is:

i. TERESA7 CLIFTON, b. Private; m. DILLARD, Private; b. Private.

 

28. BILLY GLENN6 KING (FLOREE5 RAY, FRANCES MARION4, JASPER N.3, RICHARDSON2, JOHN1) was born Private. He met MARY ELIZABETH DRAKE Private, daughter of LUTHER DRAKE and DORIS HOLLAWAY. She was born Private.

 

Children of BILLY KING and MARY DRAKE are:

i. MARION APRIL7 KING, b. Private.

ii. CHRISTOPHER LEE KING, b. Private.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

29. JONATHAN7 IRVIN (JAMES EARL6, JOSEPH ESCAR5, GEORGE WASHINGTON4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born Private. He met CARRIE LEE TABOR Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of JONATHAN IRVIN and CARRIE TABOR are:

i. JUSTIN ERIC8 IRVIN, b. Private.

ii. KAITLYN IRVIN, b. Private.

 

30. TINA MARIE7 IRVIN (JAMES EARL6, JOSEPH ESCAR5, GEORGE WASHINGTON4, SUSAN A.3 RAY, JOHN H.2, JOHN1) was born Private. She met (1) PAUL CORSETTI Private. He was born Private. She met (2) CRIS RAY Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of TINA IRVIN and PAUL CORSETTI is:

i. CRISTINA LOUISE8 CORSETTI, b. Private.

 

 

Children of TINA IRVIN and CRIS RAY are:

ii. CLAYTON DALE8 RAY, b. Private.

iii. CHEYANNE LEE RAY, b. Private.

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