John Wesley Ray (b. September 18, 1836, d. May 24, 1911)
John Wesley Ray (son of John Ray and Vianna Mays)89 was born September 18, 1836 in Newton County, Georgia89, and died May 24, 1911 in Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia89. He married Sarah Hamrick on October 18, 1854 in Cobb County, Georgia89.
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REFN: 30 JOHN W. RAY and SARAH HAMRICK were married October 14, 1854, when he was only 18 years old. They had six children: four before the War between the CSA and the USA and two after the war. John and Sarah RAY settled in Gwinnett County in District 406 which is in the northwest corner of the county, Pi nckneyville [renamed Norcross 1870]. When the Civil War started, JOHN W. RAY enlisted in the 36th Georgia Infantry, Company K. Sarah's brother, J. R. HAMRICK, enlisted in the same company. GREEN THOMAS HOPKINS and two of his brot hers were in this same Broyle's Regiment. The 36th Georgia Regiment was stationed at Camp Big Creek Gap, Tennessee. They participated in the Tennessee ca mpaign, but the biggest engagement was at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi . The town was surrounded by the U. S. soldiers, commanded by U. S. Grant, and was under siege for several weeks. the Confederate soldiers were reduced to almost starvation and had to eat mule meat. JOHN W. RAY was wounded in this engagement, being shot in the leg. His granddaughter, Lola Turner, inherited a piece of bone from this injury. The relic is kept in a small box probably now in the possession of Buddy Ray. Vicksburg surrendered July 4, 1863. VIC KSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, JULY 9th 1863 To all whom it may concern, know ye that: J OHN W. RAY a private of Co. K 36th Regt. GA, Vols. C.S.A. being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces, in virtue of the capitulation of the city of Vicksburg and its garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C. S. A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath-- That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, police, or constabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisons, depots or stores, nor discharge any duties usually performed by Officers or soldiers, against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities. JOHN W. [X} RAY Test A. A. Dyer Cap t. Co. K 36th Regt. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss, this 9th day of July 1866..J. Pullen Illinois Regt. ============================ ====================== NOVEMBER 28, 1863 John was hospitalized for pneumonia at Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals in Macon, Georgia. =================== ================================ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GEORGIA, FULTON COU NTY I do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of t he United States and the union of the States thereunder, and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipat ion of slaves--SO HELP ME GOD. J. W. [X] RAY Sworn to and subscribed before m at Atlanta this 6th day of Sept 1865. Daniel Pittman, Ordy =============== ==========================================[MichaelHoward.FTW]
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REFN: 30 JOHN W. RAY and SARAH HAMRICK were married October 14, 1854, when he was only 18 years old. They had six children: four before the War between the CSA and the USA and two after the war. John and Sarah RAY settled in Gwinn ett County in District 406 which is in the northwest corner of the county, Pi nckneyville [renamed Norcross 1870]. When the Civil War started, JOHN W. RAY enlisted in the 36th Georgia Infantry, Company K. Sarah's brother, J. R. HA MRICK, enlisted in the same company. GREEN THOMAS HOPKINS and two of his brot hers were in this same Broyle's Regiment. The 36th Georgia Regiment was stat ioned at Camp Big Creek Gap, Tennessee. They participated in the Tennessee ca mpaign, but the biggest engagement was at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi . The town was surrounded by the U. S. soldiers, commanded by U. S. Grant, an d was under siege for several weeks. the Confederate soldiers were reduced to almost starvation and had to eat mule meat. JOHN W. RAY was wounded in this engagement, being shot in the leg. His granddaughter, Lola Turner, inherite d a piece of bone from this injury. The relic is kept in a small box probably now in the possession of Buddy Ray. Vicksburg surrendered July 4, 1863. VIC KSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, JULY 9th 1863 To all whom it may concern, know ye that: J OHN W. RAY a private of Co. K 36th Regt. GA, Vols. C.S.A. being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces, in virtue of the capitulation of the city of Vicksburg and its garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C. S. A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, do in pursuance of the t erms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath-- That I wi ll not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any militar y, police, or constabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisons, depots or stores, nor discharge any duties usually perf ormed by Officers or soldiers, against the United States of America, until du ly exchanged by the proper authorities. JOHN W. [X} RAY Test A. A. Dyer Cap t. Co. K 36th Regt. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss, this 9th day of July 1866..J. Pullen Illinois Regt. ============================ ====================== NOVEMBER 28, 1863 John was hospitalized for pneumonia at Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals in Macon, Georgia. =================== ================================ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GEORGIA, FULTON COU NTY I do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of t he United States and the union of the States thereunder, and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipat ion of slaves--SO HELP ME GOD. J. W. [X] RAY Sworn to and subscribed before m e at Atlanta this 6th day of Sept 1865. Daniel Pittman, Ordy =============== ==========================================[GlennRay.ged]
REFN: 30 JOHN W. RAY and SARAH HAMRICK were married October 14, 1854, when he was only 18 years old. They had six children: four before the War between the CSA and the USA and two after the war. John and Sarah RAY settled in Gwinnett County in District 406 which is in the northwest corner of the county, Pinckneyville [renamed Norcross 1870]. When the Civil War started, JOHN W. RAYenlisted in the 36th Georgia Infantry, Company K. Sarah's brother, J. R. HAMRICK, enlisted in the same company. GREEN THOMAS HOPKINS and two of his brothers were in this same Broyle's Regiment. The 36th Georgia Regiment was stationed at Camp Big Creek Gap, Tennessee. They participated in the Tennessee campaign, but the biggest engagement was at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The town was surrounded by the U. S. soldiers, commanded by U. S. Grant, and was under siege for several weeks. the Confederate soldiers were reduced toalmost starvation and had to eat mule meat. JOHN W. RAY was wounded in this engagement, being shot in the leg. His granddaughter, Lola Turner, inherited a piece of bone from this injury. The relic is kept in a small box probablynow in the possession of Buddy Ray. Vicksburg surrendered July 4, 1863. VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, JULY 9th 1863 To all whom it may concern, know ye that: JOHN W. RAY a private of Co. K 36th Regt. GA, Vols. C.S.A. being a Prisoner ofWar, in the hands of the United States Forces, in virtue of the capitulationof the city of Vicksburg and its garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton,C. S. A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath-- That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, police, or constabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held bythe Confederate States of America, against the United States of America, noras guard of prisons, depots or stores, nor discharge any duties usually performed by Officers or soldiers, against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities. JOHN W. [X} RAY Test A. A. Dyer Capt. Co. K 36th Regt. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss, this9th day of July 1866..J. Pullen Illinois Regt. ================================================== NOVEMBER 28, 1863 John was hospitalized for pneumonia at Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals in Macon, Georgia. =================================================== UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder, and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations whichhave been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves--SO HELP ME GOD. J. W. [X] RAY Sworn to and subscribed before me at Atlanta this 6th day of Sept 1865. Daniel Pittman, Ordy =========================================================
More About John Wesley Ray: Date born 2: 1835, Georgia.90 Burial: May 1911, Harmony Cemetery, Norcross, Gwinnett County Georgia.91 Census 1: 1860, Gwinnett County, Georgia.91 Census 2: 1900, Pinckneyville, Gwinnett Co., GA.91 Occupation: 1900, Farmer.91 Residence: 1910, PINCKNEYVILLE DIST, GWINNETT, Georgia.92 Unknown-Begin 1: 1899, Lot 277 6th District, $280, 56 acres.93 Unknown-Begin 2: Bet. 1894 - December 1896, Rented the "Starnes' place.".93 Unknown-Begin 3: December 10, 1896, Moved to the "T. B. Ray place".93 Unknown-Begin 4: August 1901, Applied for in Lawrenceville.93 Unknown-Begin 5: January 24, 1902, Went to Norcross to get $60.00 pension check.93
More About John Wesley Ray and Sarah Hamrick: Marriage: October 18, 1854, Cobb County, Georgia.93
Children of John Wesley Ray and Sarah Hamrick are:
+Thompson Blanton Ray, b. December 1856, Georgia, d. February 13, 1934, Georgia.
Frances Vianna Ray, b. November 30, 1858, Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia93, d. date unknown.
+Joel Ray, b. Abt. 1862, d. March 29, 1894, Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia93.
+William Ray, b. Abt. 1863, d. March 28, 1910, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia93.
+John Ray, b. Abt. 1866, d. March 04, 1922, Gwinnett County, Georgia93.
+Marion Wesley Ray, b. September 25, 1871, Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia93, d. April 02, 1944, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia93.
John Wesley Ray (b. September 18, 1836, d. May 24, 1911)
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