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Ray, Mahala Amelia

Female 1816 - 1904  (88 years)


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  • Name Ray, Mahala Amelia 
    Birth 1816  Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death Jul 1904  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I324732  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2020 

    Father Ray, John,   b. 1788, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1860, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Hess, Elizabeth,   b. 1793, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1862, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F128509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hess, Henry Jr,   b. 1815, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1904, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 1835  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hess, Harvey,   b. 1836, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1878, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     2. Hess, Melissa,   b. 1840, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1853, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)
    +3. Hess, Fullen,   b. 27 Jan 1840, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1933, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     4. Hess, Eliza,   b. 1845, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1923, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     5. Hess, John Henry,   b. 1846, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910 (Age > 65 years)
     6. Hess, Elihu,   b. 1850, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Hess, Pheba,   b. 1851, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1872, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
     8. Hess, Mary,   b. 20 Feb 1856, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1890, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     9. Hess, Cynthia,   b. 16 Apr 1856, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1934, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     10. Hess, William,   b. 18 Feb 1858, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1889, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     11. Hess, Rachel,   b. 16 Sep 1860, Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1883, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
    Family ID F128507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1816 - Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1835 - Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jul 1904 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S150015] Melia Hess in household of Henry Hess, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S150016] Milia Hess in household of Henry Hess, "United States Census, 1860".