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Wife Daughter (Unknown) COLE 1
Born: 1820 - North Carolina 1
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Father: Joshua COLE (1793-Bef 1850)
Mother: Hannah L. HURST (1791- ) 1
Husband Doctor Beard COLE (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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Father: Andrew J. COLE (1827-1906)
Mother: Rebeca COLE
Marriage:
Wife (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Husband Joseph Lafayette RAY
Born: 21 Feb 1842 - North Carolina 2
Christened:
Died: 16 Jan 1933 - 1939 Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 2 3 4
Buried: 18 Jan 1933 - Springfield National Cemetery, MO
Father: Amos L. RAY (1802-1884)
Mother: Martha 'Patty' ALLEN (1809-1906)
Marriage: 17 Aug 1872 - North Carolina 5 6
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Dixon McNUTT (1880-1958) - 24 Aug 1897 - Hiltons Station, VA 7
Other Spouse: Priscilla ALLEN (1849-1938) 8
Noted events in his life were:
• Pension 9, 26 May 1911 - Bosworth, MO
BUREAU OF PENSIONS BOARD OF REVIEW I. C. 522561 Joseph L. Ray Co. H. 5th
O. Vol. Cav.
I, Joseph L. Ray, of Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri, who fist
being duly sworn upon oath states with relation to the above claim as
follows: It is true I went to the war from North Carolina. My
father and my brother and myself were for the Union, and I went to the
front with the expectation of fighting for the Union and with as strong a
resolve as any soldier from the North. That I gave aid, comfort and
encouragement to the rebellion is not true. I was misled when I was
mustered into the Confederate cause as after events clearly show, for at
my first opportunity towit at Yorktown, Va. on May 1st 1862 I deserted
the Confederate cause and returned home. It is also true that I was
taken prisoner by Captain Wilson and carried back to the Confederate
Army. I was court martialed for this desertion and sentenced to forfeit
eight months wages. I was sent to the front in the Battle of
Fredricksburg and there I did not fire a gun against the Union. Instead I
surrendered myself to the Union Soldiers was prisoner one day and night
and then allowed myself to be exchanged for some poor fellow who was
starving in some Southern prison, obtaining his release in so doing.
While considering myself a prisoner in place of the Union man for whom I
was exchanged. I was again pushed into the thickest of the fight at
Chancellorsville, Va. I did not raise my hand or fire a gun against the
Union and after the battle ceased, and smoke had cleared away, I got up
from behind an oak tree where I was hiding and walked straight forward
across the battlefield passing many wounded soldiers in Gray, begging for
water, and who told me to go no farther for the Yankees were just ahead.
Not heeding them I soon found a wounded federal soldier boy, wounded in
the leg and begging for water and assistance to get off of the
battlefield. Taking his gun which he still retained in his hand, I
assisted him along to a pontoon bridge across a stream and to a spring of
water on the other side where I got him water. No one halted us on the
way and the scene was so novel, the question could have been easily asked
who was the prisoner, the boy in Blue or the boy in Gray. I left the boy
near the Spring and going north a short distance alone I came to the
Federal prison pens. Looking among the prisoners, I saw on J. W. Higgins
whom I knew. I asked permission of the guard to enter. He replied 'If
you enter you cannot get out'. So entering I told Higgins of my
intention of going North. He decided to go North also with me. So we
were sent to Philadelphia, Pa., took the oath of allegiance to the U.s..
I worked at various jobs for fair wages for some time and until I got a
letter from my home in North Carolina informing me that all my brothers
had gone North and that my father, then 60 years old, was a prisoner
because of his Union sentiments and failure to support the Confederacy.
Then I thought it was my duty to join the fighting forces of the Union
and help turn my father out of prison. I went West with the hope of
finding my brothers and enlist with them, but failing to find them I
enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, and volunteered as the records show, Feb.
16, 1865. I have given here a brief statement of all actions and
conduct of myself during the Civil War. I make this statement truthfully
and frankly and unreservedly with the hope that I may be retained on the
pension roll. I can say I never fought nor aided the rebellion although
I was a member of a Southern regiment for a while. I am now 69 years
of age, and on account of my weakened physical condition, I am unable to
earn a living by manual labor. I also have a wife and five small
children, the youngest 5 months old, who are unable to make their own
support. And finally I am very much interested in being retained on the
roll and it will be a serious blow if I am not. Thanking you for
privilege of making this statement I subscribe myself as ever,
Joseph L. Ray State of Missouri County of Carroll Subscribed and
sworn to before me this 26th day of May 1911
Lawrence H. Woodyard
Notary Public My term expires July 22, 1911
• Residence, 1 Jun 1880 - Big Ivy Township, North Carolina
Next door from G.W. Cole
• Occupation 9, a farmer, surveyor, mechanic, teacher, preacher, lawyer, and carpenter., Between 1850 and 1928
• Letter, 21 Aug 1870
I write you a few lines to let --know I am in common health hoping this
may come safe to you and find you and all the family in good health. I
received a few lines from you from Capt. Henry Wheeler when he returned
from Yancey and was glad to hear you were all well and getting along well
with your affairs at home. I am here in camp in a little town called
Graham in Alamance County. --- does not know when we will be disbanded
and get to come home. Some think we will be dismissed in two or three
weeks, others seem to think we will have to stay the six months. I do
knot know how this will be. You wrote you wanted my advice about selling
the place where --nny Boon lives. I advise you not to sell any land to
--nny Boon or any one else yet for a while. As to a debt on ---- Boon
--- anybody else I would scarcely pick them up if was to find them in the
road. I would advise you to rent your lands out. Till only what you
want to cultivate your self. Sell Ervin Ray the land he lives on if he
wants to buy it and what he cain't pay you down, wait with him for the
balance until he can pay.
• Event-Misc 10, Between 20 Jun 1881 and Dec 1881 - Barnardsville, North Carolina
was Postmaster
• 1890 Censu 11, 1890 - North Carolina
Joseph L. Ray, Corporal, Co. H, 5th Regiment, Ohio, June 16, 1865 - Oct
30 1865, 8 months 14 days.
S.D. 5; E.D. 39; page 2; line 15; House No. 206; Family No. 2(18?)
Post Office Address: Barnardsville, NC
• Milit-Serv 12, 1 May 1862 - Burnsville, North Carolina
Joseph deserted his CSA unit on May 1, at the battle of Yorktown Va and
returned home. He was subsequently captured by Captain Wilson and
returned to the Confederate Army. He was court martialled and sentenced
to forfeit 8 months pay.
• Misc. II
Record from Klinger Funeral Home Records; 18 Dec 1932 - 1 Aug
1937, page 5.Ray, Joseph L., age 90 years 10 month 25 days. Born
21 Feb 1842. Died 16 January 1933 at residence; 1939 N. Robberson.
Service at Chapel. Burial at National Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Civil
War Veteran. Occupation; Minister - Lawyer. Informant; George O. Ray,
Springfield, MO. Father Amos Ray born North Carolina. Mother Martha
Allen, born North Carolina.Survivors: Widow, Elizabeth. Six sons:
Theo, NC; George Ostie, Springfield, MO; Carl, Kansas; Roy, Mexico; James
B., U.S. Navy; Claude, Springfield, Mo. Six daughters: Ruby Thompson,
Rogersville, MO; Mattie E. Hensley, San Berdino, CA; Cura Wheeler, San
Berdino, CA; Dovie Young, NC; Julila Creed, West Plains, MO, Verna Ray,
springfield, MO.
• Residence 9, Between 1842 and 1933
in Yancy, and Buncombe County, NC; Washita, and Roger Mills Co., OK;
Carroll, Howel, and Green Counties, MO
• Milit-Serv 12, 13 Dec 1862 - Battle Of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA
Joseph L. Ray was sent to the front at the battle of Fredericksburg and
managed to surrender to the Union soldiers. He was a prisoner for 1 day
and then was exchanged back to the Confederacy for captured Union
soldiers and returned to service with CSA.
• Milit-Serv 12, 2 May 1863 - Battle Of Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville, Virginia
Joseph L. Ray was pushed into the fighting at Chancellorsville. He did
not actually raise his weapon and after the smoke cleared, he made his
way to Union lines along with a wounded Union soldier. There he saw an
old friend and together they determined to go north. He was given the
oath of allegiance on May 3, 1863 at Philadephia.
• Milit-Serv 12, 16 Feb 1865 - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Joseph enlisted in the 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry on this date and was
sent to serve with the Cavalry in North Carolina.
Wife Edmonia Loretta COLE
AKA: RAY
Born: 15 Feb 1857 2 6 12
Christened:
Died: 27 Apr 1892 - North Carolina 6 12
Buried: 30 Apr 1892 - Ivy Creek, North Carolina 13 14
Father: George Washington COLE (1832-1911)
Mother: Evaline GREENWOOD (1821-1894) 6
Noted events in her life were:
• Residence, Jun 1880 - Big Ivy Township, North Carolina
Children
1 F Martha Evelyn 'Mattie' RAY
AKA: HENSLEY
Born: 31 Jul 1873
Christened:
Died: After 1957
Buried:
Spouse: Hicks HENSLEY (living)
2 M M. Theophilus 'Theo' RAY
Born: 10 Jun 1876
Christened:
Died: 24 Nov 1947
Buried:
3 F Cura Leotta RAY
AKA: Cura L. WHEELER
Born: 30 Mar 1880 - North Carolina 2
Christened:
Died: 14 Sep 1955 - Inglewood, CA
Buried: 17 Sep 1955 - Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA 15
Spouse: Christopher Columbus WHEELER (1877-1958)
Marr: 20 Feb 1898 - North Carolina
4 M George Amos Ostie RAY
Born: 2 Dec 1883
Christened:
Died: 21 Mar 1933 - 1717 Broadway, Springfield, MO 4 16
Buried:
Spouse: Laura BRAY (1895- )
Marr: 1915 - Carter Co. MO
5 M Lattie Carl RAY
Born: 11 Aug 1885
Christened:
Died: 6 Mar 1933 - Santa Monica, CA 4 16
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth R. BARRETT (living)
Spouse: Freddie H COOK (living)
6 M Ben Bernie RAY
Born: 14 Apr 1886
Christened:
Died: 23 Sep 1891 - North Carolina
Buried: After 23 Sep 1891 - North Carolina
7 M Emit Roy RAY
Born: 3 Jul 1891
Christened:
Died: 11 Mar 1959 - Riverside, California
Buried:
Death Notes (Husband)
Cause of death: Influenza
Time of death: 12:10 a. m.
General Notes (Husband)
War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 10, 1911
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, with the
information that the records show that Joseph L. Ray, Co. C, 16 Reg., N.
C. Inf., CSA, enlisted May 1, 1861 at Burnsville, NC for 12 mos., a
private, and the Co. muster Roll for Jan. & Feb.. 1863, last on which
name is home, reports him present. A Roll of Honor for the Co. not
dated, shows: Date of entrance into service, May 1, 1861; County,
Yancey, age 19, Vol.
Deserted to the enemy May 3. Prisoners of war records show him captured
at Fredericksburg Dec 13, 1862 and paroled for exchange--date not
shown-age 20, height 5 ft. 10 in., hair dark, eyes blue, complexion
light. Also show him among prisoners who reported Provo. Marshals
office, Headquarters Mil. Dist.. of Washington, D.C., and had oath of
allegiance administered to them April 29, 1863 9
Burial Notes (Wife)
on a hillside along Ivy Creek. The home at the base of the hill is
occupied by Leonie Allen, widow of Olsen Allen(as of March
1999)."This small Ray family cemetery is located off
Martin's Creek Rd. on a hilltop between Martin's Creek and North Fork
Road on property owned by Mr. Olsen Allen. It is completeely overgrown
and almost unidentifiable as a graveyard. Seven persons are said to be
buried here but only two markers remain, both fallen over. The
inscriptions are almost illegible now:Ray, Ben D. - Son of J.L. &
E.L. Ray 14 April 1886 - 23 Sep 1891Ray, Edmonia - Wife of J.L.
15 Feb 1852 - 22 April 1892."from, Cemeteries of Buncombe
County, 1988.
Burial Notes for Child: Cura Leotta RAY
Chaplain Elliott W. Burlson, service at Chapel of the Chimes
General Notes for Child George Amos Ostie RAY
George O. Ray. A lawyer of more than average ability, George DO. Ray
(christened George Amos Ostie), of Springfield, Missouri, was born at
Nockview, NC. He is the second son of Joseph Lafayette and Loretta Cole
Ray, both natives of that state, he came west with his father in 1901,
while yet in his early teens, his mother having died some years prior to
that time. His father was a member of the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, of the
Union Army. A brother served as Captain in the Confederate forces of
North Carolina during the same time.... In Carter County, Missouri in
1915 Mr. Ray married Miss Laura E. Bray, a lineal descendant of James A.
Garfield. The Ray home is located at the northwest corner of North
Broadway and Florida Streets, where the family has resided for eight
years. The venerable Father, age eighty eight years, resides at 1939
North robberson Avenue where he recounts his life's varied experiences in
three professions-- Soldier, Educator -preacher and lawyer. His own
education an excellent one, it is largely to high example and noble
purposes of his life that the Mr. Ray of this review gives much of the
credit for his own careful training and for the measure of success he has
thus far obtained in life. (unquote) from book 'MISSOURI - Mother Of The
West', pub. American Historical Society, Inc. Chicago, Ill. 1930 Note:
As mention previously George Jr. lives in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
from Kirby Ray Witakers book notes. 17
Burial Notes for Child: Ben Bernie RAY
Buried beside his mother, on an overgrown hilltop overlooking Martin's
Creek Road in Barnardsville, NC. The property is from the estate of
Olsen S. Allen. His widow, Leona Allen ( Gaddy), lives in the hollow
next to the hilltop cemetery. She remembers attending a funeral there,
in her youth.
Husband Elisha COLE 1
Born: 1760 - MD 1
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Father: Joseph COLE (Abt 1726- ) 18
Mother: Ruth CROSS
Marriage:
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Notes (Marriage)
Husband
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Wife Elizabeth Ell Miry COLE (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Father: Jesse COLE (1785-Abt 1839) 1
Mother: Martha COLE (1784- )
Husband Emmett WILLIAMS (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Evaline Louisa COLE
Born: 1862 - North Carolina 1
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Father: George Washington COLE (1832-1911)
Mother: Evaline GREENWOOD (1821-1894) 6
Husband Fred E. COLE (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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Father: Andrew J. COLE (1827-1906)
Mother: Rebeca COLE
Marriage:
Wife (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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Husband George W. COLE (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Father: Andrew J. COLE (1827-1906)
Mother: Rebeca COLE
Marriage:
Wife (details suppressed for this person)
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Husband George Washington COLE
Born: 6 Aug 1832 - North Carolina 6
Christened:
Died: 5 Jun 1911 6
Buried:
Father: Joshua COLE (1793-Bef 1850)
Mother: Hannah L. HURST (1791- ) 1
Marriage: 17 Apr 1856 - North Carolina 6
Other Spouse: Mittee HARRIS
Noted events in his life were:
• 1860Census 19, 1860 - Ivy Township, North Carolina
G. W. Cole, age 27, male, md., farmer, value of real estate, $3800, value
of personal estate, $2029, farmer.
Aveline (C?), female, age 38.
?, female, age 13.
?, female, age 11.
?, female, age 9.
Elizabeth, female, age 8.
Louretta, female, age 3.
Romulus, male, age 1.
• 1870Census, 1870 - North Carolina
G.W. Cole (m) age 35 NC
Evaline 40
Loretta 12
Romulus 10
Louisa 8
Arzelia 5
Jane McKinney 18 (black)
• Milit-Beg 1 18, 23 Jul 1861 - North Carolina
C.S.A., Co. K, 25th Reg.
• 1910Census, 10 Apr 1910 - North Carolina
G. W. Cole is living with his daughter Evaline L. Williams
Williams, James E., head, m, w, 36, m1, 16yrs, nc, nc, nc, farmer
Williams, Evaline L., wife, f, w, 49, m1, 16yrs, no children living or
born,
Cole, George W., father in law, m, w, 77, wd.
next door:
Cole, Frank W. head, m, w, 33, m1, 6 yrs., farmer
Cole, ? L., wife, f, w, 30, m1, 6 yrs., no children living or born,
Cole, Jessie R., Uncle, m, w, 85, m1, 54yrs. has own income
Cole, Margaret E., aunt, f, w, 72, m1, 54yrs, no children
next door:
Cole, Thomas J., head, m, w, 27, m1, 4 yrs., farmer
Cole, L--rie R., wife, f, w, 25, m1, 4yrs., 3children born, 2 children
living
Cole, Clarence B., son, m, w, 3
Cole, Elmer, sone, m, w, 1 5/12
Cole, Mary E., mother, f, w, 68, wd., 10 children born, 7 children living
2 doors down:
Cole, Romulus R., head, m, w, 51, m1, 16 yrs, farmer
Cole, Mary J., wife, f, w, 38, m1, 16 yrs., 6 children born, 5 children
living
Cole, R. P., son, m, w, 15
Cole, N. E., son, m, w, 12,
Cole, William T., son, m, w, 10
Cole, Arie L., daughter, f, w, 7
Cole, Wayne, son, m, w, 4
Wife Evaline GREENWOOD 6
AKA: Evaline MCKINNEY
Born: Oct 1821 - North Carolina 6 18
Christened:
Died: 7 Jan 1894 6
Buried:
Father: John GREENWOOD (Abt 1785-1853)
Mother: Mary Polly HURST (1785-1856)
Other Spouse: John McKINNEY (1813-Abt 1851) 18 - Bef 1847
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - NC
Evaline is 27 years old in census record.
Children
1 F Edmonia Loretta COLE
AKA: RAY
Born: 15 Feb 1857 2 6 12
Christened:
Died: 27 Apr 1892 - North Carolina 6 12
Buried: 30 Apr 1892 - Ivy Creek, North Carolina 13 14
Spouse: Joseph Lafayette RAY (1842-1933)
Marr: 17 Aug 1872 - North Carolina 5 6
2 M Romulus COLE
Born: Mar 1859 - Barnardsville, North Carolina 1 18
Christened:
Died: 1955 - Indiana 18
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Jane CRISP (1872-1961)
Marr: 1894 - North Carolina 1
3 F Evaline Louisa COLE
Born: 1862 - North Carolina 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Emmett WILLIAMS (living)
4 F Arzella Dow COLE
Born: Abt 1865 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 1955
Buried: 1955 - Barnardsville, North Carolina 18
Spouse: Jeff ANDERS (living)
Spouse: Gus WILLIAMS (living)
General Notes (Wife)
4-17-1856 G.W. Cole to Emeline McKinney (bond # 380) 20
Burial Notes for Child: Edmonia Loretta COLE
on a hillside along Ivy Creek. The home at the base of the hill is
occupied by Leonie Allen, widow of Olsen Allen(as of March
1999)."This small Ray family cemetery is located off
Martin's Creek Rd. on a hilltop between Martin's Creek and North Fork
Road on property owned by Mr. Olsen Allen. It is completeely overgrown
and almost unidentifiable as a graveyard. Seven persons are said to be
buried here but only two markers remain, both fallen over. The
inscriptions are almost illegible now:Ray, Ben D. - Son of J.L. &
E.L. Ray 14 April 1886 - 23 Sep 1891Ray, Edmonia - Wife of J.L.
15 Feb 1852 - 22 April 1892."from, Cemeteries of Buncombe
County, 1988.
Husband George Washington COLE
Born: 6 Aug 1832 - North Carolina 6
Christened:
Died: 5 Jun 1911 6
Buried:
Father: Joshua COLE (1793-Bef 1850)
Mother: Hannah L. HURST (1791- ) 1
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Evaline GREENWOOD (1821-1894) 6 - 17 Apr 1856 - North Carolina 6
Noted events in his life were:
• 1860Census 19, 1860 - Ivy Township, North Carolina
G. W. Cole, age 27, male, md., farmer, value of real estate, $3800, value
of personal estate, $2029, farmer.
Aveline (C?), female, age 38.
?, female, age 13.
?, female, age 11.
?, female, age 9.
Elizabeth, female, age 8.
Louretta, female, age 3.
Romulus, male, age 1.
• 1870Census, 1870 - North Carolina
G.W. Cole (m) age 35 NC
Evaline 40
Loretta 12
Romulus 10
Louisa 8
Arzelia 5
Jane McKinney 18 (black)
• Milit-Beg 1 18, 23 Jul 1861 - North Carolina
C.S.A., Co. K, 25th Reg.
• 1910Census, 10 Apr 1910 - North Carolina
G. W. Cole is living with his daughter Evaline L. Williams
Williams, James E., head, m, w, 36, m1, 16yrs, nc, nc, nc, farmer
Williams, Evaline L., wife, f, w, 49, m1, 16yrs, no children living or
born,
Cole, George W., father in law, m, w, 77, wd.
next door:
Cole, Frank W. head, m, w, 33, m1, 6 yrs., farmer
Cole, ? L., wife, f, w, 30, m1, 6 yrs., no children living or born,
Cole, Jessie R., Uncle, m, w, 85, m1, 54yrs. has own income
Cole, Margaret E., aunt, f, w, 72, m1, 54yrs, no children
next door:
Cole, Thomas J., head, m, w, 27, m1, 4 yrs., farmer
Cole, L--rie R., wife, f, w, 25, m1, 4yrs., 3children born, 2 children
living
Cole, Clarence B., son, m, w, 3
Cole, Elmer, sone, m, w, 1 5/12
Cole, Mary E., mother, f, w, 68, wd., 10 children born, 7 children living
2 doors down:
Cole, Romulus R., head, m, w, 51, m1, 16 yrs, farmer
Cole, Mary J., wife, f, w, 38, m1, 16 yrs., 6 children born, 5 children
living
Cole, R. P., son, m, w, 15
Cole, N. E., son, m, w, 12,
Cole, William T., son, m, w, 10
Cole, Arie L., daughter, f, w, 7
Cole, Wayne, son, m, w, 4
Wife Mittee HARRIS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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