Violenta Ray was born in Hiram, Portage, Ohio to Priscilla Hampton and Andrew Ray. In 1842, at age 19, Violenta married Benjamin Franklin Bates in Clay County, Missouri. Benjamin also lived in Hiram for most of his early life, so he and Violenta are likely to have known each other before getting married in Missouri.
By 1850 Violenta and Benjamin were living in Monroe among Benjamin's relatives. In 1860 Benjamin's father was living with Benjamin, Violenta and their family. In this same year Violenta's father died. By 1870 Violenta's mother was living with Ben and Violenta.
Parents
Andrew Ray 1800-1869
Priscilla Hampton 1798-1872
Children
1. Martha Elizabeth 1849-1915 + Zachariah Taylor Carter
2. Louisa Medora 1851-1887 + Jacob Plum 1852-1884
3. Lucy Ann 1853-1930 + James R Snodgrass 1834-1904
4. Ulysses Kirk 1856-1931 + Mary Jane Boggs 1856-1918
Violenta died 3 years before her husband's death. Violenta was 61 years old.
By 1850 Violenta and Benjamin were living in Monroe among Benjamin's relatives. In 1860 Benjamin's father was living with Benjamin, Violenta and their family. In this same year Violenta's father died. By 1870 Violenta's mother was living with Ben and Violenta.
Parents
Andrew Ray 1800-1869
Priscilla Hampton 1798-1872
Children
1. Martha Elizabeth 1849-1915 + Zachariah Taylor Carter
2. Louisa Medora 1851-1887 + Jacob Plum 1852-1884
3. Lucy Ann 1853-1930 + James R Snodgrass 1834-1904
4. Ulysses Kirk 1856-1931 + Mary Jane Boggs 1856-1918
Violenta died 3 years before her husband's death. Violenta was 61 years old.
Violenta Ray was born in Hiram, Portage, Ohio to Priscilla Hampton and Andrew Ray. In 1842, at age 19, Violenta married Benjamin Franklin Bates in Clay County, Missouri. Benjamin also lived in Hiram for most of his early life, so he and Violenta are likely to have known each other before getting married in Missouri.
By 1850 Violenta and Benjamin were living in Monroe among Benjamin's relatives. In 1860 Benjamin's father was living with Benjamin, Violenta and their family. In this same year Violenta's father died. By 1870 Violenta's mother was living with Ben and Violenta.
Parents
Andrew Ray 1800-1869
Priscilla Hampton 1798-1872
Children
1. Martha Elizabeth 1849-1915 + Zachariah Taylor Carter
2. Louisa Medora 1851-1887 + Jacob Plum 1852-1884
3. Lucy Ann 1853-1930 + James R Snodgrass 1834-1904
4. Ulysses Kirk 1856-1931 + Mary Jane Boggs 1856-1918
Violenta died 3 years before her husband's death. Violenta was 61 years old.
By 1850 Violenta and Benjamin were living in Monroe among Benjamin's relatives. In 1860 Benjamin's father was living with Benjamin, Violenta and their family. In this same year Violenta's father died. By 1870 Violenta's mother was living with Ben and Violenta.
Parents
Andrew Ray 1800-1869
Priscilla Hampton 1798-1872
Children
1. Martha Elizabeth 1849-1915 + Zachariah Taylor Carter
2. Louisa Medora 1851-1887 + Jacob Plum 1852-1884
3. Lucy Ann 1853-1930 + James R Snodgrass 1834-1904
4. Ulysses Kirk 1856-1931 + Mary Jane Boggs 1856-1918
Violenta died 3 years before her husband's death. Violenta was 61 years old.
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