Notes for Anson Ray

Notes for Anson Ray

!US Census 1850 (17 August) Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Westminster, Roll M432_340, Sheet 125/126, Page 63A/63B, House No. 258-311, Lines 41-42/1-10: Anson Ray (b. 1811 - 39 - in MA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $3000) married to Emily Ray (b. 1813 - 37 - in MA). Children listed (born in MA) are: Nancy Ray (dau b. 1837 - 13); Mary Ray (dau b. 1840 - 10); Hiram Ray (son b. 1845 - 5); Hellen Ray (dau b. 1845 - 5); and Edwin Ray (son b. 1847 - 3). ALSO LISTED (born in MA) are: Rachael Ray (mother b. 1774 - 76); Warren T Benton (b. 1837 - 13); Jeremiah D Benton (b. 1835 - 15 - Occ: Farmer); Cynthia Ray (sister b. 1802 - 48); and Catherine Heywood (b. 1833 - 17).

!US Census 1860 (8 June) Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Westminster, Roll M653_531, Sheet 17, Page 17, House No. 133-141, Lines 35-40/1: Anson Ray (b. 1811 - 49 - in MA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $3000 + $600) married to Emily Ray (b. 1813 - 47 - in MA). Children listed (born in MA) are: Hiram Ray (son b. 1845 - 15); Ellen Ray (dau b. 1845 - 15); Edwin Ray (son b. 1847 - 13). ALSO LISTED (born in MA) are: Rachel Ray (mother b. 1774 - 86); and Cyntha Ray (sister b. 1802 - 58).

!US Census 1870 (23 August) Massachusetts, Worcester Co., the town of Westminster, Gardner PO, Roll M593_657, Sheet 34, Page 405B, House No. 256-320, Lines 22-25: Anson Ray (b. 1810 - 60 - in MA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $4000 + $2550) married to Emily Ray (b. 1813 - 57 - in MA). OTHERS LISTED (born in MA) are: Cynthia Ray (sister b. 1802 - 68 - in MA); and Frank J Seaver (grandson b. 1859 - 11).

!US Census 1880 (14 June) Massachusetts, Worcester Co., the town of Westminster, Gardner PO, Roll T9_657, SD 60 ED 837, Sheet 19/20, Page 189C/189D, House No. 201-246, Lines 50/1-3: Anson Ray (b. 1811 - 69 - in MA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: MA and Mo: MA) married to Emily Ray (b. 1813 - 67 - in MA - Fa: MA and Mo: MA). OTHERS LISTED (born in MA) are: Cynthia Ray (sister b. 1802 - 78 - in MA - Fa: MA and Mo: MA); and Frank J Seaver (grandson b. 1859 - 21 - in MA - Occ: Works on Farm - Fa: MA and Mo: MA).