2. Sarah Jane Ray (Levi ) was born on 11 Nov 1859 in Shelby County, Indiana. She died on 28 Jun 1937 in , Madison County, Iowa. She was buried in 1937 in Peru, Madison County, Iowa.
Sarah married Joseph Henry Hoover son of Israel Hoover and Nancy Jane Ray on 23 Mar 1879 in , Madison County, Iowa. Joseph was born on 22 Feb 1859 in , Madison County, Iowa. He died on 3 Mar 1961 in St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa. He was buried in Mar 1961 in Peru, Madison County, Iowa.
They had the following children:
+ 5 F i Susan Mary Hoover + 6 F ii Nellie Francis Hoover 7 F iii Elsie Clyde Hoover was born on 4 Apr 1884 in , Madison County, Iowa near Elm Grove. She died on 10 Sep 1957 in , Madison County, Iowa. She was buried in King Cemetary. Elsie married Lester Dolfus Stevens son of Eli Stevens and Emma Emeline Been on 22 Sep 1903 in Madison County, Iowa. Lester was born on 2 Oct 1883. He died on 13 Jun 1969. He was buried in King Cemetary, Madison Co.. [Notes] + 8 F iv Nancy Maud Hoover + 9 F v Pearl Estina Hoover + 10 F vi Maggie Bell (Madge) Hoover + 11 F vii Ruby Amy Hoover + 12 F viii Josephine Ray Hoover + 13 F ix Doris Hildred Hoover
4. Levi Spencer Ray (Levi ) was born on 7 Sep 1863 in , Madison County, Iowa. He died on 14 May 1939 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. He was buried in Sayre, Madison County, Iowa..
Levi married Mary Luetta Beem daughter of William J Beam and Amanda Elizabeth Heacock on 3 Apr 1884. Mary was born on 11 Sep 1862 in , Madison County, Iowa. She died on 2 Dec 1949 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. She was buried in Dec 1949 in Elm Grove Cemetary Madison County, Iowa.
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Levi and Mary had the following children:
14 M i Francis Marion Ray was born on 3 Jan 1887 in Madison County, Iowa. He died on 11 Feb 1922 in Polk County, Iowa. Francis married Nellie Crete Gray on 26 Jun 1911 in Madison County, Iowa. Nellie was born on 22 Apr 1889. She died on 4 May 1969. 15 M ii Fred Joseph Ray was born on 5 Sep 1888 in Madison County, Iowa. He died on 14 Aug 1971 in Madison County, Iowa. Fred married Nellie Crete Gray on 29 Sep 1928. Nellie was born on 22 Apr 1889. She died on 4 May 1969. 16 F iii Jennie Laura Ray was born on 6 Oct 1890 in Madison County, Iowa. She died on 19 Feb 1970 in Marion County, Iowa. Jennie married Frank Schmidt on 27 Mar 1929. Frank was born on 16 Mar 1883. He died on 10 Feb 1975. + 17 M iv Carl Guy Ray 18 F v Beulah Elsie Ray was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Madison County, Iowa near Peru. She died on 14 Aug 1971 in Madison County, Iowa. Beulah married Arthur C. Alcox son of William S. Allcock and Melvina Sayre on 3 Apr 1929. Arthur was born on 21 Apr 1880. He died on 1 Nov 1958.