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Showdown in Allapaha

In previous posts Phil Ray, a descendant of Hiram Ray of Berrien County, has shared his research on the land deals and connections between the Ray and Bailey families that ultimately ended in death (s… more →

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Showdown in Allapaha

raycityhistory wrote 6 months ago: In previous posts Phil Ray, a descendant of Hiram Ray of Berrien County, has shared his research on … more →

Tags: ray family, Law and Order, lakeland ga., Allapaha GA, Bradford Ray, Hiram Ray, Georgia Militia District 1307, Martha J. Swan, Burrell Hamilton Baily

Boys Lost in the Swamp — 1 comment

raycityhistory wrote 9 months ago: In 1906 two young men, William Franklin “Frank” Shaw and Ben Giddens, wandered into the … more →

Tags: Giddens Family, shaw family, Francis Marion Shaw, Ben Giddens, Beauregard Franklin Shaw, William Franklin Shaw, Bobbie Taylor, John Shaw, W. B. Parrish

Jasper Giddens Caught

raycityhistory wrote 10 months ago: Jasper Giddens, who killed Calvin Hightower at Cat Creek,GA  was finally captured at Brookfield, FL … more →

Tags: Giddens Family, Law and Order, Ray City GA, Isaac Jasper Giddens, Calvin Hightower, Duncan Giddens, William Roberts of Ray City Georgia, Brookfield FL

Rays Mill Wins Route for the Georgia & Florida Railroad

raycityhistory wrote 10 months ago: In 1907 when things began to firm up for the construction of the Georgia and Florida Railway line th … more →

Tags: Luckie Family, Georgia & Florida Railroad, J.S. Swindle, Valdosta GA, Georgia and Florida railroad, --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Nashville Ga, Ray's Mill GA, Dr. W.B. Goodman

Fate Mixon

raycityhistory wrote 12 months ago: Thomas Lafayette ”Fate” Mixon (1862-1919)  was the brother of William Henry Mixon ( 1854 … more →

Tags: Mixon Family, --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Ray's Mill GA, William Henry Mixon, Drucilla Balcom, Michael Mixon, James Michael Mixon, Benjamin Franklin Mixon, Thomas Lafayette Mixon

Family of Gus Calhoun, Berrien County, GA

raycityhistory wrote 1 year ago: Ray City farmer Samuel Augustus  “Gus” Calhoun, subject of previous post (Gus Calhoun, R … more →

Tags: Calhoun family, Ray City GA, Berrien County GA, Mack Bullard, Rachel Bullard, Samuel Augustus Calhoun, Ray City Baptist Church, Joseph Burton Calhoun, Robert Lee Calhoun

Beagles/Biggles/Beigles of Rays Mill

raycityhistory wrote 1 year ago: After the Civil War, John Jefferson Beagles, subject of previous post, and his family made their hom … more →

Tags: Beaver Dam Cemetery, Biggles/Beagles Family, Ray City GA, James Thomas Biggles, John Jefferson Beagles, Mary Elizabeth Pearson, Madison G. Pearson, Nancy Catherine Wright, L. O. Beagles

Marrying Cousins: Letitia Giddens and John Mathis Giddens

raycityhistory wrote 1 year ago: Letitia Giddens and John Mathis Giddens were cousins who lived in the Ray City, GA vicinity prior to … more →

Tags: Giddens Family, 50th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Berrien County GA, Civility Mathis, --CLINCH COUNTY GA--, Duncan Giddens, Guyton Georgia, Guyton Hospital, History of Clinch County

Jasper Giddens 'Settles' Knife Fight — 1 comment

raycityhistory wrote 2 years ago: An earlier post gave a transcription of the December 17 December 1879,  Columbus Daily Enquirer  rep … more →

Tags: Giddens Family, Law and Order, Ray City GA, Isaac Jasper Giddens, Calvin Hightower, --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, valdosta georgia, Duncan Giddens

Ferris Moore ~ Ray City Iceman — 1 comment

raycityhistory wrote 2 years ago: Ferris Moore (1906-1978) Born Feb 17, 1906, Ferris Moore was the son of Hattie and J. Lacy Moore, an … more →

Tags: Ray City Georgia, New Ramah Cemetery, Historic Businesses, Berrien County GA, Bertice Vickers, Ferris Moore, Georgia & Florida Railroad, Harriet Augusta Swindle, James Burton Moore

The State vs Burrell Hamilton Bailey

raycityhistory wrote 2 years ago: Burrell Hamilton Bailey and family were among those living in the 1144th Georgia Militia District, l … more →

Tags: ray family, Law and Order, Ray City GA, John M. Futch, Alapaha GA, Berrien County GA, --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Burrell Hamilton Bailey, Bradford Ray

Cat Creek Knife & Gun Club — 1 comment

raycityhistory wrote 2 years ago: Following up on the previous post, Gunfight at Cat Creek, the Columbus Daily Enquirer of Columbus, G … more →

Tags: Giddens Family, Law and Order, Ray's Mill, Ray City GA, Berrien County GA, Isaac Jasper Giddens, Calvin Hightower

1879 Jasper Giddens shoots Calvin Hightower

raycityhistory wrote 3 years ago: Isaac Jasper Giddens was born in Cat Creek, Lowndes County, Georgia. Just across the county line, in … more →

Tags: Giddens Family, Law and Order, Levi J. Knight, Ray City GA, Berrien County GA, Isaac Jasper Giddens, Calvin Hightower, --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Wiregrass Georgia


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