Stephen Ray

Biography
Born	ca. 1837
Birth Location	Washington Co., Russell Co.
Died	12/20/1863
Death Location	Knoxville, TN
Father	Ransom Rhea
Mother	Mary
Married	03/21/1861
Spouse	Melinda Jane Price
Military Units
48th Infantry
Jeffress Artillery?
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
48th Infantry
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Census Information: 1850: 805, Age 13 1860: 1105, Age 22 1870: DEAD 1880: DEAD 1900: DEAD 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Notes: Died of fever during War. The 48th was never in Tennessee, according to CSR he never served with unit. Findagrave has a Stephen Ray in Knoxville, died 12/20/1863. Probably joined Jeffress Artillery. Served as blacksmith and died in Knoxville according to wife's 1940 obituary.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Age: 25 years Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enrolled for active service: When: June 25 Where: Russell By whom: Jno. H. Candler Mustered into service: When: July 17 Where: Abingdon By whom: J. A. Campbell Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 2 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Oct., 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: without leave	Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Nov., 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since mustered into service 17 July '61.
Card 4 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Feb., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave	Card 5 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Mch., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent since July 17