I have the following Ray's in my Smith family tree. Hope this helps you. Edna Stephens Descendants of Cicero Isom Ray Generation No. 1 1. CICERO ISOM1 RAY Children of CICERO ISOM RAY are: i. NETTIE2 RAY. 2. ii. GEORGIANN ROXIE RAY, b. 26 Apr 1892, Gordon County, GA.; d. 28 May 1970, Catoosa County, GA.. Generation No. 2 2. GEORGIANN ROXIE2 RAY (CICERO ISOM1) was born 26 Apr 1892 in Gordon County, GA., and died 28 May 1970 in Catoosa County, GA.. She married (1) JOHN E. SMITH1,2,3 03 Feb 1907 in Polk County, Cedartown, GA4, son of GEORGE SMITH and CATHERINE PEEK. He was born 23 Dec 1877 in Cherokee County, Bluffton, AL, and died 11 Jul 1933 in Floyd County, GA.5. She married (2) WILLIAM SANDERS BERRYHILL 22 Jan 1930 in Cherokee County, AL6. He was born Abt. 1893, and died 04 Oct 1942 in Floyd County, GA. Notes for GEORGIANN ROXIE RAY: Mrs. Georgiann Roxie Ray Smith Berryhill, age 78, of Rossville, died Thursday, at her residence. Mrs. Berryhill was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Isom Ray, was born in Calhoun, April 26, 1892, and had resided in Rome for 50 years. She moved to Rossville in 1969 to live with her grandson. She was a member of the Bluffton, Ala. Baptist Church and for thirty years owned and operated a grocery store and cafe in the North and West Rome area. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sanders Berryhill, on October 4, 1942. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. H. H. Holder, Atlanta, and Mrs. Nettie Beal, South Carolina; one half sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee Phillips, Miami, Fla.; one grandson, Arthur T. Guice, Jr., Rossville; and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 P.M. in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with Parnick Jennings Sr. officiating. Interment will be in the East View Cemetery. The body will remain at the Jennings Funeral Home where the family will receive friends today from 7-9 P.M.. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. (Rome Tribune, Friday, May 29, 1970) More About GEORGIANN ROXIE RAY: Burial: 30 May 1970, East View Cemetery, Floyd County, GA. Death Certificate: 28 May 1970, #014879 Catoosa County, GA Occupation: Owner of a Grocery Store and Cafe in Rome, GA Religion: Member of Salem Baptist Church in Bluffton, AL Social Security Number: 252-82-9378 Notes for JOHN E. SMITH: John lived with his sister Sara A. (Sallie) Adams in Polk County, Ga. Hampton District, in the 1900 Census. Funeral Services for John W. Smith who was killed Tuesday afternoon, will be conducted from the Salem Baptist church in Bluffton, Ala., Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. James Clinton will officiate, with interment in the church cemetery. Jennings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (Rome News Tribune, Wednesday, July 12, 1933. John's death certificate gives his birth date as April 14, 1877 and his name as John W. Smith. It confirms he died of a gunshot wound in the side of his neck and that the shot was fired by W. S. Berryhill in self defence. Birth information provided by his daughter Lillian Harris. Fathers name Milton Smith, mothers name Elizabeth Peak. It is unclear what John's middle name was. His death certificate as well as his obituary gives his name as John W. Smith, his tombstone has John E. Smith. I am unable to establish which is correct. John was not very tall, small in fact, he had dark hair and dark blue eyes and a long nose. His wife Roxy was quite a beauty and admired by all the gentlemen. John and Roxie was divorced about 1926 and about a year later Roxie married W. S. Berryhill. The following article was published in the Rome News Tribune, Wednesday July 12, 1933. ONE MAN KILLED OTHER WOUNDED IN GUN BATTLE _____________________ Husband And Former Husband Of Rome Woman In Deadly Duel JNO. SMITH, ATLANTA. SLAIN BY WOUNDED MAN _____________________ Came To Home Of Former Wife. Demanding Admission: Shooting Follows _____________________ A Gun Battle Resulted in the death yesterday of John Smith 56, and wounds which may prove fatal to W. S. Berryhill, 40, when the two engaged in a shooting scrape about 4:30 p.m. at the Berryhill home, 211 West Tenth Street. " I don't know why he did it. I guess he just tired of it." said Mrs. Berryhill, who explained that Smith, her divorced husband, had previously warned her that he would not permit her to marry anyone else after having divorced him. Mrs. Berryhill divorced Smith about seven years ago and married Berryhill about one year later. She stated that there had not been any trouble between them before the shooting took place. Smith appeared at the back door of the Berryhill home yesterday and demanded admission, according to Mrs. Berryhill. When her husband told Smith that there was some mistake and tried to persuade him to go away, Smith drew a pistol and began firing through the screen door at Berryhill, said Mrs. Berryhill. One bullet took effect in Berryhill's abdomen and another entered his left wrist. Berryhill went to get his gun while Smith opened the door and fired three shots at Mrs. Berryhill, who ran out of the house screaming for help. Berryhill came into the hallway with his shotgun and fired once at Smith, the charge taking effect in the right side of Smith's neck. The inquest, ordered by the solicitor general, was held this morning and a verdict of self-defense was given Berryhill. Police Officers Warren, Russell, and House investigated the case. Smith, a former Roman, was the operator of an Atlanta restaurant at the time of his death. Berryhill was formerly a railroad clerk. The two were almost strangers, and it is thought that the motive for the shooting was solely jealousy. Smith and Mrs. Berryhill's daughter, Mrs. Lillian Harris of Atlanta, with whom Smith resided stated that her father left Atlanta Tuesday morning, saying that he was going to visit his brother, George Smith, in Cedartown. Instead, he came to the home of another daughter, Mrs. H. H. Hendrick, of Rome. She stated that he left there about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It is thought that he went from there to the home of his former wife. One report was that he had been drinking. It is thought there was a struggle after Berryhill came back to Smith with his shotgun, because when Smith was found, the flesh on his right hand between his thumb and forefinger was shot off, indicating that he was holding the muzzle of Berryhill's gun when it was fired. The wound in the neck which caused instant death, indicated that the gun was not more than twelve inches from his neck, it is said. Berryhill was picked up by a Jennings ambulance two blocks toward town from his home. Friends had assisted him in walking to that point. The ambulance was returning to town after having picked up Smith. Berryhill was taken to McCall hospital. Smith lived in Rome until two years ago when he moved to Atlanta. At one time he was a well known and prosperous merchant in Rome, having owned three stores here. Since his divorce it is said that he had experienced numerous losses. Surviving Smith are three daughter, Mrs. H. H. Hendrick, of Rome; Mrs. Rachel Guise, of Chattanooga, and Mrs. Lillian Harris, of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Mullinax, of Atlanta; Mrs. Sally Ausby, of Piedmont, and Mrs. Frances Tanner of Cedartown; and two brothers, J. Smith of Bluffton, Ala, and George Smith, of Cedartown. Funeral services will be conducted from the Salem Baptist church in Bluffton, Ala., the old family home, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The Rev. James Clinton, pastor of the church, will officiate, with interment in the church cemetery. Rome News Tribune, July 13, 1933. W. S. Berryhill Nears Death From Gun Battle. The love triangle, which resulted in one death Monday afternoon, that of John Smith, is expected to develop into a double murder, as W. S. Berryhill, the present Husband of Smith's former wife, lies on his death bed in McCall, hospital as a result of wounds received when Smith, enraged with jealousy of his former wife, fired at him through the back screen door of his home, at 211 West 10th street. One bullet went into Berryhill's abdomen and another penetrated his wrist. Despite his serious injuries, he dragged himself through the hall leaving a rail of blood, went into his room, procured a shotgun and returned to the back of the house. By that time Smith had entered the door. A struggle ensued; Berryhill pointed the gun toward Smith, Smith grabbed the nozzle, but before he could push it away from his head, Berryhill fired. The bullet went into Smith's neck, which caused him instant death. The flesh on his right hand between the thumb and finger was completely blown off, where he was holding the muzzle. The gun was estimated to have been not more than twelve inches from the point of contact when it was fired. With the assistant of friends, Berryhill had staggered a distance of two blocks from his home, when a Jennings ambulance picked him up and took him to the hospital. His condition improved slightly for a few hours, but Thursday at 1 o'clock virtually all hope has been given up for his recovery, it is stated. He is expected to die at any moment. Smith was buried this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in his old family home at Bluffton, Ala. He lived in Rome for many years and at one time was a prosperous merchant, owning owning three stores. He suffered losses following his divorce from Mrs. Berryhill some seven years ago, and two years ago he moved to Atlanta to live with his and Mrs. Berryhill's daughter, Mrs. Lillian Harris, at 85 Edgewood Avenue, S. W. He ran a restaurant on Edgewood Avenue. Mrs. Berryhill married Berryhill about a year after the divorce from Smith. She stated that Smith had warned her not to marry anyone else after their divorce. When he arrived at the house Monday she and Berryhill pleated with him to leave, but he would not. An inquest was held Tuesday morning, and a verdict of self-defence was given Berryhill. Rome News Tribune July 13, 1933. W. S. Berryhill, who was shot by his wife's first husband, John Smith, whom he killed in self-defence last Tuesday afternoon, is "holding his own" at McCall Hospital, it is reported today, although he is very low. He has been in a serious condition, having been shot through the abdomen and the wrist. He was operated on when he reached the hospital late Monday, and for the following twenty-four hours his condition was considered improved. Thursday, however he became very low and was expected to die at any moment. Berryhill lives at 211 West 10th street and was formerly a rail-road clerk. He is Forty years old. Rome News Tribune, July 20, 1933. W. S. Berryhill, who was shot a week ago last Tuesday by his wife's former husband, John Smith, whom he killed, is much better. It is reported today Doctor's believe now that he will recover, although he was not expected to live a week ago. He was shot in the abdomen and the wrist when he met Smith at the back door of his home at 211 West 10th Street, but he managed to drag himself into his bedroom where he obtained his shotgun and then returned to Smith and after a brief struggle killed him. Smith, who started the shooting, was said to have been jealous of his former wife. At the inquest, headed the day after the gun battle, a verdict of self-defence was passed on Berryhill. William Sanders Berryhill survived the shooting. He died nine years later, at age 49, on, October 4, 1942. More About JOHN E. SMITH: Burial: 13 Jul 1933, Salem Cemetery, Bluffton, AL Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound to the side of the neck. Death Certificate: 11 Jul 1933, #15277 Floyd County, GA, Under the name of John W. Smith. More About WILLIAM SANDERS BERRYHILL: Burial: Pisgah Church Cemetery Children of GEORGIANN RAY and JOHN SMITH are: i. LILLIAN3 SMITH, b. Abt. 1908, Cherokee County, AL; d. 19 Jan 1954, Fulton County, GA; m. (1) UNKNOWN HARRIS; m. (2) H. C. WALTERS. Notes for LILLIAN SMITH: In 1933 Lillian was married to a Harris and was living in Atlanta. 3. ii. RACHEL SMITH, b. 12 Aug 1910, Cherokee County, Bluffton, AL; d. 27 Jun 1956, Floyd County, GA. iii. DARSSIE MAE SMITH, b. 12 Apr 1912, Cherokee County, Bluffton, AL.; d. 18 Jul 1945, Floyd County, GA.; m. (1) HARPER H. HENDRICKS; b. 10 Apr 1906, Floyd County, GA; d. 04 Apr 1958, Floyd County, GA; m. (2) WILLIAM C. MCBURNETT. Notes for DARSSIE MAE SMITH: Funeral services for Mrs. Darssie Mae McBurnett, 33, who died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Roxie Berryhill, on West Tenth Street, Wednesday, were held yesterday afternoon in the Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home. The Rev. B. C. Carter officiated. Interment was in East View Cemetery. Mrs. McBurnett was born in Bluffton, Ala., April 12, 1912, but had been a resident of Rome most of her life. She was a member of the Maple Street Baptist Church. (Rome News Tribune, Sunday, July 22, 1945) Death Certificate Information: Name: Darssie Mae McBurnett---Address: 311 West 10th Street, Rome, GA---Date of Death: July 18, 1945---Cause of death: Carcinoma of the Colon---Place of Death: Residence of Mother---Occupation: Domestic---Marital Status: Married, Wm. C. McBurnett---Date of Birth: April 9, 1912---Age: 33---Place of Birth: Bluffton, AL---Fathers Name: John Smith---Mothers Maiden Name: Roxie Ray---Funeral Home: Jennings Funeral Home Chapel---Ministers: Rev. B. C. Carter---Cemetery: East View Cemetery, Rome, GA Survivors: Husband, Mother (Roxie Berryhill)---Sisters: Mrs. H. C. Walters and Rachel Guice More About DARSSIE MAE SMITH: Burial: 21 Jul 1945, East View Cemetery, Rome, GA. Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the Colon Death Certificate: 18 Jul 1945, #13708 Floyd County, GA Religion: 18 Jul 1945, Member of Maple Street Baptist Church, Rome, GA. Notes for HARPER H. HENDRICKS: Harper Hamilton Hendricks, age 51, of the Freeman Ferry Road, well known employee of General Electric, died in a Rome hospital at 8:05 p.m. Friday. He had been in his usual health, having worked Friday, and his death comes as a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Hendricks was born in Rome, April 10, 1906, son of the late Thomas J. and Ora Beulah Kitchens Hendricks and had spent the greater part of his life in Rome. During the 1920,s he served eight years in the 10th Field Artillery. For the past one and one half years he had worked in the Tool and Dye Department at General Electric and was formerly associated with Celanese Corp. for 13 years and Rome Machine & Foundry Co. for 10 years. He was a member of Oostanaula Lodge 113 F. & A.M. and I.O.O.f. Anchor Lodge No 216. Survivors include the widow, the former Miss Ruth Ingram to whom he was married, October 27, 1939, one brother, John Thomas Hendricks, and one sister, Mrs. M.L. Turner, both of Rome. Also surviving is a niece, Mrs. Dan Strickland, East Point. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. W. O. Denson, Rev. S. H. Pendley, pastor of Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church and Rev W. A. Farr, pastor of Turner Chapel Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot in East View Cemetery. Active pallbearers include John Sanford and Bill Ingram, Hobert Hincey, Dan Strickland and Alton Cochran. The following will serve as honorary pallbearers; L. W. Carmichael, Robert Green, Will Towers, J. T. Poindexter, Carl E. Chapman, L. A. Payne, Charles Bert Payne, J. W. Weaver, Layman Sherman, E. S. and Ben Hendricks, Guy Smith, Malcolm Smith, Grady Baugh, Carlton Angle, L. F. Dillard, R. C. Quarles, W. M. Hale, Julian Payne, Elbert Williams and R. L. Graham. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.(Rome News Tribune, April 6, 1958) Georgia Death Index, 1953-1960 Name: Harper H Hendricks Death Date: 04 Apr 1958 Race: W Gender: M County of Death: Floyd Certificate: 9565 Age: 51 years County of Residence: Floyd More About HARPER H. HENDRICKS: Burial: East View Cemetery, Rome, GA iv. FRANCES MARTHA LEE SMITH, b. 16 Dec 1915, Cherokee County, AL; d. 03 May 1917, GA. More About FRANCES MARTHA LEE SMITH: Burial: Salem Cemetery, Bluffton, AL Generation No. 3 3. RACHEL3 SMITH (GEORGIANN ROXIE2 RAY, CICERO ISOM1) was born 12 Aug 1910 in Cherokee County, Bluffton, AL, and died 27 Jun 1956 in Floyd County, GA. She married ARTHUR THOMAS GUISE, SR. 1928, son of THOMAS GUICE and JULIE BATES. He was born 17 Aug 1903 in TN, and died 19 May 1976 in Hamilton County, TN. Notes for RACHEL SMITH: Mrs. Rachel Guice, 45, of 315 West 10th St., died in a local hospital at 10:50 a.m. today following an extended illness. Mrs. Guice was born and spent her entire life in Rome. She is survived by one son, Arthur Thomas Guice Jr.: mother, Mrs. Roxie Berryhill, both of Rome: one sister, Mrs. Lillian Walters, Atlanta. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home. Interment will be in the East View cemetery. The body will be brought to the residence tomorrow at 11 a.m. to lie in state until time for the service. Further arrangements will be announced later by Jennings Funeral Home. (The Rome Tribune, Wednesday, January 27, 1956) Mrs. Rachel Guice, 41, of 315 West 10th St. died in a Rome hospital at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday following an extended illness. Mrs. Guice was born in Bluffton, Ala., August 12, 1914, daughter of Mrs. Roxie Ray Berryhill and the late John Smith. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd, County the greater part of her life. For the past 22 years. Mrs. Guice had operated a restaurant on West 10th Street. Her father died on July 1, 1933, and a sister Mrs. Darssie Mae McBurnett, died July 18, 1945. Surviving Mrs. Guice are one son, Arthur Thomas Guice Jr. of Rome: the mother, Mrs. Berryhill, of Rome Route 6: and one sister, Mrs. Lillian Walters of Atlanta. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home. The Rev. L. L. Coker of Chattanooga, will officiate. Interment will follow in the family lot of East View cemetery. The body will be at the residence, 314 West 10th St. until time for services. Pallbearers include, Calvin Bryant, Donald Beard, John Addington, Arnold Stevens, Junior Penny and Herbert Shipley. ( Rome News Tribune, Thursday June 28, 1956) Death Certificate Information: Name: Rachel Guice---Place of Death: Rome, GA---Date of Death: June 27, 1956---Place of Death: Floyd Medical Center---Cause of Death: Cirrhosis---Occupation: Restaurant---Marital Status: Divorced (Arthur Guice)---Date of Birth: August 12, 1915---Place of Birth: Bluffton, AL---Fathers Name: John W. Smith---Mothers Maiden name: Roxie Ray---Funeral Home: Jennings Funeral Home Chapel---Ministers: Rev. L. L. Cohen---Cemetery: East View Cemetery, Rome, GA---Survivors: Mother: Roxie Berryhill---Son: Arthur Thomas Guice, Jr.---Sisters: Lillian Walters, Atlanta More About RACHEL SMITH: Burial: 29 Jun 1956, East View Cemetery, Floyd County, GA. Death Certificate: 27 Jun 1956, #16117 Floyd County, GA Medical Information: Cirrhosis Residence: 27 Jun 1956, 315 West 10th Street, Rome, GA. Child of RACHEL SMITH and ARTHUR GUISE is: i. ARTHUR THOMAS4 GUISE, JR.. Endnotes 1. 1910 Census for Smith, John E., Cherokee County, AL. precinct 3, ED-3, page 10-B. John Smith, age 39, married 3 years, born: AL., miner in Iron Ore, Wife: Roxie, age 18, born: GA., Daughter: Lillian, age 2, born: Ga. 2. 1920 Census for Smith, John E., Floyd County, GA., ward 6, Rome City, ED-84, page 11A, Kingston Avenue. John Smith, age 38, born: AL, house carpenter for wages, Rocksy, age 28, born: GA., Lillian, age ?, Born: GA., Rachel, Age 8 7/12? born GA., Dorothy. age 6 3/12? born AL. 3. 1930 Census for Smith, John E, Floyd County, GA, ED-15, Rome City Ward 6, Sheet 1-B. Lived on Roseway Circle: Harper H. Hendricks, owns home, Value 2, 500, age 23, married age 21, B-GA parents GA, Occup: Machinest in Foundry. Dossie M. wife, age 17, married age 15, born AL, parents AL, Father-In-Law: John E. Smith, age 52, b-AL, parents NC., occup: Carpenter. 4. Marriage Record of Smith, John E. and Roxie Ray, Book D - Page 019, Polk County, GA.. 5. Death Certificate of Smith, John E. 6. Marriage Record of Ray, Roxie and William S. Berryhill, Book G - Page 542, Cherokee County, AL.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Colbert" <w5xe@juno.com> To: <gapolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:50 AM Subject: [GAPOLK] Who am I and Why I am on the list > Hello, > My name is Ray Colbert (William R) and I am following > along to see if any info on some of my relatives comes up. > The family Colbert has been in Cedartown a long time > with two uncles in the Fire Department in past years, > my grandfather (William Thomas Colbert was a > fireman on the Central of Georgia railroad. > So, I keep looking for various family names > that branch off such as Ray (Mother's maiden name) > Pruitt (maternal grandmother's maiden name), Fields > (Paternal grandmother's name). 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