Phyllis: HI, The Lightners are a side line of mine. I am related through his wife Amanda Jane Stewart Lightner. Here is some information on Gabrielle (Gay) Lightner Ray: 4. Gabrielle Lightner b. Mar 9, 1870 m. Frank Harmon Ray. Aug 10, 1895. He was born at Poland Ohio, Dec 3, 1853. Described in the Dennison Family. Mrs. Ray after obtaining a good education turned her attention to that of music, in which she became quite proficient, she teaches the piano and now directs the choir and is organist in one of the largest churches in Youngstown. She is a very capable and bright woman. Frank Ray was married before to Bessie Dennison, daughter of Amanda Janes aunt Fanny Stewart and Henry Dennisson. a. Bessie Dennison m. Frank H. Ray. Issue 2 girls. i. Helen Ray m. Paul Warren of Three Oaks Michigan, where they live. ii. Mary Ray � single and a Teacher Frank H. Ray married second wife, Gabriella Lightner, no issue. He is in the Mercantile business in Youngstown, Ohio Thanks for writing. KIM "Phyllis M. McWilliams" <[email protected]> wrote: Thank you Kim for the information on James L. Lightner b1825. I did have his name, his parent's name but I had James Edwin Lightner born 30 Sep 1856. This from Ethel Lightner. As the Lightner's are part of my husband's male line, I love comparing information. I have Gay Lightner's husband as Frank Ray. No further information of either of them. Are the Lightner's your main line or just side family? Phyllis Mock McWilliams