Jim, I found some of these people in Lincoln Co 1870: 77/77 Williams, T.J. 66 Tn Ray, Permelia 50 Ga Woodard, Margaret 22 Tn Ray, Victoria 19 Tn Ray, W. M. 7 Tn I could not find any of these in LC in 1860. 1870 had a W.A. Ray 33 NC and a W.C. Ray 39 Ill. but neither had son John.. From Family Tree maker Tn Marriages Cd:The gender of V. V. Ray is female. Spouse: John Gulley Marriage Date: Dec 26, 1880 County: Lincoln This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0968562 - 0968564 The gender of W. M. Ray is male. Spouse: M. S. Nelson Marriage Date: Jul 20, 1876 County: Lincoln This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0968562 - 0968564 The gender of W. M. Ray is male. Spouse: Annie L. Preston Marriage Date: Nov 03, 1887 County: Lincoln This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0968562 - 0968564 The gender of William Ray is male. Spouse: Manerva Dennis Marriage Date: Sep 30, 1860 County: Lincoln This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0968562 - 0968564 The gender of William C. Ray is male. Spouse: Matilda Stegall Marriage Date: Dec 09, 1852 County: Lincoln This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0968562 - 0968564 This is about all I could come up with, hope something helps. Cindy