2. Sarah Jane Ray (Levi ) was born on 11 Nov 1859 in Shelby County, Indiana. She died on 28 Jun 1937 in , Madison County, Iowa. She was buried in 1937 in Peru, Madison County, Iowa.
Sarah married Joseph Henry Hoover, son of Israel Hoover and Nancy Jane Ray, on 23 Mar 1879 in , Madison County, Iowa. Joseph was born on 22 Feb 1859 in , Madison County, Iowa. He died on 3 Mar 1961 in St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa. He was buried in Mar 1961 in Peru, Madison County, Iowa.
They had the following children.
+ 5 F i Susan Mary Hoover was born on 18 Aug 1880. She died on 9 Apr 1943. + 6 F ii Nellie Francis Hoover was born on 9 Jun 1882. She died on 11 Apr 1959. 7 F iii Elsie Clyde Hoover was born on 4 Apr 1884 in , Madison County, Iowa near Elm Grove. She died on 10 Sep 1957 in , Madison County, Iowa. She was buried in King Cemetary. Elsie married Lester Dolfus Stevens, son of Eli Stevens and Emma Emeline Been, on 22 Sep 1903 in Madison County, Iowa. Lester was born on 2 Oct 1883. He died on 13 Jun 1969. He was buried in King Cemetary, Madison Co.. + 8 F iv Nancy Maud Hoover was born on 19 Oct 1886. She died on 9 Jul 1970. + 9 F v Pearl Estina Hoover was born on 1 Jul 1889. She died in 1977. + 10 F vi Maggie Bell (Madge) Hoover was born on 10 Aug 1891. She died on 14 Apr 1969. + 11 F vii Ruby Amy Hoover was born on 14 Nov 1893. She died on 29 Jan 1972. + 12 F viii Josephine Ray Hoover was born on 4 Aug 1896. She died on 18 Jul 1978. + 13 F ix Doris Hildred Hoover was born on 4 Mar 1899. She died on 17 Sep 1988.
4. Levi Spencer Ray (Levi ) was born on 7 Sep 1863 in , Madison County, Iowa. He died on 14 May 1939 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. He was buried in Sayre, Madison County, Iowa..
Levi married Mary Luetta Beem, daughter of William J Beam and Amanda Elizabeth Heacock, on 3 Apr 1884. Mary was born on 11 Sep 1862 in , Madison County, Iowa. She died on 2 Dec 1949 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. She was buried in Dec 1949 in Elm Grove Cemetary Madison County, Iowa.
They had the following children.
14 M i Francis Marion Ray was born on 3 Jan 1887 in Madison County, Iowa. He died on 11 Feb 1922 in Polk County, Iowa. Francis married Nellie Crete Gray on 26 Jun 1911 in Madison County, Iowa. Nellie was born on 22 Apr 1889. She died on 4 May 1969. 15 M ii Fred Joseph Ray was born on 5 Sep 1888 in Madison County, Iowa. He died on 14 Aug 1971 in Madison County, Iowa. Fred married Nellie Crete Gray on 29 Sep 1928. Nellie was born on 22 Apr 1889. She died on 4 May 1969. 16 F iii Jennie Laura Ray was born on 6 Oct 1890 in Madison County, Iowa. She died on 19 Feb 1970 in Marion County, Iowa. Jennie married Frank Schmidt on 27 Mar 1929. Frank was born on 16 Mar 1883. He died on 10 Feb 1975. + 17 M iv Carl Guy Ray was born on 8 Apr 1893. He died on 13 Feb 1963. 18 F v Beulah Elsie Ray was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Madison County, Iowa near Peru. She died on 14 Aug 1971 in Madison County, Iowa. Beulah married Arthur C. Alcox, son of William S. Allcock and Melvina Sayre, on 3 Apr 1929. Arthur was born on 21 Apr 1880. He died on 1 Nov 1958.