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Bill Ray 1922–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1922

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 31 MAR 1999

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina

Father: Leslie Ray

Mother: Emily Ray

Spouse(s): Dorothy Ray

Children(s):

In 1922, Bill Ray entered the world in South Carolina, born to Leslie Ray And Emily Jackson Ray. In 1930, Bill Ray resided in Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bill Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina. Bill Ray married Dorothy Norris Ray, and had children including Gloria R Watts, Jerrold Ray, Terry Ray. Bill Ray passed away in 1999 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Bill Ray entered the world in South Carolina, born to Leslie Ray And Emily Jackson Ray.
  • In 1930, Bill Ray resided in Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bill Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • Bill Ray married Dorothy Norris Ray, and had children including Gloria R Watts, Jerrold Ray, Terry Ray.
  • Bill Ray passed away in 1999 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leslie Ray
1901–1968
Birth Location: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
LR
Emily Ray
1901–1990
Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw Co., SC
ER

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Ray
1921–1997
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky,
DR

Children(s)

Bill Ray's Ancestors

Self
Bill Ray
1922–1999
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Leslie Ray
1901–1968
Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Emily (Jackson) Ray
1901–1990
Lugoff, Kershaw Co., SC
Grandparents
Edward (R) Ray
1868–1934
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Spicey (Jackson) Ray
1870–1920
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Henry Jackson
1857–1925
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Nannie (Cornelia) Hinson
1860–1910
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Neal Ray
1827–1920
Mary Rowe
1835–1892
George Jackson
1832–1906
Mahalie Jackson
1839–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jackson
1796–1861
Fannie Bass
1800–1844

Bill Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1922
26 Oct 1922
Birth of Bill Ray in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 8
Bill Ray resided here in Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Bill Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Bill Ray resided here in Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Bill Ray resided here in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Bill Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Bill Ray resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1999
31 MAR 1999
Age 77
Death of Bill Ray in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1922
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341936
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24589783,0.6471985,0.2697099&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.12110618,0.6622293,0.28008175&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lugoff
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24589783,0.6471985,0.2697099&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lugoff, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1999
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24589783,0.6471985,0.2697099&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.12110618,0.6622293,0.28008175&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000
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