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Billy Ray James 1935–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1935

Birth Location: Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 MAY 1982

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William James

Mother: Rosie Spencer

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In 1935, Billy Ray James entered the world in Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, born to William Perry James And Rosie Belle Spencer. Billy Ray James passed away in 1982 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Billy Ray James entered the world in Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, born to William Perry James And Rosie Belle Spencer.
  • Billy Ray James passed away in 1982 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Billy James's Ancestors

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Billy James
1935–1982
Birth Place: Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Parents
William Perry James
1875–1962
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Rosie (Belle) Spencer
1912–1989
Big Sandy District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Lightburn) Spencer
1884–1958
Aarons Fork, West Virginia
Virginia (Belle "Jennie") Rose
1871–1962
Big Sandy, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Rose
1843–1906
Sarah Rose
1840–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1810–1860
VIRGINIA (Rose)
1813–1870
John England
1809–1877
Mary Strickland
1812–1900

Billy James's Timeline

2 Records

1935
30 MAY 1935
Birth of Billy Ray James in Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
1982
4 MAY 1982
Age 47
Death of Billy Ray James in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1935
    Event Place: Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1982
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

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