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Billy Ray 1919–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 31 Aug 1943

Death Location: Route, Lee, South Carolina, USA

Father: N Ray

Mother: Mary Ray

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The story of Billy Ray began in 1919 in South Carolina. In 1950, Billy Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Billy Ray passed away in 1943 in Route, Lee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Billy Ray began in 1919 in South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Billy Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Billy Ray passed away in 1943 in Route, Lee, South Carolina, USA.

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Billy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Billy Ray
1919–1943
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
N R Ray
1895–1978
South Carolina
Mary Ray
1902–1983
Wateree, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (R) Ray
1858–1936
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Martha Branham
1860–1936
South Carolina, USA
Henry Ray
1872–1929
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Rebecca Rabon
1877–1943
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Neil Ray
1827–1920
Mary Rowe
1835–1892
Robert (Farmer)
1820–1906
Mary Branham
1821–1902
Neal Ray
1827–1920
Mary Rowe
1835–1892
George Rabon
1852–1892
Annette Hinson
1856–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1800–1825
Margaret Ray
1795–1870
William Rowe
1805–1880
Lydia Frazier
1810–1880
John Ray
1800–1825
Margaret Ray
1795–1870
Lydia Frazier
1810–1880

Billy Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Billy Ray in South Carolina
South Carolina
1943
31 Aug 1943
Age 24
Death of Billy Ray in Route, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Route, Lee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Billy Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: 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: 7; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Route, Lee, South Carolina, USA

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