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Donald Ray 1937–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1937

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 Jan 2000

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Claude Wray

Mother: Barbara Martin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Donald Ray entered the world in South Carolina, born to Claude Marion Wray And Barbara Ellen Martin. In 1940, Donald Ray resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States. Donald Ray passed away in 2000 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Donald Ray entered the world in South Carolina, born to Claude Marion Wray And Barbara Ellen Martin.
  • In 1940, Donald Ray resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States.
  • Donald Ray passed away in 2000 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Donald Ray's Ancestors

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Donald Ray
1937–2000
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Claude Marion Wray
1907–1961
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Martin
1909–1986
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Trude (Carlton) Martin
1884–1955
Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Etta) Pruitt
1888–1965
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Martin
1855–1928
Martha Bolin
1853–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905

Donald Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1936
22 Jun 1936
Birth of Donald Ray in Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
1937
abt 1937
Birth of Donald Ray in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Donald Ray resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 13
Donald Ray resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
2000
26 Jan 2000
Age 63
Death of Donald Ray in Shelby, North Carolina, Cleveland County, USA
Shelby, North Carolina, Cleveland County, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Shelby Star; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Shelby, NC, US
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1937
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Shelby, North Carolina, Cleveland County, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Shelby Star; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Shelby, NC, US
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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