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Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray 1926–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1926

Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 June 2017

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cleveland Smithwick

Mother: Roberta Smithwick

Spouse(s): Avon jr

Children(s):

In 1926, Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray entered the world in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cleveland Smithwick And Roberta Samantha Rector Smithwick. Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray married Avon Osceola Ray Jr. Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray passed away in 2017 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray entered the world in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cleveland Smithwick And Roberta Samantha Rector Smithwick.
  • Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray married Avon Osceola Ray Jr.
  • Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray passed away in 2017 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Ray's Ancestors

Self
Jane Ray
1926–2017
Birth Place: Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Cleveland Smithwick
1892–1975
Ponzer, Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roberta (Samantha Rector) Smithwick
1893–1951
Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (McKensey) Smithwick
1849–1907
Carrie Smithwick
1850–1949
Zebulon (B) Rector
1857–1929
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sylvester (Jane) Rector
1862–1927
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ramsey
1835–1906
Samantha Ramsey
1838–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1809–1864
Delight Ramsey
1812–1886
John Roberts
1802–1863
Elizabeth Dell
1799–1885

Jane Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1926
10 December 1926
Birth of Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
2017
23 June 2017
Age 91
Death of Jane Bernadine Smithwick Ray in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1926
    Event Place: Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 2017
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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