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Jeanette Ray 1937–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1937

Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 September 2002

Death Location: Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leslie Ray

Mother: Emily Ray

Spouse(s): Willie Smith

Children(s):

In 1937, Jeanette Ray entered the world in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, born to Leslie Ray And Emily Jackson Ray. In 1940, Jeanette Ray resided in Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina. In 1950, Jeanette Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Jeanette Ray married Willie Tom Smith. Jeanette Ray passed away in 2002 in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Jeanette Ray entered the world in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, born to Leslie Ray And Emily Jackson Ray.
  • In 1940, Jeanette Ray resided in Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Jeanette Ray resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jeanette Ray married Willie Tom Smith.
  • Jeanette Ray passed away in 2002 in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeanette Ray's Ancestors

Self
Jeanette Ray
1937–2002
Birth Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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

Jeanette Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1937
3 May 1937
Birth of Jeanette Ray in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Jeanette Ray resided here in Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Jeanette Ray resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 15
Jeanette Ray resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
2002
2002
Age 65
Jeanette Ray resided here in Elgin, South Carolina, USA
Elgin, South Carolina, USA
2002
20 September 2002
Age 65
Death of Jeanette Ray in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1937
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03819; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Kershaw
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 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: 31; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 31; Enumeration District: 28-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 2002
    Event Place: Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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