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Josephine Ann Wray 1917–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1917

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Death Date: 11 Sep 1949

Death Location: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA

Father: Joseph Wray

Mother: Ada Wray

Spouse(s): Charles II

Children(s):

Josephine Ann Wray was born in 1917 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, the child of Joseph F Wray And Ada F Wray. In 1930, Josephine Ann Wray resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. In 1935, Josephine Ann Wray resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Josephine Ann Wray married Charles Henry Backus Ii, and had children including Charles Wray Backus, Eleanor Anne Backus, Paul Henry Backus. Josephine Ann Wray passed away in 1949 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Ann Wray was born in 1917 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, the child of Joseph F Wray And Ada F Wray.
  • In 1930, Josephine Ann Wray resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine Ann Wray resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
  • Josephine Ann Wray married Charles Henry Backus Ii, and had children including Charles Wray Backus, Eleanor Anne Backus, Paul Henry Backus.
  • Josephine Ann Wray passed away in 1949 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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Josephine Wray's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wray
1917–1949
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Parents
Joseph F. Wray
1883–
England
Ada (F.) Wray
1883–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Wray's Timeline

5 Records

1917
15 Dec 1917
Birth of Josephine Ann Wray in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1930
1930
Age 13
Josephine Ann Wray resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Josephine Ann Wray resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1940
Age 23
Josephine Ann Wray resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1949
11 Sep 1949
Age 32
Death of Josephine Ann Wray in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California
Sebastopol, Sonoma, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1917
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-593
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 202; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0218; Image: 889.0; FHL microfilm: 2339937
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 202; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0218; Image: 889.0; FHL microfilm: 2339937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-593
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Sebastopol, Sonoma, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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