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Ray James Putnam 1924–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Michigan, United States

Death Date: Nov 1944

Death Location: Fort William McKinley, Philippines

Father: William Putnam

Mother: Anna Miles

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Ray James Putnam was born in 1924 in Michigan, United States, the child of William Charles Putnam And Anna Mae Miles. In 1935, Ray James Putnam resided in Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan. In 1940, Ray James Putnam resided in Waterford Township, Huron Heights, Oakland, Michig. Ray James Putnam passed away in 1944 in Fort William McKinley, Philippines.

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Biography

  • Ray James Putnam was born in 1924 in Michigan, United States, the child of William Charles Putnam And Anna Mae Miles.
  • In 1935, Ray James Putnam resided in Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Ray James Putnam resided in Waterford Township, Huron Heights, Oakland, Michig.
  • Ray James Putnam passed away in 1944 in Fort William McKinley, Philippines.

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Ray Putnam's Ancestors

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Ray Putnam
1924–1944
Birth Place: Michigan, United States
Parents
William Charles Putnam
1904–1975
Mayville, Michigan
Anna (Mae) Miles
1906–1982
Michigan
Grandparents
Frank Miles
1865–1936
Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
Clara (Jane) Hill
1878–1959
Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Royal Hill
1850–1934
Mary Schagel
1849–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hill
1820–1890
Almeda Schagel
1823–1901
Henry Schagel
1804–1903
Clarissa Streeter
1812–1857

Ray Putnam's Timeline

5 Records

1924
22 Feb 1924
Birth of Ray James Putnam in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1935
1935
Age 11
Ray James Putnam resided here in Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan
Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 16
Ray James Putnam resided here in Waterford Township, Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Waterford Township, Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1944
Nov 1944
Age 20
Death of Ray James Putnam
None
1945
1945
Age 21
Ray James Putnam resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterford Township, Huron Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort William McKinley, Philippines
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records

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