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Ray Hunter Small 1941–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1941

Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 2016

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Rudolph Small

Mother: Millicent Hudgins

Spouse(s): Susan Rawls

Children(s):

In 1941, Ray Hunter Small entered the world in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Rudolph Hunter Small And Millicent Elizabeth Hudgins. In 1950, Ray Hunter Small resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1978, Ray Hunter Small resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Ray Hunter Small married Jane Elizabeth Laugh Jin, Susan Ann Rawls, and had children including Amy Paulette Small, Roxanne Sue Small. Ray Hunter Small passed away in 2016 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1941, Ray Hunter Small entered the world in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Rudolph Hunter Small And Millicent Elizabeth Hudgins.
  • In 1950, Ray Hunter Small resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1978, Ray Hunter Small resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Ray Hunter Small married Jane Elizabeth Laugh Jin, Susan Ann Rawls, and had children including Amy Paulette Small, Roxanne Sue Small.
  • Ray Hunter Small passed away in 2016 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Small's Ancestors

Self
Ray Small
1941–2016
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rudolph Hunter Small
1917–2009
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Millicent (Elizabeth) Hudgins
1919–1996
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Roland Hudgins) Sr
1871–1963
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bessie (Lee "Bess") Minter
1891–1948
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Minter
1857–1927
Harriett Foster
1858–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1826–1914
Ellen Forrest
1835–1896

Ray Small's Timeline

9 Records

1941
01 Jan 1941
Birth of Ray Hunter Small in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 9
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1978
Bet. 1978–2020
Age 37
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1984
Bet. 1984–2004
Age 43
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 51
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 52
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 56
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2001
Bet. 2001–2002
Age 60
Ray Hunter Small resided here in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
2016
30 May 2016
Age 75
Death of Ray Hunter Small in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2016; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.30222356,0.6596984,0.44281712&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 58-5
    [7] Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, 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: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1978–2020
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1984–2004
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2001–2002
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 2016
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2016; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.30222356,0.6596984,0.44281712&xid=3355

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