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Ray Linder Smith 1936–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1936

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 June 1976

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Smith

Mother: Willie Linder

Spouse(s): Patricia Callahan

Children(s):

In 1936, Ray Linder Smith entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jesse V Smith And Willie Cornelia Linder. In 1940, Ray Linder Smith resided in Wagner township, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina,. Ray Linder Smith married Patricia Callahan, and had children including Darren Smith, David Ray Smith. Ray Linder Smith passed away in 1976 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Ray Linder Smith entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jesse V Smith And Willie Cornelia Linder.
  • In 1940, Ray Linder Smith resided in Wagner township, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina,.
  • Ray Linder Smith married Patricia Callahan, and had children including Darren Smith, David Ray Smith.
  • Ray Linder Smith passed away in 1976 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ray Smith
1936–1976
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jesse V Smith
1906–1948
South Carolina
Willie (Cornelia) Linder
1911–1999
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Simpson) Linder
1869–1943
South Carolina
Esther (Elizabeth) Stancil
1880–1967
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Eli Stancil
1836–1879
Cynthia\\
1844–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Stansell
1805–
Reba Daniels
1807–
Jepthah Smith
1811–1880
Malinda Albertson
1816–1880

Ray Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1936
23 January 1936
Birth of Ray Linder Smith in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 4
Ray Linder Smith resided here in Wagner township, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagner township, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1976
17 June 1976
Age 40
Death of Ray Linder Smith in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1936
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.31986618,0.4999291,0.48056188&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagner township, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 19 Jun 1976 - Page 6, Obituary for Ray L. Smith (Aged 40) 19 Jun 1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 19 Jun 1976 - Page 6, Ray Smith Obituary 19 Jun 1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1976
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.31986618,0.4999291,0.48056188&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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