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Ray Wagner 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1922

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan

Death Date: 03 Feb 1996

Death Location: Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan

Father: Joseph Wieczorkowski

Mother: Pauline Matzelt

Spouse(s): Dorothy Metcalf

Children(s): Donald Sr

In 1922, Ray Wagner entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, born to Joseph Wieczorkowski And Pauline Matzelt. In 1930, Ray Wagner resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Ray Wagner married Dorothy Ellen Metcalf, and had children including Connie Ellen Wagner, Deborah Ann Wagner, Donald Clair Wagner Sr, Kathleen Rae Wagner, Paul Joseph Wagner, Raymond David Wagner, Sandra Louise Wagner. Ray Wagner passed away in 1996 in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ray Wagner entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, born to Joseph Wieczorkowski And Pauline Matzelt.
  • In 1930, Ray Wagner resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Ray Wagner married Dorothy Ellen Metcalf, and had children including Connie Ellen Wagner, Deborah Ann Wagner, Donald Clair Wagner Sr, Kathleen Rae Wagner, Paul Joseph Wagner, Raymond David Wagner, Sandra Louise Wagner.
  • Ray Wagner passed away in 1996 in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Wagner's Ancestors

Self
Ray Wagner
1922–1996
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Parents
Joseph Wieczorkowski
1897–
Poland
Pauline Matzelt
1902–
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Wagner's Descendants

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Ray Wagner (16 Jun 1922–03 Feb 1996) m. Dorothy (Ellen) Metcalf (20 Nov 1923–24 Jul 2018)
  1. 1. Donald (Clair Wagner) Sr 1945–2012

Ray Wagner's Timeline

3 Records

1922
16 Jun 1922
Birth of Ray Wagner in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 8
Ray Wagner resided here in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1996
03 Feb 1996
Age 74
Death of Ray Wagner in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan
Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0474; FHL microfilm: 2340786
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 328; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0474; FHL microfilm: 2340786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0474; FHL microfilm: 2340786
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 328; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 328; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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