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Ray Williams 1900–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1900

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 22 March 1955

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Aril Musgrave

Spouse(s): Eliza Thompson

Children(s): Eva Williams

In 1900, Ray Williams entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John A Williams And Aril Aria Elizabeth Musgrave. Ray Williams married Eliza Thompson, and had children including Eva Mae Williams. Ray Williams passed away in 1955 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Ray Williams entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John A Williams And Aril Aria Elizabeth Musgrave.
  • Ray Williams married Eliza Thompson, and had children including Eva Mae Williams.
  • Ray Williams passed away in 1955 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Ray Williams's Ancestors

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Ray Williams
1900–1955
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John A. Williams
1868–1931
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Aril ((Aria) Elizabeth) Musgrave
1873–1943
Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Greenberry) Musgrave
1830–1889
Monroe County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (E) Webber
1836–1905
Great-Grandparents
Robert MUSGRAVE
1799–1887
Margaret VAUGHAN
1806–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel MUSGRAVE
1765–1845
Eleanor JOHNSTON
1775–1845
Samuel VAUGHAN
1769–

Ray Williams's Descendants

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Ray Williams (13 November 1900–22 March 1955) m. Eliza Thompson (1902–1969)
  1. 1. Eva (Mae) Williams 1928–2013 m. William (Lloyd) Schloss 1923–1976

Ray Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1900
13 November 1900
Birth of Ray Williams in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1955
22 March 1955
Age 55
Death of Ray Williams in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1900
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1955
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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