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Sam Ray 1913–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1983

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Ray

Mother: Spicey Ray

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Children(s):

In 1913, Sam Ray entered the world in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Edward R Ray And Spicey Jackson Ray. In 1940, Sam Ray resided in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1951, Sam Ray resided in South Carolina. Sam Ray passed away in 1983 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Sam Ray entered the world in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Edward R Ray And Spicey Jackson Ray.
  • In 1940, Sam Ray resided in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1951, Sam Ray resided in South Carolina.
  • Sam Ray passed away in 1983 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Sam Ray's Ancestors

Self
Sam Ray
1913–1983
Birth Place: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward R Ray
1868–1934
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Spicey (Jackson) Ray
1870–1920
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Neal ("Neil") Ray
1827–1920
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (M.) Rowe
1835–1892
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
George Jackson
1832–1906
Kershaw Co., South Carolina, United States
Mahalie Jackson
1839–1902
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jackson
1796–1861
Fannie Bass
1800–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1913
29 Dec 1913
Birth of Sam Ray in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Sam Ray resided here in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Sam Ray resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1983
7 Jan 1983
Age 70
Death of Sam Ray in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America
Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1983; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41219646,0.34182757,0.49284595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lugoff
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1983; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41219646,0.34182757,0.49284595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1983; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41219646,0.34182757,0.49284595&xid=3355

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