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Sam Ward Ray 1920–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1920

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1995

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Anne Ray

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The story of Sam Ward Ray began in 1920 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1942, Sam Ward Ray resided in Marion. Sam Ward Ray married Anne Mclean Ray, and had children including Carol Ray Stokes, Richard Todd Ray. Sam Ward Ray passed away in 1995 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Ward Ray began in 1920 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1942, Sam Ward Ray resided in Marion.
  • Sam Ward Ray married Anne Mclean Ray, and had children including Carol Ray Stokes, Richard Todd Ray.
  • Sam Ward Ray passed away in 1995 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Sam Ray
1920–1995
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sam Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1920
26 June 1920
Birth of Sam Ward Ray in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
1942
Abt 1942
Age 22
Sam Ward Ray resided here in Marion
Marion
1995
1 January 1995
Age 75
Death of Sam Ward Ray in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167456
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1995; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.20604299,0.33492962,0.6961788&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1995; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.20604299,0.33492962,0.6961788&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1995
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North 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, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1995; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.20604299,0.33492962,0.6961788&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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