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Willard James Ray 1917–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 16 Sep 1952

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Father: Mack Ray

Mother: Ruby Hedenberg

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The story of Willard James Ray began in 1917 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States. Willard James Ray passed away in 1952 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard James Ray began in 1917 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.
  • Willard James Ray passed away in 1952 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Willard Ray's Ancestors

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Willard Ray
1917–1952
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Parents
Mack Ray
1893–1960
Turpin Station, Macon, Illinois, United States
Ruby Hedenberg
1898–1974
Illinois
Grandparents
Josiah (Ray) Sr.
1855–1934
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) Mckelvey
1856–1933
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Albert (Andrew) Hedenberg
1864–1933
Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Laura (Bell) Etherton
1867–1938
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joseph McKelvey
1802–1880
Sarah Mathews
1815–1881
William Hedenberg
1822–1891
Mary Bryant
1826–1891
Charles Etherton
1832–1908
Catharine COX
1836–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mathews
1779–1855
Jennie Guthrie
1791–1850
James Hedenberg
1796–1867
Sarah Arents
1799–1843
Ephraim Cox
1778–1851
Nancy WALKER
1797–1869

Willard Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1917
14 Nov 1917
Birth of Willard James Ray in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
1952
16 Sep 1952
Age 35
Death of Willard James Ray in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

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