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William Ray Close 1936–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1936

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 27 May 2015

Death Location: Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Father: Stanford Close

Mother: Fannie Cartensen

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In 1936, William Ray Close entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Stanford S Close And Fannie M Cartensen. In 1940, William Ray Close resided in Washington, Clark, South Dakota, USA. In 1945, William Ray Close resided in South Sioux Falls, Miner, South Dakota, USA. William Ray Close married Marilyn, and had children including Audrey Beth Close. William Ray Close passed away in 2015 in Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, William Ray Close entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Stanford S Close And Fannie M Cartensen.
  • In 1940, William Ray Close resided in Washington, Clark, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1945, William Ray Close resided in South Sioux Falls, Miner, South Dakota, USA.
  • William Ray Close married Marilyn, and had children including Audrey Beth Close.
  • William Ray Close passed away in 2015 in Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.

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William Close's Ancestors

Self
William Close
1936–2015
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Stanford S Close
1906–
South Dakota
Fannie (M) Cartensen
1915–
South Dakota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Close's Timeline

5 Records

1936
28 Jun 1936
Birth of William Ray Close in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
William Ray Close resided here in Washington, Clark, South Dakota, USA
Washington, Clark, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 9
William Ray Close resided here in South Sioux Falls, Miner, South Dakota, USA
South Sioux Falls, Miner, South Dakota, USA
1995
1995
Age 59
William Ray Close resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
2015
27 May 2015
Age 79
Death of William Ray Close in Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-32
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 28 Jun 1936; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesSD; Publication Place: City, South Dakota, USA; Web edition:
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Clark, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: South Sioux Falls, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2015
    Event Place: Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesSD; Publication Place: City, South Dakota, USA; Web edition:

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