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William Ray McCormick 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1915

Birth Location: Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 June 1991

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel McCormick

Mother: Nancy Bias

Spouse(s): Virginia Clandenin

Children(s):

The story of William Ray McCormick began in 1915 in Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, William Ray McCormick resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Ray McCormick resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia. William Ray McCormick married Virginia Jewel Clandenin. William Ray McCormick passed away in 1991 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ray McCormick began in 1915 in Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William Ray McCormick resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Ray McCormick resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia.
  • William Ray McCormick married Virginia Jewel Clandenin.
  • William Ray McCormick passed away in 1991 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McCormick
1882–1962
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
SM
Nancy Bias
1881–1975
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Virginia Clandenin
1917–2013
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
VC

Children(s)

William McCormick's Ancestors

Self
William McCormick
1915–1991
Birth Place: Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Watson McCormick
1882–1962
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (E) Bias
1881–1975
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) McCormick
1847–1938
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) McCormick
1857–1955
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
William (Van Buren) Bias
1840–1903
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Smith) Barker
1847–1931
Peytona, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Barker
1812–1891
Nancy Barker
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Barker
1782–1869
Spicy Scott
1799–1852

William McCormick's Timeline

4 Records

1915
27 September 1915
Birth of William Ray McCormick in Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
William Ray McCormick resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Ray McCormick resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
1991
25 June 1991
Age 76
Death of William Ray McCormick in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1915
    Event Place: Andrew, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 314
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 167
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Racine, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1991
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-09-1611; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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