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William Henry Ray 1865–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1865

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 April 1933

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wlliam Ray

Mother: Arminta Summers

Spouse(s): Virginia Shafer

Children(s):

The story of William Henry Ray began in 1865 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Henry Ray resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. William Henry Ray married Virginia C Shafer. William Henry Ray passed away in 1933 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Ray began in 1865 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Ray resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry Ray married Virginia C Shafer.
  • William Henry Ray passed away in 1933 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1865–1933
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wlliam Amos Ray
1838–1922
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Arminta Summers
1845–1926
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Ray
1784–1857
Bucks Elbow, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Thomas
1794–1845
Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
St (Clair) Summers
1799–
Virginia
SUSANNAH HAMMOCK
1807–1885
Kanawha Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1764–1850
Annis Ballard
1768–1850
William Thomas
1770–1834
Martha Wilson
1769–1820
James Sr
1780–1816
Nancy Robinson
1770–1848
Martin Hammack
1760–1836
Susana ELLISON
1769–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Rea)
1737–1788
Jean Maupin
1734–1827
Bland Ballard
1734–1809
Sarah UNKOWN
1735–1780
Michael Thomas
1720–1802
Mary Jopling
1730–1834
J. Jr
1740–1816
J Wilson
1740–1816
Johan Sommers
1748–1770
Annah Hohl\Hull
1775–1810
Peter Robinson
1744–
Elizabeth Sincleer
1748–1774
John Hammock
1722–1770
Mary Martin
1735–1805
JAMES Sr.
1735–1791
Anne English
1738–1791

William Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1865
31 October 1865
Birth of William Henry Ray in Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Henry Ray resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1933
8 April 1933
Age 68
Death of William Henry Ray in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1865
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 121D; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1933
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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