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William A. Ray 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Caldwell, Texas

Death Date: 14 Dec 1942

Death Location: Jones, Texas, United States

Father: James Ray

Mother: Mary Pittman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William A. Ray began in 1866 in Caldwell, Texas. In 1880, William A. Ray resided in Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA. William A. Ray passed away in 1942 in Jones, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William A. Ray began in 1866 in Caldwell, Texas.
  • In 1880, William A. Ray resided in Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • William A. Ray passed away in 1942 in Jones, Texas, United States.

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William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1866–1942
Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas
Parents
James Madison Ray
1838–1920
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Pittman
1835–1900
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Barnes) Pittman
1790–
North Carolina
Elizabeth Carraway
1801–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1866
3 Apr 1866
Birth of William A. Ray in Caldwell, Texas
Caldwell, Texas
1880
1880
Age 14
William A. Ray resided here in Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1942
14 Dec 1942
Age 76
Death of William A. Ray in Jones, Texas, United States
Jones, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jones, Texas, United States

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