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William McKinnley Ray 1896–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1896

Birth Location: Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 30 July 1944

Death Location: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Andrew Ray

Mother: Ida Ray

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The story of William McKinnley Ray began in 1896 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1906, William McKinnley Ray resided in Strathcona, Laucerton, Alberta, Canada. William McKinnley Ray passed away in 1944 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKinnley Ray began in 1896 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1906, William McKinnley Ray resided in Strathcona, Laucerton, Alberta, Canada.
  • William McKinnley Ray passed away in 1944 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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William Ray's Ancestors

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William Ray
1896–1944
Birth Place: Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Jackson Ray
1861–1946
Ohio, United States of America
Ida (Florence) Ray
1864–1938
United States
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William Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1896
29 February 1896
Birth of William McKinnley Ray in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
1906
5 Jul 1906
Age 10
William McKinnley Ray resided here in Strathcona, Laucerton, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona, Laucerton, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
William McKinnley Ray resided here in , Red Deer, Alberta
, Red Deer, Alberta
1916
1916
Age 20
William McKinnley Ray resided here in 40, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
40, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1944
30 July 1944
Age 48
Death of William McKinnley Ray in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1896
    Event Place: Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [2] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Strathcona, Laucerton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Red Deer, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 40, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mirror
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1944
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

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