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William Ray 1923 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 April 1960

Death Location: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Carl Ray

Mother: Virginia Ray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1923, William Ray entered the world in Virginia, born to Carl Ray and Virginia Mae Ray. In 1930, William Ray resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Ray resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia. William Ray passed away in 1960 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, William Ray entered the world in Virginia, born to Carl Ray and Virginia Mae Ray.
  • In 1930, William Ray resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Ray resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia.
  • William Ray passed away in 1960 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1923 – 1960
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Carl Ray
1898 – 1994
Virginia
Virginia (Mae) Ray
1905 – 1981
Virginia
Grandparents
George (William) Ray
1862 – 1936
Virginia
Louanah Mutter
1872 – 1955
Russell Co., Virginia, USA
John (Franklin) Mutter
1877 – 1944
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Rose (Lee) Mutter
1887 – 1979
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Iredel Ray
1802 – 1880
Rhoda Whit
1820 –
William Mutter
1839 – 1863
Sarah Addison
1839 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1756 – 1841
Nancy Sutherland
1770 – 1830
Johnson Mutter
1818 – 1908
Mary Boothe
1819 – 1897
Thomas Addison
1811 – 1860
Malinda Payne
1811 – 1900

William Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1923
abt 1923
Birth of William Ray in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
William Ray resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Ray resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
William Ray resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1960
12 April 1960
Age 37
Death of William Ray in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1960
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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