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William Edward Ray 1928 – 2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1928

Birth Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 2012

Death Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Father: Blair Ray

Mother: Mary Fowler

Spouse(s): Rita Bonny, Jocelyn Wilson

Children(s): Kendal Ray, Nora Ray, Jennifer Ray, Kajsa Ray

In 1928, William Edward Ray entered the world in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Blair Peter Ray and Mary Elizabeth Fowler. William Edward Ray married Rita Bonny, Jocelyn Wilson, and had children including Kendal Lee Ray, Nora Ray, Jennifer Ray, Kajsa Rays Dad Ray. William Edward Ray passed away in 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, William Edward Ray entered the world in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Blair Peter Ray and Mary Elizabeth Fowler.
  • William Edward Ray married Rita Bonny, Jocelyn Wilson, and had children including Kendal Lee Ray, Nora Ray, Jennifer Ray, Kajsa Rays Dad Ray.
  • William Edward Ray passed away in 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1928 – 2012
Birth Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Blair Peter Ray
1902 – 1974
Altoona, Blair Co., PA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fowler
1905 – 1983
Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Moore) Ray
1855 – 1932
Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA
Emma (Samantha) Lear
1869 – 1937
Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Walter (Monroe) Fowler
1880 – 1954
Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecilia (Agnes) Adams
1873 – 1908
St. Agustine, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Ray
1823 – 1888
Anna Lydick
1826 – 1907
Peter Lear
1826 – 1904
Nancy Nixon*
1825 – 1910
Frank Fowler
1856 – 1948
Honora Bard
1855 – 1937
Demetrius Adams
1834 – 1919
Elizabeth McConesty
1836 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1781 – 1865
Mary (Ray)
1785 – 1855
Isaac Lydick
1800 – 1838
Anna Turner
1805 –
Heinrich Lear
1767 – 1832
Maria Seyboth
1783 – 1850
Simon Nixon
1786 – 1855
Margaret Caldwell
1795 – 1840
James Fowler
1823 – 1863
Susan Sickles
1827 – 1903
William Bard
1811 – 1890
Susan Patton
1815 – 1890
Richard Adams
1790 – 1866
Margaret McConnell
1791 – 1864
Daniel McConesty
1790 – 1869
Ellen Scullion
1800 – 1885

William Ray's Descendants

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William (Edward) Ray (30 Sep 1928 – 19 Feb 2012) m. Rita Bonny m. Jocelyn Wilson (1936 – )
  1. 1. Kendal (Lee) Ray (abt 1958 – ) m. Hamby
  2. 2. Nora Ray (abt 1959 – ) m. Richards
  3. 3. Jennifer Ray (abt 1960 – ) m. Schnieder
  4. 4. Kajsa (Rays Dad) Ray m. Kajsa (Ray's) Mum
    1. 1. Kajsa Ray

William Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1928
30 Sep 1928
Birth of William Edward Ray in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
5 Jul 1952
Age 24
William Edward Ray was married in Charlemont , Mass.
Charlemont , Mass.
2012
19 Feb 2012
Age 84
Death of William Edward Ray in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Charlemont , Mass.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 2012
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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