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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

William Edward Ray was born in 1928 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Blair Peter Ray and Mary Elizabeth Fowler. William Edward Ray later married Rita Bonny and Jocelyn Wilson, and together they raised children including Kendal Lee Ray, Nora Ray, Jennifer Ray and Kajsa Rays Dad Ray. In 2012, William Edward Ray passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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Parents

Blair Ray

1902 – 1974

Birth Location: Altoona, Blair Co., PA

Mary Fowler

1905 – 1983

Birth Location: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouses(s)

Rita Bonny

Birth Location: –

Jocelyn Wilson

1936 –

Birth Location: –

Children(s)

Kendal Ray

1958 –

Birth Location: –

Nora Ray

1959 –

Birth Location: –

Jennifer Ray

1960 –

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Kajsa Ray

Birth Location: –

Sources

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

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

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

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