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William Perry “Bill” Ray 1941–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1941

Birth Location: Waterloo Bla, Iowa

Death Date: 24 Jul 1992

Death Location: Oskaloosa, Ia

Father: Howard Ray

Mother: Ola Carrender

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In 1941, William Perry “Bill” Ray entered the world in Waterloo Bla, Iowa, born to Howard Clifford Ray And Ola Helen Carrender. In 1993, William Perry “Bill” Ray resided in Oskaloosa, IA. William Perry “Bill” Ray had children including Daniel Jay Ray. William Perry “Bill” Ray passed away in 1992 in Oskaloosa, Ia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1941, William Perry “Bill” Ray entered the world in Waterloo Bla, Iowa, born to Howard Clifford Ray And Ola Helen Carrender.
  • In 1993, William Perry “Bill” Ray resided in Oskaloosa, IA.
  • William Perry “Bill” Ray had children including Daniel Jay Ray.
  • William Perry “Bill” Ray passed away in 1992 in Oskaloosa, Ia.

Immediate Family

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William Ray's Ancestors

Self
William Ray
1941–1992
Birth Place: Waterloo Bla, Iowa
Parents
Howard Clifford Ray
1913–1991
Big Springs, Nebraska
Ola (Helen) Carrender
1920–1966
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1941
03 Feb 1941
Birth of William Perry “Bill” Ray in Waterloo Bla, Iowa
Waterloo Bla, Iowa
1992
24 Jul 1992
Age 51
Death of William Perry “Bill” Ray in Oskaloosa, Ia
Oskaloosa, Ia
1993
1993
Age 52
William Perry “Bill” Ray resided here in Oskaloosa, IA
Oskaloosa, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Waterloo Bla, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-46-7349; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Ia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-46-7349; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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