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Willie Ray McDaniel 1924 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1997

Death Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Father: William McDaniel

Mother: Lela White

Spouse(s): Janey McDaniel

Children(s): Carlos McDaniel, Carolyn McDaniel-Warden, Nell McDaniel-Williams, Betty McDaniel-Whaler

The story of Willie Ray McDaniel began in 1924 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Willie Ray McDaniel resided in Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Willie Ray McDaniel resided in Rural, Smith, Mississippi. Willie Ray McDaniel married Janey White McDaniel, and had children including Carlos Ray McDaniel, Carolyn McDaniel-Warden, Nell McDaniel-Williams, Betty McDaniel-Whaler. Willie Ray McDaniel passed away in 1997 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Ray McDaniel began in 1924 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Ray McDaniel resided in Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Ray McDaniel resided in Rural, Smith, Mississippi.
  • Willie Ray McDaniel married Janey White McDaniel, and had children including Carlos Ray McDaniel, Carolyn McDaniel-Warden, Nell McDaniel-Williams, Betty McDaniel-Whaler.
  • Willie Ray McDaniel passed away in 1997 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDaniel
1878 – 1988
Birth Location: Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
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Lela White
1895 – 1952
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Janey McDaniel
1927 – 1987
Birth Location: Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA
JM

Children(s)

Carlos McDaniel
1949 – 1958
Birth Location: –
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Carolyn McDaniel-Warden
Birth Location: –
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Nell McDaniel-Williams
Birth Location: –
NM
Betty McDaniel-Whaler
Birth Location: –
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Willie McDaniel's Ancestors

Self
Willie McDaniel
1924 – 1997
Birth Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel
1878 – 1988
Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Lela (Margaret) White
1895 – 1952
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) McDaniel
1844 – 1929
Mississippi, USA
Almedia (Jane) Walker
1854 – 1925
Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
John (Solomon "Sol") White
1863 – 1949
Call, Newton, Texas, USA
Mary (Margaret “Maggie”) Robinson
1876 – 1949
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John McDaniel
Catherine D.
Pascal Walker
1818 – 1878
Melcena Wilson
1825 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie McDaniel's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Ray) McDaniel (01 Mar 1924 – 10 Mar 1997) m. Janey (White) McDaniel (16 May 1927 – 30 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Carlos (Ray) McDaniel (26 June 1949 – 16 October 1958)
  2. 2. Carolyn McDaniel-Warden
  3. 3. Nell McDaniel-Williams
  4. 4. Betty McDaniel-Whaler

Willie McDaniel's Timeline

6 Records

1924
01 Mar 1924
Birth of Willie Ray McDaniel in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Willie Ray McDaniel resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Willie Ray McDaniel resided here in Rural, Smith, Mississippi
Rural, Smith, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 16
Willie Ray McDaniel resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Willie Ray McDaniel resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1997
10 Mar 1997
Age 73
Death of Willie Ray McDaniel in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 65-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 65-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 65-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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