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Willie Lee Ray 1926–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 2000

Death Location: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Mattie Henderson

Spouse(s): Viola Ray

Children(s):

In 1926, Willie Lee Ray entered the world in Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA, born to John Asa Ray And Mattie Lee Henderson. In 1930, Willie Lee Ray resided in Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia, USA. In 1940, Willie Lee Ray resided in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA. Willie Lee Ray married Viola Heinz Ray. Willie Lee Ray passed away in 2000 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Willie Lee Ray entered the world in Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA, born to John Asa Ray And Mattie Lee Henderson.
  • In 1930, Willie Lee Ray resided in Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1940, Willie Lee Ray resided in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Lee Ray married Viola Heinz Ray.
  • Willie Lee Ray passed away in 2000 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Ray's Ancestors

Self
Willie Ray
1926–2000
Birth Place: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Asa Ray
1903–1972
Georgia
Mattie (Lee) Henderson
1905–1981
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Hardy) Ray
1863–1937
Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
Ada (Angie) Cobb
1872–1911
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Ray
1836–1897
Sarah Lovett
1838–1913
Oliver Cobb
1843–1916
Nancy Malloy
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Joshua Lovett
1795–1865
Elizabeth Ihly
1815–1862
Absolom Cobb
1809–
Elizabeth Barfield
1818–
John McDermond
1810–
Sallie Maloy
1820–

Willie Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1926
24 Jul 1926
Birth of Willie Lee Ray in Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Willie Lee Ray resided here in Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Willie Lee Ray resided here in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Willie Lee Ray resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1993
1993
Age 67
Willie Lee Ray resided here in Adel, GA
Adel, GA
2000
17 Jun 2000
Age 74
Death of Willie Lee Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340084
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1145, Cook, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Adel, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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