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Wilma Virginia Smith Ray 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1916

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 January 1982

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hurley Smith

Mother: Maude Smith

Spouse(s): Ulysses Ray

Children(s): Daniel Ray

The story of Wilma Virginia Smith Ray began in 1916 in North Carolina. In 1935, Wilma Virginia Smith Ray resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1940, Wilma Virginia Smith Ray resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Wilma Virginia Smith Ray married Ulysses Grant Ray, and had children including Daniel Grant Ray. Wilma Virginia Smith Ray passed away in 1982 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Virginia Smith Ray began in 1916 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Wilma Virginia Smith Ray resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Wilma Virginia Smith Ray resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wilma Virginia Smith Ray married Ulysses Grant Ray, and had children including Daniel Grant Ray.
  • Wilma Virginia Smith Ray passed away in 1982 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Ray's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Ray
1916–1982
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Hurley Josiah " Joe" Smith
1893–1957
North Carolina
Maude (Wilma Trexler) Smith
1897–1985
North Carolina
Grandparents
Lawson (Alexander) Trexler
1849–1918
, Rowan, North Carolinia, USA
Lula (G.) Trexler
1866–1940
Great-Grandparents
Moses Trexler
1826–1904
Elizabeth Trexler
–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilma Ray's Descendants

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Wilma (Virginia Smith) Ray (19 June 1916–5 January 1982) m. Ulysses (Grant) Ray (26 November 1912–31 July 1996)
  1. 1. Daniel (Grant) Ray 1949–1992

Wilma Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1916
19 June 1916
Birth of Wilma Virginia Smith Ray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
Wilma Virginia Smith Ray resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Wilma Virginia Smith Ray resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1982
5 January 1982
Age 66
Death of Wilma Virginia Smith Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1916
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 80-46
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 80-46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 80-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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