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Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read 1915–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1915

Birth Location: Norfolk

Death Date: 23 May 1940

Death Location: France

Father: Arthur Read

Mother: Florence Jay

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In 1915, Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read entered the world in Norfolk, born to Arthur John Read And Florence Jay. Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read passed away in 1940 in France.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read entered the world in Norfolk, born to Arthur John Read And Florence Jay.
  • Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read passed away in 1940 in France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Read
1892–1967
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Florence Jay
1891–1964
Birth Location: Spencer Streeet, Pockthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Arthur Read's Ancestors

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Arthur Read
1915–1940
Birth Place: Norfolk
Parents
Arthur John Read
1892–1967
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Florence Jay
1891–1964
Spencer Streeet, Pockthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Leonard (Ranson) Read
1862–1940
Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Ransom Read
1801–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Read's Timeline

2 Records

1915
22 January 1915
Birth of Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read in Norfolk
Norfolk
1940
23 May 1940
Age 25
Death of Arthur Ransom (Sonny) Read in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1915
    Event Place: Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1940
    Event Place: France
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