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Bernadette Elizabeth Ray 1913–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1913

Birth Location: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Apr 1978

Death Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Antonio Rea

Mother: Pearl Sanker

Spouse(s): Gilbert Geis

Children(s): Gilbert Geis, William Geis, Ronald Geis, Samuel Geis, James Geis

In 1913, Bernadette Elizabeth Ray entered the world in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Antonio Rea And Pearl M Sanker. In 1920, Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided in Gallitzin, Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Bernadette Elizabeth Ray married Gilbert Ellsworth Geis, and had children including Bonnie Lee Geis, Daniel Geis, Dorothy May Geis, Gilbert Geis, James Geis, Judith Ann Geis, Robert W Geis, Ronald Geis, Samuel Geis, William Geis. Bernadette Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1978 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bernadette Elizabeth Ray entered the world in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Antonio Rea And Pearl M Sanker.
  • In 1920, Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided in Gallitzin, Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bernadette Elizabeth Ray married Gilbert Ellsworth Geis, and had children including Bonnie Lee Geis, Daniel Geis, Dorothy May Geis, Gilbert Geis, James Geis, Judith Ann Geis, Robert W Geis, Ronald Geis, Samuel Geis, William Geis.
  • Bernadette Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1978 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Antonio Rea
1889–1971
Birth Location: Castello DiSangro, Provincia DiAquila, Italy
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Pearl Sanker
1893–1978
Birth Location: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
PS

Spouses(s)

Gilbert Geis
1913–1958
Birth Location: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
GG

Children(s)

Gilbert Geis
1929–1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GG
William Geis
1931–2011
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WG
Ronald Geis
1934–2018
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RG
Samuel Geis
1938–2022
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SG
James Geis
1940–1992
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JG

Bernadette Ray's Ancestors

Self
Bernadette Ray
1913–1978
Birth Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Antonio Rea
1889–1971
Castello DiSangro, Provincia DiAquila, Italy
Pearl (M.) Sanker
1893–1978
Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernadette Ray's Descendants

1.
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Bernadette (Elizabeth) Ray (27 May 1913–Apr 1978) m. Gilbert (Ellsworth) Geis (29 Jan 1913–08 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Gilbert Geis 1929–1991
  2. 2. William Geis 1931–2011
  3. 3. Ronald Geis 1934–2018
  4. 4. Samuel Geis 1938–2022
  5. 5. James Geis 1940–1992

Bernadette Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1913
27 May 1913
Birth of Bernadette Elizabeth Ray in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in Gallitzin, Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Gallitzin, Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1939
1939
Age 26
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in , Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Bernadette Elizabeth Ray resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1978
Apr 1978
Age 65
Death of Bernadette Elizabeth Ray in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1913
    Event Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1546; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 165
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341745
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1546; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gallitzin, Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1978
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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