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Charles Duane Read 1939 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1939

Birth Location: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 2001

Death Location: La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elmo Read

Mother: Ricka Flessner

Spouse(s): Delores Steers

Children(s): Kimberly Drummond

In 1939, Charles Duane Read entered the world in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Elmo Emerson Read and Ricka H. Flessner. In 1940, Charles Duane Read resided in Pella Twp, Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Charles Duane Read resided in Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA. Charles Duane Read married Delores Ann Steers, and had children including Kimberly Drummond. Charles Duane Read passed away in 2001 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Charles Duane Read entered the world in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Elmo Emerson Read and Ricka H. Flessner.
  • In 1940, Charles Duane Read resided in Pella Twp, Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Charles Duane Read resided in Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Duane Read married Delores Ann Steers, and had children including Kimberly Drummond.
  • Charles Duane Read passed away in 2001 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmo Read
1897 – 1973
Birth Location: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ricka Flessner
1910 – 1998
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Delores Steers
1942 – 1995
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Kimberly Drummond
Birth Location: –
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Charles Read's Ancestors

Self
Charles Read
1939 – 2001
Birth Place: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Elmo Emerson Read
1897 – 1973
Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Ricka (H.) Flessner
1910 – 1998
Illinois
Grandparents
Charles (Meriam) Read
1852 – 1922
Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA
Malvina (Emmoette) Marble
1862 – 1959
Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Read
1801 – 1863
Eliza Ferguson
1813 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1756 – 1834
Nancy Keys
1770 – 1823
David Ferguson
1773 –
Mary Thompson
1776 –

Charles Read's Descendants

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Charles (Duane) Read (4 Oct 1939 – 29 September 2001) m. Delores (Ann) Steers (21 July 1942 – 2 March 1995)
  1. 1. Kimberly Drummond

Charles Read's Timeline

5 Records

1939
4 Oct 1939
Birth of Charles Duane Read in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 1
Charles Duane Read resided here in Pella Twp, Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA
Pella Twp, Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Charles Duane Read resided here in Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 24
Charles Duane Read resided here in Piper City
Piper City
2001
29 September 2001
Age 62
Death of Charles Duane Read in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.5743436,0.95975703,0.7773764&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pella Twp, Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Piper City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paxton Record; Publication Date: 4/ Jul/ 1963; Publication Place: Paxton, Illinois, USA; ,0.21485771,0.38342434,0.56163245&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piper City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paxton Record; Publication Date: 4/ Jul/ 1963; Publication Place: Paxton, Illinois, USA; ,0.21485771,0.38342434,0.56163245&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portage, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.5743436,0.95975703,0.7773764&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 2001
    Event Place: La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.5743436,0.95975703,0.7773764&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.5743436,0.95975703,0.7773764&xid=3355
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